192 REPORT—18638. 
On the Physiological Action of the Uterus in Parturition. By Dr. Donxn. 
On the Calabar Bean. By Tuomas NuNNELEY. 
Miners’ Safety-mask for supporting Life in Firedamp and other noxious 
vapour. By Dr. B. W. Ricwarpson. 
Ethnology of the Island of Formosa. 
By Roserr Swinnor, H.M. Consul at Formosa. 
On the Effects of the recent Gold Discoveries. By Henry Fawcerr. 
On Transportation in connexion with Colonization. By Colonel Torrens. 
On Regenerative Gas-Furnaces as applied to Iron- Works. By C. W.Sremens, 
C.E., PRS. 
On the Proportions of Ships of least Skin Resistance for a given speed and 
displacement. By Prof. W. J. Macquorn Ranuinz, LL.D., F.RS. 
On the Improvements now being carried on in the River Tyne. 
By J. F. Urs. 
On Targets for Gunnery Experiments. By Captain Doveras Gatton, F.R.S. 
The Application of Machinery to Coal-cutting. By Save. Frere. 
Bown’s Tyre-fastening. By Bunsamiyx Fornerct1t. 
Engineering Manufactures of the Tyne and neighbouring Districts. 
By P. Wesrmacorr and J. F, Spencer. 
New Method of Working Railways by Stationary Engines. 
By R. and W. Hawrnorn. 
On the Railways and Locomotives of the Districts adjoining the Rivers Tees, 
Tyne, and Wear. By J. ¥. Tonr. 
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