CONTENTS. vii 
XIV. A Lcteir from Mr . Edward Nairne, F. R. S. to Sir Jofeph 
Banks, Bart. P. R. $. containing an Account of Wire being 
fhortened by Lightning. p, 223 
XV. An Account of Amber grife . By Dr. Schwediawer ; pre- 
fented by Sir Jofeph Banks, Bart. P. R. S. p. 226 
XVI. Extract of a Regifer of the Barometer, Thermometer , and 
Rain , kept at Lyndon, in Rutland, 1782. By Thomas 
Barker, Ef quire, p. 242 
APPENDIX. 
I. Tranflation of Count Francefco Ippolito’s Letter to Sir William 
Hamilton, Knight of the Bath , F. R. S. ; giving an Account 
of the Earthquake which happened in Calabria, March 28, 
1/83, P-i- 
