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PRESENTS RECEIVED BY THE ROYAL SOCIETY, From November 1811 to June 1812, WITH THE NAMES OF THE DONORS. 1811. PRESENTS. Nov. 7. Valor Ecclesiasticus. Temp. Henr. VIII. Auctoritate Regia Institutus Vol. I. fol. Rotulorum Originalium in Curia Scaccarii Abbreviatio. Vol. II. Tempore Regis Edwardi III. fol. Libri Censualis vocati Domesday Book Indices. fol. Placitorum in Domo Capitulari Westmonasteriensis assessorum Abbreviatio. Temporibus Regum Ric. I. Johan. Henr. III. Edw. I. Edw. II. fol. An Account of the Trigonometrical Survey, carried on by Order of the Master General of his Majesty's Ordnance in the Years 1800—1809, by Lieut. Col. Wm. Mudge, and Capt. Tho. Colby. 4° DONORS. The Commissioners of Public Records. Lieut. Col. Wm. Mudge. The Geological Society. Asiatic Society. The Linnean Society. The Medical and Chirurgical Society. Dr. David Hossack. Transactions of the Geological Society, established Nov 13, 1807. Vol. I. 4° Asiatic Researches, or Transactions of the Society instituted in Bengal, for inquiring into the History and Antiquities, the Arts, Sciences, and Literature of Asia. Vol. X. and XI. 4° The Transactions of the Linnean Society of London. Vol X. Part II. 4° Medico Chirurgical Transactions, published by the Medical and Chirurgical society of London. Vol. I. 8° Hortus Elginensis, or a Catalogue of Plants, indigenous and exotic, cultivated in the Elgin Botanic Garden in the Vicinity of the City of New York, by David Hossack, M.D. &c. 2 copies. 8° Nov. 7. A Statement of Facts relative to the Establishment and Progress of the Elgin Botanic Garden, and the subsequent disposal of the same to the State of New York, by David Hossack, M.D. 2 copies. Lectures on the Elements of Algebra, by the Rev. Bewick Bridge. A compendious and practical Treatise on the Construction, Properties, and Analogies of the Three Conic Sections, by the Rev. Bewick Bridge. 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Robert Hodgson, A.M. F.R.S. &c. 8° Dissertatio historico-critica de Mitionum Chemicarum simplicibus et perpetuis rationibus earumque Legibus nuper detectis Sectio I. Auctore Lud Guill. Gilbert. 4° Siao çu lin; or a small Collection of Chinese Characters analysed and decompounded, &c. by Stephen Weston, B.D F.R.S. 8° Philosophical Magazine for December, 1811. A Journal of Natural Philosophy, Chemistry, and the Arts. No. 140—141. The Critical Review, for December, 1811. 23 A Survey of the South Coast of China, and of the Paracels, by Lieut. Ross and Maughan. 9 Sheets. State of the Prisons in England, Scotland, and Wales, by James Neild, Esq. 4° A new Interpretation of the 86th Psalm, and an Exposition of the 110th Psalm, by the Rev. Richard Dixon, A.M. F.R.S. Feb. 6. Archaeologia, or Miscellaneous Tracts relating to Antiquity, published by the Society of Antiquaries of London. Vol. XVI. 4° A Journal of Natural Philosophy, Chemistry, and the Arts. No. 142. The Philosophical Magazine for January, 1812. The Critical Review for January, 1812, and Appendix to Vol. XXIV. A Lamp, called the Illuminator. 13. An Essay upon the tydatis of the Human Body, by Alex. Munro, jun. M.D. The Mausoleum at Castle Howard. Mar. 5. A Journal of Natural Philosophy, Chemistry, and the Arts. No. 143. Institute of France. John Wilmot, Esq. The Medical and Chirurgical Society. Benj. Travers, Esq. Rev. Robert Hodgson. D. L.G. Gilbert. Rev. Stephen Weston. Mr. A. Tilloch. Mr. W. Nicholson. The Proprietor. Court of Directors of the Hon. East India Company. The Society for the Discharge and Relief of Persons imprisoned for Small Debts The Rev. Rich. Dixon. Society of Antiquaries. Mr. W. Nicholson. Mr. A. Tilloch. The Proprietor. Benj. Count Rumford. Dr. A. Munro, jun. The Earl of Carlisle. Mr. W. Nicholson. 1812. **PRESENTS.** Mar. 5. The Philosophical Magazine for February, 1812. The Critical Review for February, 1812. 19. Travels in the Island of Iceland during the Summer of the Year 1810, by Sir George Steuart Mackenzie, Bart. F. R. S. Apr. 9. An elementary Treatise on Astronomy, by Robert Woodhouse, A. M. F. R. S. The Philosophical Magazine for March, 1812. A Journal of Natural Philosophy, Chemistry, and the Arts. No. 144. The Critical Review for March, 1812. 16. A Meteorological Journal kept on Board the Marine Society's Ship, 1811. MS. Persian Recreations, or Oriental Stories, with Notes, by Philoxenus Secundus. A Grammar of the Malayan Language, with an Introduction and Praxis, by William Marsden, F. R. S. Transactions of the Society instituted at London for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures, and Commerce. Vol. XXIX. A Meteorological Journal kept on Board the H. E. I. Company's Ship Elphinstone, in her Passage from China to England in 1811. MS. 23. A Series of Plates of the Brain, with References exhibiting the Appearances of that Organ in the different Stages of Dissection, and Descriptions of the same, with Directions for the Development of that Organ by Dissection, &c. by Alex. Ramsay, M. D. History of the Royal Society from its Institution to the End of the 18th Century, by Thomas Thomson, M. D. F. R. S. &c. The Philosophical Magazine for April, 1812. May 7. A Journal of Natural Philosophy, Chemistry, and the Arts. No. 145 and 146. The Critical Review for April, 1812. Démonstrations Botaniques, ou Analyse du Fruit considéré en général, par M. Louis Claude Richard, &c. 28. Notes on the Mineralogy of Part of the Vicinity of Dublin, taken principally from the Papers of the late Rev. Walter Stephens, A. M. Annual Report of the Royal Humane Society for the Recovery of Persons apparently drowned, 1812. June 4. The Philosophical Magazine for May, 1812. A Journal of Natural Philosophy, Chemistry, and the Arts. No. 147. The Critical Review for May, 1812. A Plate of Meteorolites. **DONORS.** Mr. A. Tilloch. The Proprietor. Dr. Henry Holland. Robert Woodhouse, Esq. Mr. A. Tilloch. Mr. W. Nicholson. The Proprietor. Sir Wm. Blizard. Rev. Stephen Weston. William Marsden, Esq. The Society of Arts. Capt. M. Craig. Dr. Alex. Ramsay. Mr. R. Baldwin. Mr. A. Tilloch. Mr. W. Nicholson. The Proprietor. M. L. C. Richard. The Master and Fellows of Trinity College, Dublin. Dr. John C. Lettsom. Mr. A. Tilloch. Mr. W. Nicholson. The Proprietor. Mr. John Sowerby. INDEX TO THE PHILOSOPHICAL TRANSACTIONS FOR THE YEAR 1812. A Acid, fluoric, an account of some experiments on different combinations of, 352 — hydrophosphorous, singular properties of, 407 — is a compound of pure phosphorous acid and water, 408 — muriatic, its action on some combinations of chlorine and the metals, 202 — additional experiments on, 242 — oxymuriatic, additional experiments on, ib. — phosphoric, composition of, 410 — phosphorous, improperly described by chemical authors, 411 — subsilicated fluoric, composition of, 356 — effects of chemical agents on, 358, 359 Air, atmospheric, its influence on the compounds of the metals and chlorine curious, and worthy of attention, 192 Allen and Pepys, Messrs. Their experiments on respiration noticed, 379 Ammonia, fluat of, experiments on, 363, 364 — composition of, 364 — may be employed for etching on glass, 365 — effects of chemical agents on, ib. — subsilicated fluat of, its physical and chemical properties, 360, 361, 362 — composition of, 361 Ampelopsis, the effects of light on its tendrils 315 Antimony, its combination with chlorine, 188 MDCCCXII. 31 INDEX. Antimony, protoxide of, its composition, 197 Antimoniane, the name given to a compound of antimony and chlorine, 190 ——— composition of, 189, 190 Apparatus, description and mode of using one employed by Mr. Brodie in ascertaining the changes produced on air by the respiration of animals, 380, 381 Arsenic, on its combinations with chlorine, 186 ——— its effects on the animal system, 209 ——— does not produce its effects on the stomach, until it is carried into the blood, 210 ——— its effects on a rabbit, 211 ——— on a dog, 212 ——— its action on the system less simple than that of the majority of vegetable poisons, 214 Arsenian, the name given to a compound of arsenic and chlorine, 188 ——— properties and composition of, 186, 188 Atmosphere, changes produced in it by the natural respiration of rabbits, 383, 384 ——— changes produced in it by the artificial respiration of rabbits, 384, 388 Atmosphere, cometic, extent of, 122 ——— bright envelope of, ib, ——— the disappearance of its transparent part, under the cover of the scattered light of the contracted envelope, 128 ——— uncommon appearances in the dissolution of the envelope, 129 Auk, little, (Alca Alle) on the peculiar formation of its digestive organs, 397, 398 B Balana Mysticetus, an account of some peculiarities in the structure of its organ of hearing, 83 Barytes, muriate of, its effects on the animal system, 218 ——— on a rabbit, 218, 220 ——— on a cat, 218 ——— its principal action on the brain, it also acts on the heart, 219 Barytes, muriate of, it affects the stomach, but in a less degree than arsenic, 221 INDEX. BIOT and ARAGO, MM. Their investigations subsequent to those of MM. DELAMBRE and MECHAIN relative to the measurement of an arc of the meridian noticed, 324 Bismuth, its combination with chlorine, 190 oxide of, its composition, 198 Bismuthane, the name given to a combination of bismuth and chlorine, 190 Bitter Spar, on the primitive crystal of, 161 BLACK, Dr. His theory of the source of animal heat objected to, 391 Blood, chemical researches on, and some other animal fluids, 90 serum of, some remarks on its analysis, 97 coagulum of, some experiments on it, 100 colouring matter of, researches on it, 102 effects of acids on it, 104 effects of alkalies on it, 107 effects of different chemical agents on it, 108, 110 its general chemical habitudes, &c., prove it to be independent of iron, 104, 106, 108, 112 BRANDE, Wm. THOMAS, Esq. His chemical researches on the blood and some other animal fluids, 90 BRODIE, B. C. Esq. His further experiments and observations on the action of poisons on the animal system, 205 His further experiments and observations on the influence of the brain in the generation of animal heat, 378 C Camera lucida, application of periscopic principles in its construction, 376, 377 obscura, common, a defect in its construction noticed, 371 periscopic, in which the defect in the common camera is obviated, 372 causes of its superiority over the common camera explained, ib. Carbonic oxide and chlorine, on a gaseous compound of, 144 physical properties of, 145 chemical properties of, 145, 147 Cassowary, (Casuarius Emeu), on its solvent glands, 399 Chlorine, an account of some experiments on its combinations with different metals, 169 | Chlorine, on its combinations with copper | 170 | | Chlorine, on its combinations with tin | 176 | | Chlorine, on its combinations with iron | 181 | | Chlorine, on its combinations with manganese, lead, zinc, arsenic, antimony, and bismuth | 183 | | Chyle, on the composition of | 91 | | Chyle, properties of | 92 | | Chyle, coagulum of, its properties | ib. | | Comet, observations of one, with remarks on the construction of its different parts | 115 | | Comet, observations of a second one, with remarks on its construction | 229 | | Comet, the planetary body in its head | 115 | | Comet, its apparent and real magnitude | 118 | | Comet, its eccentricity and colour | ib. | | Comet, its illumination | 119 | | Comet, head of the | ib. | | Comet, the colour and eccentricity of its light | 120 | | Comet, its apparent and real magnitude | 121 | | Comet, the transparent and elastic atmosphere about it | 122 | | Comet, tail of the | 123, 233 | | Comet, its greatest length and breadth | 124 | | Comet, its curvature and general appearance | 125 | | Comet, its shortening | 131 | | Comet, its return to the nebulous appearance | 127 | | Comet, increasing darkness between the streams that inclose its tail | 132 | | Comet, of its real construction and various parts | 133 | | Comet, of the result of its perihelion passage | 140 | | Comet, body of | 229 | | Comet, chevelure of | 232 | | Comet, remarks on its construction | 233 | | Cometic phenomena, of the solar agency in their production | 136 | | Copper, on its combinations with chlorine, &c. | 170 | | Copper, native, submuriat of, experiments on | 173 | | Copper, native, submuriat of, its composition | 175 | | Copper, artificial submuriat of, its composition the same as the native submuriat | 176 | | Cormorant, (Pelecanus Carbo), on its solvent glands | 396 | INDEX. CRAWFORD, Dr. His theory of the source of animal heat noticed, 391 Cuprane, the name given to a compound of chlorine and copper 170 ——— properties of, 171 ——— composition of, 172 Cupranea, the name given to a compound of chlorine and copper, 170 ——— properties and composition of, 172, 173 D DAVY, JOHN, Esq. On a gaseous compound of carbonic oxide and chlorine, 144 ——— His account of some experiments on the combinations of different metals and chlorine, &c. 169 ——— His account of some experiments on different combinations of fluoric acid, 352 DAVY, Sir Humphry. On some combinations of phosphorus and sulphur, and on some other subjects of chemical inquiry, 405 DECANDOLLE, M. His observation on the effects of light on the succulent shoots of trees and herbaceous plants noticed, 317 DELAMBRE and MECHAIN, MM. Their investigations relative to a new measurement of an arc of the meridian noticed, 324 DELAMBRE, M. His formulæ relative to the calculation of spheroids noticed, 338 DUPUYTREN, M. His experiments on respiration noticed, 389 F Ferrane, the name given to a combination of chlorine and iron, 182 ——— its composition, ib. Ferranea, the name given to a combination of chlorine and iron, 183 ——— its composition, ib. Fluids, animal, chemical researches on some, 90 Fowl, common, (Phasianus Gallus), on its solvent glands, 398 G Gas, fluoric acid, not to be obtained free from silex, as stated by some authors, 359 Gas, fluoboracic acid, advantageous mode of making it, with precautions to be observed, 365 ——— specific gravity of, 366 INDEX. Gas, fluoboracic acid, quantity of it condensed by water greater than of any other known gas, 367 ——— absorbed by sulphuric acid, peculiarities of this compound, 366, 367 ——— on its combinations with ammoniacal gas, 368 ——— their properties, peculiarities, and composition, 369 ——— hydro-phosphoric, the name given to a peculiar gaseous compound of hydrogen and phosphorus, 411 ——— its properties and composition, 408, 409, 411 ——— muriatic acid, additional experiments on, 242 ——— the effects produced by its electrization with oxygene gas, 245 ——— oxymuriatic acid, additional experiments on, 242 ——— silicated fluoric, an advantageous mode of procuring it, 353 ——— specific gravity of, 354 ——— composition of, 355 ——— quantity of it decomposed by water, 357 Gaseous compound, on a peculiar one, obtained from hydrophosphorous acid, 408 Gay Lussac and Thenard, MM. Their researches on fluoric acid, &c. referred to, 352, 353, 362, 365, &c. Glands, solvent, on the different structures and situations of those in the digestive organs of birds, according to the nature of their food and particular modes of life, 394 Goose, (Anas Anser), on its solvent glands, 398 Soland, (Pelecanus Bassanus), on its solvent glands, 395 H Hatchett, Charles, Esq. His chemical researches on the varieties of coagulated albumen, referred to, 100 Heat, none generated in an animal in which the brain has ceased to perform its functions, 388 ——— animal, facts proving that it is much influenced by the nervous system, 378, 379, 390 Hemisphere, of the penetration of one, by an indefinite number of equal and similar cylinders, 310 Henry, WM. M.D. His additional experiments on the muriatic and oxymuriatic acids, 242 Heron, (Ardea Cinerea), on its solvent glands, 395 Herschell, WM. LL.D. His observations of a comet, with remarks on the construction of its different parts, 115 INDEX. Herschell, Wm. LL.D. His observations of a second comet, with remarks on its construction, 229 Home, Everard, Esq. His account of some peculiarities in the structure of the organ of hearing in the Balaena Mysticetus of Linnaeus, 83 His observations intended to shew that the progressive motion of snakes is partly performed by means of the ribs, 163 On the different structures and situations of the solvent glands in the digestive organs of birds, according to the nature of their food and particular modes of life, 394 Hunter, Mr. His description of the membrana tympani of the piked whale, quoted, 85 I. Iron, on its combinations with chlorine, 181 spar, on its primitive crystal, 161 Ivory, James, Esq. On the grounds of the method which M. Laplace has given in the second chapter of the third book of his "Mécanique Céleste," for computing the attractions of spheroids of every description, 1 His appendix to the preceding paper, containing a short account of a memoir of M. Lagrange's, with observations on the same, 34 On the attractions of an extensive class of spheroids, 46 K Knight, Thomas, Esq. Of the attractions of such solids as are terminated by planes; and of solids of greatest attraction, 247 Of the penetration of a hemisphere by an indefinite number of equal and similar cylinders, 310 Knight, Thomas Andrew, Esq. On the motions of the tendrils of plants, 314 L Lagrange, M. A short account of his memoir, entitled "Eclaircissement d'une Difficulté singulière qui se rencontre dans le Calcul de l'Attraction des Sphéroïdes très peu différens de la Sphere," with observations on the same, 34 INDEX. Lambton, Major William. His measurement of an arc of the meridian in Bengal, noticed and examined, - 340 Laplace, M. On the grounds of the method given in the second chapter of the third book of his "Mécanique Céleste," for computing the attractions of spheroids of every description - 1 ——— view of his methods of analysis employed in computing the attractions of spheroids in general, - 5 Lead, on its combination with chlorine, - 184 —— yellow oxide of, its composition, - 196 Libarius, liquor of, a remarkable property it exhibits with oil of turpentine, - 177 Light, its effects upon the tendrils of plants, - 315 —— difference of its effects on certain vegetable substances, - 317 Lime, carbonate of, on its primitive crystal, - 159 Lymph, properties of, - 96 —— analysis of, - ib. M. Magnesia, muriat of, changes produced in it by the agency of heat under particular circumstances, - 193 Manganese, on its combination with chlorine, - 183 —— properties and composition of, - 183, 184 Membrana Tympani, in the whale-bone whale, its description, - 84 Meridian, observations on the measurement of three degrees of the, conducted in England by Lieut. Col. W. Mudge, - 321 Metals, on the combination of some with chlorine, - 169 —— on the relation between the proportion of oxygene and chlorine, with which some of them combine, - 193 —— on the relation between the proportion of sulphur and chlorine, with which some of them combine, - 198 Microscope, on a periscopic one, - 370 —— on the advantages of one constructed on periscopic principles - 375, 376 N. Newton, Sir Isaac. The hypothesis he adopted relative to the figure of the earth noticed, - 2, 322 O. Organ of hearing, an account of some peculiarities in the structure of, in the Balæna Mysticetus of Linnaeus, - 83 INDEX. Ostrich, American, (Rhea Americana), its solvent glands fewer than in other birds, their structure, &c. 399 ——— African, (Struthio Camelus), on its solvent glands, 400 ——— —— on its gizzard, ib. P. Parrot, (Psittacus Æstivus), on its solvent glands, 399 Phosgene, or Phosgene gas, the name given to a gaseous compound of carbolic oxide and chlorine, 151 Phosphorus, of some combinations of, 406, 407 ——— on its combinations with chlorine, 406, 407 Pigeon, (Columba Domestica), on its solvent glands, 398 Planes, of the attraction of those bounded by right lines, 248 Plants, on the motions of their tendrils, 314 Plumbane, the name given to a compound of lead and chlorine, 185 ——— its composition, ib. Poisons, further experiments and observations on their action on the animal system, 205 ——— mineral, conclusions respecting their agencies on the animal system, 226 Presents, list of those made to the Royal Society from November 1811 to June 1812, 417 Priestley, Dr. His experiments on fluor acid air noticed, 357, 358 Prism, of the attraction of an infinitely long one, whose base is any right lined figure whatever, 302 Prisms, of their attraction, 263 Problem, geometrical, one remarkable for generality and simplicity of result, 310 Pyramids, of their attraction, and generally, of any solids whatever that are bounded by planes, 257 R. Rabbits, experiments on the changes produced in atmospheric air by their natural respiration, 383, 384 Rabbits, experiments on the changes produced in atmospheric air by their artificial respiration, 384, 388 S. Sabrina, the name given to an island recently formed by a volcano, near St. Michael’s, 158 Snakes, observations intended to shew that their progressive motion is partly performed by means of the ribs 163 MDCCCLXII. INDEX. Solids, on the attraction of such as are terminated by planes, and those of greatest attraction, 247 ——— on the attraction of any whatever, that are bounded by planes, 257 ——— of the attraction of some not terminated by planes 269 ——— of those of greatest attraction, 283 Spheroids, of every description. On the grounds of the method which Laplace has given for computing the attractions of, ——— on the attractions of an extensive class of, 46 ——— investigation of the attractions of a particular kind of, 60 Stannane, the name given to a compound of chlorine and tin, 177 ——— its properties and composition, 177, 179 Stannanea, the name given to a compound of chlorine and tin, 177 ——— its composition, 179 Sublimate, corrosive, its effects on the animal system, 222 ——— on a rabbit, 223 ——— on a cat, 224 Sulphur, of some combinations of, 412 Swanberg, M. His memoir relative to the measurement of an arc of the meridian in Lapland noticed, 325 Swan, (Anas Cygnus), on its solvent glands, 398 T. Tartar Emetic, its effects on the animal system analogous to those of arsenic and muriate of barytes, 221 Theorem, a remarkable one proposed, relating to solids of greatest attraction, 301 Tillard, S. Esq. His narrative of the eruption of a volcano in the sea off the Island of St. Michael, 152 Tin, on its combinations with chlorine, &c. 176 ——— oxides of, their composition, 194 ——— submuriat of, its properties, 180 Turkey (Meleagris Gallipavo), on its solvent glands, 399 V. Vine, the effects of light on its tendrils, 317 Volcano, a narrative of the eruption of one in the sea off the Island of St. Michael, 152 W. Water, its relation to the composition of many bodies worthy of being studied, 414 INDEX. Water, combines with bodies in definite proportions, and occasions changes in their properties, ib. Wollaston, Wm. Hyde, M.D. on the primitive crystals of carbonate of lime, bitter spar, and iron spar, 159 ——— ———— ———— ———— on a periscopic camera ob- scura and microscope, 370 Woodpecker, (Picus Minor), on its solvent glands, 397 Woorara, experiments with it on a cat and a rabbit, 107, 208 Z. Zinc, on its combination with chlorine, 185 Zincane, the name given to a compound of zinc and chlorine, 186 ——— or butter of zinc, its properties and composition, 185, 186 Zircon, its peculiar relation to water, 415 From the Press of W. BULMER & Co. Cleveland-row, St. James’s, London.