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BRITISH PHARMACEUTICAL CONFERENCE. 
held in I860, as well as that of inviting; delegates from Germany to the meeting of this 
Conference in the same year; and that they be empowered to act accordingly. 
COMMUNICATION FROM AMERICA. 
The General Secretary read the following letter from Mr. P. W. Bedford, 
Corresponding Secretary of the American Pharmaceutical Association : • 
“American Pharmaceutical Association, New York, July 27, 1805. 
“Henry Deane, Esq., President, British Pharmaceutical Conference. 
“Dear Sir,—The‘Proceedings’ of the British Pharmaceutical Conference were re¬ 
ceived some months since, and, on behalf of the American Pharmaceutical Association, 
I am happy to acknowledge also the receipt of a copy of the resolutions passed at the 
meeting of the Conference, and forwarded by Dr. John Attfield. The expressions of good¬ 
will towards our Association will find a hearty response from our members. 
“I have forwarded, through Messrs. B. Westermann and Co., a complete set of the 
‘Proceedings’ of this Association (except for the year 1855, which is out of print), which 
is presented to the British Pharmaceutical Conference, of which you have the honour of 
being the president. Our Association look with pleasure at the result of the first meet¬ 
ing of your body, and anticipate a career of usefulness in the future. 
“May the respective bodies with which we are connected ever continue their en¬ 
deavours to advance the cause of Pharmacy and its kindred branches, and success be 
evident in ourselves and those who shall come after us. 
“ I have the honour to be, dear Sir, yours sincerely, 
“ P. W. Bedford, 
“ Corresponding Secretary, American Pharmaceutical Association.” 
It vvas moved by Mr. II. Matthews, seconded by Dr. Attfield, and resolved 
“That the best thanks of the Conference are hereby tendered to the American Phar¬ 
maceutical Association for its kind and very acceptable present of a set of its ‘Proceed¬ 
ings;’ and that the Executive Committee is requested to convey this resolution.” 
ON A NEW FILTER. 
BY MR. G. F. SCIIACHT. 
The apparatus consists of a cylindrical vessel a a B B of pure tin, slightly 
smaller in diameter at the bottom than at the top. The smaller end is provided 
