Contents. 



Notes on the application of Chlorine to the Extraction of Gold 

 from Quartz, by the Eev. J. J. Bleasdale, D.D 



On the Physical Geography and Geology of New Zealand, by Dr. 

 Julius Haast, 



From His Excellency, Sir H. Barkly, relative to Eare Pigeons (Di- 

 dunculus strigirostris) required and offering premium for them 



On Essential Oils, by Joseph Bosisto, Esq 



On Kerosene, by Dr. Macadam ... 



On the Unexplored Districts of Victoria, by R. B. Smyth, Esq. 



On Steering Apparatus for Balloons, by M. Costello, Esq., Williams- 

 town 



On the Systematic Position of tbe Nardoo, &c, by Dr. F. Mueller 



Samples of Native Flax, submitted hy Lieut. Col. J. E. N. Bull . . . 



On Site for the Burke and Wills Monument, by John Millar, Esq. 

 C.E 



On Fresh-Water Algae of Victoria, by H. Watts, Esq. 



On formation of Colonial Navy, by T. E. Rawlinson, Esq., C.E. ... 



Specimens of Fishes and Shells, from the brackish and salt waters 

 of the Western District, by R. B. Smyth, Esq. 



M'Kinlay's Diary and Maps of Route, from His Excellency Sir H. 

 Barkly, K.C.B., &c 



Sections of Coal Mines, New South Wales, by His Excellency Sir 

 H. Barkly, K.C.B., &c 



On the Observations and Collection of Aereolites, by Professor 

 Maskelyne 



On Colonial Wine, by Arthur Dobree, Esq 



On Collecting and Exhibiting Minerals, &c, by R. B. Smyth, Esq. 



On the Atomic Theory by Dalton, by Dr. Macadam 



The Fire Sticks of the Natives, by R. B. Smyth, Esq. 



On Fossil Polyzoa, by H. Watts, Esq 



On the Entrance to the Gipps Land Lakes, by Thomas E. Rawlin- 

 son, Esq., C.E 



Observations on the Silk- worm, &c, by J. J. Stutzer, Esq., M.A. ... 



Geological Notes in Queensland, by R. Daintree, Esq. 



On Improved Penduhim, by Professor Neumayer 



Specimens of so-called Vegetable Gold, by Dr. F. Mueller ... 



On Precious Stones of the Colony, by the Rev. J. J. Bleasdale, D.D. 



On Water Supply and Irrigation, by F. C. Christie, Esq., C.E. 



Mr. Ligar on the position of Gold Veins 



On Stoney Creek Sections, by Rev. W. B. Clarke 



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