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I. Narcotic Usages and Superstitions of lLe Old and New World ; by Prof. 



D. Wilson. LL.D 283 



II. On the occurrence of the Genus Cryptoceras in Silurian Reeks ; by Prof. 



E. J. Chapman 264 



III. Ou Sir David Brewster's supp> sed Law of Vis,b!e Diiection; by Rev. 



Prof. Young, M. A : 268 



IV. A new Ti avei sing Stage for the Microscope ; by Patrick Frekland 2*77 



Reviews : 



1. Gales in the Atlantic ; by Lieut. Maury, U.S.N 280 



2. Journal de instruction publique, and Journal of Education, of Lower 



Canada. . ' 282 



3. Works of Dr. Reid ; wiih Notes, Supplementary Dissertation?, <£rc. ; 



by Sir William Hamilton 285 



Scientific and Literary Notes : 



Geology and Mineialogy 299 



Chemistry 304 



Mis-eel aneous , 306 



Cauadian Institute .' 308 



Meteorology: 



Abstract of mien returns for 1856 312 



April Meteorological Table for Toronto 314 



Remarks on " " " 315 



May Meteorological Table for Toronto 316 



Remaiksou « " " 317 



April Meteorological Table for St. Martin, Isle J<Ssus 318 



May " " " " 319 



Remarks on Meteorological Tables for St. Martin, Isle Jesus 320 



The next Number of this Journal will be issued in September. 



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