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done for him. Should this notice induce any one to contribute to the 
wants of this most deserving person, donations will be thankfully re- 
ceived on his behalf by James Serymgeour, Esq., 11, Reform-street, 
Dundee. 
Death of PROFESSOR SCHOUW. 
“Denmark has again lost one of her eminent men of science. Pro- 
fessor Joakim Frederick Schouw died yesterday forenoon, in his 64th 
year. His activity as regards science in general was very extensive ; 
although natural history was his proper sphere, and highly is it in- 
debted to him. Professor Schouw took an active part in all political 
questions; and the high value which his country placed on his views, 
and appreciation of them, is sufficiently manifest by his being selected 
as President both for the National Assemblies and the Legislative 
Councils of his country. His high public worth was equally acknow- 
ledged in.foreign countries, and he died universally beloved and ho- 
noured.”—Berlingske Gazette for Thursday, the 29th April. 
NOTICES OF BOOKS. 
_ Seemann, BERTHOLD: The Borany of the Voyage of H.M.S. HERALD, 
under the command of Captain Henry Kellett, R.N., C.B., during the 
years 1845-51. Part I. 4to. Reeve and Co. (Published under the 
Authority of the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty.) With 10 
Plates. 
We have here, thanks to the liberal views of the Lords Commis- 
. sioners of the Admiralty, a portion of the scientific results of one of the 
. many surveying voyages undertaken by our Government. Since 1825 
_ three of her Majesty's ships have been successively employed in surveying 
~ the West Coasts of America, and other countries in the Pacific; and each 
_ ship was supplied with Naturalists. 1. H.M.S. ‘Blossom,’ commanded 
by Captain Beechey; Messrs. Lay and Collie, Naturalists. The botanical 
results of this voyage were published by Messrs. Hooker and Arnott in 
1841. 2: H.M.S. ' Sulphur, Captain Sir Edward Belcher ; Mr. Hinds, 
Naturalist, assisted by Mr. Barclay (sent out from Kew) and Dr. Sin- 
