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of chlorid of thioxyl, WURTZ, 107.-On a new series of hydrocarbons, SCHORLEMMER:
On the compounds of tantalum, MARIGNAC, 108.-On the preparation of iodhydric and
phosphoric acids, PETTENKOFER, 109.--On crotonic acid, BULK: On syntheses of
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volume of the Prodromus, 126.-Mémoire sur la Famille des Pipéracées, par M. CASI-
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Astronomy.--Observations of Venus near its inferior conjunction, 129.
Miscellaneous Scientific Intelligence. Telegraphic determination of Longitude between
Europe and America, 130.-Mr. George Peabody's recent gifts to Science, 131.-Obit-
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