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Sigmond next delivered a lecture on the natural order Euphorbiaceai , particularly 
with respect to the croton oil, the remainder of which was deferred to the next 
meeting. 
HULL ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY. 
A prospectus has been issued of a Zoological Society, which, through the 
laudable and persevering exertions of Dr. Alderson, is about to be established 
in Hull. It is intended to be opened to shareholders, and subscribers of a small 
annual payment. 
ST. ANDREWS SCIENTIFIC AND LITERARY ASSOCIATION. 
At the monthly meeting, Feb. 4, Lord William Douglas, Pres., in the chair, 
the following papers were read;—1. “ On the simultaneous Flow of the Rivers 
Nith, Clyde, and Teviot,” by Sir David Brewster ; 2. “ On the New-Red- 
Sandstone Formation prevailing along the Coast of Fife from Wemyss Castle 
Eastward to Largo,” by Mr. D. Page ; 3. i( On the Discoveries relating to Cilia,” 
by Mr. Goodsir, read at the request of Sir D. Brewster, and illustrated by 
diagrams; 4. “ On a new Fossil Fish, allied to Amblypterus , and discovered on 
the estate of the Rev. E. S. Lumsdaine, at Innergellie,” by Mr. Goodsir. 
Several donations were announced; and Dr. John Baron, and other gentle¬ 
men, were elected Honorary Members. 
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ZOOLOGY. 
1. Nerves of Sensation and Motion.—M M. Poiseuille and Laurillard 
have made a report on this subject which leaves the matter in statu quo . It is 
agreed on all hands that Majendie’s experiments on the nerves of the spine are 
not to be relied on. M. Poiseuille, however, thinks that if the experiment be 
properly performed, the results are as heretofore stated. We do not go into details, 
because the subject comes on for discussion in the Academy oLMedicine presently, 
of which all the unfortunate Dogs of Paris should have early notice. 
BOTANY. 
2. Vegetable Heat. —MM. Van Beek and Bergsma have made some 
experiments on the temperature of the flowers of Colocasia odora with the thermo- 
