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Qiieries and Answers, 



Art. V. Queries and Ansioers. 



Depot foi' the Exchange and Sale of Specimens in Natural History. — Sir, 

 Fully concurring in the suggestions of your correspondents (Vol. III. 

 p. 185. 470. Vol. IV. p. 178.), as to the practicability and usefulness of 

 a depot for the exchange and sale of duplicate specimens in Natural His- 

 tory, and having fully considered the probable success of any individual 

 -who should commence such an establishment, I take the liberty of stating 

 that I should have much pleasure in commencing such an undertaking, 

 under such regulations and superintendence as might hereafter be agreed 

 upon. Of my fitness for this office it is necessary I should say something. 

 I have been a shell collector for the last fifteen years ; four of which have 

 been entirely devoted to that object in Africa and the Maurithis; and 

 I am now residing in a central situation, where I would gladly undertake 

 the commissions alluded to, as far as regards shells, birds, or insects. Fos- 

 sils and plants I have no knowledge of; but, if supplied with the necessary 

 information respecting them, the exchange would be a mere matter of 

 attention. I would rather, however, confine myself to the three firsts 

 named branches. With regard to my respectability and character, I should 

 be able to supply you. Sir, with references from many persons well known 

 to you. By way of commencement, I beg to state that I am ready to 

 exchange any of the Cape and many Mauritius shells, with the true 

 localities attached, for those of equal value of any other country (except 

 Britain) ; likewise many of the birds from the same countries. Of the 

 shells 1 enclose you a list, and remain. Sir, &c. — J, Warwick. 1. Newman 

 Street y Oxford Street y March 16. 1831. 



Cbnus mon\Ie. 



betiilinus. 



qu^rcinus. 



Nussatella, 



figullnus. 

 Dentalium dent^lis. ' 

 Sab^lla alveolata 

 Tubicinella ftalsenkrum. 

 Cor6nula ialfendris. 

 Mactra Spongier/. 

 Dbiiax rf ngens, 

 Tridacna glgas. 

 Hippopus maculMus. 

 JVfurex liaust^llura. 



ternispina. 



inflatus. 



adiastus. 

 Pterocera chiragra. 



L^mbis. 

 Dolium Perdix. 



fasciktum. 

 Malleus vulgkris. 

 Avicula crocea. 

 Chiton gigas. 



spin5sus. 



squambsus. 

 Also many fine specimens of 

 J?chini and Madrepores from 

 the Mauritius. 



Exchanging of Eggs. — Sir, I beg to enquire whether any of the Norfolk 

 gentlemen mentioned (p. 177.) as collectors of eggs; viz. Mr. John Scales, 

 Beachamwell ; Mr. Richard Griffin, Norwich ; and Mr. John Smith, Yar- 

 mouth ; are desirous of exchanging or selling any of their specimens. If so, 

 I am prepared to send to the London depot mentioned on the cover of 

 your May Number, viz. No. 1. Newman Street, any duplicates I may have 

 to dispose of. I subjoin a list of those of which I am in want : — Kite, 

 Honey Buzzard, Moor ditto. Brown Owl, Long-eared ditto, Short-eared 

 ditto, Red-legged Crow or Cornish Chough, either of the Woodpeckers, 



