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bours examined, resources of islands and countries investi- 

 gated — and from the permanent footing on which intercourse 

 with the Pacific islands has been placed by the settlement of 

 long standing difficulties, and the ratification of treaties, and 

 the impression produced by an armed force, more than repay 

 for expenditures. The expedition has performed the duties 

 of an ordinary squadron in the Pacific, and has accomplished 

 in this way manyfold more in that ocean than any squadron 

 that ever left our country ; and if the expenses of keeping the 

 vessels in commission are cancelled on this score, the sum 

 which remains for the extraordinary duties performed will be 

 but small. 



But while we render to those whose labours have obtained 

 the results of the expedition their full due credit, we cannot 

 forget that there are others, and one in particular, whose zeal 

 and untiring exertions in planning, and urging forward to its 

 completion, this enterprise, deserve more than a passing ac- 

 knowledgment. M. J. N. Reynolds was left behind, yet though 

 unrewarded for his efforts by the pleasure of accompanying 

 the expedition and adding to its laurels, his distinguished 

 merits will not be forgotten or disregarded by his countrymen. 

 — The American Journal of Science and Arls, vol. xliv., No. 2, 

 p. 393. 



On the occurrence of Fossil Human Bones of the prcehistorical 

 World in South America. 



This notice is an extract* from a letter of Dr Lund of La- 

 goa Santa, South America, who, for the last six years, has 

 been engaged in examining the animal remains found in the 

 chalk caves of the interior of Brazil, and is now publishing a 

 work in the Danish language, which bears the title, Blik paa 

 Brasiliens Dyreverdu, &c., or, " A glance at the animal crea- 

 tion which inhabited Brazil immediately before the present 

 geological epoch, and the now existing order of things." 



* The above extract was communicated to Professor Silliman, by the Rev. 

 E. ,E. Salisbuiy, Professor of Oriental Languages in Yale College, and inserted 

 in the forty-fourth volume of the Amei'ican Journal of Science and the Arts. 



