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

On the Means generally used with the Intention of curing a Stoop. By the late Mr. SHAW [237]
A Critique on the Aplanatic Object-glasses, for diverging Rays, of Vincent Chevalier, ainé et fils. By C. R. GORING, M.D. [248]
On the Existence of Chlorine in the Native Black Oxide of Manganese. By JOHN M’MULLEN, Esq. [258]
Modern Improvements of Horticulture [261]
FARADAY’s Chemical Manipulation, reviewed [275]
Statistical Notices suggested by the actual State of the British Empire, as exhibited in the last Population Census. Communicated by Mr. MERRITT [283]
On the Modern Ornaments of Architecture, &c. [292]
De l’Influence des Agens Physiques sur la Vie. Par W. F. EDWARDS, D.M. &c., reviewed [296]
Experiments on Thought [308]
Hieroglyphical Fragments, illustrative of Inscriptions preserved in the British Museum, with some remarks on Mr. Champollion’s opinions. In a letter to the Cav. San Quintino [310]
On the Naturalization of Fish. By J. MAC CULLOCH, M.D., F.R.S., &c. [320]
WADD’s Nugæ Chirurgicæ or, a Biographical Miscellany, reviewed [329]
Nugæ Canore, by UNUS QUORUM, reviewed ib.
WADD’s Mems., Maxims, and Memoirs, reviewed ib.
On Tic Douloureux [346]
Remarks on some Quadrupeds supposed by Naturalists to be extinct. By JOHN RANKING, Esq. [350]
Description of a cheap and portable Instrument for enabling Young People to acquire a knowledge of the Stars, or determine their situation in the Heavens. By S. LEE, Esq. [371]
CARUS’s Introduction to the Comparative Anatomy of Animals, reviewed [377]
Comparative Value of the principal Varieties of Fuel, &c., by MARCUS BULL, reviewed ib.
DANIELL’s Meteorological Essays and Observations, reviewed ib.
Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society for 1827, reviewed ib.
Practical Treatise on the use of the Blowpipe, by J. GRIFFIN, reviewed ib.
Circle of the Seasons, and Practical Key to the Calendar and Almanack, reviewed ib.
Conversations on the Animal Economy—reviewed ib.
Notice of a New Genus of Plants discovered in the Rocky Mountains of North America by Mr. DAVID DOUGLAS. By JOHN LINDLEY, Esq. [383]
A Description of the Aurora Borealis seen in London on the Evening and Night of the 25th of September, 1827, with Critical Remarks, &c. By E. A. KENDALL, Esq., F.S.A. [385]
Proceedings of the Royal Society [424]
Proceedings of the Horticultural Society [425]
ASTRONOMICAL AND NAUTICAL COLLECTIONS
- i. Ephemeris of the periodical Comet for its Return in 1828, computed with the consideration of a resisting Medium. By Professor ENCKE [428]
- ii. Elementary View of the undulatory Theory of Light. By Mr. FRESNELL [431]
- iii. Remarks on the action of Corpuscular Forces. In a letter to Mr. POISSON [448]
- iv. Calculations of Lunar Phenomena. By THOMAS HENDERSON, Esq. [450]
MISCELLANEOUS INTELLIGENCE.
- I. MECHANICAL SCIENCE.
  - 1 On the Adhesion of Screws [453]
  - 2 Improvement in Steam-engines ib.
  - 3 Improved Clock [454]
  - 4 Method of dividing Glass by Friction ib.
  - 5 Use of Soapstone in diminishing Friction [455]
  - 6 On peculiar Physical Repulsions ib.
  - 7 On the Magnetic Effects of Metals in Motion [456]
  - 8 Duration of the Effects of Light upon the Eye [457]
  - 9 On the Measurement of the Intensity of Light ib.
  - 10 On the apparent Decomposition of White Light by a Reflecting Body when in Motion [458]
  - 11 On the Barometer ib.
  - 12 Easy method of reducing Barometrical Observations to a Standard Temperature ib.
  - 13 Diamond Lenses [459]
  - 14 Sapphire Lenses for Single Microscopes ib.
  - 15 On a Method of securing and Preserving the Rowing Pins in Boats [460]
  - 16 Cold Injection for Anatomical Preparation [461]
- II. CHEMICAL SCIENCE.
  - 1 Extraordinary Experiments on Heat and Steam [461]
  - 2 On the Use of feeble Electric Currents, for effecting the Combination of numerous Bodies [462]
  - 3 Crystallization of Metallic Oxides [465]
  - 4 On Bromine ib.
  - 5 Elementary Nature of Bromine ib.
  - 6 Quantity of Bromine in Sea-Water [466]
  - 7 Sale of Bromine ib.
  - 8 Preparation of Iodous Acid ib.
  - 9 On a peculiar Nitric Acid, and Sulphate of Potash [467]
  - 10 On certain Properties of Sulphur [468]
  - 11 On the Fluidity of Sulphur and Phosphorus at common temperatures [469]
  - 12 Separation of Selenium from Sulphur [470]
  - 13 On a new Compound of Selenium and Oxygen—Selenic Acid [471]
  - 14 Preparation of Hyposulphuric Acid [473]
  - 15 Singular Habitude of Phosphoric Acid with Albumen [473]
  - 16 Economical Preparation of Deutoxide of Barium [474]
  - 17 Preparation of Aluminum—Chloride of Aluminum ib.
  - 18 Mutual Action of Lime and Litharge [475]
  - 19 New Chloride of Manganese discovered ib.
  - 20 Preparation of pure Oxide of Zinc [476]
  - 21 Deuto-Sulphuret of Cobalt ib.
  - 22 Separation of Bismuth from Mercury by Potassium ib.
  - 23 Sulphuret of Arsenic proportionate in Composition to Arsenic Acid ib.
  - 24 New Double Chromates [477]
  - 25 Dobereiner’s finely divided Platina [477]
  - 26 New Metals [478]
  - 27 Analysis of Porcelain Pottery, &c. ib.
  - 28 On the Composition of simple Alimentary Substances [480]
  - 29 Preparation of Sulphate of Quinia and Kinic Acid, without the use of Alcohol [482]
  - 30 Pure Narcotine prepared [483]
  - 31 Uncertain Nature of Jalapia ib.
  - 32 Preparation of pure Mellitic Acid
  - 33 On a New Acid existing in Iceland Moss [484]
  - 34 Remarks on the Preparation of M. Gautier’s Ferro-prussiate of Potash, as described in this Journal for July, 1827 ib.
- III. NATURAL HISTORY.
  - 1 Squalls of Wind on the African Shores [486]
  - 2 Destruction of an Oak by Lightning [487]
  - 3 Description of a Meteoric Fire-Ball seen at New Haven ib.
  - 4 Remarkable Meteoric Phenomenon [488]
  - 5 Aurora Borealis seen in the Day-time at Cannonmills [489]
  - 6 Aurora Borealis in Siberia ib.
  - 7 On the Presence of Ammonia in Argillaceous Minerals ib.
  - 8 Composition of Apatite [490]
  - 9 Burmese Petroleum Wells ib.
  - 10 Direction of the Branches of Trees ib.
  - 11 Effects of Light on Vegetation ib.
  - 12 Organization and Reproduction of the Trufle [491]
  - 13 Alteration of Corn in a subterraneous Repository [492]
  - 14 Quick Method of putting Insects to Death [493]
  - 15 Destruction of Snails by common Salt ib.
  - 16 Remarkable Hairy Man ib.
  - 17 Application of Remedies by Absorption from the Surface i.
  - 18 On the Strix Cunicularia, or Coquimbo Owl [494]
  - 19 Naturalization of Fish [496]
  - 20 Mode of keeping Apples ib.
  - 21 On the Cultivation and Forcing of Sea Kale [497]
- Meteorological Table [500]

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