allowed to pass ; and that although the Society possess 

 the magnificent Skull of an Asiatic Elephant, presented 

 by their early and constant benefactor, John Marshall, 

 Esq., yet an illustration of the entire osteology of this 

 interesting animal was of great importance ; and several 

 gentlemen having engaged to raise a sufficient fund for 

 its purchase and the completion of its preparation, the 

 Council authorized the purchase. The bones are now 

 prepared for putting together, but as little more than 

 one -third of the money required is yet raised, the 

 Council do not feel justified in completing its prepara- 

 tion until the necessary fund is realized. 



Several important genera and species of both British 

 and Foreign Birds have been added to the Museum by 

 purchase, which the Curators considered it their duty to 

 recommend, and the Council to sanction, in order that 

 the Museum may keep pace with the rapid advances 

 which other provincial collections are now making. 



To Mr. A. Clapham, who has so frequently aided 

 us before, thanks are again due for several birds pre- 

 sented by himself, and also for some beautiful specimens 

 of Lepidopterous Insects, from Germany, presented 

 through him by Mr. Charles Gruner, of Leipzig. 



In the room devoted to the Miscellaneous Articles, 

 Works of Art, Antiquities, &c., two or three accessions 

 demand notice. A collection of Casts from ancient 



