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PHILOSOPHIC AL 
TRANSACTIONS. 
For the Months of May and June, 1709. 
The CONTENTS. 
I, Abies of the Baromtrkal Altitudes at Zurich in 
J Switzerland, in thcTear 1708. obferved bj Dr- 
Joti. Ja. Scheucbzer, F/R. S, and' at Upminfter in 
England, obferved at the fame time by Mr, W. Der- 
hatn, F. R, S. as alfo the Rain at Pifa in Italy in 
1707. and 1708. obferved there by Dr. Michael Angelo 
Tilh, F. R. <S‘. and Zurich in 1708. and at Up- 
minfter in all that time : With Remarks on the fame 
Tables^ as alfo on the Winds Heat and Cold, and di~ 
vers other Matters occurring in thofe three dijferent P arts 
of Europe. By Mr. W. Derhatn, Redor of Up- 
minfter. ^ 
II- An Account of an Experiment, fjevolng that actual Sound 
is not to be Franfmitted through a Vacuum. By Mr. Fr. 
Hauksbee, F- R. S. 
III. An Account of an Experiment,^ touching the Propaga- 
tion of Sound, pajfing from the Sonorous Body into the 
common Air, in one DireUion only. By Air. Fr. Hauks- 
- bee, F. R. S. 
IV. An Account of an Experiment touching the Propagati- 
on of Sound through Water. By Air . Fr. Hauksbee, F. R. S, 
V. An Explanation of the Figures of a Pagan Temple and 
unhyjovpn CharaHers at Cannara in the JJland of Salfettc 
in the Eaft- Indies. By Mr. Alexander Stuarr. 
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