C 40 ] 



nately for the luckly purchafer, the Engllfti veffel was 

 not overtaken. 



Three focieties, fince the death of Linne, have been 

 eftabliftiedj for the advancement of natural fcience, and 

 the diffufion of whatever knowledge in its feveral branch- 

 es can be brought together. The firft Was aflembled at 

 Paris* in the year 1787, under the denomination of Soci- 

 ete Linneenne. The next was inftituted at London, 

 In I "88, under the diredion and prefidency of Dr. J. E. 

 Smith. This lait has already publifhed feven quarto vo- 

 lumes of its tranfadtions, containing a large mafs of ori- 

 ginal and valuable communication in the feveral depart- 

 ments of natural hiftory : and 'n 1802, was incorporated 

 by a royal charter^ with a patent for armorial bearings. 



A third was formed at LeipGc, 1790, under the care of 

 PiofeflbrLudwig. 



Linne was in ftatue rather below the common fize, 

 and of a tolerably mufcular frame, In walking he 

 (looped a little, which might be occafioned by his habit 

 of fearching after and colleding plants. His head was 

 very large and prominent behind, with fmall brown 

 piercing eyes. His temper was quick and hafty, but 

 foon and eafily appeafed. Confcious of the powers he 

 poffeflTed, he preferved a manly and dignified filence in 

 the numerous attacks upon and the great oppofition made 

 to his fyftem. Ir, the delivery of his ledures he is faid to 

 have been graceful and impreffive, and the facility with 



