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XVIII. Caricography ; by Prof.C. Dewgy,  - - 10 
XIX. Reviews and Records in igoge and Physiology sid 
. Watpo I. Burnett, M.D.,_ - 104 
XX. Correspondence of M. ipouk NibxGis : : Dackin Roux, 114. 
—Admiral Roussin: Beautems Beaupré, 115.—Victor Mau- 
vais, 116.—The Paris Observatory, 117.—Electricity : Ta- 
ble Turnifigs, 119.—Works of Arago: Poisonous effects of 
Carbonic Acid, 120.—Blowpipe with a continued Blast, 121. 
—Use of Oxygen in Asphyxia: Local Anesthesis: Photog- 
raphy and Stereoscopy : Bath for bringing out Photographs, 
122.—A new red dye for dying wool, 123. 
SCIENTIFIC INTELLIGENCE. 
sone Researches on Hydroelectric Currents: On the double 
refraction temporaril uced in isotropic bodies, and on the relation between me- 
chanical = Rae 124.—On a new Filtering Apparatus, by Professor 
J. P. Coo 
Mines wees emical Contributions to Seca me by James D. Dana: Chlorite Sec- 
io} Hydrous Silicates, 128.—Wahle : Keilhauite, 130, 
anu and Zoology.—The ftimemediin Dito a Guide to the pier and 
Investigation of the Structure and Nature of Microscopic Objects, by J. GrRIF- 
Firtu, MD., F.L.S., and Artuur Sarat, F.R.S., F L.S., &c., isi balers of the 
Voyage of the Herald, by B. Seemann: Dr. foikai's Flora of New Zealand: Botany 
of the U.S. Exploring Expedition under Capt. Wilkes; Phanerogamia, by A. GRAY, 
132.—Dr. Wallich: On preserving the Balance between the Animal and fps ; 
Organisms in Sea Water, by Rospert WarrincTon, 133 
Astronomy.—New Planets :—Bellona; Amphitrite, 137 —New Cenet of 1854: Atm 
lar Solar Eclipse of May 26, 1854, 138.—Eclipse of the Sun, May 26, 1854, at Yale 
College, 142. 
Miscellaneous Intelligence —List of Papers read at the meeting of the American Ass0- 
ciation for the Advancement of Science, 143—Abstract of a Meteo. orological Journal 
kept at Beloit College, for the year 1854, by Prof. S, P. Laruror, M.D., 146—The cli- 
mate of San Francisco, ete., by Dr. Henry Gipzons, 148 Meee Trees of Cali- 
fornia, 150.—Recent Earthquake Shocks in California, by W. P. Bhaxke : Memorial to 
the United States Congress, on establishing a Geographical Department of the Library 
of Congress, 151.—On Gold and Platinum of Gai co, by W. P. BLaxe; Sup- 
posed Corallines of the Colorada Desert: Additions to the Article on Chinese ri 
agery, by D. J. Maccowan: Brazil, 156. — Obituary er aaitioace, igs 
Geology, by Epwarp Ht D.D., D.- : re ee 
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the Superintendent of the U. 8. Coast Survey, 158. ee 
List of Works, 159. ; 



