188 Natural Historic in Lotidon, 



On the north of Ava there are chains of primitive mountains abounding 

 with statuary marble, associated, as usual, with horn-blende and mica slate. 

 We may, therefore, consider it as now established, on the authority of 

 Mr. Crawfurd's notes and specimens, that the Burmese country not only 

 contains the remains of fossil animals above enumerated, but also affords 

 examples of the following geological formations, which can be identified 

 with those of Europe, namely, 1. Alluvium; 2. Diluvium; 3. Fresh-water 

 marl ; 4. London clay and calcaire grossier ; 5. Plastic clay, with its sands 

 and gravel ; 6. Transition limestone and grauwacke ; 7. Primitive marble 

 and mica slate. 



May 2. Lieutenant William Glennie's paper, on the " Ascent of Popo- 

 catapetl," was read, an abstract of which we shall give elsewhere. 



Zoological Society. — April 29. The anniversary meeting of the members 

 of this society was held at the rooms of the Horticultural Society, the Mar- 

 quess of Lansdowne, President, in the chair. The meeting was numerously 

 attended. The President congratulated the meeting on the continued pro- 

 gress which the society had made during the past year, as well in the great 

 accession to their numbers, as in the development of their objects and the 

 extension and improvement of their plans. He also suggested another topic 

 of congratulation — the state of the finances. The secretary then read a 

 report, by which it appeared the receipts during the last year exceeded 

 5,000/., and that a balance of nearly 1,000/. remained in the banker's hands 

 on the 1st of January. Since that period, upwards of one hundred and 

 thirty additional members have joined the society, and the secretary an- 

 nounced that several names were added on the morning of the meeting : 

 among them were those of the Duke of Wellington and theEarl of Harrowby. 

 A list of animals in the garden of the Society was then read, and a present of 

 four kangaroos, bred in this country, was announced, from the Marquess of 

 Hertford. Some regulations for the admission of members and visitors to 

 the museum and gardens were then proposed, and, after some discussion, 

 adopted. According to these regulations, members have the right of entree 

 to both establishments, at all times, with one or two friends ; and the pub- 

 lic will, in the course of the season, have admission to the museum and 

 gardens on three days in the week, on payment of Is. each person. Mem- 

 bers can also purchase a ticket, at the rate of one pound annually, which 

 will admit two additional persons. These regulations will be modified by 

 the council as circumstances may require. Five new members of the coun- 

 cil ; viz. Hon. G. A. Ellis, M.P.; Thomas Hoblyn, Esq., F.R.S.; Earl of 

 Mountcharles, M.P. ; S. Taylor, Esq., F.L.S., and Sir R. Vyvyan, Bart, 

 were proposed and elected. The Marquess of Lansdowne was reelected 

 President ; and N. A. Vigors, Esq. Secretary. ( Verulam.) 



May I4:th. The council have thought it essential to the interests of 

 the society, that the following regulations be adopted and strictly adhered 

 to: — 



Every member shall have personal admission to the gardens and museum, 

 with two companions. If accompanied by more than two, he shall pay 

 one shilling for each extra person. 



A member, on payment of one guinea annually, may obtain an ivory 

 ticket which will admit one named person with a companion to both esta- 

 blishments; or a transferable ivory ticket which will admit one person. He 

 may obtain two or more such tickets at the same rate. 



Any member who may find it inconvenient to attend personally at the 

 gardens or museum, may, upon application to the council, have his privi- 

 leges transferred, within the present year, to any individual of his family, 

 whom he may name. 



Every member will be expected to give his name on entering the garden 

 and museum. 



