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ME. W. K. PAEKEE AND PEOEESSOE T. E. JONES ON SOME 
Appendix III. — Further Researches by Professor J. W. Bailey. 
“ Examination of Deep Soundings from the Atlantic Ocean.” By Professor J. W. 
Bailey, of West Point, New York,” American Journal of Science and Arts, 2 ser. 
vol. xvii. p. 176, &c. 1854. 
In this memoir Professor Bailey describes the results of his examination of five deep- 
sea soundings, from the Atlantic, given him by Lieut. Maury, and of one sounding, of 
less depth, made by Lieut. Berryman. 
Fathoms. 
1. 1800 
(Lat. 42° 04'| 
N. of the Azores. 
(Long. 29° 00'j 
I860 ip 1 ' ILn.E. of the Azores. 
(Long. 24 35 j 
49° 56' 30") , T . , 
1580 {Long.l3°13'45»} S ' W ' OfIreland - 
isoof 
2000 
Lat. 47° 38 
{Long. 09° 08 
Lat. 54° 17' 
Long. 22° 33 ; 
Lusitanian Province.” 
Off the mouth of English Channel, y “ Celtic Province.’ 
W. of Ireland. 
These soundings contained no gravel, sand, or other recognizable inorganic mineral 
matter, but consisted of Foraminifera and calcareous mud derived from their disintegrated 
shells. Globigerince greatly predominated; and Orbulince were in immense numbers in 
some, especially in the sounding from 1800 fathoms. They all contained Fiatomacece , 
Sponge-spicules, and Folycystinoe. Professor Bailey remarked that Agatliistegia ( Miliola , 
&c.) were absent, as well as Marginulina , Textularia , and other forms that he had met 
with in shallower soundings. 
II. Lieutenant Berryman’s Sounding. 
Fathoms. [ Lat. 42° 53' 30" N. 
17& ‘ | Long. 50° 05' 45" W. 
S.S.E. of Newfoundland. On northern border of the 
“ Virginian Province ” (the western extension of the 
“ Celtic Province ”). 
The sea-bed off Newfoundland is here destitute of Foraminifera as far as this sounding 
shows ; the quartzose sand, with a few grains of hornblende, being barren of shells or 
other organic remains. 
Professor Bailey’s results in these examinations are therefore very similar to those 
obtained by ourselves from similar parts of the Atlantic bed. 
