From Universitas Regia Fredericana, Christiania. Physikalske Meddelelser Ved A-Arndsten, 1858 ..................... VOLS. 1* Asaf den Helliges Saga, Universitets Program for Andet Semester, 1853...... 1 Oord lak Boltsebog, Jl 1832-1849 ............ Morphologie Végetale, J. M. Norman, 1857....... Sur les Phenoménes d'érosion Inversio Vesica Urinariæ, L. Voss............ Aubert Lateinischen Grammatik, 1856 Zulu-Sproget Grammatik, 1850 Symbolæ ad Historiam Antiquiorem Rerum Norvegicarum, P. A. Munch, His. Prof...... Graptolitherne Forhandlinger ved de Skandinaviske Naturforskeres Syvende mode 1, Christi ania Den. 12-18, Juli, 1856 ... Statistiske Tabeller for Kongeriget Norge, 1857 Udtog of Norges-Riges Historie. Christiania, 1834 From Office of Routine and Records. ....... Report of the Postmaster General for year ending 30th September, 1858.... Report of Committee on Banking and Currency Third Report on Public Accounts.. ....... And Sheets, Proceedings of Legislative Assembly, Bills, Reports of Select Committees, &c. Received from Society of Antiquaries of the North, Copenhagen, Denmark. Memoirs of Northern Antiquaries. 1840-1844 Runeindskrift I. Piraeus, Inscription Runique du Pirée Saga J'atvardar Konungs Hins Helga, &c., 1852 Cabinet d'Antiquités Américaines à Copenhague, 1858........ Sheets. Mémoire sur la découverte de l'Amerique au dixième siècle, par Charles C. Rafn. Second Tirage Société Royale des Antiquaires du Nord, le premier Janvier, 1858 2* 1* .... Antiquités de l'Orient, Monuments Runographiques Interprétés, par C. C. Rafn, &c... Sur la construction des salles dites des Géants par S. M. le Roi Frédéric VII. de Danemark......... Saga Jatvardar Konungs Hins Helga, de.. 1852.... Société Royale des Antiquaires du Nord, 1858. Sheets, 8 pages. Duplicate. 1* Discovery of America by Northmen. Duplicate 2* Connection of the North men with the East Books recently published by the Royal Society of Northern Antiquaries Séance Annuelle du 29 Janvier, 1838 ........................ 2* From J. W. DAWSON, L.L D., F.G.S., Principal of McGill College, Montreal. Additional on the Post Pliocene Deposits of the St. Lawrence Valley.. Catalogue of Canadian Plants in the Holmes Herbarium in the Cabinet of the University of McGill College. Prepared by the late Prof. James Barnston, M.D..... ....... On the Lower Coal Measures, as developed in British America by J. W. Dawson, LL.D., F.G.S., Principal of McGill College, Montreal, Proceedings of Geological Society, April 28, 1858, pages 61-67 From HISTORICAL SOCIETY, Chicago. ... ....... First Annual Statement of the Trade and Commerce of Chicago, ending 31st December, 1858 Sketches of the History of Ogle County, Illinois, and the early settlement of the Northwest, written for the Polo Advertiser First Circular of the Law School of the University of Chicago, year 1859-69 Seventh National Exhibition by the Western States Agricultural Society, to be held at Chicago, September 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, and 17, 1859. $20,000 offered in premiums From the HISTORICAL SOCIETY, Montreal. Mémoires et Documents relatif à l'Histoire du Canada, publiés par la Société Historique de Montréal.......... 1 * 1* 1* 1* From the ROYAL GEOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY of London, per Mr. ALLAN. Through Mr. TODD, Librarian, Legislative Assembly. Proceedings of- Vol. III, No. 1, 1859; No. 2, 1859; No. 5, 1859 ............. 3* From G. D. GIBB, M.D., M.A., F.G.S., &c., &c., London. A Chapter on Fossil Lightning, by Doctor Gibb........... From HARVARD UNIVERSITY. Catalogue of Officers and Students, year 1859-60. First term Inauguration of the Dudley Observatory. at Albany, 28th August, 1856 .... 1* Proceedings of the American Association for the advancement of science, 10th Meeting held at Albany, N. Y., August, 1856...... 1* From CAPTAIN MEADE, U. S. A. VOLS. Charts illustrative of the United States Topographical Survey of the North American Lakes ...... From SOCIETIES, in exchange for Journal. Journal of Education for Upper Cana la, 1859 Franklin Institute, 1859.... Education for Lower Canada, 1859 66 1 Artizan, London, 1859 Silliman's Journal, 1859 Canadian Naturalist and Geologist, 1859 Queen's Bench Reports, 1859 (three Numbers) Proceedings of the Boston Natural History Society. Vol. 6, pages 401-432; Vol. 7, pages 1—128 .... The Atlantis, Dublin, 1859 Transactions of the Academy of Science, St. Louis. Vol. 1, No. 3, 1859 .. 1* Bulletin de la Société Géologique de France, for 1857, four Nos.; 1858, four Nos. Annales des Mines. Nos. for 1856, one; 1857, six; and 1858, six 13* Historical Recollections of the Essex Institute. Vol. 1, 1839. Nos. 1-4.. 4* Transactions of the Royal Scottish Society of Arts. Vol. 5. Part II. 1859 1* Fifteenth Semi-Annual Report of the Water Commissioners of the City of Charter and By-Laws of the Chicago Historical Society, and list of officers.. 1* From MAJOR LACHLAN. Christy's Letters on Geology, 1848 Report of the Nantahala Land and Mineral Company. From Hon. G. W. ALLAN, M.L.C. Monogram of the Trochilidae. Parts 15 and 16 From REV. V. CLEMENTI, B. A, Peterborough, C. W. Skull of a Beaver (Castor Fiber) from Stoney Lake, C. W. Trapped by John NO8. 1 11 Specimen of Columnaria Alveoluta from Indian River, Dummer, Peterborough 1 From C. J. BETHUNE, Esq., Trinity College, Toronto. Box of Fossils. Specimens ....... 57 From PROF. DAWSON, L.L.D, F.G.S., Montreal, per PROF. CHAPMAN, Toronto. Specimens of the Devonian Plants of Gaspé. Numbering...... 12 From T. D. HARRINGTON, Toronto. Bag of Pebbles and Indian Earthenware from Lake Huron From MAJOR LACHLAN. ... Geological Specimens of the Mount Auburn Rocks, Ohio From W. HAY, ESQ. Brainstone (Meandrina Cerebreformis) from the Bermudas From J. GOULD, Esq., London. Box of birds, skins-Specimens Trochilidæ.... ... 1 ...... Numbering 35 1 50 The list of Papers read during the Session of 1858-9 will be found to contain very many communications of great interest. Amongst them are several valuable contributions to the natural history of the country, and many others also bearing directly on the mineral and other economic resources of the Province; both of them a class of subjects to which the Council would especially invite their members to assist in contributing. COMMUNICATIONS. The subjoined list contains the titles of the various Papers read at the ordinary meetings of the Session 1858-9: Prof. E. J. Chapman-" On the alleged discovery of a Conus in the drift of Western Canada." 4th December, 1858. Prof. Dr. D. Wilson.-"Notices of the Beaver in Europe and Canada." 4th December, 1858. Prof. Rev. W. Hincks, F.L.S.—“ On Canadian Ornithology. 11th December, 1858, F. Assikinack, Esq.-" On the Grammatical Construction of the Odahwah Language' Read by Prof Wilson, 11th December, 1858. Dr. Oille." On Parasites." 11th December, 1858. Prof. E. J. Chapman.—“ On a new species of Asaphus," 18th December, 1858. W. Weir, Esq.-"On the Manufactures of Canada." 18th December, 1858. Dr. Harvey." On the Increase and Decline of Malarious Diseases in the Valley of the Grand River." Read by Prof. Croft. 8th January, 1859. Major Lachlan. --"Sketch of the Geology of Ohio,” accompanying a series of specimens illustrative of the same. Read by Prof. E J. Chapman. 15th Janu ary, 1859. Prof. D. Wilson.-"Notice of an ancient Stone Axe, inscribed in unknown characters, recently turned up by the plough in New Jersey." 15th January, 1859. Jos. Bouchette, Esq.-"Report upon Explorations in the North West." Read by Andrew Russell, Esq. 22nd January, 1859. Prof. H. Croft, D.C.L.-" On Dust Storms." 22nd January, 1859 Dr. Rae.—“(1) “ On the Formation of Icebergs," and (2) “ On the Transportstion of Boulders." 29th January, 1859. Dr. Morris." On a Species of Intestinal Worm found in the White Fish.' 29th January, 1859. Prof. G. T. Kingston, M.A.- Meteorological report for year 1858." Toronto, 5th February, 1859. Prof. D. Wilson, LJ.D.—"On the Pre-Columbian Discovery of America." 5th February, 1859. T. G. Cottle, M.D.-" On the Cranes of Canada." Read by Rev. Prof. Hincks F.L.S. 12th February, 1859. Prof. E. J. Chapman.- -"Remarks on certain specimens of Canadian Marble." 12th February, 1859. Prof. D. Wilson, LL.D.—“ Remarks on the Quigrich, an ancient Scottish Relic." 12th February. 1859. E. Billings, F.G.S.—“ On the Fossil Corals of the Devonian Rocks of Canada.” Read by Prof E. J. Chapman. 19th February, 1859. Rev. Prof. G. P. Young, M.A.--"The exact solution of General Algebraical Equations of every degree, in all cases where the roots or any number of them admit of being Algebraically represented." 19th February, 1859. Rev. J. McCaul, LL.D.—“On some Mint Marks of the Lower Empire." 19th February, 1859. Rev. Prof. W. Hiucks, F.L.S.- The Sensational Philosophy respecting the Human Mind and its operations, the treatment it has met with, and its real character and pretensions." 26th February, 1859. W. G. Tomkins, Esq., C.E." On Comparative Tabular Meteorological observations in Canada, England, and Russia." Read by S. M. Jarvis, Esq. 26th February, 1859. W. Hay, Esq., Architect.—“Some Remarks on Iron Construction as applied to Street Architecture." 5th March, 1859. T. G. Cottle, Esq., M.D.--" On two Rare Birds observed in Canada." Read by Rev. Prof. Hincks, F.L.S. 5th March, 1859. Prof. E. J. Chapman.—“ Remarks on some Specimens of Fossil Plants from the Devonian Rocks of Gaspé, presented to the Institute by Prof. J. W. Dawson, F.G.S.." 5th March, 1859. B. R. Morris, Esq., M. D-"On the luminous appearance of the sea, commonly called phosphorescent." 12th March, 1859. Prof. H. Y. Hind, M. A.—“ On the Qu'Appelle or Calling River, and the diversion of the waters of the south branch of the Saskatchewan, down the Qu'Appelle |