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particles of the bodies, which are thus operated upon. This opinion was also adopted by Hooke and Boyle. The experiments of Dr. Herschel had shewn, that the sun constantly emitted invisible rays, (distinct from light,) which produce heat; other invisible rays are also emitted, which have the property of reviving metallick calces. The one he calls, heat making rays, the other, deoxydizing rays. Dr. Davy's opinions respecting light, and other rays emitted from the sun, imply, that he does not believe any of these phenomena will admit of an explanation by the pulsations of an ethereal mediHis observations lead to the supposition, that the parti

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CATALOGUE,

OF NEW PUBLICATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES.

FOR JUNE, 1811.

Sunt bona, sunt quaedam mediocria, sunt mala plura. Mart.

NEW WORKS.

* A Sermon preached on Trinity Sunday, at Trinity Church, by John S. J. Gardiner, rector-in which is proved that the greatest writers in the English language have borne testimony to their faith in the Trinity, viz. Lord Bacon, Tucker, Jenyns, Johnson, Sir William Jones, Edmund Burke, Milton, Dryden, Pope, Young, Cowper. Boston; Munroe and Francis.

The Principles and Maxims on which the security and happiness of a republick depend : A. Sermon, delivered before the Governour, the Lieutenant Governour, the Council, and the two Houses composing the Legislature of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, May 29, 1811, being the day of General Election. By Thomas Thacher, A. M. A. A. S. pastor of a church in Dedham. Boston; Munroe and French.

* A Sermon delivered at the interment of the Rev. William Emerson, pastor of the first church of Christ in Boston, who died May 12, 1811, in the 43d year of his age. By Joseph Stevens Buckminster, pastor of the church in Brattle Square, Boston. Published by request. Boston: Joseph T. Buckingham.

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An Address to the Massachusetts Charitable Fire Society; delivered before the members, at the seventeenth anniversary meeting, May 31st, 1811. By Benjamin Pollard. Boston; Russell and Cutler.

* An Inaugural Dissertation on Insanity: submitted to the publick examination of the trustees of the College of Physicians and Surgeons, in the State of New York, Samuel Rand, M. D. President, for the degree of Doctor of Medicine, on the 14th day of May, 1811. By Theodoric Romeyn Beck, A. M. Licentiate in Medicine, of the Medical Society of the county of New York. J Seymour.

*Such books, pamphlets, etc, as are designated by this mark (*) may be found at the Boston Athenaeum.

NEW EDITIONS.

The Missionary, an Indian Tale, by Miss Owenson, with a portrait. New York; the Franklin Company.

* A correct Map of Vermont State, from actual Survey; exhibiting the county and town lines, rivers, lakes, ponds, public roads, &c. By James Whitelaw, Esq. surveyor general. Boston; John West and Co.

A popular and easy introduction to Botany, in a series of familiar letters, with twelve illustrative engravings; by Priscilla Wakefield, author of Mental Improvement, Leisure Hours, &c. &c. Boston; Joshua Belcher. Report of the Trial of George Ryan, before the Supreme Court of New Hampshire, for Highway Robbery. Boston; John West and Co.

An Introduction to Algebra; with Notes and Observations, designed for use of schools and places of publick education. By John Bonycastle. 2d American edition, revised and corrected. Price $1. New York; Samuel Wood.

T. B. Wait and Co. have just published Vol. I. of a Geographical and Historical View of the World: exhibiting a complete delineation of the natural and artificial features of each country; and a succinct narrative of the origin of the different nations, their political revolutions, and progress in arts, sciences, literature, commerce, &c. The whole comprising all that is important in the geography of the globe and the history of mankind. By John Bigland, author of "Letters on Ancient and Modern History," ," "Essays on various subjects," &c. &c. in five volumes. Vol. II. of the same work is in press, and will be published in a few weeks.

W. Wells and T. B. Wait and Co. have published the Christian Observer for January, February, and March, 1811. The number for April is now in press.

WORKS PROPOSED AND IN PRESS.

J. Low, New York, proposes publishing by subscription, Meditations and Contemplations on the Sufferings of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, in which the history of the passions, as given by the four Evange lists, is connected, harmonized, and explained: with suitable prayers and offices of devotion. By J. Rambach, D. D. late of the university of Goshen. Isaiah Thomas, jun. has in press the sixth volume of Dr. Lathrop's Sermons, being a collection of that celebrated divine's Occasional Sermons, preached on various important occasions, and interspersed with several original ones, which have never before appeared in print.

Samuel T. Armstrong proposes to print by subscription, in one volume 12mo. Sermons to Mariners, by Abiel Abbot, A. M. pastor of the first church in Beverly. It will comprize about 270 pages, at $1, bound and

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T. B. Wait & Co. have in press, The Philosophy of Rhetorick. By George Campbell, D. D. F. R. S. Edin. Principal of the Marischal College, Aberdeen. A new edition, with the author's last additions and corrections.

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