COUNCIL FOR 1852. 9 



these is a very large and perfect specimen of the Great Wing 

 Shell (Rostellaria ampla), 9 inches long by 6 broad, a much 

 prized Hampshire Fossil. 



Since the last Report the Council have authorized the pur- 

 chase of some Foreign Shells, of which a Collection from 

 Mazatlan, Central America, embracing more than 200 species, 

 selected by Mr. Carpenter, of Warrington, formed a part. The 

 American Shells were unaccompanied by names, but the Keeper 

 of the Museum has been enabled to identify a considerable 

 number of the species contained in this valuable acquisition. 



A M.S. Catalogue which he^has drawn out with the Genera 

 placed in Alphabetical order, shews the whole of the Foreign 

 Shells in the Society's possession hitherto identified with pub- 

 lished species. 



The only donation of importance in Foreign Conchology is 

 from Mr. O. A. Moore, who has presented some South- American 

 land Shells, including one very extraordinary Helix, sent to 

 him from Brazil under the name of the Trumpet Snail. 



To the British Collection of Shells, the rare Buccinum Hum- 

 phreysianum has been presented by Mr. Meynell, and several 

 other additions of minor importance have been made to this 

 series. 



The Ichthyological Collection has been enriched by a fine 

 specimen of the Angel Fish (Squatina Angelus), 5 feet in 

 length, sent anonymously from Scarborough. 



Several interesting fishes, taken on the Coast, have been 

 presented, through Mr. Meynell, by Mr. Rudd, of Redcar, and 

 the whole of the less bulky specimens presented by Dr. Pamell 

 and the late Mr. Hailstone have been neatly and carefully 

 remounted by the Sub-Curator. 



The British Ornithological Collection has been enriched by 

 the purchase of a beautiful specimen of the Black Stork, shot 

 near Market Weighton, being the first recorded specimen that 

 has occurred in Yorkshire. 



To the Foreign Ornithological Collection there have been no 

 additions during the past year, but the Council have pleasure 

 in again directing the attention of the Members to the state of 

 this part of the Museum, both as to condition of specimens and 



