80 Geographical Notices. 
brackish springs on the eastern side of the island, which are 
only one to one and a half feet above the sea level. _ The surface 
have been observed in other parts of Greece, as the ancient 
Rheiti near Eleusis, and may perhaps hereafter be traced to 
marine sources. : i 
To the question whether, so far as natural characteristics are 
concerned, the East is susceptible of a revival of its ancient pros- 
perity, he gives an affirmative answer, having shown by compat — 
ing ancient testimonies with his own obser¥ations that there has 
been no natural change there of any account. F : 
Guyor’s PHysicAL WALL-MAPS OF THE ConTINENTS.—A 
ant contribution to scientific cartography, and will be found im 
many particulars, as we believe, superior to other similar works, 
The author of the maps is Professor Arnold Guyot 
