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are not numerous, nor are they kept in good con- 

 dition. Skulls of mammifera rather numerous, but 

 not remarkably fine. There is a good series of 

 national skulls. Mr. Langstaff is disposed to part 

 with his collection. He says he does not exactly 

 know its value, but thinks it may be worth from 

 £6000 to £7000. I imagine, speaking vaguely, that 

 it may be wortli £'2000. It seems to be more 

 extensive than the Bell collection purchased by the 

 Edinburgh College of Surgeons ; but unless the 

 articles were laid out so as to be properly seen, one 

 cannot judge with accuracy. 



CAnLisLE, Sntiirddi/ night. 



On Tlun-sday evening, at a quarter from six, I left 

 London by coach, said to be for Edinburgh, after pay- 

 ing £4 : Is. for transportation, and proceeded in the 

 direction of Manchester, where I arrived at four on 

 the afternoon of Friday. The night was exceedingly 

 beautiful, the temperature being moderate, the 

 atmospheric current gentle, the moon bright, and 

 the stars scintillating in their usual manner. I saw 

 three falling stars, one of them nearly as large as 

 Jupiter. From three to six in the morning, however, 

 the cold was so great that I was almost benumbed. 

 A moonlight ride in England is pleasant enough. 

 The numerous pretty towns and villages through 

 which we passed, the gentle character of the scenery, 

 the placidity of the night, the sense of security, and 

 the rapidity of motion, conspired to render the transit 



