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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
1826.
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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