The Quarterly Journal of Science, Literature and the Arts, July-December, 1827 - Various

LONDON:

HENRY COLBURN, NEW BURLINGTON-STREET.

MDCCCXXVII.

CONTENTS. [◊] July–Oct. 1827.

On the Beauties contained in the Ovals and in the elliptic Curves, both simple and combined, generated from the same Figure or Disk. By R. R. REINAGLE, Esq., R.A. [1]
On the Art of forming Diamonds into Single Lenses for Microscopes. By Mr. A. PRITCHARD. [15]
Analysis of a newly-discovered Spring, at Stanley, near Wakefield. By Mr. WILLIAM WEST. [21]
Observations on the State of Naval Construction in this Country. [25]
On Malaria. No. II. By Dr. MAC CULLOCH, M.D., F.R.S., &c. [39]
Dr. TURNER’s Elements of Chemistry, reviewed [60]
Experiments on Audition. Communicated by Mr. C. WHEATSTONE. [67]
On the Petromyzon Marinus [72]
Observations upon the Motion of the Leaves of the Sensitive Plant [76]
Experiments on the Nature of LABARRAQUES’ Disinfecting Soda Liquid. By M. FARADAY, F.R.S., Cor. Mem. Roy. Acad. Sci. Paris, &c. [84]
Hieroglyphical Fragments, with some Remarks on English Grammar. In a Letter to Baron William Von HUMBOLDT. By a Correspondent [92]
Dr. MAC CULLOCH’s ‘Malaria; an Essay on the Production and Propagation of this Poison,’ reviewed [100]
Account of a New Genus of Plants, called Reevesia. By J. LINDLEY, Esq., F.L.S., &c. &c. [109]
ASTRONOMICA AND NAUTICAL COLLECTIONS.
- i. FRESNEL on the Undulatory Theory of Light [113]
- ii. Rule for the Correction of a Lunar Observation. By Mr. W. WISEMAN, of Hull [135]
‘De l’Influence des Agens Physiques sur la Vie. Par W. F. EDWARDS, D.M.’ &c., reviewed [137]
Account of Professor CARLINI’s Pendulum Experiments on Mont Cenis [153]
Analysis of ‘Transactions of the Horticultural Society. Vol. vii. Part I.’ [159]
On the Recent Elucidations of Early Egyptian History [176]
Proceedings of the Horticultural Society. [190]
MISCELLANEOUS INTELLIGENCE.
- I. MECHANICAL SCIENCE.
  - 1 On the Combined Action of a Current of Air, and the Pressure of the Atmosphere [193]
  - 2 Considerations relative to Capillary Action [194]
  - 3 Novel Use of the Plough [197]
  - 4 Discovery of Rocks under the Surface of the Sea [198]
  - 5 Paper to resist Humidity ib.
  - 6 Professor Amici’s Microscopes ib.
- II. CHEMICAL SCIENCE.
  - 1 On the Specific Heat of Gases [200]
  - 2 On the Incandescence & Light of Lime [201]
  - 3 Evolution of Heat during the Compression of Water ib.
  - 4 On Electrical Excitation ib.
  - 5 Magnetic Repulsion [202]
  - 6 Diminished Solubility of Substances by Heat ib.
  - 7 Composition of Cyanic Acid [203]
  - 8 Iodous Acid [204]
  - 9 Manganesic Acid ib.
  - 10 Heavy Muriatic Ether, and Chloric Ether ib.
  - 11 Test for the Presence of Nitric Acid [205]
  - 12 Peculiar Formation of Nitre ib.
  - 13 Experiments on Fluoric Acid and Fluates ib.
  - 14 Crystallization of Phosphorus [206]
  - 15 Solution of Phosphorus in Oils ib.
  - 16 On the Inflammation of Powder, when struck by Brass [207]
  - 17 Cementation of Iron by Cast Iron ib.
  - 18 On the Preparation of Ferro-prussiate of Potash ib.
  - 19 Sulphocyanide of Potassium in Saliva [208]
  - 20 Decomposition of Sulphate of Copper, by Tartaric Acid ib.
  - 21 Separation of Arsenic from Nickel, or Cobalt [209]
  - 22 Chemical Researches into Certain Ancient Substances [209]
  - 23 Compounds of Gold [210]
  - 24 On the Bitter Substance produced by the Actions of Nitric Acid on Indigo, Silk, and Aloes ib.
  - 25 On the Existence of Crystals of Oxalate of Lime in Plants [214]
  - 26 Fallacy of Infusion of Litmus as a Test ib.
  - 27 Tests for the Natural Colouring Matter of Wine [215]
  - 28 Test of the Presence of Opium ib.
  - 29 Denarcotized Laudanum ib.
  - 30 Extraction of Morphia from Dry Poppy Heads [216]
  - 31 Preparation of Morphia ib.
  - 32 Easy Method of Obtaining Meconic Acid [217]
  - 33 On a New Vegetable Acid ib.
  - 34 Altheine, a New Vegetable Principle ib.
  - 35 Rheine, a New Substance from Rhubarb [218]
  - 36 On Dragon’s Blood, and a New Substance which it contains ib.
  - 37 Purification of Madder [219]
  - 38 On Indigo, and Indigogene [220]
  - 39 On the Mutual Action of Ethers, and other Substances [221]
  - 40 Faraday’s Chemical Manipulation ib.
- III. NATURAL HISTORY.
  - 1 On the Supposed Influence of the Moon [222]
  - 2 Luminous Appearances in the Atmosphere ib.
  - 3 On the Determination of the Mean Temperature of the Air [223]
  - 4 Indelible Writing ib.
  - 5 Peculiar Crystals of Quartz ib.
  - 6 Native Iron not Meteoric [224]
  - 7 Native Argentiferous Gold [225]
  - 8 Prothéeïte, a New Mineral [226]
  - 9 Volcanic Bisulphuret of Copper ib.
  - 10 Fall of the Lake Souwando, in Russia [227]
  - 11 Vegetable Torpor in the Root of the Black Mulberry Tree [228]
  - 12 Method of increasing the Odour of Roses ib.
  - 13 Pine Apples ib.
  - 14 Mode of Condensing Vegetable Substances for Ship’s Provisions [229]
  - 15 Rewards for the Discovery of Quinia, and for Lithotrity ib.
  - 16 Upon the Gaseous Exhalations of the Skin [230]
  - 17 Effects of Galvanism in Cases of Asphyxia by submersion ib.
  - 18 Recovery from Drowning [231]
  - 19 Preservation of Cantharides ib.
  - 20 Chloride of Lime in cases of Burns ib.
  - 21 Cure of Nasal Polypi [232]
  - 22 Bite of the Viper ib.
  - 23 Experiments on the Poison of the Viper ib.
  - 24 Destruction of Moles ib.
  - 25 On growing Salad Herbs at Sea [233]
  - 26 Chinese Method of Fattening Fish [234]
- Meteorological Diary for the Months of June, July, and August, 1827 [236]

TO OUR READERS AND CORRESPONDENTS.

The drawings, illustrating the construction of a Blow-pipe, are not sufficiently accurate to enable us to publish them. Our Correspondent will observe that we have noticed another part of his letter.