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MAGNETIC NEEDLE, June, 1809. Variation - - - 24° 11'. PRESENTS RECEIVED BY THE ROYAL SOCIETY, From November, 1809, to July, 1810; WITH THE NAMES OF THE DONORS. 1809. PRESENTS. Nov. 9. Pharmacopoeia Collegii Regalis Medicorum Londinensis. Londini, 1809. 4° Nouvelles Tables de Jupiter et de Saturne, par M. Bouvard. Paris, 1808. 4° Mémoires de Physique et de Chimie de la Société d'Arcueil, Tome II. Paris, 1809. 8° Reflexions sur quelques Méthodes minéralogiques, par M. Chenevix. Paris, 1808. Fasciculus XVI. of a Synopsis of the British Confervea, by L. W. Dillwyn. Earnest Contention for the true Faith, a Sermon by the Rev. Francis Wrangham, M. A. York, 1809. 4° Supplement au Traité de Mécanique céleste, par l'Auteur, Bibliothèque Britannique, No. CCLXI—CCCII. A System of Divinity in a Course of Sermons by the Rev. W. Davy. Lustleigh, 1795, 1807, 26 Vols. 8° A Journal of Natural Philosophy, by W. Nicholson. No. CIII, to CVIII. The Philosophical Magazine, by A. Tilloch. 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An Index to the first three Volumes of Vetusta Monumenta. London, 1810. Transactions of the American Philosophical Society, held at Philadelphia, Vol. VI. Part II. Philadelphia, 1809. July 5. Principe organique de l'Univers, par G. Delamardelle, Tome II. Paris, 1809. A Journal of Natural Philosophy, by W. Nicholson. No. CXVIII. The Philosophical Magazine, by A. Tilloch. No. CXI. VI. The Critical Review. June, 1810. DONORS. W. Blake, Esq. F. R. S. The Society of Antiquaries. The American Philosophical Society. M. Delamardelle. Mr. William Nicholson. Mr. Alexander Tilloch. The Proprietor. INDEX TO THE PHILOSOPHICAL TRANSACTIONS FOR THE YEAR 1810. A Acid, muriatic, its composition, 243 —— oxymuriatic, researches on its nature and combinations, 231 —— does not form water with ammonia, 235 —— no proofs that it contains oxygene, 240 —— a simple body, and a peculiar acidifying principle, 243 —— its name improper, 244 —— attracted by the positive surface, in Voltaic combinations, 250 Afzelius, Dr. His discovery of the luminous property in the Pausus Spheroecus, noticed, 279 Alkalies, fixed. Some new experiments on the metals from, 16 Ammonia, its decomposition, by the metals of the fixed alkalies, 20 —— by alloys of tellurium and potassium, and arsenic and potassium, 32 —— by Voltaic and common electricity, 52 —— its production from pure potash, charcoal and water, 43 —— amalgam from, experiments to obtain it in a dry state, 55 B Bajon, M. His observations during the migration of the dorados, noticed, 259 Banks, Sir Joseph. His observations on the luminous quality of the cancer fulgens, and the pellucens, noticed, 262 Barites, its composition, 63 Berthollet, M. His statement of the composition of fused potash, mentioned, 34 —— His experiments on the oxymuriatic acid, referred to, 231 MDCCCX. INDEX. Berthollet, M. His views of this substance not correct, 237 Berzelius, M. His analysis of cast iron noticed, 64 Biot, M. His experiments with a prism, noticed, 198 Bows, prismatic, Considerations proving that there are two primary ones, a blue, and a red one, 151 Illustrations of the dependance of the streaks of both, upon the critical separation, 154 Brande, Mr. William T. His observations on the effects of magnesia, in preventing an increased formation of uric acid; with some remarks on the composition of the urine, 136 His experiments on the jelly, found in the oviduct of the frog, and oviviviparous shark, 217 Brinkley, Rev. Dr. John. Extract of a letter from, on the annual parallax of a Lyra, 204 C Calculus, urinary, on a new species of, 223 Carradori. His experiment upon the lucoiole (lampyris italica) noticed, 283 Cavendish, Henry, Esq. His experiments on the deflagramation of mixtures of oxygene, hydrogen, and nitrogen, noticed, 40 Coloured concentric rings. Supplement to the first and second part of the paper of experiments, for investigating the cause of, between object glasses, and other appearances of a similar nature, 149 Colours, remarks on those supposed to be produced by thin plates, or wedges of air, 159 Compound, a singular one, obtained by combining oxymuriatic acid, phosphorus, and ammonia, 233 Cruickshank, Mr. His experiments on oxymuriatic acid and hydrogen noticed, 235 Curadau, M. His opinion of the composition of the bases of the fixed alkalies, controverted, 17 D Dalton, Mr. John. His idea of the composition of the protoxides and neutral salts mentioned, 63 His ideas of definite proportions noticed, 254 D'Arcet, M. His experiments on potash and soda, mentioned, 34 Davy, Humphry, Esq. His Bakerian lecture. On some INDEX. new electrochemical researches, on various objects, particularly the metallic bodies from the alkalies and earths, and on some combinations of hydrogene, 16 Davy, Humphry, Esq. his experiments on the fusible substance obtained by heating potassium in ammonia, 20 his experiments on the fusible substance, obtained by heating sodium in ammonia, 24 his experiments on nitrogene, ammonia, and the amalgam from ammonia 37 his suggestions on the mode of aeration of the ova of fish, 213 his researches on the oxymuriatic acid, its nature and combinations; and on the elements of the muriatic acid. With some experiments on sulphur and phosphorus, 231 Davy, Mr. John, his experiments on muriatic acid gas, noticed, 237 Dog-fish, on its organization, 205 E. Earths, on the metals of, 58 Elater noctilucus, its organization for the production of light, 277 Elater ignitus, its organization for the production of light, 278 F. Fish, on their modes of depositing their ova, 213 Fatius, description of an extraordinary one, 123 on the aeration of its blood, 216 G. Gibson, Mr. Benjamin, his description of an extraordinary human foetus, 123 Glow worms, experiments on their luminous matter, 283 Goose, on the gizzard of, 187 Grazing birds, on the gizzards of, 184 Groombridge, S. Esq. his observations on atmospherical refraction, as it affects astronomical observations, 190 H. Henry, Dr. Wm. his analysis of several varieties of British and foreign salt, (muriate of soda), with a view to explain their fitness for different economical purposes, 89 INDEX. HENRY, Dr. Wm. his experiments on muriatic acid gas, referred to, 231 HERSCHELL, Dr. his supplement to the first and second part of the paper of experiments, for investigating the cause of coloured concentric rings, between object glasses, and other appearances of a similar nature, 149 HOME, EVERARD, Esq. on the case of a man who died in consequence of the bite of a rattle-snake, with an account of the effects produced by the poison, 75 ———, on the gizzards of grazing birds, 184 ———, on the mode of breeding of the oviviparous shark, and on the aeration of the foetal blood in different classes of animals, 205 HORSBURG, CAPTAIN, his observations on the causes of the luminous appearances of the sea, mentioned, 263 HULME, Dr. his experiments on the luminous appearances of dead animals, noticed, 282 Hyperoxymuriatic acid, attempts to obtain it, 241 ———, no proofs of its existence, 242 J. Jelly, on the chemical nature of that surrounding the ova of frogs and fishes, 217 Jelly, star shot, on its nature, 212 Journal, Meteorological, for 1809, kept at the apartments of the Royal Society, ii K. KIRWAN, Dr. His experiment on nitrous gas and sulphuretted hydrogen, mentioned, 45 KNIGHT, T. A. Esq. on the parts of trees primarily impaired by age, 178 L. Lampyrides, its organization for the production of light, 275 LANGSTAFF, Mr. His observations on the milky appearance of the sea, mentioned, 269 Lecture, Croonian, 1 ——— Bakerian, 16 Lime, its composition, 63 ——— its effects on the urine, 145 Luminous Animals, observations upon, 258 INDEX. Lussac, Gay, and Thenard, their opinion concerning the metals of the fixed alkalies, mentioned, 17 their reasonings concerning the nature of the fusible substance obtained by heating potassium in ammonia, 18 their opinions controverted on their own statements, 19 their experiments on muriatic and oxymuriatic acids referred to, 232, 235, 237 M. Macartney, J. Esq. his observations upon luminous animals, 258 Magnesia, its composition, 63 observations on its effects, in preventing an increased formation of uric acid, 136 its effects on the urine, 144 Mudge, Lieut. Col. his astronomical observations made at the Royal Observatory, noticed, 194 Muscular Action, on the duration of, 2 N. Newton, Sir Isaac, his explanation of the blue and red bows, referred to, 150 Nitrogen, attempts to decompound it, 47 O. Oxide, Cystic, the name given to a new species of urinary calculus, 223 P. Pearson, Dr. his observations and experiments on pus, 294 Parallax, annual of a Lyra, 204 Piazzi, M. his table of mean refractions, noticed, 195 Pholas dactylus, its luminous fluid, 280 Phosphorus, experiments on, 253 no oxygen evolved from it, by the agency of oxymuriatic acid gas, 257 Pliny, his observations of the luminous fluid in the pholas dactylus, noticed, 280 Potash, its decomposition, by oxide of tellurium and charcoal, 29 Potash, muriate of, its composition, 36 Presents, a list of those made to the Royal Society, from November 1809 to July 1810, 319 | Topic | Page | |----------------------------------------------------------------------|------| | Priestly, Dr. his experiments on the production of nitro-gene, during the freezing of water, noticed | 44 | | Pus, observations and experiments on, agency of caloric on | 294 | | —— agency of water on | 297 | | —— agency of alcohol of wine on | 300 | | —— to distinguish it from mucus | 303 | | Rattle-snake, on the case of a man who died in consequence of its bite | 75 | | Rays, of the manner in which those that are separated by critical reflection or intromission come to the eye | 169 | | Reaumur, his observations on the luminous fluid, in the pholas dactylus, referred to | 280 | | Refractions, the mean astronomical, according to several authors | 203 | | Riding, on its salutary effects | 11 | | Rings, seen in a prism, illustration of their dependence upon the critical separation | 157 | | Ritter, M. his opinion of the nature of the bases of the fixed alkalies, confused | 17 | | —— his experiments on tellurium, mentioned | 27 | | Riville, his discovery of an animal which shed a blue luminous liquor, referred to | 281 | | Salt, methods of making different varieties of | 91 | | —— impurities in | 97 | | —— British large grained, equal to foreign bay salt | 108 | | —— and foreign, a comparison of their component parts | 97 | | Scheele, his views of the oxynuriatic and muriatic acids, correct | 237 | | Scolopendro electrica, its luminous fluid | 280 | | Sea, light of, always produced by living animals | 290 | | Sea Sickness, on its causes | 6 | | Shark, the oviviparous, on its mode of breeding | 205 | | Silce, metal of, in cast iron | 64 | | —— hardens copper | 66 | | Soda, muriate of, methods of analysing its several varieties | 108 | | —— new views of its decomposition | 247 | INDEX. Soda and subcarbonate of, their effects on the urine, 143 Spallanzani, his examination of a medusa, referred to, 281 Strontites, its composition, 63 Sulphur, experiments on, 251 ———, no oxygene evolved from it, by the agency of oxy-muriatic acid gas, 257 Surfaces in contact, which modify the form of prismatic appearances. Experiments on the multiplying power of, 164 Swan, on its gizzard, 187 T. Telluretted hydrogene, the name given to a combination of tellurium and hydrogene, 28 Theory, some considerations of, illustrated by new facts, 67 Thomson, Dr. his experiments on sulphur, noticed, 251 Trees, on the parts of, primarily impaired by age, 178 Turkey, on the gizzard of, 187 U. Urine, its nature in birds, 229 ———, how affected by changes in diet, 230 W. Wollaston, Dr. his Croonian Lecture, on the duration of muscular action, 2 ———, on cystic oxide, a new species of urinary calculus, 223