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Notice relative to the Habits of the Hyaena of Southern Africa, 
by Dr R. Knox. — An Account of Three large Loadstones, by 
Mr John Deuchar. — Recollections of a^Journey from Kandy 
to Caltura, by the way of Adam’s Peak, By Simon Sawers, Esq. 
and Mr Henry Marshall, Surgeon.— -Some Observations on the 
Falco chrysaetos and F. fulvus of Authors, proving the identity 
of the two supposed species, by P. J. Selby, Esq.— Remarks 
on the different Opinions entertained regarding the specific Dis- 
tinction, or Identity, of the Ring-tailed and Golden Eagles, by 
James Wilson, Esq. — On the Natural Expedients resorted to 
by Mark Yarwood, a Cheshire Roy, to supply the want which 
he has sustained from Birth, of his Fore- Arms and Hands, by 
Dr Hibbert.— Notice in regard to the Temperature of Mines, 
by Mathew Miller, Esq. — Remarks on some of the American 
Animals of the Genus Felis, particularly on the Jaguar, by Dr 
Traill. — Observations on some Species of the Genus Mergus, 
by James Wilson, Esq. — Observations on the Sertularia Cus- 
cuta of Ellis, by the Rev. Dr Fleming.— Remarks on the Guan- 
aco of South America, by Dr Traill.— On a Reversed Spe- 
cies of Fusus, by Dr Fleming.— Notice of a Specimen of the 
Larus eburneus, shot in Zetland ; and further remarks on the 
Iceland Gull, by L. Edmondston, Esq.— Observations on the 
formation of the various Lead-Spars, by Mr James Braid, Sur- 
geon. — Description of a New Species of Larus, by Dr Traill.— 
Remarks on the Specific Characters of Birds, by Mr W. Mac- 
gillivray. — Notes on the Geognosy of the Crif-Fell, Kirkbean, 
and the Needle’s Eye in Galloway, by Professor Jameson. — 
Observations on the Anatomy of the Beaver, considered as an 
Aquatic Animal, by Dr Knox. — Speculations in regard to the 
Formation of Opal, Wood-stone, and Diamond, by Professor 
Jameson. — Map of Mackenzie’s River, by Mr W. F. Wenzel. 
— Observations on some Species of the Genus Vermiculum of 
Montagu, by Dr Fleming. — Notes in regard to Marine Shells 
found in the Line of the Ardrossan Canal, by Captain Laskey. 
22. General Direction of Lightning — Hail-Chart. — It results 
from a series of observations made in Germany, and communi- 
cated to Kefferstein, that the general direction of lightning is 
from East to West, comparatively seldom from North to South. 
It appears from another series of observations in Germany, that 
