specimen of the red Tanager {Tanagra 

 rubra): — all in glass cases, and excellently 

 preserved. 



The Hon. Edmund Phipps has presented 

 some specimens of Zeolite, and other Minerals, 

 chiefly from the Giant's Causeway. 



Mrs. Richard Scott has given to the Mu- 

 seum a considerable assortment of Rock 

 Specimens, Minerals, and Fossils. 



Mr. Lars Kiersta has again laid the Society 

 under obligations, by presenting a Wooden 

 Flagon from Norway, curiously carved ; some 

 specimens of Native Silver, and of idocrase, 

 and a largf* piece of Amber. 



Mr. J. Bell, of Gateshead, Secretary to the 

 Newcastle Society of Antiquaries, has pre- 

 sented a collection of Fossil Plants, from the 

 coal pits at Gateshead. 



The number of Visitors, as in last year, has 

 fallen short of the average of former years; 

 and it is matter of regret, that the same cause 

 which prevented the usual visits of strangers 

 last autumn, has occurred this season; the 

 Cholera having prevailed with greater severity 

 than before. The number of Visitors since 

 last Anniversary has been 348; and the sum 

 received from strangers £6 9s. 6d., being 

 just sixpence more than the amount in the 

 former year. 



