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Tanks of sanitary reformers, and brought his great knowledge of geology 

 rfco hear on questions of water supply, sewerage, and other health ques- 

 tions. Dr. Buckland seems not to have devoted himself to questions of 

 technical theology. His views on this subject are chiefly contained in 

 the Bridgewater Treatise and the " Vindiciae." Among the list of pub- 

 lished works we find one sermon, and that devoted to the subject of death : 

 it was published at Oxford in 1839. — Ath., Aug. 23, 1856. 



.8. -Geology of the Pacific and other regions visited by the U. S. Ex- 

 ploring Expedition under C. Wilkes, JJ. S. ffl., in the years 1838-1842 ; 

 by James D. Dana, Geologist of the Expedition. — This Report consists of 

 a quarto volume of text of 750 pages, illustrated by several maps and nu- 

 merous wood cuts, and a folio atlas of 21 plates. It treats of the Struc- 

 ture, Growth, and Distribution of Coral Reefs and Islands ; of the Geology 

 of the -Sandwich islands ; the Society Islands ; the Feejees ; the Navi- 

 gators; of the Phenomena of Volcanic Action ; Changes of level in the 

 Pacific, and origin of the general features of the Globe ; of the Geology 

 of New Zealand, Chili, and Fuegia ; and a part of Oregon and California. 



The folio atlas contains figures of fossils of the Coal and inferior form- 

 ations of New South Wales, and of the Tertiary rocks of Oregon. 



Only 200 copies of this Government Report have hitherto been printed. 

 The author proposes to have 250 copies published for the benefit of those 

 who are interested in the subjects. The copies will be furnished to sub- 

 scribers for $12.00, the text bound in cloth, the payment to' be made on 

 delivery. A copy was recently sold in New York City for $40.00. 



Should the subscription list reach 500, the edition would be increased 

 accordingly, and the price reduced to $10.00. The work, if undertaken, 

 will be ready for delivery in the course of the coming year. 



Any person desiring one or more copies, is requested to address the au- 

 thor. Haven, October 1st, 1856. 



9. A Chronological Table of Cyclonic Hurricanes which have occur ed 

 in the West Indies and in the North Atlantic from 1493 to 1855 ; with 

 a Bibliographical List of Authorities ; by Andres Poey, Esqr., of Ha- 

 vana. — Communicated to the British Association by Dr. Shaw. Printed 

 by Clowes and Sons, London, pp. 40. 



This pamphlet does credit to the zeal and research of Mr. Poey. It 

 comprises a list of four hundred gales and hurricanes, with summary de- 

 scriptions and references together with explanatory notes : also, a biblio- 

 graphical list of four hundred and fifty Authors, Books, and Periodicals, 

 where interesting accounts of hurricanes may be found. 



Of the number of hurricanes cited by Mr. Poey as having occurred in 

 the West Indies and Atlantic Ocean, the monthly distribution of three 

 hundred and fifty-five was as follows, viz : 



Months. No. of hurricanes. Months. No. of hurricanes. 



January, - - - 5 July, - - - - 42 



February, - - - 1 August, - . - - 96 



March, - - - 11 September, - - - 80 



April, - 6 October, - - - 69 



May, - - - 5 November, - - - 17 



June, - - - - 10 December, - - - 7 



Total, 355 

 Mr. Poey considers his table as only a first step to facilitate enquiries 

 on this important subject. 



