THE 



QUARTERLY JOURNAL 



OF 



THE GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY OE LONDON. 



PROCEEDINGS 



OF 



THE GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY. 



March 9, 1853. 



The following communications were read : — 



1. On the Albert Mine, Hilsborough, New Brunswick. 

 By J. W. Dawson, Esq. 



[Communicated by Sir C. LyeU, V.P.G.S.] 



Part I. 



The beds at this place were first noticed by Dr. Gesner*, who men- 

 tions the occurrence of bituminous shale, sandstone, and coal. They 

 were subsequently visited by Professors Johnston and Robb, who 

 state t that a thick bed of bitumen had been discovered, and a mining 

 lease applied for. 



* Third Report on New Brunswick, 

 t Agricultural Report on New Brunswick, 1849. 

 VOL. IX. — PART I. I 



