386 French Periodical Journals. 
2. The “ Journal de Physiologie experimentale,” edited 
by M. Magendie was briefly noticed in this Journal, Vol. V. 
p-185. Nothing need be said of the talents and indefatigable 
research of Dr. Magendie, which have justly placed him 
among the first, if not at the head of the physiologists of 
the present day. This Journal, no inconsiderable part of 
which is from the pen of its editor, is devoted to a very 
important subject, is very ably conducted, and has acquired 
an extensive and well earned reputation. 
We subjoin a notice of several journals, the publication 
of which has been recently commenced. 
1. Bulletin Universel des Sciences et de U’ Industrie.-— 
No periodical work was ever commenced on so magnifi- 
cent a plan, or engaged such weight of talent, asseems pledg- 
ed for the support of this Journal. For the information of 
those who may consider as visionary the plan of supporting a 
periodical journal, amounting annually to 17 octavo vol- 
umes, it may be remarked, that the plan has already gone 
‘ into successful operation. The Bulletin is divided into 8 
sections, which may be considered entirely independent of 
each other--each section constituting a distinct monthly 
journal. Each section is under the immediate charge of 
one principal editor, (redacteur principal,) or more, and of 
a number of associates, (collaborateurs.) The Baron 
de Ferussac has the general superintendence of the 
work. The plan of conducting this journal, it is thought, 
must very happily combine the advantages of individual 
responsibility, and of associated labour. 
It is intended that the work shall be a Methodical Re- 
pertory of facts relative to the subjects of which it treats, 
and a Monthly Review of the successive labours of the hu- 
man mind throughout the world. 
Perhaps no better pledge for the success of the work 
can be given, than the following names, selected from the 
long list of collaborateurs. 
M.M. Ampere, Béclard, Brongniart, Chaptal, Chevretl 
Cuvier, Cloquet, Counte de Lacépede, Darcet, Dulong, 
Dumeril, Dupin, Dupont, Edwards, Geoffroy- -Saint-Hi- 
