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Jubilee at Moscow in honor of their illustrious philosopher, FiscHER DE 
Watpusim, the founder of the Imperial Society. The celebration 
was conducted under the auspices of his Imperial Majesty. The bril- 
liancy of - occasion was highly honorable to the sented of Russia, 
n of congratulation to Europe and not less to America. 
Gotthelf Fendi de Waldheim, was born at aaa Latoed Leip- 
zig and Frey rg) in 1771. His investigations in science have ex- 
tended through very aes of its various departments. Among the 
letters from different scientific societies the following is here cited as 
** ’'addresse de elicitation” from the Academy of Saiancels at Munich :— 
EXCELLENTISSIMO, DOCTISSIMO, EXPERIENTISSIMO DOMINO 
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docendo, scribendo, eden 
anatomica, ote ee paleeontologica, geoogi complura, 
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imprimis ane Rossicorum genera, puare, mores, 
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5. Principles of Physics and Meteorology ; by ¥; 1 Profes- 
sor of Physics at the University of Freiburg. First American Edition, 
636 pp. Svo, with 588 engravings on wood, and two colored plates. Phil- 
adelphia: Lea & Blanchard, 1848.—Prof. Muller’s Treatise on Physics 
is an excellent work, fully and elegantly illustrated. The extent and 
scope of the treatise will be gathered from the subjects of its sections : Mt 
Genera ral Properties of Bodies. 2. Equilibrium of Forces ; in simple 
ines; between molecules; in liquids; between solids and liquids; ie 
gases, &c. 3. Motion and Accelerating Forces. 4, Acoustics. 5. Light. 
