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of each other ; thus several words are substantially the same 

 in the Waigyu and in the New Guinea. This is, however, 

 the exception, and the rule is a total disagreement. Thus, 

 between the language of the negroes of the peninsula of 

 New Guinea and of New Ireland, there is not one word alike. 

 There is no evidence therefore to justify the conclusion that 

 the oriental negro, wherever found, is of one and the same 

 race. 



SCIENTIFIC INTELLIGENCE. 



METEOROLOGY. 



1. Analyses of Snow and Bain Water, by M. Eugene Mar- 

 chand. — The snow and rain fell at Fecamp (France) in the months 

 of March and April 1850. A kilogramme of water contained — 



Snow. 



Rain. 



doubtful 



sensible proportions. 



doubtful 



trace 



0017037 gr. 001143 gr. 



trace 



trace 



trace 



trace 



0-001290 



0-00174 



0-001447 



0-00189 



0-015627 



0-01007 



trace 



trace 



0-000877 



000087 



0023846 



0-02486 



999939876 



999-94914 



Sulphuric acid, free or combined, 



Chloride of potassium, 



Chloride of sodium, .... 



Chloride of magnesium, 



Alkaline iodides and bromides, . 



Bicarbonate of ammonia, 



Nitrate of ammonia, .... 



Anhydrous sulphate of soda, 



Sulphate of magnesia, 



Sulphate of lime, .... 



Animalised organic matter, containing 



some iron and calcium, 

 Pure water, ..... 



1000-000000 1000-00000 



The organic matter of the snow, deprived of fuliginous matters, 

 afforded oxide of calcium, 0'008116 grammes; peroxide of iron, 

 0000450; organic matter, 0-015280 = 0-023846.— {American 

 Journal of Science and Arts, vol. xiv., No. 41, 2d Series, p. 263.) 



2. Notes on the Climate of Rangoon, by Dr Alexander Chris- 

 tison, H.E.I.C.S. — During the last war, the troops stationed at 

 Rangoon were attacked with an epidemic of rare occurrence, and were 

 defectively supplied with ill-preserved provisions, which gave rise to 

 scurvy. From these and other circumstances the climate was re- 

 ported as very unhealthy ; but it now appears from recent informa- 

 tion to be much more healthy than it has been represented to be. 



Fall of Rain. — At Moulmein, the annual average fall of rain re- 

 ported is 150 inches. But late information from a gentleman who 



