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Presentation of the '' Naturalist " to H. K. H. 



Prince Albert. 



See House, Montreal, May 6, 1859. 



Sir, — At a recent meeting of the Incorporated Montreal Naturaj 

 History Society, I was requested to forward to you the accompa- 

 nying volumes of a bi-monthly periodical issued by that Society, 

 entitled the " Canadian Naturalist," which they desire, through 

 you, to ha allowed respectfully to oflfer to H.R.H. the Prince Con- 

 sort. The (liflferent articles in the magazine are written by the 

 members of the Montreal Natural History Society, and the plates 

 are executed and the work printed and bound in this city. It 

 may, therefore, be considered as a specimen of the progress that 

 is makino- here in Natural Science and in the Arts. And from 

 the interest which His Royal Highness takes in receiving things 

 connected with these matters, and as he is himself to be President 

 at the ensuing meeting of the British Association for the advance- 

 ment of Science, we are led to believe that these volumes will 

 meet with a favourable reception. 

 I have the honor to be, Sir, 



Very respectfully. 



Your faithful Servant, 

 (Signed) F. Montreal 



Vice President of the Montreal Natural History Society. 



To the Right Hon. 



Sir E. BuLWER Lttton, Bart., M.P., 



Secretary of State for the Colonies. 



Governor's Secretary's Office, 

 Toronto, July 23, 1859. 



My Lord, — I am directed by His Excellency the Governor 



General to transmit herewith a copy of a despatch from the 



Secretary of State for the Colonies, acknowledging the receipt of 



your Lordship's letter of the 6th of May. 



I have the honor to be, my Lord, 



Your Lordship's obedient Servant, 



(Signed) R. T. Pennefather . 



The Right Rev. 



The Lord Bishop of Montreal. 



