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CONTENTS. 
Page. 
Mr. James Smith’s Account of Fossil Trees in the attitude of growth in 
the Coal Measures near Glasgow. 63 
The Rev. David Williams on certain Fossil Plants from the opposite 
Shores of the Bristol Channel. 63 
Capt. Henry Mangles Denham on the Survey of the Mersey and the 
Dee. 64 
Rev. Wm. Whewell on certain Applications of Physical Science to 
Geological Researches. 65 
Dr. West on the Geographical Position of Cape Farewell. .... 66 
ZOOLOGY AND BOTANY. 
Professor Agassiz on the Principles of Classification in the Animal 
Kingdom in general, and among the Mammalia in particular. 67 
Dr. James Drummond Marshall’s Observations on the Zoology of the 
Island of Rathlin, off the Northern Coast of Ireland... 68 
Lieut.-Col. W. H. S ykes’s Notices of the Geographical R.ange of cer¬ 
tain Birds common to various Parts of the World, but principally to 
India and Europe. 69 
Dr. Jacob on the Infra-orbital Cavities in Deer and Antelopes.. 71 
The Rev. Charles Mayne on a Mode of preserving Echinodermata .. 71 
Mr. R. Ball on Pentacrinus Europceus and a Species of JBeroe taken 
in Dublin Bay. 72 
Mr. T. L. Gooch’s account of a Toad found alive imbedded in a solid 
Mass of New Red Sandstone. Communicated by Mr. Sturge. ... 72 
Dr. Drummond on Gordius aquations . 72 
Professor Daubeny on the Action of Light on Plants. 73 
Mr. William Nicol’s Observations on the Structure of Horizontal 
Branches of Coniferce . 73 
Dr. West on the Formation of Wood. 75 
Mr. C. W. Hamilton’s Notice of a Yew found in a Bog in Queen’s 
County. (Communicated by Mr. Mackay.). 
Dr. Litton’s Notice of the Yew at Mucruss... 76 
The Rev. Archdeacon Vignoles on Bog Timber. 76 
Dr. Barry on the Colour of the Skv as seen from Mont Blanc. 77 
Dr. William Schiede’s cursory Remarks upon some matters contained 
in a Letter addressed by Mr. William Hamilton to Mr. Packenham. 
(Translated by Mr. LIamilton.) . 77 
Dr. Allman on the Mathematical Relations of the Forms of the Cells 
of Plants. 79 
Mr. Niven on the Formation of a Natural Arrangement of Plants for 
a Botanic Garden. 80 
Mr. Mackay on Phsenogamous Plants and Ferns indigenous to Ireland 
which are not found in England or Scotland. SO 
