1'KOCEEDINGS OF SOCIETIES. 101) 



Occurrence of the Hoopoe in Sussex. — Mr. Vidler, superintendent of 

 Pevensey Levels, informed me that he had seen a Hoopoe on the 29th. 

 of April, that had just been shot by Mr. Ade, farmer, of Charleston, 

 near Alfriston, Sussex. It was very thin, and half of the under mandible 

 was shot away. A. E. Knox, Esq., in his charming "Ornithological Ram- 

 bles in Sussex," says, "It has been killed in different parts of Sussex, 

 generally near the coast." That I can fully bear out, as I can mention 

 one in my own collection, one at the New Inn, Eastbourne, and several 

 in the collection of Mr. Albert Vidler, of South Street, Eastbourne, Sussex. 

 — John Dutton, South Street, Eastbourne, (formerly of Hammersmith,) 

 May 3rd., 1858. 



Rare Birds in Leadenhall Market. — When staying in London, in April 

 last, I procured, in the market one day, a magnificent specimen of the 

 Great-crested Grebe, (Colymbus cristatus,) It was exactly in the state of 

 plumage so faithfully pourtrayed in Morris's splendid plate. I also was 

 fortunate enough to obtain a fine specimen of the Gadwall, (Anns strepera,) 

 in the delineation of which the reverend gentleman has also been most 

 happy. — Idem. 



TO FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE. 



Amissos queritur fnetus Philomela sub umbra, 



Ipsa magis liquidis commemorata modis; 

 Luscinia ast nobis Florentia gratius olim 



Carmen, et auspicium, spe meliore, dedit; 

 Letitiae voces, blandi medicamina vultus, 



Indefessa manus — Relligionis amor — 

 Hae tibi erant artes, spectatissima Virgo! 



Freta quibus, magnum mens tua gessit opus: 

 Nobilis ante alias, vives, Lux splendida ssecli, 



Nee fama evadet, nee morietur honos; 

 Anglica te Tellus— pia te Regina beabit — 



Te servata cohors, te sacer Ipse Deus! 



Rev. W. H. 



^rnr^tngs nf inriife. 



East Kent Natural History Society. — (Continued from page 146.J — A 

 fourth — and I am sure you will say not a small advantage — aimed at by 

 this society, is the admission of the fair sex into its ranks. To them the 

 study of shells, insects, and flowers, is peculiarly suited. The exquisite 





