{ "id": "c3ca762edf4f5497092f909c7791357f9a299671", "text": "ADVERTISEMENT.\n\nThe Committee appointed by the Royal Society to direct the publication of the Philosophical Transactions, take this opportunity to acquaint the Public, that it fully appears, as well from the council-books and journals of the Society, as from repeated declarations which have been made in several former Transactions, that the printing of them was always, from time to time, the single act of the respective Secretaries, till the Forty-seventh Volume: the Society, as a Body, never interesting themselves any further in their publication, than by occasionally recommending the revival of them to some of their Secretaries, when, from the particular circumstances of their affairs, the Transactions had happened for any length of time to be intermitted. And this seems principally to have been done with a view to satisfy the Public, that their usual meetings were then continued, for the improvement of knowledge, and benefit of mankind, the great ends of their first institution by the Royal Charters, and which they have ever since steadily pursued.\n\nBut the Society being of late years greatly enlarged, and their communications more numerous, it was thought advisable that a Committee of their members should be appointed, to reconsider the papers read before them, and select out of them such as they should judge most proper for publication in the future Transactions; which was accordingly done upon the 26th of March 1752. And the grounds of their choice are, and will continue to be, the importance and singularity of the subjects, or the advantageous manner of treating them; without pretending to answer for the certainty of the facts, or propriety of the reasonings, contained in the several papers so published, which must still rest on the credit or judgment of their respective authors.\n\nIt is likewise necessary on this occasion to remark, that it is an established rule of the Society, to which they will always adhere, never to give their opinion,\nas a Body, upon any subject, either of Nature or Art, that comes before them. And therefore the thanks, which are frequently proposed from the Chair, to be given to the authors of such papers as are read at their accustomed meetings, or to the persons through whose hands they received them, are to be considered in no other light than as a matter of civility, in return for the respect shown to the Society by those communications. The like also is to be said with regard to the several projects, inventions, and curiosities of various kinds, which are often exhibited to the Society; the authors whereof, or those who exhibit them, frequently take the liberty to report, and even to certify in the public newspapers, that they have met with the highest applause and approbation. And therefore it is hoped, that no regard will hereafter be paid to such reports and public notices; which in some instances have been too lightly credited, to the dishonour of the Society.\nCONTENTS.\n\nI. An Account of the Construction of a Fluid Lens Refracting Telescope of eight inches aperture, and eight feet and three quarters in length, made for the Royal Society by George Dollond, Esq. F.R.S. By Peter Barlow, Esq. F.R.S. F.R.A.S. M.C.P.S. Cor. Mem. Inst. France, &c. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 1\n\nII. On the extensive Atmosphere of Mars. In a Letter to His Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex, K.G., President of the Royal Society. By Sir James South, F.R.S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15\n\nIII. Note on the Tides. By J. W. Lubbock, Esq., V.P. and Treas. R.S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19\n\nIV. Experimental Researches in Electricity.—Third Series. By Michael Faraday, D.C.L. F.R.S. M.R.I. Fullerian Prof. Chem. Royal Institution, Corr. Mem. Royal Acad. of Sciences, Paris, Petersburgh, &c. &c. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23\n\nV. On the Relation which subsists between the Nervous and Muscular Systems in the more perfect Animals, and the Nature of the Influence by which it is maintained. By A. P. W. Philip, M.D. F.R.S. L. & E. &c. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55\n\nVI. On the Nature of Sleep. By A. P. W. Philip, M.D. F.R.S. L. & E., &c. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73\n\nVII. On the Existence of Four Distinct Hearts, having regular pulsations, connected with the Lymphatic System, in certain Amphibious Animals. By John Müller, M.D. Professor of Physiology in the University of Bonn. Communicated by Leonard Horner, Esq. F.R.S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89\n\nVIII. The Bakerian Lecture.—Experimental Determination of the Laws of Magneto-electric Induction in different masses of the same Metal, and of\nits Intensity in different Metals. By S. Hunter Christie, Esq. M.A. F.R.S. M.C.P.S. Soc. Philom. Paris. Corresp. &c. . . . . page 95\n\nX. Notice of the remains of the recent Volcano in the Mediterranean. By John Davy, M.D. F.R.S. Assistant Inspector of Army Hospitals. . 143\n\nXI. Essay towards a First Approximation to a Map of Cotidal Lines. By the Rev. W. Whewell, M.A. F.R.S. Fellow of Trinity College, Cambridge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147\n\nAppendix.\n\nMeteorological Journal kept at the Apartments of the Royal Society, by order of the President and Council.\nADJUDICATION OF THE MEDALS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY BY HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRESIDENT AND COUNCIL.\n\nA Copley Medal, for the year 1832, to Michael Faraday, Esq. D.C.L. F.R.S. Fullerian Professor of Chemistry in the Royal Institution of Great Britain, for his discovery of Magneto-Electricity, as explained by him in his \"Experimental Researches in Electricity,\" first and second series, published in the Philosophical Transactions for the year 1832.\n\nA Copley Medal, for the year 1832, to the Baron Simeon Denis Poisson, of Paris, Foreign Member of the Royal Society, for his Work, entitled, \"Nouvelle Théorie de l'Action Capillaire.\"\n\nThe Rumford Medal, for the biennial period ending in the year 1832, to John Frederic Daniell, Esq. F.R.S. Professor of Chemistry in King's College, London, for his paper, entitled, \"Further Experiments with a new Register Pyrometer, for measuring the Expansion of Solids,\" published in the Philosophical Transactions for the year 1831.\n\nThe Royal Medal, in the department of Astronomy, for the year 1833, to Sir John Frederick William Herschel, K.H. F.R.S., for his paper, \"On the Investigation of the Orbits of Revolving Double Stars,\" inserted in the fifth volume of the Memoirs of the Royal Astronomical Society of London.\n\nThe Royal Medal, in the department of Physiology, for the year 1833, to Professor Auguste Pyrame de Candolle, of Geneva, Foreign Member of the Royal Society, for his discoveries and investigations in vegetable physiology, as detailed in his Work, entitled, \"Physiologie Végétale,\" and published in the year 1832.\nCONTENTS.\n\nXII. *Magnetical Experiments made principally in the South part of Europe and in Asia Minor, during the years 1827 to 1832.* By the Rev. George Fisher, A.M., F.R.S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 237\n\nXIII. *Researches on the Arseniates, Phosphates, and Modifications of Phosphoric Acid.* By Thomas Graham, Esq., M.A., F.R.S.E., Professor of Chemistry in the Andersonian University of Glasgow. Communicated by Edward Turner, M.D., F.R.S. . . . . . . . . . . 253\n\nXIV. *On the influence of Colour on Heat and Odours.* By James Stark, M.D., of Edinburgh. Communicated by Sir David Brewster, K.H., F.R.S. 285\n\nXV. *Experimental Researches in Electro-Magnetism and Magneto-Electricity.* By the Rev. William Ritchie, LL.D., F.R.S., Professor of Natural Philosophy at the Royal Institution of Great Britain and in the University of London . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 313\n\nXVI. *On the Anatomical and Optical Structure of the crystalline Lenses of Animals, particularly that of the Cod.* By Sir David Brewster, LL.D., F.R.S. V.P.R.S. Ed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 323\n\nXVII. *On the magnetic powers of Soft Iron.* By Mr. Francis Watkins. Communicated by J. G. Children, Esq., Sec. R.S. . . . . . . . . . . 333\n\nXVIII. *On Improvements in the Instruments and Methods employed in determining the direction and intensity of the Terrestrial Magnetic Force.* By S. Hunter Christie, Esq., M.A., F.R.S. M.C.P.S. Soc. Philom. Paris. Corresp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 343\n\nXIX. *Observations of Nebulae and Clusters of Stars, made at Slough,* with a\nTwenty-feet Reflector, between the years 1825 and 1833. By Sir John Frederick William Herschel, Knt. Guelp., F.R.S. . . . page 359\n\nXX. Experimental Researches in Electricity.—Fourth Series. By Michael Faraday, D.C.L., F.R.S. M.R.I., Fullerian Prof. Chem. Royal Institution, Corr. Memb. Royal Acad. of Sciences, Paris, Petersburgh, Florence, Copenhagen, Berlin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 507\n\nXXI. Experimental Researches on Atomic Weights. By Edward Turner, M.D., F.R.S. Lond. & Ed., Sec. G.S., Professor of Chemistry in the University of London . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 523\n\nXXII. Note on a Paper by Dr. John Davy, entitled “Notice on the remains of the recent Volcano in the Mediterranean.” By Charles Daubeny, M.D., F.R.S., Professor of Chemistry in the University of Oxford . . . 545\n\nXXIII. Observations of the Comet of Encke, made in June 1832. By Thomas Henderson, Esq., His Majesty’s Astronomer at the Cape of Good Hope. Communicated, by Command of the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, by Captain Beaufort, R.N., F.R.S., Hydrographer to the Admiralty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 549\n\nXXIV. On the development of the disturbing Function, upon which depend the inequalities of the motions of the Planets, caused by their mutual attraction. By James Ivory, K.H., M.A., F.R.S., Institut. Reg. Sc. Paris. Corresp. et Reg. Sc. Gottin. Corresp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 559\n\nXXV. On the Figures obtained by strewing Sand on Vibrating Surfaces, commonly called Acoustic Figures. By Charles Wheatstone, Esq. Communicated by Michael Faraday, Esq., D.C.L., F.R.S. . . . . . . . 593\n\nXXVI. On the Reflex Function of the Medulla Oblongata and Medulla Spinalis. By Marshall Hall, M.D., F.R.S. L. & E. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 635\n\nXXVII. On the present Situation of the Magnetic Lines of equal variation, and their Changes on the Terrestrial Surface. By Peter Barlow, Esq., F.R.S., Corr. Memb. Inst. France, and of the Imp. and Royal Academies of Petersburgh, Brussels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 667\n\nXXVIII. Experimental Researches in Electricity.—Fifth Series. By Michael Faraday, D.C.L., F.R.S., Fullerian Prof. Chem. Royal Institution, Corr. Memb. Royal and Imp. Acad. of Sciences, Paris, Petersburgh, Florence, Copenhagen, Berlin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 675\nXXIX. The Anatomy and Physiology of the Liver. By Francis Kiernan, Esq., Member of the Royal College of Surgeons, late Teacher of Anatomy. Communicated by Joseph Henry Green, Esq., F.R.S. . . . page 711\n\nXXX. Some Observations on the Economy of Molluscous Animals, and on the Structure of their Shells. By John Edward Gray, Esq., F.R.S. . 771\n\nIndex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n\nAPPENDIX.\n\nMeteorological Journal kept at the Apartments of the Royal Society, by order of the President and Council.\n\nERRATA.\n\nPage 144, line 28, for absolvable read absorbable.\n—— 146, —— 9, for or read on.\n—— 281, for a terphosphate, a biphosphate, and phosphate of water, read a terhydrate, a bihydrate, and hydrate of phosphoric acid.\nIn Plate XIX. for p. 726. read p. 678.\nA List of Public Institutions and Individuals, entitled to receive a copy of the Philosophical Transactions of each year, on making application for the same directly or through their respective agents, within five years of the date of publication.\n\nIn the British Dominions.\n\nThe King's Library.\nThe British Museum.\nSion College Library.\nThe Bodleian Library, Oxford.\nThe Radcliffe Library, Oxford.\nThe Cambridge University Library.\nThe Edinburgh College Library.\nAdvocates' Library, Edinburgh.\nThe University of Glasgow.\nThe University of Aberdeen.\nThe University of St. Andrews.\nThe University of Trinity College, Dublin.\nThe Library of King's Inn, Dublin.\nThe Royal College of Physicians.\nThe Society of Antiquaries.\nThe Linnean Society.\nThe Royal Institution of Great Britain.\nThe Society for the Encouragement of Arts.\nThe Geological Society.\nThe Horticultural Society.\nThe Royal Astronomical Society.\nThe Royal Asiatic Society.\nThe Medical and Chirurgical Society.\nThe London Institution.\nThe Cambridge University Philosophical Society.\nThe Royal Society of Edinburgh.\nThe Royal Irish Academy.\nThe Royal Dublin Society.\nThe Asiatic Society at Calcutta.\nThe Royal Artillery Library at Woolwich.\nThe Royal Observatory at Greenwich.\nThe Observatory at Dublin.\nThe Observatory at Armagh.\nThe Observatory at the Cape of Good Hope.\nThe Observatory at Madras.\nThe Observatory at St. Helena.\nThe Observatory at Paramatta.\n\nDenmark.\nThe Royal Society of Sciences at Copenhagen.\nThe Royal Observatory at Altona.\n\nFrance.\nThe Royal Academy of Sciences at Paris.\nThe Royal Academy of Sciences at Thoulouse.\nThe École des Mines at Paris.\nThe Geographical Society at Paris.\nThe Entomological Society of France.\n\nGermany.\nThe University at Göttingen.\nThe Cæsarean Academy of Naturalists at Bonn.\nThe Observatory at Manheim.\n\nItaly.\nThe Italian Society of Sciences at Modena.\nThe Royal Academy of Sciences at Turin.\n\nSwitzerland.\nThe Société de Phys. et d'Hist. Nat. at Geneva.\n\nBelgium.\nThe Royal Academy of Sciences at Brussels.\n\nSpain.\nThe Royal Observatory at Cadiz.\n\nPortugal.\nThe Royal Academy of Sciences at Lisbon.\n\nPrussia.\nThe Royal Academy of Sciences at Berlin.\n\nRussia.\nThe Imperial Academy of Sciences at St. Petersburg.\n\nSweden and Norway.\nThe Royal Academy of Sciences at Stockholm.\nThe Royal Society of Sciences at Drontheim.\n\nUnited States.\nThe American Philosophical Society at Philadelphia.\nThe New York Philosophical Society.\nThe American Academy of Sciences at Boston.\nThe Library of Harvard College.\nThe fifty Foreign Members of the Royal Society.\nA List of Public Institutions and Individuals, entitled to receive a copy of the Astronomical Observations made at the Royal Observatory at Greenwich, on making application for the same directly or through their respective agents, within five years of the date of publication.\n\nIn the British Dominions.\n\nThe King's Library.\nThe Board of Ordnance.\nThe British Museum.\nThe Royal Society.\nThe Bodleian Library, Oxford.\nThe Savilian Library, Oxford.\nThe Library of Trinity College, Cambridge.\nThe King's Observatory at Richmond.\nThe Royal Observatory at Greenwich.\nThe University of Aberdeen.\nThe University of St. Andrews.\nThe University of Dublin.\nThe University of Edinburgh.\nThe University of Glasgow.\nThe Observatory at Oxford.\nThe Observatory at Cambridge.\nThe Observatory at Dublin.\nThe Observatory at Armagh.\nThe Observatory at the Cape of Good Hope.\nThe Observatory at Paramatta.\nThe Observatory at Madras.\nThe Observatory at St. Helena.\nThe Royal Astronomical Society.\nThe Royal Institution of Great Britain.\nThe Royal Society, Edinburgh.\nThe Astronomical Institution, Edinburgh.\nThe President of the Royal Society.\nThe Lowndes's Professor of Astronomy, Cambridge.\nThe Plumian Professor of Astronomy, Cambridge.\nThe Lord Bishop of Cloyne.\nFrancis Baily, Esq.\nThomas Henderson, Esq. of Edinburgh.\nThe Rev. 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