INDEX. ** The Roman numerals refer to the pages of the Preface; Academy of Sciences of Paris, prize question of, 360, 361- Adam's Peak, a mountain in Ceylon, description of, 28, 30. Aerolites, accounts of, 292, 293-conjecture on their origin, 294. African expedition, failure of, 146, 147. Agamous vegetation, observations on, 257-264. Alcantara, aqueduct of; see aqueduct. Alcohol, average quantity of, in different kinds of wine, table of, Ale, experiments on the strength of, 124. Alisma plantago, a remedy for hydrophobia, 142. Alkali, from potato-stalks, 122, 123-a new one discovered, Almonds, (sweet,) analysis of, 125. Altitude instrument, directions for using, 221, 222. Ammonia, combinations of, with chlorides, 74-77-a specific Antigua (island) geological structure of, 312. Antiquities, recently discovered, notices of, at Chadderden, in Apple-trees, blight in, how prevented, 357. Acqueduct of Alcantara, Portuguese description of, 283-account Arabic digits, on the formation of, 321, 322. Atmospherical phenomena, 1817, 132. Avignon, notice of antiquities discovered at, 385. Azimuth compass, directions for using, 219-221. B. Babylonian cement, analysis of, 130. Bacon, (Lord,) scope and influence of the philosophical writings Bagnold, (Capt.) account of a table furnace, 131. Bamboo, account of, 46-48, particularly those of South Ame- Banks, (Sir Joseph,) honourable tribute to, 344, 345. Barometer, (new,) notice of, 120. Barbadoes, (island,) geological structure of, 311. Bartholomew, (St.) island of, its geological structure, 312. Basseterre, geological appearances of, 218, 319. Bauer's, (Mr.) publication of Strelitzia, notice of, 152. Bill of Mortality, remarks on, 307, 308. Biot, (M.) observations of, relating to the operations undertaken Blight, in apple trees, prevention of, 357. Boag, (Mr.) notice of his discoveries in Egypt, 172. Brande, (Mr.) report of his lectures on mineralogical chymistry, Bridges, notice of improvements in the structure of, xvii. British Museum, receipts and expenditure of, 381. Bruce, (Robert, king of Scotland) tomb of, discovered, 143. C. Cadmium, a new metal, notice of, 370, Caldas de Rainha, account of the mineral springs of 60, 62— Calomel, process for manufacturing, 131, 132 Cambridge, new observatory at, 117. Carr, (Mr.) notice of his machine for sweeping chimneys, 122. Cement, (Babylonian) analysis of, 130. Ceylon, brief notices of the natural history of, 233-235. Chimneys, apparatus for sweeping, described, 354-356. Christopher, (St.) Island of, its geological structure, 320. Coal, new products from, 370. 124. Cochrane, (Lord) observations on the lamp-reflectors of, 178- 180. Cockerell, (Robert, Esq.) observations of, on the original com- Colours of waters, observations on, 81-99-change of colour Comet, (new) notice of, 117-supposed transit of one, ibid, 118. Cooper's-hill, ancient subterraneous apartments, discovered at, 143. Copper and its compounds, account of, 69-native copper found Corn, (musty) simple process for purifying, vii. Cotton Goods, on the spontaneous combustion of, 367, 368. 111. D. Daniell, (Mr.) mistake of, corrected, 188. Davy, (Sir Humphry) abstract of his discoveries and researches Davy's, (Dr. John) description of Adam's peak in Ceylon, 25- 30-analysis of Indian snake-stones, 124-sketches of the Diamonds, imbedded, notice of, 378. Dick, (Mr.) observations of, on the parallel roads of Lochaber, Dip-Micrometer, and Dip-Sector, observations on the use of, Dipping Needle, directions for using, 211, 212, Dominica, (Island) geological structure of, 317, 318. Dry Rot, suggestions for preventing, 122. Dulong and Petit, (MM.) Memoir of, on radiant heat, 364- 366. E. Earth, observations on the figure of, 235-247-on the know- Earthquakes, notices of, 134, 135, 372. Elmes, (Mr.) observations of, on the construction of prisons, 190-192. Exports, extraordinary, from Liverpool, 145. Eye, singular affection of, in a healthy state, 173. England, proofs of the increasing populousness of, 305-310. Eruption of Vesuvius, in 1817, account of, 199-201. F. Faraday (Mr.) observations of, on some combinations of am- Feetham, (Mr.) apparatus of, for sweeping chimneys, described, Figure of the Earth, observations on the operations undertaken Fire-damp, explosion from, 370. Flame, nature of, ii-may be extinguished by cooling, iii-na- Flax, Report of the Committee of the House of Commons on Mr. Millington on this subject, 32-40-of other witnesses, Fluids, observations on the boiling point of, 361-363. Fly in turnips, prevention of, 357. Fossil Remains, notice of, 377, 378. G. Garnett, (Mr.) observations of, on the production of ice at the Gay Lussac, (M.) observations and experiments of, on the boil- Geology of the West India Islands, observations on, 311-323. Gottingen, Royal Society, prize question of, 361. Grandterre, geological structure of, 312. Grasses, observations on the natural family of, 46-52. H. Hall's (Dr. Marshall) description of an aerometer for correct- Hampstead, (parish,) population of, 309. Harpinella, a new musical instrument, notice of, 120. Hatchett's (Mr.) process of purifying musty corn, vii. Heat, change of colour effected by, 129, 130-experiments and Herculaneum, conjecture on the cause of the destruction of, 382. Hill and Bundy, (Messrs.) machinery of, for manufacturing flax. Hoopoe, shot, 375. Horner, (Mr.) account of a new photometer by, 118-120. Hydrate of silica and alumina, a new mineral, notice of, 376. |