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CONTENTS. 

Art. I. On the first Hurricane of September 1853, in the At- 
antic; with a Chart; and Notices of-other Storms: by 
: EDFIELD, 
Il. Recount of a Rainbow caused by Light reflected freon Waters 
by Prof. E. S. Sxz . 
If. On Changes of Sea- Tau effected by comming, Plein Crate 
during stated periods of time ; by ALFRED Ty1or, F.G.S. 
IV. On the Phosphate of Iron and Sianasis from Norwich, 
Mass., . J. W. Mz 
Vv. “Sy ue “Homcomorphism of Mineral Species of the Trimette 
; by JAME ANA 
VI. on nn Physical Properties of Light, peobicel by the 
ombustion of different Metals, in the Electric Spark, re 
: ated $m a Prism ; by Davip tis rn, M.D., ‘ 
Wil’ Chinese and Aztec Plumagery ; by D. J. Mckowen! e's : 
VIIL. Binocular Microscope; by Dr. E. D. Norrn, 
IX. Mechanical Action of Heat; by W. J. Macquorn RANKINE, | 
X. On the 2 sree experienced by Bodies ating enc the — 
Atmosphere ; by Prof. Ex1as Loomis, ‘ 
XI. si Brandon ‘Tornado of owe 20th, 1854; by Prof. 0. N. S 
XII. Spisidecatons on the Gis ie Small Planets dituaied bee 
tween Mars and Jupiter; by M. U.-J. Le Verrier, 
- On Electric Induction—Associated cases of Current ‘et 
Static Effects; by Professor Farapay, D.C.L., F.R.S., 9 = 
ye oe of Borocalcite, as distinct from a mixture of Fe 
minerals, f ar Iquique, South Peru; by A. A. Haves,M.D.y 
- On tthe present a of the Crater of Kilauea, —, 
ec Rev. Titu 
ff XVI. Note on the gine e Bookleys shy Ass Gus ¥, y, MD. ae 
of XVilL On a mode of giving permanent flexibility to brittle spe- 
i Car in Botany and “ta of ; Gf chee J. vps Baers © - 








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