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science of the world; the treasures which they had obtained by Py 
from Greece and India being faithfully kept by them during the long 
eclipse of Paris learning ‘until the western nations, emerging fro 
hess, were ready to receive them at their hands, and under the influ- 
ence of a higher Sb ta develop the germs thus providentially pre: 
served into the rich fruits of modern science, 
We quote a few sraciehts of the results for specific gravities given in 
the “ Book of the Balance of Wisdom,” in connection with modern de- 
terminations. 
Substances. ace. to ‘al-Khazini. Modern authorities. 
+ - < . 19°05 - - 19°26-19°3 
ercury, - - 13°56 - - 13°56-13°59 
Lead, - 11°32 - - 11°35-11°44 
Silver, - 10°30 < - 10°43-10°47 
Copper, - . 8-66 - : 67- 88 
bein : ‘ 8°57 : 8$-40- 8-60 
- - « 114 . 76 - 7-79 
in, - . 7-32 ‘ : 7-29 
Emerald, - 2°45 - : 2°68— 2°77 
Pearl, . e 2°60 . 2°61- 2°75 
Salt, ; 219 : 2-07- 2:17 
Wax, : “ 0-95 0-96 
Boiling Water, - . 0958 : 0°960 
Ice, . ; 0965 ES 0°916-0°927 
Sea Water, - : 1041 ‘ 1:029-1-04 
ive oil, - - 0-920. : 0°918-0-919 
Human blood, - 1°033 - 1:0 
The other article seaiea to, filling 128 pages, is is the first part of a 
translation from the Sanskrit of one of the oldest and most important 
text-books of Hindu astronomy, the Sarya-Siddhanta, with notes and 
an Phe snp by Rev. Ebenezer Bur; formerly missionary of the 
age F, M. in India, assisted by the Committee “f Publication. 
e call attention to this very interesting paper at the present 
time, as it will deserve a more extended notice when completed. The 
ork is composed, like most of the Sanskrit literature, in metrical 
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10. Osrreary.—Pror, Cart Rirrer the “pS ra died 
at Berlin, Sept. 28th, in ie 81st eegitt ‘He was born August 8th, 1779. 
Death of Dr. —We. 0 record the early Meu of 
Dr. Joseph Grailich the “Gistingnished a. and physicist. 
At the time of his decease Dr. Grailie h was Professor of gear | ie 
physics in the wee Sos University at Vienna rig one of the Adjunct 
al Mineral Cabinet. He died at Vienna on the 
13th of September in the 31st year of his age. 
