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MISCELLANEOUS INTELLIGENCE. 
Zoological Gardens of London.—A fair correspondent, who takes much inteés 
rest in the gardens of the Zoological Society, favours us with the following com- 
munication : 
* Great improvements are daily being made in the Zoological Gardens. Seven 
acres of land have been added to them on the other side of the road, where winter 
accommodation for the animals is being prepared on a very large scale. ‘The 
labourers are also engaged in making a tunnel under the road, for the purpose of 
connecting the two gardens. Three more leopards have just been presented, 
-which make seven now in the collection. Several of the birds have died lately 
from the cold, particularly the swans and spoonbills. A great many visitors have 
‘been to admire the Gardens this summer: in one day the receipts at the gate 
amounted to L.108, 12s.”"___M. A. H. 
University of Edinburgh.—The winter-class of botany, opened last year, will 
be repeated by Dr. Graham this session, commencing on Tuesday, November 3, 
at five o’clock, P. M. 
Large Polyzonal Burning Lens.—Through the scientific zeal of George 
Swinton, Esq., James Calder, Esq., and several other ardent friends of science ‘at 
Calcutta, Dr. Brewster has received nearly L.150 towards defraying the expense 
of constructing a large burning lens built up ef zones and segments... The ar- 
rangements are to be affected by a scientific committee. 
We shall shortly lay before the public an important genera] statement con- 
nected with this project. 
Practical Chemistry.—It is with the greatest pleasure that we have received 
an announcement of a course of lectures on practical chemistry, by our corres- 
pondent Mr. K. T. Kemp. At the same time that this gentleman will demon- 
strate the principles of chemical science, and familiarize the student in manipula- 
tion and the use of the blow-pipe, it is his purpose to give particular instructions 
on electricity and galvanism. We most sincerely wish Mr. Kemp every success, 
in introducing others to that science in which he himself excels so much. 
Paris.—Mr. De Lancy has just been appointed administrator of one of the 
public libraries of Paris.—Gazette de France, Sept. 20. 
Paisley.—A meeting was lately held in Paisley, in the house of Mr. Duncan 
Henderson, to consider the possible introduction of the maize, or Turkey corn, 
into the west of Scotland, Mr. James Lee of Stanley in the chair. This gentle- 
man stated, that from experiments made on his own farm, he had no doubt of its 
successful cultivation. Mr. D. Henderson was appointed to communicate with 
agriculturists on the subject. 
Portsmouth.—Notice has been given by the admiralty that a Bat will be 
be dropped daily (Sundays excepted) from the High Tower of Portsmouth Dock 
Yard, at the moment of one o’clock, mean time at Greenwich ; by observing the 
first movement of which Ball, all Vessels at Spithead and in Portsmouth. Har- 
bour may have an opportunity of regulating their Chronometers.—22d October 
1829. 
Shefield.Dyr. Holland, author of the “‘ Experimental Inquiry into the Laws 
of Life,” has been elected to the chair of physiology in the Medical Institution 
of Sheffield. The lectures commence in January. 
