vi CONTENTS. 
reduction especially a to a large number of metals: Bromid of potassium, a 
powerful narcotic: Elem of Chemistry, Theoretical and Practical, by WILLIaM 
ALLEN Miuter, M.D., eet &c.: Manual of Qualitative Chemical sca a Dr. 
C. R. Fresenius—American edition, edited by Prof. SamurL W. Jou 
nature of Heat-vibrations, by Mr. James Crouu, 267.—On Periodic seit in 5 
Magnetic condition of the Earth, and in the Distribution of Temperature on its Sur- 
4 by Mr. eee: F.R.A.S., 269, 
f di d Norwegian Minerals, by J. A. Mrcx- 
Vecacn; 274. Lean nica Pin akse N, 275.—Samarskite, FINKENER: Kupfferite : 
anerite, a new mineral, HERMANN, pibespes cherite, AUHHO Garnet, Pisanr: 
Native zinc, Pairson: Es Pisani: Infusorial earth from Bohemia; R. Horr- 
MANN: a cayern uman remains in the Pyrenees, by Messrs. F. Gar- 
Ricou and L. Martin, 277.—On further discoveries of Flint Implements and Fossil 
Mammalia, by J. Wyatt, Esq., F.G.S.: On some recent discoveries of Flint Imple- 
ments in Drift Deposits in Hants and Wilts, by Joun Evans, E-q., F.G.S., 280.— 
Lake- dwellings or Pfahibanten in Bavaria: On some Bone- and Cave-deposits of 
indee th F. A 
uman Remains in Caves at Gibraltar, by Geo. Busk, oe the Rhetic 
Beds and White Lias of Western and Central Somerset, and t : of a 
new Fossil Mammal, by io aa Boyp Dawkins, 284 eR ens he Is 
as Pecan between th i f the Lias and Oolite in England, by Prof. 
C. Ramsay, F.R.S,, 285.—-On_ the Permian Rocks of the Northwest “England 
opie extension into Scotland, by Sir Rk. I. Murcuison, K.C.B., ete. d Prof. 
_R. Harness, F.R.S., etc., 287.-On the Reptiliferous Rocks and ca eau of 
the Northeast of Scotland, by vo Harxness, F.R.SS., L. & E.: Coal in ierttgre 
—On the Geology of Scotia, by Rev. D, Honeyman, F.G.S. 
Botany and Zoology —New sie of the Northern United States, 289.—De Candolle, 
Prodromus Systematis Naturalis Regni Vegetabilis, etc., 290.—Bryology of British 
_ N. W. America: Icones Muscorum, by W.S. Sciuivant: On the Currant Worm of 
bor, Michigan; by Prof. A. WincHELL, 291—Casts of various parts of the 
structure of the Goriila, 292.—-Animalcules in hee blood : ad Perici Marine 
_ Crustaceans in freshwater lakes of Norway, 293—Hymeno : Didunculus: Note 
on the Muscovy Duck, by Mr. Hiti: The sia of Sees Anatomy, by 
Prof. Tuomas Henry Hoxuey, F.R.S., 294.—Cast of the Megatherium Cuvieri, in the 
Museum of the Rochester University: Recherches sur la Faune Littorale de Bolgigae, 
par Prof. P.-J. Van BenEepen, 295. 
Astronomy.—Note on a Meteor, by Joun —— 295.—List of Radiant Points in Shoot- 
ing Stars, by Prof. Hzis: New Comet, 296. 
ATS. I, | eee oe oe Intellig renre BRarth L. pene yA tha f) s Te, 
Quarry of — 
- Quignon : Tatersceanie eanel across the Isthmus between the two Americ 
_ Note supplementary to the article on the Progress of the Geological Survey of pent 
of 
n of the Museum of the Bost. Soc. of Nat. History ; 
_ Universal E; nd, 300: British Assocjation: Sir Charles Lyell : 
| Sze Me Rabo Prize to Mr. Sorel : Alger’s Cabinet of Minerals for sale, 301. 
