CONTENTS. v& 



AUGUST, 1812. 



Engravings of the following Subjects, 1. Closure and draining Bricks, by J. 

 Stephens, Esq. 2. Method of constructing a temporary Rick for securing 

 Corn in wet Weather, by W. Jones, Esq. 3. An improved Dibble for plant- 

 ing Acorns in Bushes, by Mr. C. Waistell. 



I. On a gaseous compound of carbonic Oxide and Chlorine. By John Davy, 

 Esq. Communicated by Sir Humphry Davy, Knt, LL. D. Sec. R. S. 241 



II. A Narrative of the Eruption of a Volcano in the Sea off the Island of St. 

 Michael, by S. Tilled, Esq. Captain in the Royal Navy. Communicated 

 by the Right Hon. Sir Joseph Banks, Bart. K. B. P. R. S. - 247 



III. New Method of making Bricks, so as to form cheaper and firmer Buildings, 

 and useful underground Drains: by John Stephens, Esq. of Reading, in 

 Berkshire ------ - -- --- 252 



IV. A temporary Rick, to secure Corn in Sheaves in the Fields till quite dry ; 

 also Clover, Pease, and Beans : by William Jones, Esq. of Foxdown-Hill, 

 near Wellington, Somersetshire - - 257 



V. Improvement in the Acorn Dibble ; by Mr. Charles Waistell of High 

 Holborn - 2d7 



VI. On the apparent Streaks of Light, left sometimes by falling or shooting 

 Stars ; and on their apparent rectilinear Courses in the Atmosphere. In a 

 Letter from John Farey, sen. Esq. - 269 



VJI. On Galvanic Phenomena. In a Letter from J. A. De Luc, Esq. 

 F.R.S. - 271 



VIII. Explanation of a hydrostatical Phenomenon observed by Franklin : by 

 Robinet 284 



IX. On the Nature of Sheep's Dung, and its use in dyeing Cotton the Red that 

 is called India or Adrianople; by J. B. Vitalis, Professor of Chemistry at 

 Rouen 288 



X. Meteorological Journal - - - 294 



XI. An Account of '«' The Sulphur," or " Souffriere" of the Island of Mont- 

 serrat: by Nicholas Nugent, Esq. M. D., Hon. Member of the Geological 

 Society - - - . - - ; . ' 296 



XII. Account of various Specimens of Natural History brought from the Island 

 of Java, Madura, Bali, &c. ; by Mr. Leschenault - - 300 



XIII. Analyses of Minerals : by Martin Henry Klaproth, Ph. D., &c. 304 

 Scientific News • - a - - 312 



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