OR, MAGAZINE OF

CHEMISTRY, MINERALOGY, MECHANICS,

NATURAL HISTORY,

AGRICULTURE, AND THE ARTS.

BY THOMAS THOMSON, M.D. F.R.S. L. & E. F.L.S. &c.

MEMBER OF THE GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY, OF THE WERNERIAN SOCIETY, AND OF THE
IMPERIAL MEDICO-CHIRURGICAL ACADEMY OF PETERSBURGH,

Printed by C. Baldwin, New Bridge-street;

FOR BALDWIN, CRADOCK, AND JOY,

Of a Toad found in the Trunk of a Beech. By T. L. Dick, Esq....... 11

On the Red Sand-stone Formation. By Professor Jameson

On the Method of illuminating the Streets by Coal Gas. By Mr. Accum 16

Remarks on the Older Floetz Strata of England. By Dr. Prichard .... 20

Sketch of a General Theory of the Intellectual Functions of Man and

13

Animals. By Mr. Walker

26

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On the Uses of the Dorsal Vessel. By M. Marcel de Serres, concluded 34

An Essay on the Rents in the Earth. By Mr. Longmire, continued.... 43

Extract of a Letter from Dr. Berzelius to Professor Gilbert

47

Critical Analysis of the Transactions of the Geological Society, Vol. II. 56

Notice of a new Index to the Anatomical and Medical Papers in the Phi-

losophical Transactions

66

Proceedings of the Royal Society, May 25, June 1, 8, and 15

Linnæan Society, June 6 and 20....

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70

Prize Question of the Royal Medical Society, Edinburgh

Native Boracic Acid..

Climate of Athens....

ibid.

Table of Passengers, Waggons, Coaches, &c. that pass over Blackfriars

Extract of a Letter from M. Van Mons, of Brussels..

.ibid.

Account of the late Mr. Smithson Tennant, concluded........ 81

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Observations on Crystallization. By Dr. John Redman Coxe

Experiments on the Draught of Carriages. By Mr. Edgeworth ........ 106

On Accidents in Coal Mines......

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101

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108

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Account of the Sunderland Lime-stone Formation. By Dr. Reid Clanny 115

Sketch of a Theory of the Intellectual Functions of Man and Animals.

By Alex. Walker, concluded

118

Memoir on Iodine. By M. Gay-Lussac, continued .....

Magnetical Observations at Hackney Wick. By Col. Beaufoy.......... 132

Critical Analysis of the Philosophical Transactions for 1814, Part II..... 134

Proceedings of the Geological Society, May 19 and June 2...... 140

124

Wernerian Society, Jan. 21, Feb. 4, 25, March 11

Mr. Konig on a new Mass of Native Iron.

Blumenbach's Arrangement of the Human Species

ibid.

ibid.

Of Orthoceratite in Marble....

152

On the Extraction of the Cube Roots of Binomials. By Mr. Lockhart..ibid.

Meteorological Table and Observations, May 31 to June 28

Biographical Account of M. Parmentier. By M. Cuvier..

Origin of the Carbureted Hydrogen Gas of Coal Mines. By Mr. Longmire -172

Connexion between the Vascular and Extra-vascular Parts of Animals. By

Mr. Carlisle

174

Further Observations on Fluxions. By Mr. Alex. Christison

Memoir on Iodine. By M. Gay-Lussac, concluded

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183

Experiments on Tungsten. By Professor Buchołz

198

Description of an Elementary Galvanic Battery. By Dr. Wollaston.... 209

Objections to Sir H. Davy's Theory of Chlorine. By Dr. Berzelius

Essay on the Rents in the Earth. By Mr. Longmire, continued

Magnetical Observations at Hackney Wick. By Col. Beaufoy.......... 218

Critical Analysis of the Philosophical Transactions for 1815, Part I..... 219

Buchanan's Treatise on the Management of Fuel, &c. 222