272 Correspondence of J. Nickles. 
eS ee ee 
Starting from ben cizH6 ‘ it is ieee by nitric acid into 
C12H5NO# (nitro- ena), which under the influence of nascent hydro- 
gen, (the Zinin process) becomes C1?H7N, (aniline), and this under the — 
influence of nitrous acid is changed ne Pag C12H6O2, as was shown 
by T. S. Hunt, in this Journal, [2,] vi 
In Synthesis, or the forces of a Ma  ihetituted for hypothesis, we see 
the basis of the truly original work, now under notice. lala is sa 
Acclimation—We have before mentioned a project conceived b 
Society for Zodlogical Acclimation, (Societé Zodlogique i detintation 
of enning a model garden for conducting the acclimation of useful plants 
or animals, and for cultivating an interest in this kind of enterprise. This 
gar was opened the 6th of October last, and immediately made 
available to the public; considerable sums of m money h 
jen by a great number of aquatic bi 
_The collection of the Zoological Gatden “of A Vat Zool 
} which they 
for use or mera Already th the Société Taelbiiane acim mation e ex- 
tends throughout the entire world. We have recently mention suc’. 
cessful efforts of this society to introduce the dromedary into the desert 
plains of Brazi 
The Arch-Duke of Austria has sought Lapeer for making experi: 
ments of acclimation in the Isle of Groma n Italian silk agi 
favored by the relations of this Society, has sncoeded in Leaping city 7 
Society we refer the reader to the Bulletin ie la Socié stb Zo 
* Biographisch-litterarisches Handw: scteiaish Poggendorff, 1858- 
nS See thes Journal, [2], xxviii, p. 481. ad - 
