ing anecdotes, while the amenity of his By Anthony Cagroli. 580 pages 4to. character rendered his conversation peModena. culiarly delightful. "Zoographie de la Liconie, de la Courlande, &c." The Zoography of Livonia, Courland, and Esthonia; or an exact Description of the different Animals of these three provinces of Russia. 1st livraison, with 5 coloured plates. This is a translation from the German of E. G. Drumpleman, and G. C. Friebe, by A. Mare; and what is not a little remarkable, the French edition is printed and published at Riga, in Russia. "Annales de Physique, par Gilbert; (Annalen der Physik)." Annals of Natural History. Halle, 8vo. 1808-9. This is a new publication. We shall notice the contents of a few of the first numbers: 1. Theory of the declination and inclination of the Needle in the Mariner's Compass, by Mollewide. 2. Researches relative to the Composition of Alcohol and Sulphurated Ether, by M. De Saussure. 3. Notes on the Aerolites that have fallen at Stanneren, in Moravia, and at Weston, in America. 4. Supplement to the Notice concerning the Meteoric Stones, by Culadui. 5. Observations on the Influence of the Aurora Borealis on the Needle, by Humboldt. 6. Notice relative to the Experiments of Davy, by Nasse. 7. Observations on an Ignited Globe, and the Invisible Woman, by Schmidt. 8. Account of an Aerostatic Machine, invented by M. Degen, of Vienna, by Stelzhammer, 9. On the Flux and Reflux of the Tides, by Gilbert. 10. Observations on the Voltaic Pile, by Hildebrand. 11. On certain Meteoric Appearances, by Weiss. 12. Conjectures on the Gas contained in the Air-bladder of Fishes, by Erman. 13. Remarks on the Phosphorescence of Plants, and the Reddish Tincture observed in the Via Lactea. 14. On the Resistance experienced by the Wings of Birds, while flying. 15. Account of a New Balance, by M. Trulles. “Catalogue de 501 Etoiles, &c." A Catalogue of Five Hundred and One Stars, accompanied with Tables, exhibiting their Aberrations and Mutations, Cagroli, already known by his Treatise on Trigonometry, has now published a second and augmented edition of this work, which nearly agrees with that of Piazzi, printed in 1803. The whole consists of four sectious: 1. Consists of the Names and Sizes of the Stars in this Catalogue, with their right Ascension and Declination duly calculated. 2. The Boreal Stars, properly classed, with Calculations in Hours and Minutes. 3. A Table of the Aberrations and Mutations of each, with an Exception in respect to those of which the Declination surpasses 80 Degrees. 4. A General Table of the Aberrations, according to Delambre, and the Mutations, after Lambert. The last of these are extracted from the well-known work, entitled "Connoissance des Temps, de l'Année 1788." The Author has added a summary of the annual processions, from his own observations; as also, researches relative to the proper movement of the fixed stars, according to a comparative estimate with the calculations of Maskelyne and Laland, as well as the table of Mayer and Triesneker. "Tableau Historique et Politique de l'Islande, &c." A Political and Historica! Description of Iceland during the Eighteenth Century, by Magnus Stephenson, 8vo. 400 pages. Copenhagen, 1808. This description includes the natural history, the rural and domestic economy, the literature, and the politics of Iceland. During the period specified in the title-page, that is to say, in the course of one single century, this island has experienced a period of no less than 34 years replete with public calamities. These proceeded, 1. from winters of an extraordinary rigour; 2. The failure of the fishery; 4. Losses experienced at sea; 6. Earthquakes; and, We have extracted the following miscellaneous remarks: In 1772, an observatory was established at Lambhuers, and an astronomer pensioned by the king. Several schools for teaching Latin, were formerly established at Holum and and Skalholt; but since. 1801, one only remains, which has been transferred to Bessesstædt. The government has caused many important works to be printed, both in the Danish and Icelandic languages: the Society of Public Instruction has followed this example; a press has been established at Leiraaegard, whence has issued a gazette, called Minisverd Tidendi." The maximum of the population during the eighteenth century, consisted of 50,000 inhabitants. In 1801, but 47,207 individuals were comprehended in 7401 families. In 1788, a free commerce to all the Danish states was permitted. There are but very few cities in Iceland; for Reikevig, Isesiord, Oefjord, and Eskefiord, do not merit the name. The first of these pretended cities did not contain more than 300 inhabitants, towards the conclusion of the eighteenth century. In general, the administration of justice, and the police, is very faulty; but several petty tribunals were sup pressed in 1800, in order to form a s preme court for the whole country. The author has added, 1. A list of all the public functionaries; 2. Tables of importation; 3. Tables of exportation; and, 4. A description of the internal state of the island in 1804. The following is the title of the ori ginal: "Island i det attende Aarbu drede," &c. TRANSACTIONS OF FOREIGN ACADEMIES, LITERARY SOCIETIES, &c. &c. SOCIETY OF SCIENCES AL GOETTINGEN. T the Sitting of November 1809, a prize of fifty ducats was offered for the best Memoir on the Constituent Principles of Human Urine, by the Class of Physical Sciences. This class demands 1. A chemical analysis of the principal products of the morbiferous and critical secretions; 2. Precise and accurate researches on the influence exercised over these secretions, by aliments of all sorts as well as by the derangement of other secretions, and other functions; and 3. the development and treatment of those diseases produced in the urinary passages, or other parts of the body, by a troubled secretion of Urine. ROYAL SOCIETY OF SCIENCES AT WARSAW. On the 10th of November, 1808, this Society held the first public session, in its new hall, in which is placed the bust of the King of Saxony, and four statues of celebrated Poles, viz. those of Kochanowsky, Copernicus, Kromer, and Andrew Zamoiski. After a discourse pronounced by the president, M. Stasic, the Count Jules Niemcevicz delivered an eulogium on John Kochanowski, the father of Polish Poetry. He afterwards read another on the grand Chancellor Andrew Zamoiski, which was followed by that of the historian Kromer, pronounced by M. D. Horodyski and M. Osinski. The business of the day was closed with the recital of a pocin on Copernicus. SCANDINAVIAN SOCIETY OF COPENHAGEN. Bishop Munter read a Memoir on the Religion of Odin. RURAL AND ECONOMICAL SOCIETY OF COPENHAGEN, On the 21st of December, was read a Letter from M. Drewsen, on the Cultivation of Potatoes by means of a species of the Alga Marina (Zostera S. Potamogeton Marinum). On the 11th of January, 1809, a Report by M. Scheller, was read, which had for its object the consideration of the contagious nature of the Smut in Corn. SOCIETY OF MEDICINE AT COPENHAGEN. On the 22d December, Dr. Klengbetz read his Observations on the Agina Polyposa; and on the 19th of January, 1809, Dr. Simonsen presented Two Memoirs on the Pestilential Epidemic which reigned in the Island of Fyen, until the end of the sixteenth century. He also detailed a variety of remarks on the epidemics which had prevailed in the other Danish states. SOCIETY OF THE SCIENCES AT COPEN HAGEN. The Commander Loewenoern recited a Memoir relative to the Marine Clock, invented by M. Sparronge. ROYAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES AT BERLIN. On the 26th January, this Academy celebrated the anniversary of its foun dation, by means of a public meeting. On this occasion, M. Klaproth read a Notice relative to the Acrolites which fell at Lissa, in Bolemia, Sept. 3, 1907. In the Session of December 23, 1808, M. Borja then delivered a Report, relas tive to a Project for an Universal Language; and M. Erman terminated the session, with a Discourse on the Finances of the Ottoman Empire. PRIZES PROPOSED BY THE AUSTRIAN GOVERNMENT. The Emperor of Austria has caused the following prize questions to be published: Q. 1. What are those Substances, either Indigenous or European, that can replace the Exotic Drugs employed in Medicine?. Q. 2. What are the Indigenous Substances best calculated as Substitutes for Camphor? Q. 3. What Substance, or Composition, is the best Substitute for Jesuits' Bark? Q. 4. What are the Substances that can best supply Sena, Jalap, and Ipecacuanah, the Gratiola and the Mineral Bodies excepted? Q. 5. What is the best Substitute for Opium? The prize for each of these questions, is a sum of 500 ducats; and all letters are to be directed to the Director of the Faculty of Medicine at Vienna. 46 Medailles frappées à l'occasion de Intervue des Deux Empereurs à Erfurt." An Account of the Two Medals, struck in consequence of the Interview between the Two Emperors at Erfurt. The first of these two medals presents, on one side, the busts of the two emperors (Alexander and Bonaparte); and on the other is an old man, sitting on a stone, and supported by a genius, so as to indicate the place of interview. The second medal is dedicated to the Emperor Napoleon, by the city of Erfurt. It represents, on one side, a view of that city, with the following inscription: ERFORDIÆ XIV. OCTOBRIS MD.CCCVIII. On the other side, is this legend: NAPOLEONI GRATA CIVITAS. These medals are of the size of a crown piece, and are sold for 60 rixdollars in gold, three in silver, and one in bronze. At the Leipsic Easter Fair of 1809, the works exhibited consisted of 2000 articles, among which were 128 romances, and 50 theatrical works. There were also nearly 400 translations, and the whole of this catalogue is exclusive of such publications as are written in foreign languages, together with musical compositions, geographical charts, &c. The Zelandic Academy of Sciences at Middlebourg, has published a list of prizes for the best elucidations of the following subjects: 1. On the Construction of Risbans, or Low Terraces, covered with Stone, instead of the High Works now used, to prevent the Effects of the Tides on the Dutch Coasts. 2. An Explanation of the Nature of Scarlatina, Feu Volage, Fr. (Febris Scarlatina seu Rubeola), and the best Manner of Treating it. And, 3. On the Causes of spontaneous Inflammation of Phosphorus, in vacuo. Prize Questions for the Year 1311. 1. An abridged Account of the Sciences in Zeland; and, 2. A Memoir on the following Ques tion: "Have Electrical Conductors produced those Advantageous Effects expected from them, after so long and so fair a trial; and have they not only pres served from the Effects of Lightning those Buildings where they were fixed, but also such as are in the immediate Vicinity?" The prize for each of these questions is a gold medal, of the value of 30 ducats. The Academy of Fine Arts at Milan, has proposed the following prizes for the year 1810: Prize in Architecture. A spacious Gallery, destined to re ceive the choicest Specimens of Painting and Sculpture. The prize, a medal of gold, valued at 60 sequins. Prize in Painting. Publius Cornelius Scipio restoring to Allucius, Prince of the Celtiberians, his Consort, who was his Prisoner, together with all the Gold which his Relations had laid at his Feet, for her Ransom. Prize, a medal of gold, valued at 120 sequins. Prize in Sculpture. |