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advantages which London offers as a centre, from whence, in pursuit of com- 

 merce, science, and diplomacy, thousands emanate yearly to the remotest coun- 

 tries of the globe, till we were almost tired of the subject ; but our energies re- 

 ceive a new strength, when we recollect how much the knowledge and tdent of 

 the metropolis may be enabled to accomplish when well directed. To compare 

 the utility of this Society with others, appears to us quite unnecessary. We 

 earnestly wish for the progress of all science, and consider the assembling of in- 

 individuals for that purpose as indispensable ; and we now solicit public atten- 

 tion to a society whose object is to accumulate information on unknown countries 

 or lands little visited, — to disseminate knowledge on neglected races of men, and 

 to bring from obscurity the productions of distant shores, — which will guide the 

 navigator, by increasing the accuracy of our charts, — extend our colonial posses- 

 sions, and give more accurate information of their value and conduct. The 

 character that will be given to the Geographical Society of London, will depend 

 upon the enlightened endeavours of its promoters. We are sure that it cannot 

 remain stationary during universal progression ; and we can only say for our- 

 selves, that our voices and pens will be devoted to its advancement. 



Swan River Mr. Baxter is just arrived at London from New Holland, with 



a large collection of plants and seeds ; amongst which are several new species of 

 Banksia, Amherstia, Lambertia, and Dryandria. His botanical investigations 

 have extended from Swan River down the western coast to King George's Soimd ; 

 and he has also examined the vegetation of the banks of Swan River and of other 

 parts of this great island. Mr. Baxter gives unfavourable accounts of our new 

 colony, the details of which we hope to publish in our next Number, 



Mr. BurchelL— This traveller has returned from South America with a most 

 extensive collection. During his absence he has been the legatee of a large for- 

 tune, which is said to have been left to him by a reverend prelate, from a pure 

 desire to encourage science. 



New French Journal of Geology MM. Rozet, Jobert, and Bou^, have in- 

 stituted a monthly " Journal of Geology," to contain from five to seven sheets, 

 with from two to four plates, price 30 francs, per annum, (equivalent to thirty 

 shillings in the English book trade.) Geological papers will be admitted in all 

 the spoken languages of Europe — no extracts from other works, but translations 

 of important matters. BI. Rozet is to be the travelling associate. A numerous 

 correspondence is already established over Europe, and in the United States. 



Geological Society of Paris. — The same gentlemen are about to establish a 

 general Geological Society, free to all nations. It is intended to publish a Bui- 

 letin des Seances, and to prosecute their researches by excursions in different 

 countries. 



The Scotsman (Newspaper) has corrected an error in Mr. Lloyd's report of 

 the levelling of the Isthmus of Panama ; the elevation of the Pacific at this latter 

 place should be 3.5^ feet instead of 352 feet. 



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