FIFTEENTH REPORT. 



The transactions of the Whitby Literary and Philo* 

 sophical Society, during its fifteenth year, relate 

 principally to the Museum; which, since last an- 

 niversary, has been greatly enriched, partly by dona- 

 tion, partly by purchase, and still more by exchanges. 



From Wakefield Simpson, Esq., Paramatta, an 

 Honorary Member, the Society has received a new 

 and valuable proof of his continued attachment and 

 generosity, in the gift of 30 specimens of Australian 

 Animals, including some rare species of Lizards and 

 Serpents : in addition to which, the same gentleman 

 has presented a splendid collection of East Indian 

 Idols, of brass, thirteen in number; being small 

 images of the principal deities, worshipped by the 

 Hindoos : together with some vegetable specimens 

 from India. 



Another Honorary Member, T. A. Curtis, Esq., 

 has liberally presented to the Museum, several beau- 

 tiful polished slabs of silicious Wood, with other 

 valuable Fossils, from Sheppy; including two spe- 

 cimens of Wood which have been perforated by the 

 Teredo, previous to their impregnation with silex. 



From Mr. W. Turner, of Calcutta, also an Hon- 

 orary Member, the Society has received another rich 

 present ; viz. two costly suits of defensive East India 

 Armour, taken at the siege of Bhurtpoor; consisting 

 of Helmets, Rhinoceros Shields, and Coats of Mail, 

 lined with silk, and richly ornamented. 



