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On the annual Variations of some of the principal Fixed Stars. By J. Pond, Esq. F.R.S. | page 253 | |
On the Nature of the Function expressive of the Law of Human Mortality, and on a new Mode of determining the Value of Life Contingencies. By Benjamin Gompertz, Esq. F.R.S. | 252 | |
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servations of the apparent distances and positions of 458 Double and Triple Stars, made in the Years 1823, 1824, and 1825; together with a re-examination of 36 Stars of the same description, the distances and positions of which were communicated in a former Memoir. By James South, Esq. F.R.S. | page 253 | |
An Account of the Construction and Adjustment of the New Standards of Weights and Measures of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. By Captain Henry Kater, F.R.S. | 254 | |
Description of an improved Hygrometer. By Mr. Thomas Jones | 258 | |
Observations on the Changes which have taken place in some ancient Alloys of Copper. By John Davy, M.D. F.R.S. | 258 | |
Additional Proofs of Animal Heat being influenced by the Nerves. By Sir Everard Home, Bart. V.P.R.S. | 259 | |
The Croonian Lecture. On the Structure of a muscular Fibre from which is derived its Elongation and Contraction. By Sir Everard Home, Bart. V.P.R.S. | 259 | |
An Account of the Heat of July, 1825; together with some Remarks upon sensible Cold. By W. Heberden, M.D. F.R.S. | 260 | |
On the Transit Instrument of the Cambridge Observatory; being a Supplement to a former Paper. By Robert Woodhouse, Esq. | 261 | |
Account of a Series of Observations, made in the Summer of the Year 1825, for the purpose of determining the Difference of Meridians of the Royal Observatories of Greenwich and Paris; drawn up by J. F. W. Herschel, Esq. M.A. Sec. R.S. | 261 | |
Observations on the Poison of the Common Toad. By John Davy, M.D. F.R.S. | 262 | |
On the magnetizing Power of the more refrangible Solar Rays. By Mrs. M. Somerville | 263 | |
On the mutual Action of Sulphuric Acid and Naphthaline, and on a new Acid produced. By M. Faraday, F.R.S. | 265 | |
On the Nervous Circle which connects the voluntary Muscles with the Brain. By Charles Bell, Esq. | 266 | |
On the Constitution of the Atmosphere. By John Dalton, Esq. F.R.S. &c. | 267 | |
On the Coagulation by Heat of the fluid Blood in an aneurismal Tumour. By Sir Everard Home, Bart. V.P.R.S. | 268 | |
On the mathematical Theory of Suspension Bridges, with Tables for facilitating their Construction. By Davies Gilbert, Esq. V.P.R.S. &c. | 269 | |
On Magnetic Influence in the Solar Rays. By Samuel Hunter Christie, Esq, M.A. F.R.S. | 270 |
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