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CONTENTS. 
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No. 9. SEPTEMBER. 
I. On a new species of Buceros, 
XI. Some Account of tlic Casiah Hills, 
HI. Thoughts on Mineralogical Systems, 
IV. Description of tlie North West Coal District, in the Pergunua of Sheargerh, 
V. Notice of Shells found in the Gang-otic Provinces, 
VI. On the Aualysis of Dolomite, 
VII. Pi's Answer to P. 
VIII. On the Scale of Temperature, 
IX. An easy Method of predicting Occupations and Eclipses, 
X . On different Methods of raising Water for Irrigation, 
XI. Proceedings of Societies. 
1. Medical and Physical Society. 2. Agricultural and Horticultural Society. 
XII. Miscei.i.aneous Notices, &c. 
1. Wild Dog found in India. 
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No. 10. OCTOBER. 
I. Some Particulars regarding tlie Mineral Productions of Bengal, 281 
II. Experiments on Evaporation, mado in the Vicinity of Calcutta, 286 
III. Tables exhibiting a daily Register of the Tides in tlie River Ilugli at Cal- 
cutta, from 1805 to 1828 ; with Observations on the Results thus obtained, 
IV. On the first Introduction of the Lithographic Art into India, 
V. Examination and Analysis of some Specimens of Iron Ores, from Burdwan, 
VI. Machines for Irrigation, 
VII. On the Manufacture of Writing Paper, 
VIII. Additional Notice on Cooling Wines, 
IX. Queries respecting the Manufacture of Caoutchouc., 
X. Scientific Intelligence. 
1. Novelties in Science. 1. Tredgold’s new Theory of the Resistance of Fluids 
2. Proposed Improvements of Daniel’s Hygrometer. 3. Mr. Wheatstone’! 
Microphon. 
2. Miscellaneous Notices. 1. Dr. Thomson and Professor Berzelius. 2. Over- 
flowing Springs. 3jj 
3. New Patents 1. Patent Metallic Caissons. 2. New Threshing Machine. 3. Sir 
K. Pepping- s Patent for an improved Construction of Masts and Bowsprits. 31*2 
4. New Publications. 1. Organic Remains. 2. BaronCuvier’s Regne Animal. 312 
No. 11. NOVEMBER. 
I . On the most eligible Form for the Construction of a Portable Barometer 313 
II. On the Tides of the River Ilugli, . , , . s 
III. Notice of Errors in Arnott’s Elements of Physics, 303 
I V . On the Wernerian and Huttonian Systems of Geology, 
V. Remedy for Cholera, 1 
vn °o riTr f xhaUStion co,lst,f l l,en t to Exertion at great Elevations, 330 
I F On the Produce of the Soil and Rent of Land in Hindustan, 330 
VIII. Statement of the Expense attending the Manufacture of Raw Sugar CGur) ' 
in the districts of Saharanphr, and Muzafaruagar, ° 
IX. Experiments on Evaporation performed at Vera Cruz, Z, 
X. On the Chinese Lacker, **'* D 
