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home from Baffin's Island, a large collection of 

 Rock-specimens, most of which have come int0 

 the Museum, through the hands of Thomas 

 Brodrick, Jun., Esq.; whose pohte attentions, 

 as well as the liberality of Captain Rearsley, 

 the Council wouUl j^ratefully acknowledge. 

 Another collection of Rock-specimens fr. m Baf- 

 fin's Bay, has been presented by Captain Terry. 

 Thus, the characteristic generosity of British 

 Seamen has been exemplified in the Captains 

 belonging to this Port; and it may fairly be 

 presumed, that our Seamen, who visit all quar- 

 ters of the globe, will continue to augment our 

 collections from year to year. 



Owing to the great expense incurred last year, 

 and the necessity of providing Glass-cases, and 

 other accommodations, to contain the large 

 additions made to the Society's property this 

 year, the Council have refrained from making 

 expensive purchases. They have not, however, 

 neglected any good opportunity of procuring 

 such Fossils and Minerals, and other Curiosities, 

 as appeared particularly desirable for enriching 

 the Society's collection. The most interesting 

 article purchased this year is the Fossil Cko- 

 CODiLE, lately discovered by Brown Marshall, 

 in the cliff near Saltwi<k. The existence of 

 the Crocodile among the large animals imbed- 

 ded in the alum-shale, had not hitherto been 

 satisfactorily ascertained : but this specimen 



