446 



Progress of Geography in I83G-7. 



[April 



Fm«ce.— The great topographical map of France, to be completed 

 in 25S sheets, under the direction of General Pelet, of the D6p6t de la 

 Guerre, has issued 12 sheets during the past year, making 48 sheets 

 already published. 



The publication of this admirable work began in 1833; it is ex- 

 ecuted with great care, on the scale of or about t\ of an 

 inch to a geographical mile, and is accompanied by a geometrical 

 descripiion, by Colonels Puissant and Corabeuf, reciting all the 

 scientific labours on which the survey is based, — a very proper ac- 

 companiment to tlie national work. A map of Guienne, on the scale 

 of 43-,yoo-' ^ To an inch to a geographical mile, is also pub- 

 lishing by the Depot de la Guerre: 50 sheets have appeared, and it 

 is to be completed in 54 sheets. Conjointly with this survey, an 

 accurate examination of the coasts of France is proceeding under 

 the direction of Admiral Haraelin, of the Depot de la Marine, se- 

 conded by the zeal of M. Beautemps Beaupre, and M. Daussy ; and 

 some valuable charts and plans have been published by the Depot 

 during the past year, in addition to that excellent work, the Pilote 

 Francois. 



L' Atlas physique, politique, et historique de la France, which forms 

 the third pari; of a Course of Comparative Geography, by M. Denaix, 

 proceeds fast to its completion. 



Belgium. — Under the spirited direction of a private individual, M.Plr. 

 Yander-Maelen, at Brussels, whose topographical and statistical la- 

 bours in his own country deserve the highest praise, two new works 

 are just completed ; one, a geometrical plan of Brussels, by M. Craan, 

 in 4 sheets, on the scale of ytoo' ^9 inches to a geograpliical mile ; 

 the other, a map of the environs of Brussels, by Professor Perkins, in 

 9 sheets, from the cadastral survey, on the scale of To,\ooi or I'ather 

 more than 7 inches to a geographical mile ; which may be added to 

 the numerous works already published at this splendid geographical 

 establishment. 



Sweden and Norway. — In addition to Colonel Forsell's map of 

 Sweden, in 8 sheets, his excellent work on the statistics of the country 

 has added much to our kuoivledge of this kingdom. 



Iceland.— k French Commission, composed of several scientific men, 

 headed by M. Gaimurd, has this year visited Iceland, has thoroughly 

 examined the country, and has brought home a large collection in ua- 



