{ "id": "402ee7c3a75e2e7f9e47f8bde213a32b3aee7c8e", "text": "PRESENTS\n\nRECEIVED BY THE\n\nROYAL SOCIETY,\n\nFrom November 1800 to July 1801;\n\nWITH THE\n\nNAMES OF THE DONORS.\n\n1800.\n\nPRESENTS.\n\nNov. 6. Archaeologia, Vol. XIII. London, 1800. 4°\n\nA Copy of the Royal Charter and Statutes of the Society of Antiquaries of London. London, 1800.\n\nThe Transactions of the Royal Irish Academy. Vol. VII. Dublin, 1800.\n\nMémoires de l'Académie Royale des Sciences et Belles Lettres, 1796. Berlin, 1799.\n\nCommentationes Societatis Regiae Scientiarum Gottingensis, ad A. 1798-99. Vol. IV. Gottingae, 1800.\n\nCatalogus Bibliothecæ Historico-Naturalis Josephi Banks, auctore J. Dryander. Tomus V. Londini, 1800.\n\nA Series of Engravings to illustrate the Morbid Anatomy of the Human Body, by M. Baillie. Fascic. IV. London, 1800.\n\nA Treatise on the Chemical History and Medical Powers of some of the most celebrated Mineral Waters, by W. Saunders. London, 1800.\n\nBacon tel qu'il est, par J. A. De Luc. Berlin, 1800.\n\nLeçons d'Anatomie comparée, par G. Cuvier. Paris, An 8. Tomes II.\n\nTableaux Synoptiques de Chimie, par A. F. Fourcroy. Paris, An 8.\n\nA Journal of Natural Philosophy, by W. Nicholson. No. 37, 42—45.\n\nDes Signes et de l'Art de penser, considérés dans leurs Rapports mutuels, par J. M. Degerando. Paris, An 8. Tomes IV.\n\nLes Loix de la Nature dévoilées, par J. M. Huet. Londres, 1800.\n\nDONORS.\n\nThe Society of Antiquaries.\n\nThe Royal Irish Academy.\n\nThe Royal Academy of Sciences of Berlin.\n\nThe Royal Society of Sciences of Gottingen.\n\nRight Hon. Sir Joseph Banks, Bart. K. B. P. R. S.\n\nMatthew Baillie, M. D. F. R. S.\n\nWilliam Saunders, M.D. F. R. S.\n\nM. De Luc, F. R. S.\n\nM. Cuvier, de l'Institut de France.\n\nM. Fourcroy, de l'Institut de France.\n\nMr. William Nicholson.\n\nM. Degerando.\n\nM. Huet.\nPRESENTS.\n\nNov. 27. A Series of Engravings to illustrate the morbid Anatomy of the Human Body, by M. Baillie. Fascic. V. London, 1800. 4°\n\nA Treatise on the Bath Waters, by G. S. Gibbes. Bath, 1800. 8°\n\nThoughts on the present Prices of Provisions, their Causes, and Remedies. London, 1800. 8°\n\nDec. 11. A Journal of Natural Philosophy, by W. Nicholson. No. 46.\n\n18. Inquiry into the Causes and Remedies of the late and present Scarcity and high Price of Provisions. London, 1800. 8°\n\nShort Thoughts on the present Price of Provisions. London, 1800. 8°\n\nCollection of Engravings from ancient Vases, discovered in Sepulchres in the Kingdom of the two Sicilies, now in the Possession of Sir W. Hamilton. Vol. III. Naples, 1795. fol.\n\nNotions Mathématiques de Chimie et de Médecine, ou Théorie du Feu, par A. Mangin. Paris, 1800. 8°\n\n1801.\n\nJan. 8. Account of Persons confined for Debt in the various Prisons of England and Wales, by J. Neild. London, 1800. 4°\n\nAtlas Coelestis. Tab. XV—XVIII.\n\nAn Essay on the malignant pestilential Fever, introduced into the West India Islands from Boul- lam, by C. Chisholm. London. 2 Vols. 8°\n\nA Journal of Natural Philosophy, by W. Nicholson. No. 47.\n\n15. Reports from the select Committee, appointed to inquire into the State of the Public Records of the Kingdom. Ordered to be printed 4th July, 1800. fol.\n\nLa Ménagerie du Museum National d’Histoire Naturelle, 1e Livraison. Paris, An 9. fol.\n\n22. Voyage autour du Monde, pendant les Années 1790, 1791, et 1792, par Etienne Marchand, précédé d’une Introduction historique, par C. P. Claret Fleurieu. Paris, An 6—8. Tomes IV. 4°\n\nKongl. Vetenskaps Academiens Nya Handlingar. Tom. XIX. för År 1793, 4th Quarter; Tom. XX. för År 1799, and Tom. XXI. för År 1800, 1st and 2d Quarter. Stockholm. 8°\n\nRegister öfver de XV. första Tomer af Kongl. Vetenskaps Academiens Nya Handlingar. Stockholm, 1798. 8°\n\nThe Report of the Committee for conducting the Experiments of the Society for the Improvement of Naval Architecture. London. 4°\n\nA Journey from London to the Isle of Wight, by Th. Pennant, Esq. London, 1801. 2 Vols. 4°\n\nDONORS.\n\nMatthew Baillie, M. D. F. R. S.\n\nGeorge Smith Gibbes, M. D. F. R. S.\n\nJohn Symmons, Esq. F. R. S.\n\nMr. William Nicholson.\n\nGilbert Blane, M. D. F. R. S.\n\nHon. Archibald Campbell Fraser, F. R. S.\n\nRight Hon. Sir William Hamilton, K.B. V. P. R. S.\n\nAntide Mangin, M. D.\n\nArchibald Hamilton, Esq. F. R. S.\n\nMr. J. E. Bode, F. R. S.\n\nC. Chisholm, M. D.\n\nMr. William Nicholson.\n\nCharles Abbot, Esq. F. R. S.\n\nM. Cuvier, de l’Institut de France.\n\nThe First Consul of France.\n\nThe Royal Academy of Sciences of Stockholm.\n\nMark Beaufoy, Esq. F. R. S.\n\nDavid Pennant, Esq. F. R. S.\nJan. 22. Astronomisches Jahrbuch, für das Jahr 1803, von J. E. Bode. Berlin, 1800.\n\n29. Lettre à M. le Redacteur du Monthly Review, de Réponse aux Objections qu’on a faites dans ce Journal, à la Méthode des Limites des Fluxions hypothétiques, par M. Stockler. Lisbonne, 1800.\n\nA Meteorological Journal of the Year 1800, kept in London, by W. Bent. London.\n\nAn Appendix to the London Catalogue of Books.\n\nFeb. 5. Transactions of the Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures, and Commerce. Vol. XVIII. London, 1800.\n\nA Journal of Natural Philosophy, by W. Nicholson. No. 48.\n\nBeskrifning på Svenske Djur. I Classen, om Mammalia; of C. P. Thunberg. Upsala, 1798.\n\nMarch 5. A Journal of Natural Philosophy, by W. Nicholson. No. 49.\n\nNeueste Beyträge zur Erweiterung der Sternkunde, von J. H. Schröter. I and 2 Abtheilung. Göttingen, 1800.\n\nSome Experiments and Observations on Sig. Volta’s Electrical Pile, by R. Harrington. Carlisle, 1801.\n\nAn Historical Tour in Monmouthshire, by W. Coxe. London, 1801. 2 Vols.\n\nAsiatick Researches, or Transactions of the Society instituted in Bengal, for enquiring into the History and Antiquities, the Arts, Sciences, and Literature, of Asia. Vol. I—VI. Calcutta, 1788—1799.\n\nThe Reports of the Society for bettering the Condition of the Poor. Vol. I—III. London, 1798—1801.\n\nAnnals of Medicine, for the Year 1800, by A. Duncan, sen. and A. Duncan, jun. Vol. V. Edinburgh, 1801.\n\nThe Magnetic Atlas, by John Churchman. The Third Edition. New-York, 1800.\n\nApril 16. A Series of Engravings to illustrate the Morbid Anatomy of the Human Body, by M. Baillie. Fascic. 6. London, 1801.\n\nScriptores Logarithmici, or a Collection of Tracts on the Nature and Construction of Logarithms. Vol. IV. London, 1801.\n\nTables for Facilitating the Calculations of Nautical Astronomy, by J. de Mendoza Rios. London, 1801.\n\nDonors.\n\nMr. J. E. Bode, F.R.S.\n\nM. Stockler.\n\nMr. William Bent.\n\nThe Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures, and Commerce.\n\nMr. William Nicholson.\n\nProfessor Thunberg, F.R.S.\n\nMr. William Nicholson.\n\nDr. J. H. Schröter, F.R.S.\n\nRobert Harrington, M.D.\n\nThe Rev. William Coxe, A.M.F.R.S.\n\nThe Asiatick Society of Bengal.\n\nThe Committee of the Society for bettering the Condition of the Poor.\n\nAndrew Duncan, sen. M.D. and Andrew Duncan, jun. M.D.\n\nMr. John Churchman.\n\nMatthew Baillie, M.D. F.R.S.\n\nFrancis Maseres, Esq. F.R.S.\n\nJoseph de Mendoza Rios, Esq. F.R.S.\nPRESENTS.\n\nA Journal of Natural Philosophy, by W. Nicholson. No. 50.\n\n23. On the Prevention of infectious Fevers, by J. Haygarth. Bath, 1801.\n\n30. Bibliothèque Britannique. No. 105—112.\n\nMay 7. Observations on the Increase and Decrease of different Diseases, by W. Heberden. London, 1801.\n\nObservations on the Winds and Monsoons, by J. Capper. London, 1801.\n\nA Journal of Natural Philosophy, by W. Nicholson. No. 51.\n\n13. The Fourteenth Report of the Society for bettering the Condition of the Poor. London, 1801.\n\nThe Philosophical Magazine, by A. Tilloch. No. 1—35. London, 1798—1801.\n\nAn Epitome of Chemistry, by W. Henry. London, 1801.\n\nJune 4. A Journal of Natural Philosophy, Chemistry, and the Arts, by W. Nicholson. No. 52.\n\n11. A Dissertation on the Construction and Properties of Arches, by G. Atwood. London, 1801.\n\n18. The Nautical Almanac for the Year 1805. London, 1801.\n\nThe Fifteenth Report of the Society for bettering the Condition of the Poor. London, 1801.\n\nAn Inquiry into the Nature of that Swelling in the lower Extremities, which sometimes happens to lying-in Women. Part 2. Manchester, 1801.\n\nBibliothèque Britannique, No. 22, 49—54, 97—104, 121—128.\n\nTravels in Portugal, by H. F. Link, Translated by J. Hinckley. London, 1801.\n\nDONORS.\n\nMr. William Nicholson.\n\nJohn Haygarth, M. D. F. R. S.\n\nProfessor Pictet, F. R. S.\n\nWilliam Heberden, jun. M. D. F. R. S.\n\nCol. Capper.\n\nMr. William Nicholson.\n\nThe Committee of the Society for bettering the Condition of the Poor.\n\nMr. Alex. Tilloch.\n\nMr. William Henry.\n\nMr. William Nicholson.\n\nGeorge Atwood, Esq. F. R. S.\n\nThe Commissioners of Longitude.\n\nThe Committee of the Society for bettering the Condition of the Poor.\n\nMr. Charles White, F. R. S.\n\nProfessor Pictet, F. R. S.\n\nJohn Hinckley, Esq.\n## INDEX TO THE PHILOSOPHICAL TRANSACTIONS FOR THE YEAR 1801.\n\n| A | page |\n|------------------------------------------------------------------|------|\n| **AFFINITY**, predisposing, remarks on that term | 234 |\n| **Air**, common, its effects on spontaneous light | 404 |\n| **Amphibious animal**, description of a doubtful one | 241 |\n| **Analysis**, remarks on some particular modes | 193, 209 |\n| **Animal incognitum**, on its grinding teeth | 324 |\n| **Arseniates of Copper**, description of | 169 |\n| analysis of | 193 |\n| **Iron**, description of | 188 |\n| analysis of | 218 |\n| **Atmosphere**, on that of the sun | 300 |\n\n| B | |\n|------------------------------------------------------------------|------|\n| **Birds**, remarks on their eyes | 77, 79 |\n| **Boar**, wild, on its grinding teeth | 319 |\n| **Borda**, the Chevalier de, remarks on his reflecting circle | 365 |\n| **Bossut**, M. his theory relative to the solidity of a sphere | 153 |\n| **Bournon**, the Count de, description of the arseniates of copper, and of iron, from the county of Cornwall | 169 |\n\n| C | |\n|------------------------------------------------------------------|------|\n| **Carlisle**, Mr. Anthony. Account of a monstrous lamb | 139 |\n| **Cataracts**, cases of | 382, 384, 395 |\n| on the mode of operating in that disorder | 391 |\n| **Chenevix**, Richard Esq. Analysis of the arseniates of copper, and of iron, from the county of Cornwall; likewise an analysis of the red octaedral copper ore of the same county; with remarks on some particular modes of analysis | 193 |\n| Observations and experiments upon Dr. James's powder; with a method of preparing, in the humid way, a similar substance | 375 |\n| **Cheselden**, Mr. remarks on a case described by him | 388 |\n| **Circle**, on an improved reflecting one | 363 |\n| **Cold**, artificial, on its production by muriate of lime | 120 |\n| **Combe**, Mr. Charles. Account of an elephant's tusk, in which the iron head of a spear was found imbedded | 165 |\nINDEX.\n\nCooper, Mr. Astley. Farther observations on the effects which take place from the destruction of the membrana tympani of the ear; with an account of an operation for the removal of a particular species of deafness, 435\n\nCopper, Arseniates of, description of, 169\n——— analysis of, 193\n\nCopper ore, yellow hematitic, remarks on, 171\n——— analysis of, 202\n——— grey vitreous, remarks on, 173\n——— analysis of, 203\n——— red octaedral, analysis of, 227\n\nCornea, on its curvature, 53\n\nCorrugations of the Sun, observations on, 267, 287\n\nCrocodiles, remarks on their teeth, 327\n\nCrystalline lens, on its refractive power, 41\n——— on its power to alter the focal distance of the eye, 64\n——— on its structure, 74\n\nDavy, Mr. Humphry. An account of some Galvanic combinations, formed by the arrangement of single metallic plates and fluids, analogous to the new Galvanic apparatus of Mr. Volta, 397\n\nDeafness, operation for a particular species, 435, 439\n\nDioptrical propositions, 27\n\nE\n\nEar, on the destruction of its membrana tympani, 435\n\nElectricity, experiments with, on the nerves, 17\n——— on the chemical production and agency of it, 427\n\nElephant's tusk, account of one in which a spear-head was found, 165\n\nEustachian tube, on the deafness caused by its obstruction, 439\n\nEye, on its mechanism, 23\n——— on its dimensions and faculties, 38\n——— on its accommodation to various distances, 51\n——— on the structure of its crystalline lens, 74\n——— on that of the rhinoceros, 149\n\nF\n\nFishes, remarks on their eyes, 77, 79\n\nG\n\nGalvanic combinations, account of some, 397\n——— process, experiments on, 427\n\nGas, oxygen, its effects on spontaneous light, 407\n——— azotic, its effects on spontaneous light, 409\nINDEX.\n\nGas hydrogen, its effects on spontaneous light, - - - 412\n— carbonic acid, its effects on spontaneous light, - - - 416\n— sulphurated hydrogen, its effects on spontaneous light, - - - 418\n— nitrous, its effects on spontaneous light, - - - 420\nGlasses, trials to set aside darkening ones, in viewing the sun, - - - 356\n\nH\nHeat, on its emission from the sun, - - - 265, 354\nHerland copper mine, discovery of silver in it, - - - 159\nHerschel, William, L. L. D. Observations tending to investigate the nature of the sun, in order to find the causes or symptoms of its variable emission of light and heat; with remarks on the use that may possibly be drawn from solar observations, - - - 265\nAdditional observations tending to investigate the symptoms of the variable emission of the light and heat of the sun; with trials to set aside darkening glasses, by transmitting the solar rays through liquids; and a few remarks to remove objections that might be made against some of the arguments contained in the former paper. - - - 354\nHitchins, the Rev. Malachy. Account of the discovery of silver in Herland copper mine, - - - 159\nHome, Everard, Esq. The Croonian lecture. On the irritability of nerves, - - - 1\nObservations on the structure, and mode of growth, of the grinding teeth of the wild boar, and animal incognitum, - - - 319\nHulme, Nathaniel. A continuation of the experiments and observations on the light which is spontaneously emitted from various bodies; with some experiments and observations on solar light, when imbibed by Canton's phosphorus, - - - 403\n\nI\nIce, manner of procuring it transparent, - - - 137\nIndentations of the sun, observations on, - - - 268, 289\nIron, remarks upon its habitudes, - - - 224\n— arseniates of, description of, - - - 188\n— analysis of, - - - 218\n\nJ.\nJaw, locked, account of a case of, - - - 21\nJaws, tradition respecting those of the first man, - - - 324\n\nK\nKnight, Thomas Andrew, Esq. Account of some experiments on the ascent of the sap in trees, - - - 333\n\nL\nLamb, account of a monstrous one, - - - 139\nMDCCCI.\n| Lecture, Bakerian | 23 |\n|------------------|--|\n| Croonian | 1 |\n| Libellula, remarks upon its eye | 81 |\n| Light, on its emission from the sun | 265, 354 |\n| solar, experiments on, when imbibed by Canton's phosphorus | 422 |\n| spontaneous, continuation of experiments on | 403 |\n| effects of common air on it | 404 |\n| effects of oxygen gas on it | 407 |\n| effects of azotic gas on it | 409 |\n| effects of hydrogen gas on it | 412 |\n| effects of carbonic acid gas on it | 416 |\n| effects of sulphurated hydrogen gas on it | 418 |\n| effects of nitrous gas on it | 420 |\n| effects of a vacuum on it | 421 |\n| Liquids, on viewing the sun through them | 356 |\n| Lowitz, Mr. Account of his experiments on artificial cold | 120 |\n| remarks on his method of purifying potash | 197 |\n\nM\nMayer, Tobias. Remarks on his reflecting circle | 363 |\nMembrana tympani, on the effects arising from its destruction | 435 |\nMendoza Rios, Joseph de, Esq. On an improved reflecting circle | 363 |\nMonstrous lamb, account of one | 139 |\nMuriate of lime, on the production of artificial cold by it | 120 |\nmethod of preparing it | 123 |\n\nN\nNerves, on their irritability | 1 |\ncase in which one was divided | 2, 20 |\nexperiments on them | 11 |\nNodules of the Sun, observations on | 267, 286 |\nNomenclature, chymical, remarks on | 195 |\n\nO\nOpenings of the Sun, observations on | 267, 270 |\nOptometer, description of an instrument so called | 34 |\nOtahete, tradition there, respecting the jaws of the first man | 324 |\nOvid, remarks on his description of the wild boar | 329 |\n\nP\nPartridge, remarks on its crystalline lens | 76 |\nPhosphate of lime, manner of preparing | 379 |\nPhosphorus, Canton's, experiments on solar light imbibed by it | 422 |\nimproved preparation of it | 426 |\nINDEX.\n\nPores of the sun, observations on, 268, 292\nPotash, remarks on, 197\nPowder, Dr. James's, observations on, 375\nPresents received by the Royal Society, from July 1800 to June 1801, 451\nProteus Anguinus, description of an animal so called, 241\nPulvis Antimonialis, observations on, 376\n\nR\nReflecting circle, on an improved one, 363\nRefraction, propositions concerning, 27\n—— on that of the crystalline lens, 41\nRhinoceros, anatomical description of a male one, 145\nRidges of the sun, observations on, 267, 283\n\nS\nSap, on its ascent in trees, 333\nSchreibers, Charles, M.D. A historical and anatomical description of a doubtful amphibious animal of Germany, called, by Laurenti, Proteus Anguinus, 241\nSeals, remarks on their teeth, 327\nSkallows of the Sun, observations on, 267, 280\nSilver, discovery of it in Herland copper mine, 159\nSiren Lacertina, remarks on, 258\nSoda, remarks on, 197\nSpear-head, account of one found in an elephant's tusk, 165\nSphere, theorem assigning certain portions of one, 153\nSun, observations to investigate its nature, 265, 354\n—— on its openings, 267, 270, 305\n—— on its shallows, 267, 280, 305\n—— on its ridges, 267, 283, 305\n—— on its nodules, 267, 286, 305\n—— on its corrugations, 268, 287, 304\n—— on its indentations, 268, 289, 304\n—— on its pores, 268, 292, 303\n—— of the regions of solar clouds, 293\n—— of the solar atmosphere, 300\n—— explanation of the solar phenomena, 303\n—— cause of its mottled appearance, 305\n—— signs of scarcity of luminous matter in it, 306\n—— signs of abundance of luminous matter in it, 308\n—— on the appearance and disappearance of solar spots, 312\n—— on viewing it through liquids, 356\nINDEX.\n\nT\n\nTeeth, on those of the wild boar, - - - - 319\n—— on those of the animal incognitum, - - - - 324\n—— on those of the human species, - - - - 323\nThomas, Mr. H. Leigh. An anatomical description of a male rhinoceros, - - - - 145\nTic douloureux, remarks on a case of, - - - - 20\nTrees, on the ascent of the sap in them, - - - - 333\n—— on the effects of artificial heat on them, - - - - 343\nTroughton, Mr. remarks on his circles, - - - - 369\n\nV\n\nVacuum, its effects on spontaneous light, - - - - 421\nVine, effects of artificial heat on it, - - - - 343\n—— experiments on its leaves, - - - - 346\nVirgil, remarks on his description of the wild boar, - - - - 329\nVolta, Mr. Account of some Galvanic combinations, analogous to his apparatus, - - - - 397\n—— experiments on his electric pile, - - - - 427\n\nW\n\nWalker, Mr. Richard. On the production of artificial cold by means of muriate of lime, - - - - 120\nWare, Mr. James. Case of a young gentleman, who recovered his sight when seven years of age, after having been deprived of it by cataracts, before he was a year old; with remarks, - - - - 382\nWheat, on the price of it at different periods, - - - - 313\nWollaston, William Hyde, M.D. Experiments on the chemical production and agency of electricity, - - - - 427\nWoodhouse, Robert, A.M. On the necessary truth of certain conclusions obtained by means of imaginary quantities, - - - - 89\n—— Demonstration of a theorem, by which such portions of the solidity of a sphere are assigned as admit of an algebraic expression, - - - - 153\n\nY\n\nYoung, Thomas, M.D. The Bakerian Lecture. On the mechanism of the eye, - - - - 23\n\nFrom the Press of\nW. 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