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AN INDEX TO THE Forty-fifth VOLUME OF THE Philosophical Transactions, For the Year 1748. A. Aberdeen, Eclipse of the Sun, July 14, 1748. obs. there, n. 490, p. 593. Aberdour Castle, Eclipse of the Sun, July 14, 1748. obs. there by the Earl of Morton, M. le Monnier, and Mr. Short, n. 490, p. 582. Aery (Thomas) M. D. of the Cure of a Wound in the Cornea, and a Laceration of the Uvea, n. 488, p. 411. Air; its specific Gravity, n. 488, p. 476. Air, Eclipse of the Sun, July 14, 1748. obs. there, n. 490, p. 592. Altar, a Roman, near Stanhope near Durham, with an Inscription on it, n. 486, p. 173. Aldiston, Eclipse of the Sun, July 14, 1748. obs. there, n. 490, p. 591. Allectus, a gold Coin of him found at Silchester, n. 490, p. 610. Amphitheatre near Silchester, n. 490, p. 606. Ancinus (Titus) in a Roman Inscription, n. 488, p. 409. Animal Substances, of their Generation by Mr. Needham, n. 490, p. 615. Animal INDEX. Animal or Vegetable Substances resolve into one common Principle, or universal Seed, n. 490, p. 654. Animals spermatic, n. 490, p. 616. All come from an Egg, n. 490, p. 627. Animalcules from Mutton-Gravy, n. 490, p. 638. In a Liquid in the Ovaries of a Bitch, ib. p. 641. Chaplet-like, ib. 647. Resolve into lesser, ib. p. 653. Antimony, its specific Gravity, n. 488, p. 445. Apples of a mixed Breed, by Mr. Cook, n. 490, p. 602. Archimedes's burning Specula, by M. Buffon, n. 489, p. 504. Arderon (Mr. Wm.) of large subterraneous Caverns near Norwich, n. 486, p. 244. ——— of the Hearing of Fish, n. 486, p. 149. Of their Feeling, ib. p. 150. Their Seeing, ib. p. 151. ——— of a Mortification in the Tails of Roaches confin'd in Glass-Jars, n. 487, p. 321. Asses, Pot-; of the various Kinds by Dr. Mitchell, n. 489, p. 541. Averdaupois and Troy Pound, their Proportions, n. 488, p. 484. Aurelia Canadensis, the Genleng of the Chinese, n. 486, p. 168. Axford (Henry) his Case of recovering his Speech after being dumb, n. 486, p. 148. B. Bacon (Francis) Lord Verulam, of specific Gravities, n. 488, p. 421. Baical, a Lake, n. 486, p. 250. Bahama Islands, Extracts out of the Appendix to the Natural History of them, n. 486, p. 157. Baker (Mr. David Erskin) on Belemnite, n. 490, p. 598. ——— (Mr. Henry) several medical Experiments of Electricity, n. 486, p. 270. Barbadoes, Bridge-town, Bills of Mortality, by Mr. Clark, n. 487, p. 345. Barilka, a fort of Pot-ash, n. 489, p. 561. Barks, their specific Gravities, n. 488, p. 461. Bartholinus (Tho.) de Luce Animalium, n. 488, p. 397. Barometer INDEX. Barometer gives the Height of Mountains, n. 486, p. 255. Brometrical Obs. of the Height of several Places in Siberia, n. 486, p. 256. Bath, a Roman Inscription there, L. Vitellius, &c. n. 488, p. 409. Bay-Salt, n. 487, p. 358. Belemnites, Mr. Baker junior on them, n. 490, p. 598. Berlin, Eclipse of the Sun, July 14, 1748. obs. there, n. 489, p. 524. Bevis (John) M.D. of an Eclipse of the Sun, July 14, 1748. obs. at Millcrough House, n. 489, p. 521. Electrical Experiments across the Thames, n. 485, p. 54. New River, ib. p. 62. Skerton's Hill, ib. p. 77. Beza (Theodore) had a Light round his Eyes, n. 488, p. 397. Bereh (the Rev. Mr. Tho.) an Inscription on a Roman Altar near Stanhope near Durham, n. 486, p. 173. Bird, a sort with two Pair of Wings, n. 486, p. 157. Birds dead, how to preserve them, by M. Reaumur, n. 487, p. 307. Bismuth, its specific Gravity, n. 488, p. 444. Boston Americanus, n. 486, p. 171. Bitumen, their specific Gravity, n. 488, p. 459. Black-lead, its specific Gravity, n. 488, p. 447. Blight, in Wheat, Rye, &c. its Origin, n. 490, p. 647. Bobaki, mares Alpini, n. 486, p. 183. Bonnet (M. Charles) concerning Caterpillers, n. 487, p. 300. of planting Seeds in Moss, n. 486, p. 156. Boyle (Hon. Robert) Esq; of specific Gravities, n. 488, p. 426. Bradley (James) D.D. Letter to the Earl of Macclesfield, of an apparent Motion in some of the fixed Stars, n. 485, p. 1. Birds, its specific Gravity, n. 488, p. 439. INDEX. Brocklesby (Wm.) M. D. Abstract of Mr. Klein upon the Sounds and Hearing of Fishes, or some Account of a Treatise, intituled an Enquiry into the Reasons, why the Author of an Epistle concerning the Hearing of Fishes endeavours to prove that they are all mute and deaf, n. 486, p. 233. Account of the poisonous Root lately found among the Gentian, n. 486, p. 240. Brownrigg (Wm.) M. D. an Account of his Book, intituled the Art of making common Salt, &c. by Mr. Watson, n. 487, p. 351. Bruni (Jof. Laurent.) M. D. of the medical Effects of Electricity, n. 486, p. 272. Bryce (Rev. Mr.) Obs. Eclipse of the Sun, July 14, 1748. at Aldiston, n. 490, p. 591. Buffalo of America, n. 486, p. 172. Buffon (M.) his Re-invention of Archimedes's burning Specula, n. 489, p. 504. Notions concerning Generation, n. 490, p. 633. Burman (Jane) her Case, the Bones of a Fetus coming thro' an Ulcer near the Navel, n. 485, p. 121. Burges (Mary) poison'd with a Root among Gentian, n. 486, p. 240. Byrom (John) M. A. Remarks on Mr. Feake's Short-hand, n. 488, p. 388. Remarks on Mr. Lodwick's Alphabet, ib. p. 401. C. C. (J.) of specific Gravities, n. 488, p. 426. Calculus, human, its specific Gravity, n. 488, p. 464. Calves, of double Fetus's of, by Dr. le Cat, n. 489, p. 497. Carolina, Extracts out of the Appendix to the Nat. Hist. of it, n. 486, p. 157. Cajou or Cassia Tree, n. 486, p. 161. Caswell (John) of specific Gravities, n. 488, p. 426. Cat (Claud. Nic. le) M. D. of double Fetus's of Calves, n. 489, p. 497. Caterpillers, M. Bonnet, concerning them, n. 487, p. 300. INDEX. Caterpillar, the Cornel, an Account of by Jo. Earl of Orrery, and the Rev. Mr. Skelton, n. 487, p. 281. Catesby (Mr. Mark) Extracts out of the Appendix to his Natural History of Carolina and the Bahama Islands, n. 486, p. 157. Cat's-Eye, a precious Stone, its specific Gravity, n. 488, p. 451. Caverns, large subterraneous near Norwich, n. 486, p. 244. caved in, ib. p. 247. Chalk, soft like Paste in Caverns, grows hard when exposed to the Air, n. 486, p. 245. Chama longa, rugis asperis, alba, the Pholas or Wing-Shell, n. 485, p. 47. Chaplet-like Animalcules, n. 490, p. 647. Charles-town, meteorological Obs. there by Dr. Lining, n. 487, p. 336. The great Heat there, ib. p. 338. Chego the, an Insect, n. 486, p. 162. Child with a Tumour near its Anus, having the Rudiments of an Embryo in it, n. 487, p. 325. Children two Female joined together, Account by Dr. Parsons, n. 489, p. 526. Chocolate-tree, of the, n. 486, p. 160. Chrysolite, its specific Gravity, n. 488, p. 451. Crystals, their specific Gravity, n. 488, p. 450. Cinnabar, its specific Gravity, n. 488, p. 445. Cineres Russici of the Dispensatory, n. 489, p. 558. Circuit performed by the electrical Power, n. 485, p. 50. Clark (Rev. John) of the Bills of Mortality in Bridgetown Barbados, n. 487, p. 345. —— (Samuel) Esq; brought a Tesserà Dei Mart. Sediàrum, n. 486, p. 225. Cold, the surprising in Siberia, n. 486, p. 259. The greatest unknown, ib. 260. Concha longa Plinii, the Dottle, n. 485, p. 45. Cooke (Benj.) of a mixed Breed of Apples, n. 490, p. 602. ——— of the Sparkling of Flannel and the Hairs of Animals in the dark, n. 488, p. 394. Copper, its specific Gravity, n. 488, p. 439. INDEX. Cornea, of a Wound in it cured by Dr. Aery, n. 488, p. 411. Cornel-caterpillar, Account of it by John Earl of Orrery and the Rev. Mr. Skilton, n. 487, p. 281. Corruption, what it is in a philosophical Sense, n. 490, p. 638. Cotes (Roger) of specific Gravities, n. 488, p. 429. Crabs-Eyes, an Account of them by Dr. Mounsey, n. 486, p. 174. Factitious, ib. p. 179. Cray-fish, some Particulars of them, n. 486, p. 178. Critw (Wm.) Esq; obs. Eclipse of the Sun, July 14, 1748, near Haymouth, n. 490, p. 592. Croyland-Abbey, an ancient Shrine from thence, n. 490, p. 579. Culloden-house, Eclipse of the Sun, July 14, 1748. obs. there, n. 490, p. 593. Cyprus of the Ancients, Account of it, by Dr. Garcin, n. 489, p. 564. Its various Names in various Authors and Languages, ib. p. 565, 566. D. Dactylus, vulgo Dottle, a Shell-fish, n. 485, p. 45. Damps proceed from sulphureous Vapours, are not in chalky Caverns, n. 486, p. 245. Date, an ancient one at Walling, [1182] n. 490, p. 613. Date-Muscle, the; or Dating-stone, n. 485, p. 46. Davies (Richard) M. D. Tables of specific Gravities, n. 488, p. 416. Diamonds, their specific Gravity, n. 488, p. 451. Diggins (Mary) poisoned with a Root among Gentian, n. 486, p. 241. Diving under Water, Sounds heard, Experiments by Mr. Arderon, n. 486, p. 154. Doddridge (Rev. P.) D.D. of a Weiker giving Suck to a Lamb, and of a monstrous Lamb, n. 489, p. 502. Dodson (James) of specific Gravities, n. 488, p. 435. Dottle or Dotting [Dactylus] a Shell-fish from Mahon Harbour, by Mr. More and Dr. Parsons, n. 485, p. 44. Concha longa Plini, ib. p. 45. Drake INDEX. Drake (Mr. Francis) of the Bones of a Fetus discharged thro' an Ulcer near the Navel, n. 485, p. 121. Dream, Mr. Axford recover'd his Speech by a frightful one, after having been dumb 4 Years, n. 486, p. 148. Dumb, Mr. Axford, who had been 4 Years so, recover'd his Speech on a sudden, n. 486, p. 148. Dundee, Eclipse of the Sun, July 14, 1748. obs. there, n. 490, p. 592. E. Earth's Axis, a Diminution of its Inclination, n. 485, p. 14. —— Diameter at the Equator, and at the Poles, as 230 to 229, by Sir Isaac Newton, n. 485, p. 37. Earths, their specific Gravities, n. 488, p. 455. Earthquake at Taunton, July 1, 1747. by Mr. Forster. n. 488, p. 398. Eclipse of July 14, 1748. at Aberdour, n. 490, p. 582. at Edinburgh, n. 490, p. 590. at Aldiston, ib. p. 591. at Aberdeen, ib. p. 593. near Haymouth, ib. 592. at Air, ibid. at Dundee, ibid. at New-Macchar, ib. p. 595. at Elgin, ib. p. 594. at Culloden-house, ib. p. 595. in the Orkney Islands, ib. p. 596. —— of the Sun, the same obs. at Marlborough-house, n. 489, p. 521. at Luffwick, ib. p. 523. at Berlin, ib. p. 526. —— Solis, Nov. 5, 1706. in Paraquaria, Mart. 11, 1709. Jan. 18, 1730, n. 490, p. 667, 669. Edinburgh, Eclipse of the Sun there, July 14, 1748. n. 490, p. 590. Eels in Paste, viviparous, n. 490, p. 631. Eggs transported thro' the Air, n. 490, p. 630. Electrical Experiments by Dr. Hales, n. 488, p. 409. —— by Wm. Watson, cros the Thames, n. 485, p. 52. along the New River, ib. p. 62, 67. at Shooter's Hill, ib. p. 77, 86. —— by Mr. Franklin, n. 485, p. 98. —— Fire, of divers Colours from different Bodies, n. 488, p. 410. —— Power, the, describes a Circuit thro' non-electrical Substances, n. 485, p. 49. carried cros the Thames, ib. p. 52. Electricitas INDEX. Electricitas ad usus medicos applicata per D. Winklerum, n. 486, p. 263. per D. Pivati. ibid. Electricity and Sound, Experiments concerning their respective Velocities, by Mr. Watson, n. 485, p. 49, 83, 85. its Nature and Properties explain'd by Mr. Watson, n. 485, p. 49. its Explosion greater from hot Water than from cold, ib. p. 109. its Velocity, n. 485, p. 83, 85. instantaneous in 2 Miles, ibid. p. 90. Enquiries into its Nature and Properties, n. 485, p. 93. its Effects in vacuo, ib. p. 120. Experiments by l' Abbé Nollet, n. 486, p. 187. Medical Experim. by Mr. Baker, n. 486, p. 270. of its Laws, by Mr. Ellicott, n. 486, p. 195, 203, 213. fires Fustian, n. 487, p. 323. Eisenachmid (Joh. Caspar) de ponderibus et mensuris, n. 488, p. 427. of the Proportion of the specific Weights of certain Fluids in the Winter and Summer, n. 488, p. 481. Elgin, Eclipse of the Sun, July 14, 1748. obs. there, n. 490, p. 593. Ellicott (Mr. John) of the Laws of Electricity, n. 486, p. 195, 203, 213. of the specific Gravities of Diamonds, n. 488, p. 433. Embryo, where formed, n. 490, p. 622. Rudiments of one in a Tumour near the Anus of a Child, n. 487, p. 325. Equinox, its Precession 50" in a Year, n. 485, p. 2, 9. Eye, Wounds in the Cornea and Uvea cured by Dr. Aery, n. 488, p. 411. F. Fahrenheit (Gabriel) of specific Gravities, n. 488, p. 432. Fannius Palemon (Q. Rhemnius) de ponderibus et mensuris, n. 488, p. 419. Farina fæcundans of Flowers are filamentous, and in a vegetating State, Mr. Needham, n. 490, p. 649. Feeling INDEX. Feeling of Fish, of it by Mr. Arderon, n. 486, p. 150. Fire everlasting, in Persia, by Dr. Mounsey, n. 487, p. 296. — Worshippers of it, ibid. p. 297. Fires, a Proposal to check their Progress by Dr. Hales, n. 487, p. 277. by Dr. Mortimer, ibid. p. 382. Fish kept in Jars of Water, n. 487, p. 321. Fishes, dead, how to preserve them, by M. Reaumur, n. 487, p. 319. — of their Hearing by Mr. Arderon, n. 486, p. 149. Their Feeling, ibid. p. 154. Their Seeing, ib. p. 150. — upon the Sounds and Hearing of them by Mr. Klein, n. 486, p. 233. that they are all mute and deaf, ibid. that they sleep, ib. p. 235. Flannel, of its sparkling in the dark, by Mr. Cooke, n. 488, p. 394. Fluids, various, their specific Gravity, n. 488, p. 472. Folkes, (Martin) Esq; P.R.S. of specific Gravities, n. 488, p. 416. — a Note on Mr. Ellicott’s Paper on Electricity, n. 486, p. 202. Fatius, the Bones of one coming thro’ an Ulcer near the Navel, n. 485, p. 121. Lodged in the Fallopian Tubes 13 Years, n. 486, p. 131. Fatius’s of Calves double, by Dr. le Cat, n. 489, p. 497. — two Female Children joined, Account of by Dr. Parsons, n. 489, p. 526. Force, the Newtonian Measure of it, n. 489, p. 514. the Leibnitzian, ib. p. 516. Forster (Rev. Mr. John) of an Earthquake at Taunton, July 1, 1747. n. 488, p. 298. Fothergill (John) M. D. an Account of the Flora Sibirica, Auct. D. Gmelin. n. 486, p. 248. Francklin (Mr.) Electrical Experiments, n. 485, p. 98. Frazer (Mr. Duncan) obf. Eclipse of the Sun, July 14, 1748, at Culloden-house, n. 490, p. 595. Frotheringham (Samuel) of a metalline Thermometer, n. 485, p. 129. Freind (John) M. D. of specific Gravities, n. 488, p. 430. INDEX. Fusian set on fire by Electricity, n. 487, p. 323. G. Garcein (Laurence) M. D. of the Cyprus of the Ancients, n. 489, p. 564. Genis, their specific Gravity, n. 488, p. 450. Gentian, a poisonous Root found among it, by Dr. Brocklesby, n. 486, p. 240. Germ; an Almond, moving Atoms produced from it, n. 490, p. 636. Germs, of pre-existent, in Nature, n. 490, p. 633. Ghetaldus (Marinus) de variis corporum generibus gravitate et magnitudine comparatis, n. 488, p. 422. Giants Causeway in Ireland, an Account of it by Richard Pococke LL.D. n. 485, p. 124. Ginseng, a Plant of the Chinese, in Virginia, n. 486, p. 168. Glacies Mariae, where found, n. 486, p. 254. Glass, its specific Gravity, n. 488, p. 450. —— a, full of Water, with a Wire put into it, its Effect in Electricity, n. 478, p. 59. —— a Plate of, lined with Leaf-Silver, its Effect in electrical Experiments, n. 485, p. 104. Gmelin (Joh. Georg.) Flora Sibirica, sive Hist. Plantarum Sibiriae cum tabulis ari incisis, Vol. I. n. 486, p. 248. Gold, its specific Gravity, n. 488, p. 436. Gonzaga (Carolus) D. Mantua, his Skin shined in the dark, n. 488, p. 397. Graham (George) of the specific Gravities of Gold and Silver, n. 488, p. 435. ——— Obs. of the Variation of the magnetic Needle at London 1745 — 1747, n. 487, p. 279. Grains, the different Weight of a cubic Foot of various, n. 488, p. 482. Granites, their specific Gravity, n. 488, p. 450. Gravities Specific, Tables by Dr. Davies, n. 488, p. 416. various Authors, ib. p. 418. Gravity specific, the Difference of some Bodies in Winter and Summer, n. 488, p. 481. ——— a Table to compare it in 12 Bodies, by Ghetaldus, n. 488, p. 485, 488. Grischow INDEX. Grischow (Augustine Nathaniel) Obs. of two Parafelene's, Oct. 20, 1747. N. S. at Paris, with an Account of the Obs. of the Eclipse of the Sun, July 14, 1748. O. S. as taken at Berlin, n. 489, p. 524. Gums, their specific Gravity, n. 488, p. 460. Gunnery, the Motion of projectile, by Tho. Simpson, n. 486, p. 137. Gunter (Edmund) of the specific Weights of Metals, n. 488, p. 423. H. Hales (Rev. Stephen) D. D. some electrical Experiments, n. 488, p. 409. His Ventilators, ib. p. 410. a Proposal to check the Progress of Fires, n. 487, p. 277. Hair of Animals sparkling in the dark, by Mr. Cooke, n. 488, p. 394. Harris (John) D. D. of specific Gravities, n. 488, p. 428. Hartsoeker first discover'd the spermatic Animals, n. 490, p. 616. Hassel (Richard) Esq; of a Piece of Lath thrust into a Man's Eye, n. 489, p. 520. Hauksbee (Mr. Francis) of specific Gravities, n. 488, p. 430. Haymouth, Eclipse of the Sun, July 14, 1748. obs. near it, n. 490, p. 592. Hearing of Fish, of it, by Mr. Arderon, n. 486, p. 149. Hearing of Men under Water, by Mr. Arderon, n. 486, p. 154. Heat, great at Charles-town, to 126 Deg. n. 487, p. 338. Height of Mountains taken by a Barometer, n. 486, p. 255. Hill (Mr. John) Obs. on the Semen of a Dog, n. 490, p. 632. Hodgson (Mr. James) of the Immersions and Emersions of Jupiter's Satellites for 1750, n. 487, p. 373. Homberg (M.) of the Expansion and Contraction of Bodies, n. 488, p. 426. — of the Proportion of the specific Weights of certain Fluids in the Winter and Summer, n. 488, p. 481. Husham. INDEX. Huxham (John) M.D. of a Guild with a Tumour near the Anus, having the Rudiments of an Embryo in it, n. 487, p. 325. J. Jacinth, its specific Gravity, n. 488, p. 451. Jar, a Glass, cover'd within and without with Leaf-Silver; its Effect in electrical Experiments, n. 485, p. 105, with Leaf-Brass, ib. p. 109. Yeake (Samuel) Elements of Short-hand, n. 487, p. 345. Icy Lake, n. 486, p. 253. Ingram (John) Inventor of a Machine for cutting Watch-wheels, n. 485, p. 128. Inscription, a Roman, found at Bath by Dr. Stukely, n. 488, p. 409. ——— on a Roman Altar at Stanhope near Durham, n. 486, p. 173. Insects, of their Generation, n. 487, p. 292. ——— dead, how to preserve them, by M. Reaumur, n. 487, p. 319. Johnson (Maurice) Esq; of a metalline Thermometer, n. 485, p. 128. Iron, its specific Gravity, n. 488, p. 440. Irwin (Rev. Mr.) Obi. Eclipse of the Sun, July 14, 1748. at Elgin, n. 490, p. 594. Ivory, its specific Gravity, n. 488, p. 465. Jupiter's Satellites, the Immersions and Emersions of them by Mr. Hodgson, 1750. n. 487, p. 373. ——— Eclipses variæ obs. Paraquariae, à P. P. Soc. Jesu, n. 490, p. 672, 674. Jurin (James) M.D. of the specific Gravity of human Blood, n. 488, p. 431. K. Kali or Glasswort to make Por-ash, n. 489, p. 561. Kelp, and Kelp-ashes, what, n. 489, p. 550. Klein (Jac. Theodor.) R. P. Gedan. Secr. Historia naturalis Muris Alpini, n. 486, p. 180. ——— of the Sounds and Hearing of Fishes, or some Account of a Treatise, intituled, An Inquiry into the Reasons INDEX. Reasons why the Author of an Epistle concerning the Hearing of Fishes, endeavours to prove that they are all mute and deaf, n. 486, p. 233. Kirkwall in Pomona, one of the Orkney Islands, Obs. Eclipse of the Sun, July 14, 1748. there, n. 490, p. 596. Lamb, a monstrous one, by Dr. Doddridge, n. 489, p. 503. Lath, a Piece of one thrust into a Man's Eye, n. 489, p. 520. Latitudo Assumptionis et S. Ignatii in Paraquaria, n. 490, p. 673. Latitude of several Places in Scotland, n. 490. Aberdour Castle, p. 583. Aldiston, p. 591. Netherbyres, p. 592. Air, ib. Dundee, ib. Montrose, p. 593. Aberdeen, ibid. Elgin, p. 594. Culloden-house, p. 595. Kirkwall in Pomona, Orkney Islands, p. 596. Lead, its specific Gravity, n. 488, p. 438. Leather, dry, excites Electricity strongly, n. 485, p. 117. Leibnitz (M. John) his Measure of Force, n. 489, p. 516. Lerch (———) M. D. of the everlasting Fire in Persia, n. 487, p. 297. Leeuwenhoek of spermatic Animals, n. 490, p. 617. Lining (John) Dr. of the Weather in South-Carolina with meteorological Obs. in Charles-town, n. 487, p. 336. Liquids, their Velocity increased in small Tubes by Electricity, n. 486, p. 188. Loadstones, their specific Gravity, n. 488, p. 446. Lodwick (Mr. Francis) Remarks on his Alphabet, n. 488, p. 401. Lowndes (Mr.) his Improvement in making Salt, n. 487, p. 355. Luffwick, an Eclipse of the Sun, July 14, 1748. obs. there by Mr. Day, n. 489, p. 523. Luna occultavit Satellitem et ipsum Jovem, Dec. 9, 1729. n. 490, p. 670, 673. Lunæ Eclipses Paraquariae, obs. Apr. 16, 1707. Apr. 4, 1708. Aug. 8, 1729. Dec. 1, 1713. Mart. 26, 1717. Feb. 24, 1728. Mart. 4, 1700. Lyttleton (Rev. Charles) LL.D. Dean of Exeter, of a beautiful Nautilites, n. 487, p. 320. INDEX. M. ML. in the Exergue of Coins of Carausius and Allectus, may stand for Moneta Londinensis, n. 490, p. 610. Macchar, New-, Eclipse of the Sun, July 14, 1748. obs. there, n. 490, p. 593. Macclesfield (George) Earl of, Dr. Bradley's Letter to him on a Motion in some of the fixed Stars, n. 485, p. 1. Mackenzie (Mr. Murdock) obs. Eclipse of the Sun, July 14, 1748. at Kirkwall in Pomona one of the Orkney Islands, n. 490, p. 596. Magnetic Needle, its Variation at London, 1745—1747 by Mr. Graham, n. 487, p. 279. Mair (Mr. John) obs. Eclipse of the Sun, July 14, 1748. at Air, n. 490, p. 592. Man, one giving Suck, n. 489, p. 502. Marble, its specific Gravity, n. 488, p. 455. Mark (Mr.) obs. Eclipse of the Sun, July 14, 1748, at Dundee, n. 490, p. 592. Marlborough-house, an Eclipse of the Sun obs. there July 14, 1748, n. 489, p. 521. Marmot, mus Alpinus, n. 486, p. 182. Maupertuis (M. Petr. Ludov. de) Notions on Generation, n. 490, p. 633. Mercury, its specific Gravity, n. 488, p. 437. Mersenni (Marinus) of the specific Gravities of Metals, n. 488, p. 424. Metals, of their specific Gravity, n. 488, p. 436. — conduct best the electrical Power, n. 485, p. 50. Meteorological Observations in South Carolina by Dr. Lining, n. 487, p. 336. Miles (Rev. Henry) D. D. of the Storm of Thunder, June 12, 1748, n. 488, p. 383. — with Mr. Reid's Essay on Quantity, n. 489, p. 505. Minerals, their specific Gravities, n. 488, p. 444. Mitchell (John) M. D. of the various Kinds of Pot-ash, n. 489, p. 541. Mocasin, the ancient Shoe of the Indians, n. 486, p. 159. Monnier, INDEX Monnier (Petrus Carolus) obs. Eclipse of the Sun, July 14, 1748. at Aberdour, n. 490, p. 582. Monroes, Eclipse of the Sun, July 14, 1748. obs. there, n. 490, p. 593. Mont blanc, its Height above the Sea, n. 486, p. 258. Moon, mock, see Paraselen. — a Circle round it, Oct. 20, 1747. N. S. obs. at Paris by Mr. Grischow, n. 489, p. 524. More Mr. (Samuel) of the Dottle-fish, from Makon-karbour n. 485, p. 44. Mortality, Bills of, in Bridge-town Barbados, by Mr. Clark, n. 487, p. 345. Mortifications, their Cause, according to Mr. Needham, n. 490, p. 649. Mortimer (Cromwell) M. D. Secret. R. S. Extracts out of the Appendix to the Natural History of Carolina and the Bahama Islands, by Mark Catesby, n. 486, p. 157. — of a Clergyman born with two Tongues, n. 486, p. 232. — Addition to Dr. Hales's Proposal of preventing the Progress of Fires, n. 487, p. 382. Morton (James Earl of) obs. Eclipse of the Sun, July 14, 1748. at Aberdour, n. 490, p. 582. Muss, Seeds planted in it, by Mr. Boanet, n. 486, p. 156. Mounsey (James) M. D. the Case and Cure of a Woman from whom a Fatus was extracted, that had been lodged 13 Years in one of the Fallopian Tubes, n. 486, p. 131. — of the everlasting Fire in Persia, n. 487, p. 296. — of a Fish called in Russia, Quab, and of Crabs-Eyes, n. 486, p. 174. Mountains, their Height taken by a Barometer, n. 486, p. 225. Multinomials, of their Fluents, by Mr. Simpson, n. 487, p. 328. Murmel Thieve, mures Alpini, n. 486, p. 182. INDEX. Mus Alpinus, historia ejusdem per Dr. Klein, n. 486, p. 180. Muscle, the Date-, n. 485, p. 46. Muscovy-Glass, where found, n. 486, p. 254. Musgrave (Dr.) of specific Gravities, n. 488, p. 426. Musimon of the Ancients, n. 486, p. 253. Musk-Animal, its Country, n. 486, p. 253. Myschenbroek (Peter) van, of specific Gravities, n. 488, p. 433. Mutton-Gravy, produced Animalcules, n. 490, p. 637. Mytilus cylindroides, or Dactyliformis, the Dottle, n. 485, p. 46. N. Naphtka, black and white in Persia, by Dr. Mounsey, n. 487, p. 298. Nautilites, a beautiful one by Dr. Lyttleton, n. 487, p. 320. Needham (Mr. Turbervil) of the Generation, Composition, and Decomposition, of Animal and Vegetable Substances, n. 490, p. 615. New-River, electrical Experiments made along it, n. 485, p. 52, 62, 67. Newton (Sir Isaac) Knight, of specific Gravities, n. 488, p. 428. ——— his Measure of Force, n. 489, p. 514. Ninsein, a Plant of the Chinese, in Virginia, n. 486, p. 168. Nollet (P. Abbé) concerning Electricity, n. 486, p. 187. Norwich, large subterraneous Caverns near, n. 486, p. 244. caved in, ib. 247. O. Observationes variae in Paraquaria 1706,—1730. n. 490, p. 667. Oils, their specific Gravity, n. 488, p. 475. Ores, their specific Gravities, n. 488, p. 444. Orkney Islands, Eclipse of the Sun, July 14, 1748. obf. there, n. 490, p. 596. Orrery (John Earl of) of the Cornel-caterpillar, n. 487, p. 281. Ova and Ovaries of Females, Vallisnieri et Buffon's Opinion of them, n. 490, p. 640, 641. Oughtred INDEX. Oughtred (Wm.) of specific Gravities, n. 488, p. 423. Oxford Society, of specific Gravities, n. 488, p. 425. P. Paraquarie variae Obs. astronomice habita à PP. Soc. Jesu, n. 490, p. 667, 674. Paris, two Paraselenes' obs. there, Oct. 20, 1747. N. S. by Mr. Grischow, n. 489, p. 524. Parsons (James) M. D. Obi. on certain Shell-fish lodged in a large Stone from Mahon Harbour, n. 485, p. 44. ——— of a preternatural Conjunction of two Female Children, n. 489, p. 526. Pearls, their specific Gravity, n. 488, p. 464. Pearl-ashes, what, n. 489, p. 545, 558. Perrine (John) his Wife, a monstrous Child, n. 487, p. 325. Perspiration, insensible, increased by Electricity, n. 486, p. 190. Petit (Petrus.) of specific Gravities, n. 488, p. 424. Phial, a glas, full of Water, well-cork'd with a Wire in it, its Effects in Electricity, n. 481, p. 253. ——— filled with Iron Filings, and coated with Sheet-Lead, its Effects in Electricity, n. 485, p. 53. Pholades, a fort of Shell-fish, n. 485, p. 44. Pivati (Joh. Franciscus) Experimenta electrica medica, n. 486, p. 263. Plinius de Marmetis, n. 486, p. 184. ——— of the different Weights of some Grain, n. 488, p. 418. Pococke (Richard) LL.D. of the Giants Causeway in Ireland, n. 485, p. 124. Poison, a poisonous Root found among Gentian, n. 486, p. 240. Poliniacus (Cardinalis) de muribus Alpinis Bobac, n. 486, p. 185. Pot (Mr.) poisoned with a Root among Gentian, n. 486, p. 241. Pot-ash, of the various Kinds, by Dr. Mitchell, n. 489, p. 541, 558. Preserving INDEX. Preserving dead Creatures for Museums, by M. de Reaumur, n. 487, p. 304. Productive Force, that there is a real, in Nature, n. 490, p. 645. Projectiles, of their Motion, by Tho. Simpson, n. 486, p. 137. Q. Quab, a Fish so called in Russia, from Dr. Monnsey, n. 486, p. 174. Quadrupeps, dead, how to preserve them, by M. Reaumur, n. 487, p. 319. Quantity, an Essay on, by the Rev. Mr. Reid, from Dr. Miles, n. 489, p. 505. Quito, its Height above the Sea, n. 486, p. 257. R. Rats des Alps, mures Alpini, n. 486, p. 132. Reaumur (M. Renatus Anton. de) Method of preserving dead Animals for Museums, n. 487, p. 304. Reid (Rev. Mr.) an Essay on Quantity, and simple and compound Ratio's, applied to Virtue and Merit, n. 489, p. 505. —— —— obs. Eclipse of the Sun, July 14, 1748, at New Macbar, n. 490, p. 593. Reptiles, dead, how to preserve them, by M. Reaumur, n. 487, p. 319. Resins, their specific Gravity, n. 488, p. 460. Ronches, a Mortification in the Tails, n. 487, p. 321. Roberts (Edward) a Piece of Lath thrust into his Eye, n. 489, p. 520. Roche (Mr. Robert) of Fusian set on Fire by Electricity, n. 487, p. 323. Rock-Salt, n. 487, p. 358. S. Sal Rupium, the Rock-Salt of the Chemists, n. 487, p. 358. Salt, the Art of making the common, by Dr. Browrigg, n. 487, p. 351. by Mr. Lowndes, ib. p. 355. —— Rock, Bay-Salt, white Salt, ib. p. 358. Salts, their specific Gravity, n. 488, p. 468. Salt-Pits, to be made in England, n. 487, p. 369. Sapphires, INDEX. Sapphires, their specific Gravity, n. 488, p. 450. Saturnus habuit ansulas valde exiles, dein ansulis penitus orbatus, n. 490, p. 673. Sediarum Deus Mars, on a Tessara, n. 486, p. 225, 231. Seeds, planted in Moss, by Mr. Bonnet, n. 486, p. 156. Seeing of Fish, of the; by Mr. Arderon, n. 486, p. 151. Segontiaci, their Bounds, n. 490, p. 603. Semen, male, Examination of various Sorts of, n. 490, p. 642. ——— a universal, by Mr. Needham, n. 490, p. 654. Semi-Metals, their specific Gravities, n. 488, p. 444. Series, affected by radical Signs, by Mr. Simpson, n. 487, p. 328. Shell-fish, the Dottle, lodged in a great Stone from Mabon Harbour, by Mr. More and Dr. Parsons, n. 485, p. 44. Shining, Men, Animals, and various things, in the dark, n. 488, p. 397. Short (Mr. James) Obs. of the Eclipse of the Sun, July 14, 1748. at Aberdour, n. 490, p. 582. Short-hand Elements, by Mr. Jeake, n. 487, p. 345. ——— Mr. Byrom's Remarks on Mr. Jeake's, n. 488, p. 388. Shooter's-Hill, electrical Experiments there, n. 485, p. 77, 86. Shrine, an ancient; from Croyland, by Dr. Stukely, n. 490, p. 579. Sibiriae hist. Plantarum, sive Flora Sibirica, vol. i. n. 486, p. 248. Siberia, the Height of several Places above the Sea, taken by barometrical Observations, n. 486, p. 256. ——— of the surprising Cold there, n. 486, p. 259. Silchester, of its present State, by Mr. Ward, n. 490, p. 603. Silver, its specific Gravity, n. 488, p. 438. Simpson (Tho.) Mr. of the Motion of Projectiles near the Earth's Surface in Gunnery, n. 486, p. 137. ——— of the Fluents of Multinomials and Series affected by radical Signs, which do not begin to converge till after the second Term, n. 487, p. 328. Skelton. INDEX. Skelton (Rev. Mr. Philip) of the Cornel-caterpillar, n. 487, p. 281. Sinethwick (Mr.) of specific Gravities, n. 488, p. 424. Solis Eclipsis, Nov. 5, 1706. Mart. 11, 1709. Jan. 18, 1730. in Paraguaria obs. n. 490, p. 667, 669. Sound and Electricity, of their respective Velocities, by Mr. Watson, n. 485, p. 49, 81, 85. — its Velocity, n. 485, p. 81. Sounds, heard under Water, by M. l' Abbé Nollet, n. 486, p. 237. — under Water, Experiments by Mr. Arderon, n. 486, p. 154. Sparkling, Animals, and various things, in the dark, n. 488, p. 397. Specific Seeds to each Plant, n. 490, p. 627. Specula, burning, of Archimedes, revived by M. Buffon, n. 489, p. 504. Spermatic Animals, n. 490, p. 616, 617. Spon (M.) des Rats des Alps, n. 486, p. 185. Squire (Samuel) D.D. Archdeacon, the Case of Mr. Axford, who recovered his Speech after having been 4 Years dumb, n. 486, p. 148. Stamina prima of Animals and Plants, n. 490, p. 633. Stanhope near Durham, an Inscription on a Roman Altar there, from the Rev. Mr. Birch, n. 486, p. 173. Stars, fixed, an apparent Motion in some of them, by Dr. Bradley, n. 485, p. 1. Steel, its specific Gravity, n. 488, p. 440. Stewart (Mr. Matthew) obs. Eclipse of the Sun, July 14, 1748. at Edinburgh, n. 490, p. 590. — (Mr. John) of the same at Aberdeen and Monroes, ib. p. 593. Stone of the Bladder, its specific Gravity, n. 488, p. 464. Stones, their specific Gravities, n. 488, p. 455. Streatham in Surry, a Thunder-Storm there June 12, 1740. n. 488, p. 383. Stukely (Rev. Wm.) M. D. a Roman Inscription at Bath, n. 488, p. 409. Stukely, INDEX. Tukely, (Dr.) of the ancient Shrine from Croyland, n. 490, p. 579. Suarez (P. Bonaventura) Soc. Jesu, obs. astronomicae variae Paraquaria habitae, n. 490, p. 667, 674. Sulphurs, their specific Gravities, n. 488, p. 459. Sun, eclipsed, July 14, 1748. obs. at Marlborough-house, by Dr. Bevis, n. 489, p. 521. at Luffwick, by Mr. Day, ib. p. 523. at Berlin, from Mr. Grischow, ib. p. 526. T. Taunton, an Earthquake there, July 1, 1747. n. 488, p. 398. Tessera, an Account of a Roman; Dei Martis Sediarum, by Mr. Ward, n. 486, p. 224. —— hospitalis, n. 486, p. 226. Frumentaria, ib. p. 227. Militaris, ib. p. 228. Paganica, ib. p. 231. Tesserarius, an Officer among the Romans, n. 486, p. 229. Thames, electrical Power carried across the, n. 485, p. 52, 54. Thermometer, Fahrenheit's, sunk to 120 Degrees below 0. in Siberia, n. 486, p. 259. de Lisle's to 280, ibid. Its Ball should be always dry, ib. p. 261. ——— at 126 Deg. in Charles-town, n. 487, p. 338. ——— a metalline, by C. Mortimer, n. 485, p. 130. by Sam. Frotheringham, ibid. 128. Thunder, a Storm of it, June 12, 1748. by Dr. Miles, n. 488, p. 383. Tides, the Sun's Force and the Moon's, as 1 to $4\frac{1}{2}$, Sir Isaac Newton, n. 485, p. 37. Tin, its specific Gravity, n. 488, p. 440. Tongues, a Clergyman born with two, n. 486, p. 232. Topaz, its specific Gravity, n. 488, p. 452. Troy and Averdupois Pound, their Difference, n. 488, p. 484. Trembley (M. Abraham) Abstract of M. Bonnet on Caterpillars, n. 487, p. 300. Fumble turds, an Insect, n. 486, p. 163. V. Vallisiieri ( ) of the Ovaries of Females, n. 490, p. 640. INDEX. Vanellus, the Perfume for Chocolate, n. 486, p. 160. Variation of the magnetic Needle at London, 1745—1747. by Mr. Graham, n. 487, p. 279. Vegetable Substances, of their Generation, by Mr. Needham, n. 490, p. 615. Vegetation, promoted by Electricity, by l'Abbé Nollet, n. 436, p. 189. Velocity of Fluids in capillary Tubes increased by Electricity, n. 486, p. 188. Ventilators, their great Service in Ships, n. 488, p. 410. Venus seen during the Eclipse of the Sun, July 14, 1748. n. 490, p. 587. Villalpandus (Joh. Bapt.) Jesuita, de Gravitate Metallo- rum, n. 488, p. 423. Vindomis of the Ancients, Silchester, n. 490, p. 603. Virtue and Merit simple and compound Ratio's applied to, n. 489, p. 505. Vitellius (Lucius) in a Roman Inscription, n. 488, p. 409. Uvea, of a Laceration cured by Dr. Aery, n. 488, p. 411. W. Walling near Aldermaston in Berkshire, an ancient Date there, n. 490, p. 603, 613. Hard (John) of Chester, of specific Gravities, n. 488, p. 428. —— Prof. Rhet. Gresh. of a Roman Tesserar, Dei Martis Sediarum, n. 486, p. 224. —— of Silchester in its present State, with a short Account of an ancient Date in Arabian Figures at Walling in Berkshire, n. 490, p. 603. Watch-wheels, a Machine for cutting them, n. 485, p. 128. Water, an admirable Conductor of the electrical Power, n. 485, p. 109. —— hot, in Glasses, gives greater electrical Explosions than cold, n. 485, p. 109. —— Experiments of Sound and Hearing under it, by Mr. Arderon, n. 486, p. 154 by M. l'Abbé Nollet, n. 486, p. 237. Waters. INDEX. Waters, their specific Gravity, n. 488, p. 474. Watson (Wm.) electrical Experiments, n. 485, p. 49, 83. Electrical Experiments cross the Thames, n. 485, p. 52. along the New River, p. 62, 67. at Shooter's Hill, p. 77, 86. —— Abstract of Dr. Brownrigg's Book of making common Salt, n. 487, p. 345. Weather, Obs. of it in South-Carolina by Dr. Lining, n. 487, p. 336. Weights Decimal, most convenient for Experiments, n. 488, p. 442. Westminster Bridge, Electricity carried over it, n. 485, p. 52, 54. Wether, one giving Suck to a Lamb, from Dr. Doddridge, n. 489, p. 502. Wharton (Rev. Mr. Henry) born with two Tongues, n. 486, p. 232. Wheaten filamentous Zoophytes, Mr. Needham, n. 490, p. 651, 652. Wines, their specific Gravity, n. 488, p. 475. ib. 483. Wing-shell, the Pholas, or Chama longa alba, rugis asperis n. 485, p. 47. Winkler (Johan. Henricus) novum reique medicæ utile Electricitatis inventum, n. 486, p. 262. Woods, their specific Gravities, n. 488, p. 461. Woodward (John) M. D. of specific Weights of Minerals, n. 488, p. 432. ———(Kath.) poisoned with a Root among Gentian, n. 486, p. 241. Z. Zoophytes, filamentous, in Wheat, Mr. Needham, n. 490, p. 651. FINIS.