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and fine, but not extraordinary. Mr. Nicol in Edin- 

 burgh has a much finer collection. 



General collection of birds and shells. The former not 

 remarkable for its extent, and miserable as to stuffing. 



The splendid gallery behind is lighted from the 

 roof, as are the two last rooms. The floor is of oak, 

 the roof on the same plan as that of the IMuseum of the 

 Edinburgh College of Surgeons, and having the same 

 defects. The floor is already damaged by water. Who 

 copied ? or did both copy ? The architects who have 

 no genius make Grecian buildings. 



There is another smacking Englishman in the coffee- 

 room, and I am tormented by him. Smack, smack, 

 smack ! He is a sulky cur, too, and the waiter cannot 

 please him. I almost wish he had a piece of album 

 grocum in his cheek. But to proceed. 



Two rows of tables — glazed, with minerals — very 

 splendid, and beautifully arranged, although not yet 

 properly named. They are laid on cotton, which covers 

 a board, having a raised black margin. Now, it is 

 pleasant to look at such an arrangement, although there 

 are persons who care very little about the matter, and 

 who would as readily put on their coat with the back 



before, provided it lay easily. Dr. is of this 



character, and a member of the College of Surgeons. 



Comparatively few of the articles in the Museum are 

 yet named. The shells are generally placed on dispro- 

 portionately large cards, and might with advantage be 

 made to occupy less than half the space. 



As to Cook's curiosities, and all the Hindoo, 



