COUNCIL FOR 1848. 



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Treatise on Shells and Shellfish. Mr. Gould's splendid work 

 on the Birds of Australia is now completed. 



No additions of more than ordinary interest have been made 

 to the Botanical department of the Museum. In the Garden 

 and Hothouse, the Sub-curator has continued his watchful care, 

 and introduced several important improvements, which will ren- 

 der the hothouses of increased interest to the members and 

 visitors. 



The following is the Meteorological Table for the year 1848, 

 as annually furnished to the Society by the Curator of Me- 

 teorology, together with his observations thereon. 



METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER FOR 1848— YORK. 



COMPARATIVE PREVALENCE OF WINDS. 



N. S. E. W. N.E. N.W. S.E. S.W. 



22 28 20 63 35 46 82 76 — 366. 



