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generally there is a black and wbite variety of each species of Oliva with 

 the intermediate shades, and many of his specimens most curiously 

 proved this. 



Mr. Lea, by appointment, called on the Due de Eivoli (Massena) to 

 see his magnificent collection, which was said to have cost him one 

 hundred thousand francs. It consisted of Lamarck's and some others, 

 besides fine and rare specimens which he had purchased. 



General Beruard, the minister of war, called on Mr. Lea, and gave 

 him much information respecting the private life of Louis Philippe; in 

 fact he said that the King '' regretted the private station he had left," 

 and added " that some things had improved in France, but that only 

 one person in twenty could read in that country." 



While in Paris Mr. Lea frequently was with M. Deshayes, who was 

 certainly better 'acquainted with mollusca than any other person in 

 Prance. He found that Deshayes had enemies, but his publications, 

 and his subsequently obtaining the chair of Lamarck in the Musee, 

 were evidences of his great merit. He was most kind and generous ito 

 Mr. Lea, giving him rare specimens and some of his manuscript notes 

 which were of great value to him. At his house he met Admiral 

 Duperrey (who made a scientific voyage round the world), M. Legris 

 and Dr. Gray, of the British Museum. 



