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5. Severe Cold of last winter in Holland, — We are informed 
by Professor Moll, that the severe cold which we recorded in 
our last Number, (vol. viii. p. 396. &c.), as observed at the Doune 
in Inverness-shire, took place also in Holland ; but it was not so 
intense, owing to the greater elevation of the Doune above the sea. 
At Utrecht, the thermometer descended so low as — 11°, which 
was lower than had ever before been observed. We expect to 
be able to lay before our readers in next Number, a full account 
of this remarkable condition of the temperature in Holland. 
6. Variations in the Bidbs of Thermometers. — We are in- 
formed by an eminent correspondent Professor Moll, that there 
is considerable reason to doubt the facts observed by Flauguer- 
gues and Bellani, as |riven in our last Number, (vol. viii. p. 397.) 
Professor Moll has examined several very old Thermometers, 
made by Prius, an apprentice of Fahrenheit, which are consider- 
ed the best of the old ones, and compared them with new ones 
of great accurracy made by Dollond and Newman ; but he could 
discover no material difference. 
7. Meteoric Stone of Epinal. — This meteorite, mentioned 
in our last Number, has been analysed by Yauquelin. It was 
covered with a fused black coating. Within this it had a grey 
colour, and exhibited many metallic points. When ground, a 
great number of particles of metallic iron were separated. A 
quantity of 4 grammes or 61.8 grains gave, 
Silica, - - - 1,40 
Oxide of Iron, - - 2.51 
Sulphur, - 0.09 
Oxide of Chrome, - - 0.01 
Oxide of Nickel, - - 0.02 
Magnesia, - - - 0.17 
Lime and Potash, - = 0.50 
4.70 
Ann . Chirn. xxi. 325. 
ELECTRICITY. 
8. Animal Electricity. — Mr Glover has published the fol- 
lowing method of receiving the electrical shock from a cat. 
Place the left hand under the throat, with the middle finger, 
and the thumb slightly pressing the bones of the animals shoulder, 
