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INDEX TO THE PHILOSOPHICAL TRANSACTIONS FOR THE YEAR 1828. A. Airy (George Biddell, Esq.). On the corrections in the elements of Delambre's solar tables required by the observations made at the Greenwich Observatory, 23 et seq. Alcohol. On the mutual action of sulphuric acid and alcohol, 365 et seq. Aurora Borealis. Its height above the earth, 291 et seq. Description of a remarkable one seen in various parts of Great Britain, March 29, 1826, 291 et seq. B. Barlow (Peter, Esq. F.R.S.). His experiments on the construction of an achromatic telescope with a fluid concave lens, 105 et seq. On the optical properties of expansible fluids, 313 et seq. Bees. Supposed concert of two swarms to occupy the same hive, 319 et seq. Benares. Meteorological journal at, 251 et seq. Blackburn (the Rev. John). Description of a sounding board in Attercliffe Church, 361 et seq. C. Christie (Samuel Hunter, Esq. F.R.S.). On the laws of the deviation of magnetized needles towards iron, 325 et seq. On magnetic influence in the solar rays, 379 et seq. Collimator (vertical floating). Its description; and application to astronomical observations with a circle and with a zenith telescope, 257 et seq. Mode of adjustment and use, 277 et seq. D. Dalton (John, F.R.S.). On the height of the Aurora Borealis above the surface of the earth, 291 et seq. Davy (Sir Humphry, Bart.). On the phenomena of volcanoes, 241 et seq. Dunlop (James, Esq.). A catalogue of nebulæ and clusters of stars in the southern hemisphere, observed at Paramatta in New South Wales, 113 et seq. E. Electric conduction. Mr. Ritchie's experiments on, 373 et seq. Ether. On the process by which it is formed, 365 et seq. F. Foster (Captain R.N. F.R.S.). On the diurnal changes of magnetic intensity as shown by dipping and horizontal needles at Spitsbergen, 303 et seq. H. Hennell (Henry, Esq.). On the mutual action of sulphuric acid and alcohol, 365 et seq. I. Inequality (new). In the earth's motion in longitude, caused by the action of Venus; its discovery by Mr. Airy, 33. K. Kater (Captain, V.P.R.S.). His account of trigonometrical observations for determining the difference of longitude between the Royal Observatories of Paris and Greenwich, 153 et seq. His description of a vertical floating collimator, 257 et seq. Knight (Thomas Andrew, Esq. F.R.S.). On some circumstances relating to the economy of bees, 319 et seq. L. Longitude. The longitude comprised between the meridians of the Royal Observatories of Paris and Greenwich, measured by trigonometrical operations, 153 et seq. M. Magnetic force. Its ratio in Paris and in London, 1 et seq. Diurnal changes at Spitsbergen, 303 et seq. Meteorological journal at Benares, 251 et seq. Moll (Dr. Gerard). On Captain Parry and Lieut. Foster's experiments on the velocity of sound. N. *Nebulae* in the southern hemisphere. A catalogue of nebulae observed at Paramatta by Mr. Dunlop, 113 *et seq.* ——— major and minor. Their apparent change of position since the observations of Lacaille, 149. P. *Pendulum (seconds).* Its comparative length in London and in Paris, 43. ——— Its corrected length at the stations visited by Captain Sabine within the tropics and in the arctic circle, 76. Prinsep (James, Esq.). On the measurement of high temperatures, 79 *et seq.* ——— A meteorological journal kept at Benares, 251 *et seq.* Pyrometric alloys. On the measurement of high temperatures with, 79 *et seq.* R. *Refraction (lateral atmospheric).* Instances of its occurrence, 197. *Resistance* of fluids to bodies passing through them; Mr. Walker's experiments thereon, 15 *et seq.* ——— to the vibration of a magnetic needle, (or to one of glass or copper,) increased by exposure to the sun's rays, 379 *et seq.* Ritchie (William, Esq. F.R.S.). Experiments and observations on electric conduction, 373 *et seq.* S. Sabine (Captain). His experiments on the ratio of the magnetic force in Paris and in London, 1 *et seq.* ——— On the difference of the length of the seconds pendulum in London and in Paris, 35 *et seq.* Sex. Inferences that sex is not given to the eggs of birds, or to the spawn of fishes or insects, at any very early period of their growth, 321 *et seq.* Solar Tables (Delambre's). Corrections thereof required by the Greenwich observations, 23 *et seq.* Sound. Dr. Moll's remarks on Captain Parry and Lieut. Foster's experiments on the velocity of sound, 97 *et seq.* ——— Influence of the aqueous vapour in the atmosphere on the velocity of sound computed, 101. *Sulphuric acid.* On the mutual action of alcohol and sulphuric acid, 365 *et seq.* T. Telescopes. Mr. Barlow's experiments on the construction of achromatic telescopes with fluid concave lenses, 105 *et seq.* V. *Vesuvius.* Eruptions in 1814, 1815, 1819, and 1820, observed by Sir Humphry Davy, 242 *et seq.* *Volcanoes.* Sir Humphry Davy on the phænomena of, 241 *et seq.* W. *Walker (James, Esq. F.R.S.).* On the resistance of fluids to bodies passing through them, 15 *et seq.* LONDON: PRINTED BY RICHARD TAYLOR, RED LION COURT, FLEET STREET. MDCCCXXVIII. PRESENTS RECEIVED BY THE ROYAL SOCIETY, From 15th November 1827, to 19th June 1828; WITH THE NAMES OF THE DONORS. PRESENTS. ANNALEN DER K. K. STERNWARTE IN WIEN. Von J. J. Littrow. Siebenter Thiel. Fol. Wien 1827. Von J. J. Littrow und L. Meyer. Achter Thiel. Fol. Wien 1828. ANNUAIRE. Pour l'An 1828. 12mo. ARCHÆOLOGIA; or Miscellaneous Tracts relating to Antiquity. Published by the Society of Antiquaries of London. Vol. XXII. Part I. 4to. Lond. 1828. ARTS. Transactions of the Society for Encouragement of Arts, &c. Vol. XLV. 8vo. Lond. 1827. ASIATIC SOCIETY (ROYAL). Transactions of the Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland. Vol. I. Part III. 4to. Lond. 1827. ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY. Memoirs of the Astronomical Society of London. Vol. III. Part I. 4to. Lond. 1827. Monthly Notices of the Proceedings of the Astronomical Society. 8vo. Nos. 4—11. ASTRONOMY. Observations Astronomiques faites à l'Observatoire Royal de Paris; publiées par le Bureau des Longitudes. Tome premier. Fol. A Paris 1825. ASTRONOMISCHE NACHRICHTEN. Nos. 119—131. BAER. De Ovi Hominis et Mammalium Genesi. 4to. BALBI (A.) Balance Politique du Globe en 1828, ou Essai sur la Statistique générale de la Terre, d'après ses divisions politiques actuelles et les découvertes les plus récentes. (Chart.) BARBIER (J. B. G.) Précis de Nosologie et de Thérapeutique. Tome premier. 8vo. A Paris 1827. BARRALLIER (F.) Trigonometrical Survey of the Island of Barbadoes. 6 Maps. 1825. DONORS. H. M. the Emperor of Austria. Le Bureau des Longitudes à Paris. 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