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PRESENTS RECEIVED BY THE ROYAL SOCIETY, From November 1813 to June 1814. WITH THE NAMES OF THE DONORS. 1813. PRESENTS. Nov. 4. Mémoires de l'Académie Impériale des Sciences de St. Petersbourg. Tomes I—III. 4° Ephemerides astronomicas calculadas para o Meridiano do Observatorio Real da Universidade de Coimbra. 9 Vols. for the Years 1804 to 1813. Coimbra. 4° Geological Travels in some Parts of France, Switzerland, and Germany, by J. A. De Luc, F. R. S. London, 1813. 2 Vols. 8° Mémoire sur de nouveaux Rapports qui existent entre la Réflexion et la Polarisation de la Lumière par les Corps cristallisées, par M. Biot. 4° Researches about Atmospheric Phænomena, by Thomas Forster, F. L. S. London, 1813. 8° Additional Facts, Observations, and Conjectures relative to the Generation of the Opossum of North America, in a Letter from Professor Barton to Professor J. A. H. Reimarus of Hamburg. Philadelphia, 1813. 8° The Critical Review from July to October, 1813. Annals of Philosophy, No. 8 to 11. A Journal of Natural Philosophy, Chemistry, and the Arts. No. 164—167. The Philosophical Magazine from July to October, 1813. The European Magazine from July to October, 1813. II. An Introduction to the Study of the Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy, by the Rev. B. Bridge, B. D. F. R. S. London, 1813. 2 Vols. 8° DONORS. The Imperial Academy of Sciences of St. Petersburg. The University of Coimbra. J. A. De Luc, Esq. M. Biot. Thomas Forster, Esq. Professor Barton. The Proprietor. Dr. Thomas Thomson. Mr. W. Nicholson. Mr. A. Tilloch. The Editor. Rev. B. Bridge. 1813. **Nov. 25.** Additional Plates with further Additions and Corrections for the First Volume of Magna Britannia, by the Rev. Daniel Lysons and Samuel Lysons, Esq. London, 1813. A Chinese Manuscript, intitled the Shee-King or Book of Odes, one of the Kings or Classical Books of the Chinese. **Dec. 9.** An Index to the Transactions of the Royal Irish Academy, from its Incorporation in 1786 to the present time, by Nicholas Carlisle. London, 1813. Medical Transactions, published by the College of Physicians in London. Vol. IV. London, 1813. Journal of Natural Philosophy, Chemistry, and the Arts. No. 168 and 169. Annals of Philosophy. No. 12. Critical Review for November. Philosophical Magazine for November. The European Magazine for November. Principes Mathématiques de feu Joseph Anastase da Cunha, traduits littéralement du Portugais, par J.M.D. Abriu. Bordeaux, 1811. 2 Copies. Mémoires sur l'Astronomie pratique, par M. J. Monteiro da Rocha. Paris, 1808. Observations on the brumal Retreat of the Swallow, by Thomas Forster, F.L.S. London, 1813. Connaissance des Tems pour l'An 1816. Prophetæ Principiorum. Flora Capensis. Vol. III. Part I. Kongl Vetenskaps Academiens, nya Handlingar Tom. XXXIII. för År 1812. Strongnäs, 1812. 1814. Jan. 20. The Nautical Almanac and Astronomical Ephemeris for the Years 1814—1816. Medico-Chirurgical Transactions, published by the Medical and Chirurgical Society of London. Vol. IV. London, 1813. بيت لمله, or Persian Distichs, from various Authors, in which the Beauties of the Language are exhibited in a small compass, and may be easily remembered, by Stephen Weston, B.D. &c. 1814. The Critical Review, for December, 1813. The Philosophical Magazine for December, 1813. Journal of Natural Philosophy, Chemistry, and the Arts. No. 170. Annals of Philosophy, No. XIII. Rev. Daniel Lysons and Samuel Lysons, Esq. Mr. Charles Etter. Nicholas Carlisle, Esq. The College of Physicians. Mr. W. Nicholson. Dr. Thomas Thomson. The Proprietor. Mr. A. Tilloch. The Editor. The Count de Funchal. The Translator, Dr. Peter de Mello. Thomas Forster, Esq. Le Bureau des Longitudes de France. The Abbé Devay. Professor Thunberg. The Royal Academy of Sciences at Stockholm. The Board of Longitude. The Medical and Chirurgical Society. Rev. Stephen Weston. The Proprietor. Mr. A. Tilloch. Mr. W. Nicholson. Dr. Thomas Thomson. 1814. Jan. 20. The European Magazine for December, 1813. 27. Two Charts of that part of the Atlantic Ocean which comprehends the Route of the East India Ships between England and the Cape of Good Hope, by James Horsburgh. Observations on the Nature and Treatment of Consumption, by Charles Pears, M.D. &c. London, 1814. Some Account of the Abbey Church of St. Alban, with Plans, Elevations, and Sections, and Specimens of the Architecture and Ornaments. London, 1813. Vetusta Monuments. Plates 28—35 of Vol. IV. Feb. 3. The Philosophical Magazine for January. Annals of Philosophy, No. 14. The Zoological Miscellany, by William Elford Leach. No. I. 8° The European Magazine for January. 17. Veterum Populorum et Regum Numi qui in Museo Britannico adservantur. Lond. 1814. Astronomisches Jahrbuch für die Jahren. 1813—1816. Mar. 3. Annals of Philosophy, No. XV. The Philosophical Magazine for February. The European Magazine for February. The Zoological Miscellany. No. II. Observations on the distinguishing Symptoms of three different Species of pulmonary Consumption, by Andrew Duncan, Sen. M.D. Edinburgh, 1813. Transactions of the Royal Society of Edinburgh. Vol. VII. Part I. Edinburgh, 1814. Riflessioni intorno alla Soluzioni algebraica delle Equazioni generali, per Paolo Ruffini. MS. Index ad Specimen Geographicum Auctore D’Anville. Lectures on Comparative Anatomy, in which are explained the Preparations in the Hunterian Collection, illustrated by Engravings, by Sir Everard Home, Bart. F.R.S. London, 1813. A Chart of the Maldive Islands, exhibiting the safe Channels between the Southern Atollons, by James Horsburgh, Esq. 1814. Apr. 21. The Monthly Review from its Commencement in the Year 1749 to March, 1814, and Indexes, 152 Volumes, bound, with a Set of Tools for uniformly binding the future Volumes. The Philosophical Magazine and Journal for March. Donors. The Editor. James Horsburgh, Esq. Dr. Charles Pears. The Society of Antiquaries. Messrs. Nicholson and Tilloch. Dr. Thomas Thomson. Dr. Wm. Elford Leach. The Editor. The Trustees of the British Museum. Professor Bode. Dr. Thomas Thomson. Messrs. Nicholson and Tilloch. The Editor. Dr. Leach. Dr. Andrew Duncan. The Royal Society of Edinburgh. Sig. Paolo Ruffini. Mathew Raper, Esq. Sir Everard Home. James Horsburgh, Esq. George Edward Griffiths, Esq. Messrs. Nicholson and Tilloch. 1814. **PRESENTS.** Apr. 21. The European Magazine for March. A Meteorological Journal kept on board the Marine Society's Ship for the Years 1812 and 1813. MS. 28. An Inquiry into the probability and rationality of Mr. Hunter's Theory of Life, being the subject of the first two Anatomical Lectures delivered before the Royal College of Surgeons of London, by John Abernethy, F.R.S. &c. London, 1814. May 5. Annals of Philosophy. No. 17. The Philosophical Magazine for April. The Monthly Review for April. The Zoological Miscellany. No. 4. A Manuscript by Nicholas Fatio, containing a Comment on some Propositions of Sir Isaac Newton's Principia. fol. 12. Transactions of the Society instituted at London for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures, and Commerce. Vol. XXXI. London, 1813. 19. Archaeologia, or Miscellaneous Tracts relating to Antiquity, published by the Society of Antiquaries of London. Vol. XVII. London, 1814. Description of the Additional Plates of St. Stephen's Chapel, by Sir Henry Charles Englefield, Bart. fol. 26. Essai Philosophique sur les Probabilités, par M. Le Comte Laplace. Paris, 1814. Eidometrea, or Optic Mensuration and Corollary Perspective, by M. Keatinge. June 9. Practical Observations in Surgery, illustrated by Cases, by William Hey, F.R.S. &c. London, 1814. Annals of Philosophy, No. 18. The Monthly Review for May, and Appendix to the LXXIII. Vol. The Philosophical Magazine for May. The European Magazine for May. The Zoological Miscellany. No. 5. A Portrait of Sir Isaac Newton in Indian Ink, by Marchand. A Philosophical Dissertation on the Hereditary Peculiarities of the human Constitution, with an Inquiry into the Provisions made by Nature to prevent the Deterioration of the Race, and how far they can be imitated and improved by Art, by Joseph Adams, M.D. &c. London, 1814. **DONORS.** The Editor. Sir William Blizard. John Abernethy, Esq. Dr. Thomas Thomson. Messrs. Nicholson and Tilloch. Mr. Griffiths. Dr. Leach. Dr. John Johnstone. The Society for Arts. The Society of Antiquaries. M. Le Comte Laplace. Mr. Keatinge. William Hey, Esq. Dr. Thomas Thomson. Mr. Griffiths. Messrs. Nicholson and Tilloch. The Editor. Dr. Leach. Mathew Raper, Esq. Dr. John Adams. 1814. June 9. Tableau comparé de la Conduite qu'ont tenue envers Moi les Ministres de l'ancien Régime avec celles des Ministres du nouveau Régime, par B. G Sage. Paris, 1814. 16. Journal des Mines, ou Recueil de Mémoires sur l'Exploitation des Mines et sur les Sciences et les Arts qui s'y rapportent. No. 169—204. 23. Valor Ecclesiasticus Temp. Hen. VIII. Auctoritate Regia Institutus. Vol. II. 1814. fol. Rotuli Scotiae in Turri Londinensi et in Domo Capitulari Westmonasteriensis asservati Vol. I. Temporibus Regum Angliae Edw. I. Edw. II. Edw. III. London, 1814. fol. Traité complet sur la Théorie et la Pratique du Nivellement, par M. Fabre. Draguignan. 4° Illustrazione d'uno Zodiaco Orientale del Cabi-netto delle Medaglie di Sua Maestà a Parigi, scoperta recentemente presso le sponde di Tigri in vicinanza del antica Bablonia, Monumento che serve ad illustrare la Storia dell'Astronomia ed altri punti interessante di Antichità, da Giuseppe Hager. Milan, 1812. fol. 30. Journal des Mines. No. 205—206. Annals of Philosophy. No. 19. Philosophical Magazine for June. M. Sage. Conseil des Mines de France. The Commissioners of Public Records. M. Fabre. Mr. Hager. Conseil des Mines de France. Dr. Thomas Thomson. Messrs. Nicholson and Tillock. INDEX TO THE PHILOSOPHICAL TRANSACTIONS FOR THE YEAR 1814. A Acid, hydroionic, some observations on it, and on the compounds procured by means of it, 494 —— oxalic, experiment to ascertain its place in the scale of chemical equivalents, 12 —— sulphuretted chyazic, remarks on it, 541 —— red tinging, processes by which it may be formed 543 —— synthetical experiments on it, 542 —— analytical experiments on it, 549 Agate, on the polarising power of it, 188 —— on the structure of it as connected with its optical properties, 191 —— on the peculiar colours exhibited by it, 197 Allman, William, M.D. Methods of clearing equations of quadratic, cubic, quadrato-cubic, and higher surds, 23 Analysis, consideration of various points of it, 440 Animal heat, an account of some experiments on it, 590 Arching of a ship, the causes of it, 304 Astronomical observations relating to the sidereal part of the heavens, and its connection with the nebulous part, 248 B Bakerian Lecture, on some new electro-chemical phenomena, 51 Berzelius, J., M.D. His arguments in favour of chlorine being a compound of oxygen, referred to, 71 Bi-carbonate of potash, the reason for using this term to express crystallized carbonate of potash, 11 Blood, venous and arterial, on their capacities for heat, 591 —— on their comparative temperatures, 595 INDEX. Braces, remarks on those used by Mr. Seppings in the construction of ships, - 324 Brain, observations on its functions, - 469 —— the effects produced by an undue pressure of water upon it, - 470 —— the effects produced by concussion of it, - 477 —— the effects produced when the blood vessels of it are preternaturally dilated or diseased, - 477 —— the effects produced by extravasated blood, - 479 —— the effects produced by the formation of pus, - 480 —— the effects produced by depression, and thickening of different portions of the skull, - 481 —— the effects of pressure from tumours, - 483 —— the effects of injury to the substance of it, - 484 —— the effects of alteration of structure in it, - 485 Brande, William Thomas, Esq. Bakerian lecture, on some new electro-chemical phenomena, - 51 Brewster, David, LL.D. On the affections of light transmitted through crystallized bodies, - 187 —— On the polarisation of light by oblique transmission through all bodies, whether crystallized or uncrystallized, - 219 —— On new properties of light exhibited in the optical phenomena of mother of pearl and other bodies to which the superficial structure of that substance can be communicated, - 397 —— Results of some recent experiments on the properties impressed upon light by the action of glass raised to different temperatures, and cooled under different circumstances, - 436 Brodie, B. C. Esq. Experiments and observations on the influence of the nerves of the eighth pair on the secretions of the stomach, - 102 C Carbonate of lime, a determinate quantity of it regarded as the real measure by which most bodies are compared to each other in the scale of chemical equivalents, - 8 Carlisle, Anthony, Esq. An account of a family having hands and feet with supernumerary fingers and toes, - 94 Chlorine, experiments with a view to effect its decomposition, - 68 Chyazates, a new term given to the triple prussiates, - 582 INDEX. Chyazates, sulphuretted, a description of their salts, - 552 Chyazate of barytes, ferruretted, analysis of it, - 535 ——— of per-oxide of iron, ferruretted, analysis of it, - 535 ——— of potash, ferruretted, analysis of it, - 533 ——— remarks on the objections made to the use of it as a test for the quantity of iron in solutions, - 538 ——— of barytes, sulphuretted, analysis of it, - 555 ——— of protoxide of copper, sulphuretted, analysis of it, - 554 Circle, on the elliptic representation of it upon a plane surface, by perspective, - 374 Circles, astronomical, an improved method of dividing them, - 419 Colburn, an account of a remarkable monstrosity in a family of that name, - 94 Comet, a new method of deducing a first approximation to its orbit from three geocentric observations, - 121 Copper ore, analysis of a new species of it, - 45 Courtois, M. the discoverer of a new substance which becomes a violet coloured gas by heat, - 74 D Davy, Sir Humphry. An account of some new experiments on the fluoric compounds; with some observations on other objects of chemical inquiry, - 62 ——— Some experiments and observations on a new substance which becomes a violet coloured gas by heat, - 74 ——— Further experiments and observations on iodine, - 487 ——— Some experiments on the combustion of the diamond, and other carbonaceous substances, - 557 Davy, John, M.D. An account of some experiments on animal heat, - 590 Decks, on the mode of laying the planks of them, - 332 Diamond, some experiments on the combustion of it, and of other carbonaceous substances, - 557 ——— proved by experiment to afford no other substance by its combustion than pure carbonic acid gas, - 566 Distillation, double, on the means of producing it by the same heat, - 587 E Electro-chemical phenomena, Bakerian lecture on some new, - 51 Elliptical coloured rings, produced by depolarising crystals, - 202 MDCCCXIV. INDEX. Equations, methods of clearing them of quadratic, cubic, quadrato-cubic, and higher surds, - 23 ——— differential, on those of the first degree, - 465 ——— functional, - 458 Equivalents, chemical, a synoptic scale of them, - 1 ——— a numerical table of them, - 18 F Floors of a ship, remarks on their construction, - 334 Florence, experiments made on the combustion of the diamond, by means of the great lens in the Cabinet of Natural History there, - 558 Fluates, results of some experiments on their composition, - 63 Fluoric compounds, an account of some new experiments on them, - 62 Fossil human skeleton, an account of one brought from Guadalupe, - 107 Fossil remains, an account of some, belonging to an animal more nearly allied to fishes, than to any other classes of animals, - 571 G Galibi, a name given by the natives of Guadalupe to the fossil human skeletons found in that island, - 111 Generating functions, on the calculus of them, - 440 Groombridge, Stephen, Esq. Some further observations on atmospherical refraction, - 397 Guadalupe, on a fossil human skeleton brought from thence, - 107 H Heavens, of the sidereal part of them, - 262 Herschel, William, LL.D. Astronomical observations relating to the sidereal part of the heavens, and its connection with the nebulous part; arranged for the purpose of a critical examination, - 248 Herschel, John F.W. Esq. Consideration of various points of analysis, - 440 Hey, Richard, LL.D. Propositions containing some properties of tangents to circles; and of trapeziums inscribed in circles and non-inscribed. Together with propositions on the elliptic representations of circles, upon a plane surface, by perspective, - 348 INDEX. HOME, SIR EVERARD, BART. Observations on the functions of the brain, 469 Some account of the fossil remains of an animal more nearly allied to fishes, than to any of the other classes of animals, 571 On the influence of the nerves upon the action of the arteries, 583 I Iodine and oxygen, on the triple compounds containing them, 487 Iodine, experiments and observations on it, ib. — on the acid compounds of it, 498 — on the action of some compound gases on it, 503 — on the mode of detecting it in combinations, and on certain properties of its compound with sodium, 504 Ione, a name given to a new substance which becomes a violet coloured gas by heat, 91 — considered as an undecompounded body, 89 IVORY, JAMES, M.A. A new method of deducing a first approximation to the orbit of a comet from three geocentric observations, 121 K KATER, CAPTAIN HENRY, BRIGADE MAJOR. Further experiments on the light of the Cassegrainian telescope compared with that of the Gregorian, 231 An improved method of dividing astronomical circles, and other instruments, 419 KIDD, JOHN, M.D. Observations respecting the natural production of saltpetre on the walls of subterraneous and other buildings, 508 KONIG, CHARLES, Esq. On a fossil human skeleton from Guadaloupe, 107 L Light, on the affections of it transmitted through crystallized bodies, 187 — on its depolarisation, 199 — on its polarisation by oblique transmission through all bodies, whether crystallized or uncrystallized, 219 — a table shewing the angles at which it is polarised by oblique refraction through different numbers of plates, 223 INDEX. Light, results of some recent experiments on the properties impressed upon it, by the action of glass raised to different temperatures, and cooled under different circumstances, 436 Logarithmic transcendent, 449 M Medulla spinalis, the effects of injury to it, 485 Milky way, of the breaking up of it, 283 Mooney, Rev. Doctor. His paper on the extermination of radicals from equations, referred to, 23 Mother of pearl, on new properties of light exhibited in the optical phenomena of it, 397 ——— on the communication of its properties to other bodies, 406 ——— on the causes of its phenomena, 409 ——— on a new species of polarisation peculiar to it, 416 N Nerves, their influence upon the action of the arteries, 583 ——— experiments to determine whether heat or cold has the greatest effect in stimulating them to action, 585 Nerves of the eighth pair, experiments and observations on their influence on the secretions of the stomach, 102 O Objects, astronomical, of an ambiguous construction, 259 P Porrett, Robert, Esq. On the nature of the salts termed triple prussiates, and on acids formed by the union of certain bodies with the elements of prussic acid, 527 Potassium, on an easier mode of procuring it, than that which is now adopted, 578 Presents, a list of those made to the Royal Society from November 1813 to June 1814, 605 R Refraction, atmospherical, observations on it, 337 Riders of a ship, observations respecting them, 331 Riders, oblique, grounds of decision respecting their general utility, 321 | Topic | Page | |----------------------------------------------------------------------|------| | Saltpetre, observations respecting the natural production of it on the walls of subterraneous and other buildings | 508 | | its spontaneous formation more extensive and rapid in winter than in summer | 514 | | a frosty, clear, and dry state of the atmosphere particularly favourable to its natural production | 517 | | experiments to ascertain how far the free presence of atmospherical air is necessary in the natural formation of it | 518 | | Salis, on the nature of those termed triple prussiates, and on acids formed by the union of certain bodies with the elements of the prussic acid | 527 | | Seppings, Robert, Esq. On a new principle of constructing His Majesty's ships of war | 285 | | Ship, forces acting on it | 304 | | longitudinal pressure acting on it | 307 | | Ships, remarks on the employment of oblique riders, and on other alterations in the construction of them | 303 | | the cause of their breaking transversely | 313 | | lateral curvature of them | 314 | | grounding of them | 314 | | causes which promote the decay of their timbers | 315 | | comparative advantages of different angular positions of their timbers | 315 | | Ships of war, on a new principle of constructing them | 285 | | Stars, of those in remarkable situations with regard to nebulæ | 249 | | of two with nebulosity between them | 250 | | of those with nebulosities of various shapes attached to them | 251 | | of those with nebulous branches | 253 | | nebulous | 254 | | of those connected with extensive windings of nebulosity | 256 | | of small patches consisting of them, mixed with nebulosity | 257 | | of the aggregation of them | 265 | | of irregular clusters of them | 266 | | of clusters of them, variously extended and compressed | 268 | | of clusters of them of a peculiar description | 269 | | of differently compressed clusters of them | 271 | | of the gradual concentration and insulation of clusters of them | 272 | INDEX. Stars, of globular clusters of them, - 273 ----- of more distant globular clusters of them, - 278 ----- of still more distant globular clusters of them, - 279 T Tangents to circles, some properties of them, and of trapeziums inscribed in circles, and non-inscribed, - 353 Telescope, further experiments on the light of the Cassegrainian, compared with that of the Gregorian, - 231 Tennant, Smithson, Esq. On an easier mode of procuring potassium, than that which is now adopted, - 578 ----- On the means of procuring a double distillation by the same heat, - 587 Thomson, Thomas, M.D. Analysis of a new species of copper ore, - 45 W Waves, their force upon a ship, - 309 Wollaston, William Hyde, M.D. A synoptic scale of chemical equivalents, - 1 Y Young, Thomas, M.D. Remarks on the employment of oblique riders, and on other alterations in the construction of ships. Being the substance of a report presented to the Board of Admiralty, with additional demonstrations and illustrations - 303 From the Press of W. Bulmer & Co. Cleveland-row, St. James's, London.