110 Scientific Intelligence. 
On the origin of terrestrial magnetism.—Under this title I have 
ata out in this Journal in 1854 (xvii, 116, xviii, 386, xix, 104,) that 
terrestrial magnetism has no other origin than that of the rotation of the 
earth ; that the sun is a magnet, and also derives its magnetism from its 
rotation. I recall these facts with reference to a pole on this subject 
published in this Journal, vol. xxxviii, p. 420, Nov 
14, Brptiograpny,— Archives of the Scientific Jase to Mex 
vol.i. Paris, Imperial Press, 1865.—Besides the regulations organi 
the Scientific expedition, decreed Feb. 27th, 1864, this first volume con- 
tains a series of memoirs and of instructions, of the highest interest, on the 
knives, in obsidian ; on the ruins of Yucatan, and finally on different sub- 
jects connected with oe metallurgy, meteorology, natural history, 
and the agriculture of Me 
emotrs on ihe use rex iodine and potassium en trealing diseases 
from lead and mercury, and syphilis ; by M. Mzisens.’ Paris, 1865. In 
8vo.—The object of this memoir is to show by Sen the import- 
ance of ane and potassium in the treatment of the diseases above 
mentioned. This treatment is founded on the power of iodine and po- 
fein a render soluble, and eliminate from the state of double iodids, 
the metallic compounds which have roe introduced into the organism. 
The facta cited by Mr. Melsens, and the cures perform med appear conelu- 
sive. He gives also a brief review of pices in Austria in the mer- 
cury mines of ldria, coals = the Wieden hospital at Vienna. 
16. Figuier: La Plunte—Botany illustrated, for popular use. One 
large vol. in 8vo, with ane plates and beautiful drawings.—A Ww ork 
well adapted to the parlor from the facility with which the dryest details 
of natural history are made intelligible to the uninitiated. 
17, Victor Meunier ; Science and its followers in 1864. 2 vols. 12mo, 
—A critical review of the labors and nigapiaeety of men of science, 
written with much By gi rested and force. Among the principal ques- 
tions treated are— Aérial navigation, spontaneous generation, lake dwell- 
&e. 
Review of Medical Hydrology, both French and foreign, 8th year.— 
This review is published every two months at Strasbourg, under the é 
rection of Dr. Aimé Robert, chief editor. It treats of whatever relates 
to — waters, and also is occupied naturally with hydropathy, él er 
BITUARY, —Dr. inne OULLET. While Sod this . to 
uccess, of Zool 
He was also Director of 188 ecue at Natural History in that a 
i. Time fails us to notice his life, which was devoted to constant study, - 
or to speak of his labors, which have given him all kinds of recom a 
and a high rank among men of science, He died at Strasbourg, Oct. 6th, a 
1865, at the age of 61. He had been more than 40 years in the Faculty a: 
of which he was Dean, 
