A Journal of Natural Philosophy, Chemistry, and the Arts

Engravings of the following Subjects: 1. The Sting of the Nettle, highly magni-
fied, in its natural State, emitting its Poison, and when broken: 2. The Awn
of the Indian Grass, used in Captain Kater's Hygrometer: 3. The Leaf and
Stem of the Sensitive Plant, showing their Structure: 4. The Spiral Wire and
its Case greatly magnified."

I. Farther Application of a Series to the Correction of the Height of the Ba-

rometer

II. On the Action of the Metal of Potash on Metallic Salts and Oxides, and on

Alkaline and Earthy Salts. By Messrs. Thenard and Gay-Lussac.

92.

III. The Bakerian Lecture. An Account of some new analytical Researches on

the Nature of certain Bodies, &c. By Humphry Davy, Esq. Sec. R. S.

F. R. S. Ed. and M. R. I. A.

IV. Extract of a Letter from Mr. J. B. van Mons, Member of the Institutes of

France and Holland, to the Editor, on Atmospheric Phenomena

106

V. Remaining Proof of the Cause of Motion in Plants explained; and what is

called the Sleep of Plants shown to be Relaxation only. By Mrs. Agnes

Ibbetson.

114

VI. A curious Property of Single Repetends. In a Letter from W. Saint, Esq.

126

124

VII. On the Use of Iron for Stairs, and instead of the Timbers of Houses, as a

Security against Fire. In a Letter from Mr. Benjamin Cook.

VIII. On Respiration. By Mr. J. Acton. In a Letter from the Author

IX. On the Camera Lucida. In a Letter from Mr. R. B. Bate

130

146

X. Account of some Experiments performed with a View to ascertain the most

advantageous Method of constructing a Voltaic Apparatus, for the Purposes

of Chemical Research. By John George Children, Esq. F. R. S.

150

XI. Report of a Memoir of Mr. Hassenfratz respecting the Alterations that the

Light of the Sun undergoes in traversing the Atmosphere. By Mr. Hauy.

Engravings of the following Subjects: 1. Luminous Meteors, seen during a

Thunder Storm, by James Staveley, Esq: 2. Diagrams to illustrate the Theory

of Aerial Navigation, by Sir George Cayley, Bart. 3. A Machine that will

ascend into the Air of itself by Mechanical Means: 4. A Machine with which

a Man may raise himself into the Air.

1. Account of some luminous Meteors seen during a Thunderstorm. In a Letter

from James Staveley, Esq.

II. On Aerial Navigation. By Sir George Cayley, Bart.

III. On Electro-Chemical Experiments. By Mr. G. J. Singer

161

164

174

IV. Extract of a Letter from Mr. J. B. Van Mons to Mr. Sue, on different

Subjects relating to Galvanism and Electricity.
179

V. Description of the Process employed to ascertain the Existence of Alumine

in Meteoric Stones, by B. G. Sage, Member of the French Institute, Founder

and Director of the First School of Mines

190

VI. Letter from Mr. Rampasse, formerly Officer in the Corsican Light Infantry,

to Mr. Cuvier, on a Calcareous Breccia containing fossile Bones found in

Corsica.

193

VII. Extract of a Letter from Professor Picot, of Geneva, to the Editors of the

Bibliotheque Britannique, on Comets,
197

VIII. On the Influence the Shape of a Still has on the Quality of the Product of

Distillation: by Mr. Curaudau, Member of the Pharmaceutical and several

other Societies.

201

IX. On Vegetable Astringents. By John Bostock, M. D. Communicated by

the Author.

204

X. Question on the Preparation of Cork for modelling. In a Letter from a

Correspondent.

222

XI. On the Dusodile, a New Species of Mineral; by Mr. L. Cordier

223

XII. Memoir on the Triple Sulphuret of Lead, Copper, and Antimony, or

Endellion. By M. le Comte de Bournon, F. R. and L. S.

225

XIII. On Detonating Silver. By Mr. Descotils.

237

XIV. Process for making a Fine Lake.

238

XV. On the Blue Wolfsbane, by Philip Antony Steinacher.

238

Scientific News.

239

Meteorological Table.

240

DECEMBER.

DECEMBER, 1809.

Engravings of the following Subjects, (In Two Quarto Plates :) 1. Figures
illustrating the Crystallization of Endellion, by the Count de Bournon. 2.
Diagrams for a Demonstration of the Cotesian Theorem; by Mr. P. Barlow.

I. On Vegetable Astringents. By John Bostock, M.D. Communicated by the

Author

241

II. Memoir on the triple Sulphuret of Lead, Copper, and Antimony, or En-

dellion. By M. le Comte de Bournon, F. R. & L. S.

251

III. Of the Irritability of Vegetables. By Mr. Robert Lyall, Surgeon. Read

at the Literary and Philosophical Society at Manchester, Oct. the 6th, 1809.

Communicated by the Author.

IV. Demonstration of the Cotesian Theorem, by Mr. P. Barlow

261

278

V. On the Influence of Electricity on Flame: by Mr. Leopold Vacca, Colonel

of the 23d Regiment of Light Infantry.

283

VI. Of the Action of Phosphorus and oxigenized muriatic acid Gas on Alkalis:

by Messrs. Bouillon-Lagrange and Vogel.

285

VII. On the Chemical Analysis of the Onion. By Messrs Fourcroy and Vau-

quelin.

290

VIII. Abridgment of a Paper on the Species of Carnivorous Animals, the Bones

of which are found mixed with those of Bears in Caverns in Germany and

Hungary. By Mr. Cuvier.

295

IX. Account of some Colours for Painting, found at Pompeii; by Mr. Chaptal.

Communicated to the First Class of the Institute, March the 6th, 1809.

302

X. Remarks on the Introduction of Air into the Blood through the Lungs, in

Answer to Mr. Acton. In a Letter from a Correspondent.
.307

XI. Letter from Mr. Robert Bancks concerning the Meteorological Journal.

Engravings of the following Objects: 1. Various Delineations and Sections of
Grafts and Buds, from original Drawings after Nature, by Mrs. Agnes
Ibbetson. 2. Branch of a Portugal Laurel, from which the Bark had been
accidentally separated. 3. Different Structures of several Kinds of Wood.

I. Memoir on the Triple Sulphuret of Lead, Copper, and Antimony, or En-

dellion. By M. le Comte de Bournon, F. R. and L. S.

321

II. On the Effects produced by the grafting and budding of Trees. In a Letter

from Mrs. Agnes Ibbetson.

III. On the Defects of grafting and budding. By Mrs. Agnes Ibbetson.

337

346

IV. Experiments on Ammonia, and an Account of a new Method of analyzing

it, by Combustion with Oxigen, and other Gasses; in a Letter to Humphry

Davy, Esq. Sec. R. S., &c., from William Henry, M. D. F. R. S., V. P.

of the Lit. and Phil. Society, and Physician to the Infirmary at Manchester.