of the Linnean Society of London. ix 
** And I have the satisfaction to inform your Lordship, that 
His Majesty has been pleased to signify his consent to be the 
Patron of the Linnean Society of London. 
* I have the honour to be, 
* My Lord, 
* Your Lordship's very obedient Servant, 
(Signed) * Ropert Peet.” 
«The Lord Stanley, M.P. 
&c. &c. &c." 
His Mazzsrx having been thus graciously pleased to declare 
himself the Patron of the Society, a Deputation, consisting of 
the President, Dr. Maton (Vice-President), Mr. Forster (Vice- 
President), and the Secretary, waited upon His Ma;zsrx by 
appointment on December 14th, for the purpose of receiving 
His MazzsrTY's Signature, declaratory of his Royal pleasure ; 
when His Masesty was graciously pleased to inscribe his 
Name in the Society's Charter-Book. 
