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under water. By A. Baillet, inspector of mines. . 114 
1 6. Agenda ; or a collection of observations and researches 
the results of which may serve as the foundation for a 
theory of the earth. By M. de Saussure. . . .122 
17. A Treatise on the cultivation of the Vine, and the method 
of making Wines. By C Chaptal. . . . .131 
18. Observations on maddering ; together with a simple and 
certain process for obtaining, with great beauty and 
fixity, that colour known under the name of the Turkey 
or Adrianople red. By J. M. Haussmann. . .139 
19. Extract from the memoir of Messrs. Mouchel, of l’Aigle, 
in the department de l’Orne, on the manufacture of iron 
and steel wire. . . . . . . .147 
20. Method of preparing ox-gall in a concentrated state for 
painters, and for other uses. By Richard Cathery. . 151 
21. Experiments on the growth of white thorn, pointing 
out a better method of propagating that valuable plant 
than had before been practised. By Samuel Taylor, 
Esq. of Moston, near Manchester. . . . .153 
22. List of Patents, (continued) . . . . . .157 
23. Intelligence — Spent oil of the curriers. . . .160 
24. On the combustion of the human body, produced by the 
long and immoderate use of spiritous liquors. By 
Pierre- Aime Lair. . . . . . . .161 
25. A Treatise on the cultivation of the Vine, and the method 
of making Wines. By C. Chaptal. . . . .178 
26. Agenda; or a collection of observations and researches 
the results of which may serve as the foundation for a 
theory of the earth. By M. de Saussure. . .193 
27. Observations on maddering; together with a simple and 
certain process for obtaining, with great beauty and fixity, 
that colour known under the name of the Turkey or 
Adrianople red. By J. M. Haussmann. . . . 208 
28. Description of an improvement in Jury Masts. By Capt. 
William Bolton, of the Royal Navy. . . .216 
29. Letter from Capt. William Bolton, of the royal navy, on 
his improved jury masts, and on a contrivance for bet- 
ter securing the shrouds of ships. . . . .217 
30. Description of a capstan, that works without requiring 
the messenger or cable coiled round it to be ever surg- 
ed. By J. Witley Boswell, Esq. of Clifford’s Inn. . 220 
3 1 . A brief account of the manufacture of gilt buttons, com- 
prising some Improvements important to manufacturers, 
communicated by Messrs. Collat'd and Frazer, of Bir- 
mingham. ......... 228 
32. List of Patents. 234 
Intelligence-— Etching on glass with fluoric acid. . 238 
Miscellaneous Articles, viz. On the proper elevation of 
artillery— Oak leaves substituted for bark, in tanning— 
