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appears from a letter of that date, in the handwriting of the late 
Dr Walker, Professor of Natural History, now before us), he 
paid to the celebrated Dr Cullen, for a new edition of his First 
Lines , in 4 vols. 8vo, the sum of JP1200 ; and, in 1786, to Mr 
Smellie (as we learn from the son of that eminent naturalist), 
for the first edition of his Philosophy of Natural History , in 
one volume 4to, oClOfiO. Such a quarto volume was equal to 
two octavo volumes like the First Lines of Cullen. 
32. Evening Party at M. Arago's. — A friend who lately 
visited Paris, at one of M. Arago’s soirees met with the follow- 
ing distinguished persons, all of them remarkable for having 
performed journeys or adventures of which there was no paral- 
lel. 1. There was Professor Simonoff, who was Astronomer to 
the Russian Expedition into the Antarctic Circle, and who had 
been nearest to the South Pole of any man living. 2. .Captain 
Scoresby junior, who had been nearest to the North Pole of any 
one living. 3. Baron Humboldt, who had been higher on moun- 
tains than any other philosopher. 4. Madame Freycinet, the 
only lady who had ever accompanied a voyage of discovery, and 
circumnavigated the globe. 5. M. Gay-Lussac, who had, we 
believe, been the highest in the air of any man. 6. M. Callien, 
who had travelled with the son of the Pascha of Egypt further 
towards the sources of the Nile than any person now living. 
Art. XNXI. — List of Patents granted in Scotland from 19 th 
May to IQtli August 1824. 
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49- JL O John Holt Xbbetson, of Smith Street, Chelsea, 
county of Middlesex, Esq. for “ certain improvements in the 
production or manufacture of gas.” Sealed at Edinburgh 21st 
June 1824. 
50. To William Harrington of Crosshaven, county of 
Cork, Esq. for “ an improved raft for transporting timber.” 
Sealed at Edinburgh 21st June 1824. 
51. To George Vaughan of Sheffield, county of York, for 
“ an improvement on steam-engines, by which means power will 
be gained, and expence saved.” Sealed at Edinburgh 26th 
June 1824. 
