JMiscellanies. 397 
The changes of weather when the moon was in Apogee were 25, 
and the same when in Perigee. In this case the preceding and fol- 
lowing days were included. 
It appears then, that it has rained more frequently, and in greater 
quantity in the wane than in the increase of the moon. This result 
differs from that of observations made in Germany by Arago; but it 
confirms the opinion of Toaldo, that the new moor is not the most 
active of the phases. 
The meteoric shower on the 13th of Nov. last, presented appear- 
ances similar to those which have been often described, except that 
no particular point of radiation was observed. 
Corn and garden vegetables were generally cut off by the frost on 
the 15th ult. 
18. Recent Scientific Publications in the United States—New 
Fresh Water Shells of the United States with colored illustrations ; 
and a Monograph of the genus Anculotus of Say ; also a Synopsis 
of the American Naiades. By 'T. A. Conrad, Memb. Acad. Nat. Sci. 
of Phil. 12mo. Plates. Philadelphia, Judah Dobson. 
Boston Journal of Natural History, containing Papers and Commu- 
nications read to the Boston Society of Natural History, and publish- 
ed by their direction. Part I. No. I. Boston, Hilliard, Gray & Co. 
8vo. 
Contents.—Oflicers of the Society, - - - - - - Page 3 
Introduction, - - - - - - - - - - - 5 
Art. I. Address delivered before the Society at the opening of their Hall in 
Tremont Street. By Rey. F. W. P. Greenwood, - - - - - 7 
II. Remarks in defence of the Author of the “ Birds of America.” By Rev. 
John Bachman, - - - - - - - - - - - 15 
ILI. Description of a Gibbon. By Winslow Lewis, Jr. M. D. - - 32 
1V. Cicindele of Massachusetts. By Augustus A. Gould, M. D. - - Al 
V. Chiastolite or Macle of Lancaster. By Charles T. Jackson, M. D. - 55 
VI. Observations on a Shell in the Cabinet of the Bost. Soc. of Nat. Hist., 
supposed to be identical with the Murex Aruanus of Linneus and the Fusus 
proboscidiferus of Lamarck. By A. Biuney, - - - - - - 63 
List of members, - - - - - - - - - - - 69 
Six lithographic plates. 
Report of the Managers of the Franklin Institute, of the State of 
Pennsylvania, for the promotion of the Mechanic Arts, in relation to 
Weights and Measures. Presented in compliance with a resolution 
of the House of Representatives. Philadelphia, printed by Jesper 
Harding, 8vo. pp. 82. 
