vi CONTENTS. 
VIII. Mineralogical Notices; by Prof. Georcs J. Brusx, - 64 
IX. Fish-rod Balance and see 5 a = Prof. 
J. L. Rippett, : 
X. Contributions to the Palmoialenta Sicilian of tbe Coal 
Measures of Ohio and Illinois; by R. P. Stevens, M.D., - 72 
XI. On Schrotterite from Cherokee Co., ansarsle: by J... 
Mater, 79 
XII. Contributions to 5 Adel ptivel Cheminy ; by faa Wears, 81 
XIII. Geographical Notices.—No. II, 86 
XIV. On the genera Orbulina and Globigerion of Oring ; a 
L. F. Pourraes, - 6 
XV. Correspondence of M. jaeioien: sieibn nagsstBlonivinity, by 
A. de la Rive: On the pretended formation of Urea by t 
oxydation of albuminoid substances: Natural Diapason, 97, 
—Motor for the trains of the submarine Tunnel, 98. 
XVI. The late Dr. Robert Hare, - ‘ - 100 
SCIENTIFIC INTELLIGENCE. 
and Physics.—On the Nature of Flame, and on the Condition of the Sun’s 
eo by Prof. Joun W. Draper, M.D., 268,—Fluosilicates and Fluostannates: 
On Fluorescence produced by the Aurora, x T. R. Ropinson : The Air- balance, a 
new form of Barometer, by J. B. James, M.D., 
Mineralogy and Geolagy.—Lecontite, a new mineral, by W. J. Taytor, 273.—Condueting 
Power of Rocks— Altitude of Mountains not invariable, by CuarLes MacLaren, 274. 
—Explorations under the War Department, by F. V. Haypen, M_D., 276.—Gold in 
Georgia—Report upon the Gold Placers of a part of Lumpkin county, Georgia, etc., by 
Ww. P. Buaxe, 278.—The Tertiary Climate, 279. 
Botany and Zoology.—Obituary of Robert Brown, 279.—Journal of the Proceedings of 
the Linnean Society : Flora of a 283.—Life Beneath the Waters, or, the Aqua- 
rium in America, by A. M. Epwarps, 
Intelligence —The — Cable, 285 —Notes of a visit to the 
= Loean, F.R.S., 299.—Gallerie Ausgezeichneter Natur- 
Scoresby, by Dr. Curistison, 300.—Death of Bonpland, 
