539 

 and from deep-seated turf, 



Kilbalia. Cappoge. 



Volatile matter . 72.80 70.10 

 Pure charcoal . 19.14 23.66 

 Ashes .... 8.06 6.24 



100.00 100.00 

 Of these varieties of turf it was found that on ignition 

 with litharge, 



1 part light Cappoge turf gave 13.0 of lead, 

 1 J, Kilbeggan turf „ 14.2 „ 



1 ,, Kilbaha turf „ 13.8 „ 



and hence that 100 parts corresponded, of 



Cappoge turf to 37 of pure carbon. 

 Kilbeggan „ 41 „ „ 

 Kilbaha „ 40 „ „ 

 By means of these investigations Dr. Kane trusted that 

 the chemical nature, and economic value of the fuels of Ire- 

 land might be considered as established, and thus one step 

 made towards a correct knowledge of the circumstances un- 

 der which this country is placed as to those important mate- 

 rials of industry. The question as to the extent of those 

 deposits, the real quantity of each fuel available in practice, 

 as well as the mode in which those deposits have had their 

 origin, pass from the domain of chemical inquiry, and hence 

 have been left by Dr. Kane to those geological philosophers 

 whom the Academy proudly enumerates amongst its mem- 

 bers. 



Dr. Apjohn and Mr. R. Mallet made some observa- 

 tions. 



