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1827. Reverend Dr Brunton, V. P. in the chair. — At this meet- 
19. -^^g ^j^g following communications were read : 1. An ac- 
count of experiments on the Magnetic Influences of the 
Heat produced by the Solar Rays, by Mark Watt, Esq. 
Notice of a remarkable Marine Animal, probably of the 
cetaceous tribe, observed in the Mozambique Channel, com- 
municated by Dr Traill of Liverpool, with a drawing. 
3. Notice regarding the native country of the Potato (Sola- 
num tuberosum) ; communicated by Aylmer Bourke Lam- 
bert, Esq. 4. Account of the Trachea of the Emu of New 
Holland, and of the Laryngeal Pouch of the Reindeer, by 
Dr Traill. 5. Description of a remarkable Aurora borealis, 
seen at Edinburgh 16th January 1827, by Mr Blackadder. 
—The Reverend Dr Fleming of Flisk, being present, laid 
before the meeting some remarks on the genus Scissurella, 
with a description of a recent British species found by him 
in Shetland. — A living specimen of the Lemur tardigradus, 
or Tailless Macauco, brought from China by Mr Baird, 
was exhibited ; and some notes by that gentleman regarding 
its peculiarities, were read.- — A living specimen of the Vi- 
verra Mungos, or Mongouste, from Madras, was also ex- 
hibited ; and some remarks, by Mr Alexander Adie junior, 
on the habits of the animal since it came into his possession, 
were read. — -Lastly, Specimens of Native Alum from Chile, 
and of Limestone containing Shells, from the Inca^s Bridge, 
at a very great elevation, sent home by Dr Gillies of Men- 
doza, were laid before the meeting. 
Nov. 24. Major-General Straton, V. P. in the chair. — The Rev. 
Dr Scot of Corstorphine read a communication, shewing, 
that the Nitre of the Sacred Scriptures is the same sub- 
stance as the Natron of the ancient Egyptians, or the Na- 
tive Soda of modern chemistry. — Professor Jameson then 
read an account of a new magnetical instrument called the 
