iv CONTENTS. 
SCIENTIFIC INTELLIGENCE. 
‘orrespondence of Prof. Nicklés:—Jean Thi¢baut Silbermann, 103—The works of La- 
voisier, 105.—Magnesium Light: New facts concerning Thallium.-—Position ral "Thal 
lium in classification, 106.--Bromo-thallic and Todo-thallic acids : Separation of lead 
and of bismuth by means of Bromo-thallates: On detonating mies Existence of 
chlorids corresponding to peroxyds, 107.—Combinations of Boron with the Halogens, 
108.—Acclimatization of the Ostrich: Acclimatization of ition in Australia : —o 
of the Salmonide, 109.—On the origin of terrestrial magnetism, 110.—Bibliography Ar 
chives of the Scientific Commission to Mexico: Memoirs on the use of india and 
potassium in treating diseases, etc., y M. Melsens: Figuier; La Plante: Victor 
Meunier; Science and its Silsweis' in poby Review of Medical Hydrology, 110. 
goanide and Physics —On Niobium and its compounds, BLomstranp, Martanac and 
: Hermann, 111.—On esis} be zyl: On the detection of chlorine, bromine, and 
oxyd of thallium, Strecker, 114.--On the synthesis of butyric and capronic ethers, 
FRANKLAND and — 115. ie the fe at of friction, Prof. Jostan P. Cooke, Jr., 116, 
—On 
e mag ts of the aurora, Mr. Moses G. Farmer, 118. 
Mineralogy and Geology.—Pachnolite, a new mineral, Knop, 119.—On Chrysolite with 
Chromic Iron in Pennsylvania, by Dr. F. A. Gentu: sah Gold in California 
On an a 1alt vein in Woad Co., Western Virginia, by J. P. LesLey: Deastiptioll 
of fossils of the Marshall Group of Michigan, and its supposed equivalent in other 
States, by Prof. A. WincuELt, 120.—On a few of the eure localities in Liv- 
ingston and Genesee Counties, N. Y., by Henry 7 Green, 121.—Chatham Islands; 
Peat fifty feet deep, H. H. Travers: Notice of some new ne es of Organic Remains 
from the Coal-Measures of Ilinois, yby F. B. Meex and A. H. Wortuen, 123.—Re- 
marks on the genus ae (Phillips) McCoy, 1844, and its relations to faa 
ns, Koninck and LeHon, 1854, by F. B. Merx and A. H. WortTuHEN: Catalogue 
of the Paleozoic Fossils of sec America, by B. F. Suumarp, M.D.: Geological Sur- 
vey of Canada, by E. Binutnes, F.G.S.: Geological Survey of California, by J. D. 
Wuirney, 124,—Gold and Silver mines of Montana Territory, 125. 
Botany and Zoology.—On the Movements and Habits of Climbing Plants, by CmaR 
Darwin, 125.—Catalogue of Plants found in Oneida mp Rs [New York} and vi 
by Joun A. Parne, Jr., 130.—Genera Plantarum... auct. G. Benruamet J. D. Hoo 
On Morphology and leilagy)” especially in the <e of Mammalia, by Boss 6. 
‘Wixoper, 132.--Curions facts in the History of Insects, by Frank Cowan: The Myri- 
apoda of North America, by Horatio C, Woo p, Jr., 135.— _* of the Polyps ii : 
Corals of the North Pacific Exploring A by A. E. Verritt, 136. 
Physical History of Meteorites, by H. C. epee a R.S., 136.—On 
the te chtagtial Structure of Meteorites, by H. C. Sorsy, F.R.S., 
Miscellaneous Scientific Intelligence —On the vecdoetia position of oil roe by J. Po 
Lester: Scientific exploring party in Russian America, etc., by W. H. Daun , 139. 
On Negro Instruments, by A. Innes: Malta cavern: Chicago Observatory: London 
Int mal Horticultural Exhibition, 140—National Academy of Scien Origin 
of pee age the ings of the recent meeting of the British Association 
at Birmin : First Annual Catalogue of the Massachusetts soc of Technology : 
Cabinet of eewuks forsale, 141.—Obituary—Dr. J. L. Riddell 
Miscellaneous Bibliography- sempre hie Mosaics, by M. tien Lea and EpwarpD 7: : 
Witson: Smithsonjan Re for 1864: Aus Sahara und Atlas, vier Briefe an J. 
BiG von E. Desor, p. tia cece of New Works and Proceedings of Societies, 144. 
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