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as bright s before. As , therefore, the carbon lines are val 
when the Aedecien lines have not yet appeared ; so t arb 
lines have begun to expand while the re tt still ‘onal 
sharp, and may reach the condition of a continuous 
much sooner. The author suggests that by psa oa of other 
elements with the mercury of a thermometer, the lowest tempera- 
ture of their ent may be determined.— Phil. “— IV. 
os 241, April, 1873. _ 
On the pation tote of liquid Carbon Dioxide. oe 
0 tri 
gay white and dnadlings | in the ehiquid, but does not decom 
Attempts to determine its coefficient of compressibility gave 
uniform results. Sodium chloride, sodium sulphate, calcium 
ehionaa, calcium carbonate, sulphur, phosphorus, stearin, and par 
affin, are insoluble in carbon dioxide. Todine is sparingly soluble 
with the color given by carbon disulphide. Potassium carbonate 
ina pecosidbties It dissolves Raed but not solid pote and is 
not reduced by Eaei80; Fame end., xxv, 1271, ree Be 
apor. URTZ, as os champion of the former view, having 
ascribed its anomalous mgpuisry add to. sgn tide has baer 
