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INDEX. 
Mtna , Captain Smith’s measurement of the height of, 408. 
Alexander, Cornet, J, E. his account of a saline lake in Berar, 308. 
Anderson, Mr, on the influence of the hygrometric state of the atmos- 
phere on the minimum temperature of the night, l 6 l. 
Andes, on masses of iron found in the Eastern Cordilleras of the, 120 . 
Animals, British, Dr Fleming’s remarks on the distribution of, 287* 
Arsenic, Dr Christison on the detection of, in mixed fluids, 389* 
Arts, Account of the Edinburgh School of, 203. 
Astronomical observations of Dr Olbers, 304. 
Atmosphere, Mr Anderson’s remarks on the humidity of the, l 6 l. 
Avertebral animals, the existence of a nervous system in, denied, 419- 
Baltic-Sea , observations with regard to the diminution of its level, 408. 
Barlow, Mr, his account of magnetical experiments and discoveries, 65- 
Birds , fyc., on the preservation of, in cabinets, 415. 
Bitumen in native sulphur, 411. 
Blackadder, Henry Home, Esq,, on the formation of dew, 51. 
Botanical excursion to the Scottish mountains, 413. 
Bone s arrangement of tertiary rocks, 216 . 
Boussingault, J. B., on several masses of iron found in the Andes, 120 . 
Bowdich, Mr, letter from, 380. 
Bridge, wooden, at Montrose, Mr Buchanan’s report on, 140, 267 . 
Brisbane, Sir T. his meteorological observations made at Paramatta, 11 9 . 
Brooke, H. J. Esq,, his remarks on Mr Haidinger’s paper on the sul- 
phato-tri-carbonate of lead, 157- — remarks on Dr Brewster’s reply 
to observations on the optical system of mineralogy, 187 * 
Buchanan , George, Esq., on the wooden-bridge at Montrose, and on 
the erecting of a suspended iron-bridge in its stead, 140, 267 . 
Cave, notice of one lately discovered near Killin, 215. 
Celestial Phenomena , from July to October 1824, 207. 
from October 1824 to January 1825, 402. 
Celestine, Radiated, Dr Turner’s analysis of, 32Q. 
Cephalopoda, description of a particular organic system in them, 420. 
Ceylon , Dr Gmelin’s analysis of cinnamon-stone from, 129* 
Charpentier, M. J. De, on the original form of the Pyrenees, 351. 
Chick in ovo. Rev. Mr Ritchie’s method of determining its sex, 263 . 
Christison, Dr, on the detection of minute quantities of arsenic, 38Q. 
Cinnamon-stone, Dr Gmelin’s Analysis of, 129- 
Coal-gas, Dr Fyfe, on the comparative value of, 171, 367- 
Coquimbo , Capt, Hall’s account of the parallel roads in the valley of, 255. 
Cotton-manufactures, extent and importance of, in Britain, 425. 
Cotton-yarn , instance of its fineness, 423. 
Crystallisations formed during metallurgical operations, 250. 
Dempster, William, who swallowed a table-knife, account of, 319 . 
Dew, Mr Blackadder 011 the formation of, 51. 
Don, Mr George, his account of several new species of plants, 342. 
