INDEX. 
403 
Northern Institution, notice regarding it, 184. 
O 
Olivine, Stromeyer’s analysis of, 191 • 
Ores, remarks on their formation by the action of the atmosphere and 
of volcanic heat, 352. 
Organic remains , their character and association more constant in old 
than in new rocks, 1 97* 
Overland Arctic expedition. Dr Richardson’s letter to Professor Jame- 
son regarding its progress, 173* 
Oxalate of lime in the mineral kingdom, and in lichens, 193. 
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Pancreas discovered by Dr Grant in the Doris Argo, 193.— -and in some 
species of cuttle-fish, 197. 
Paste, notice regarding one for sharpening razors, 391* 
Patents granted in Scotland, from 7th March to 25th May 1825, 203. 
— from 25th May to 11th August 1825, 396. 
Pecten, Mr Macgillivray’s description of a new species of, 166. 
Phosphorescence , notice of its occurrence in potatoes, 376. 
Plants flowering in the Edinburgh Botanic Garden, Dr Graham’s list 
of, 174, 356. 
Political economy , notices in, 1 59- 
Population of Ireland contrasted with that of other countries, 199- 
Proteus , notice regarding the organs of generation in the Mexican, 385. 
Ptarmigan, notice of opinions regarding its winter plumage, 390. 
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Resiniform hydrate of alumina, notice regarding it, 188. 
Richardson, Dr, extract of a letter from him to Professor Jameson, on 
the progress of the overland arctic expedition, 173, 
Rio de la Plata , account of an extraordinary rise of it, 188. 
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Salts of strontian and barytes, notice regarding them, 390. 
Sanderson, Mr, his observations and experiments on the effect of mil- 
dew upon canvas, 312. 
Seleniurite of lead and sulphuret of selenium, Dr Turner’s notice re- 
garding them, 188. 
Shark, rectification of popular errors regarding it, 194. 
Shells, notice regarding their differences as affected by locality, dis- 
tance, &c., 196. 
Shooting-star, Mr Dick’s remarks upon Professor Hansteen’s account 
of one seen in the day-time, 167. 
Sicily, Dr Daubeny’s sketch of its geology, 107, 254. 
Sitometer, Mr Stephens’ description of one, 269. 
Soda, M. Driessen’s analysis of one derived from Fucus buccinalis, 376. 
Sodalite of Vesuvius, Mr Haidinger’s account of it, 122. 
Sponge, Dr Grant’s observations and experiments upon its structure 
and functions, 94, 333.— his notice regarding its ova, 381. 
Steam-boats, Mr Tredgold’s remarks on, 244. 
— ■ coach^ description of one invented by Messrs Burstall and Hill, 
349.— notice respecting it, p. 39 2. 
engines, notice respecting the number of them used in Corn” 1 
wall, 390. 
