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Washington, 1>. C. — Continued. 

 U. 8. Commissioner of Fish and Fisheries — Continued. 



Fodgdon, Capt. Thomas, and creir, of schooner Bessie W. Somes. Specimens of 

 sea-feathers (Fennatula borealis and Balticina Finmarchica) and sea-anein- 

 oncs; from the Grand Banks, 



Hodgdon, dipt. W. /•'., and cr&iv, of schooner Procter Brothers. Specimens of 

 fishes (Synaphobranchus and Petromyzon), corals (Acanthogorgia, Paragor- 

 gia), sea-feathers, &c. ; from Western Dank. 



Holbroolc, Joseph E., schooner Jennie T. Phillips. Specimen of cramp or tor- 

 pedo fish (Torpedo occidentalis), weighing 250 pounds; taken ten miles 

 south of Gloucester, Mass. 



Hoy, George W., schooner Mary /'. Chisholm. A very beautiful specimen of 

 great free-coral (Paragorgia arborea), nearly five feet high and three feet 

 broad, and some basket star-fisb (Astrophyton); from the Grand Banks. 



Hoyt, Edward F. A specimen of pipe lisli (Siphonosioma). 



Hoyt, W. E. Specimen of sea-bass (Centropristris); taken in weir off Nor- 

 man's Woe. 



Hurlbert, ('apt. U. JL, schooner Sultana. Specimens of shells, hydroids, bryo- 

 zoans, ascidians, holothurians, &c. ; from George's Bank. 



Hurlbert, Capt. William, schooner Franklin <s r . Scheclc. Specimen of finger- 

 sponge (Chalina); from off Sankoty Head, Mass. 



Johnson, Copt. Benjamin, schooner Alaska. Specimens of sea-mice (Aphrodi- 

 tea); from George's Bank. 



Johnson, Capt. Charles, schooner Lucille Curtis. Specimens of crabs (Neptunus 

 Sayi) ; from NT. lat. 20° 45', W. long. 61° 32' ; shrimps from N. lat. 25° 14', 

 W. long. 59° W ; also specimens of fish from South America and the 

 West Indies. 



Johnson. Capt. Christian, schooner William Thompson. A specimen of fish 

 new to science (Alepocephalus bairdii); from the Grand Banks. 



Johnson, ('apt. George A., and < r< ir, of schooner Augusta Johnson. Specimens 

 of fishes (Macrurus Fabrieii, M.bairdii, Scombcresox, Centroscymnus, Centros- 

 cyllium, Macrurus rupestris, Synaphabranchus), corals, sponges, sea-feath- 

 ers, &c. ; from Banquerean. 



Johnson, Capt. Otis, schooner Helen M. Dennis. Specimen of finger-sponge 

 (Chalina) ; from Brown's Hank. 



Johnson, t apt. /'., schooner John Smith. Specimen of lamper-eel (Petromyzon), 

 sea-corn (eggs of Buccinum); from Brown's Bank. 



Kirby, Capt. William, schooner Wm. V. Hutchings. Specimens of important 

 food iish new to science (Lopholatilus chamceleonticeps) ; from off Neman's 

 Land; and ghost-fish (Crypiacanthodes), barnacles, star-fishes, sea-anem- 

 ones, &c. j from George's Bank. 



Lee, Thomas. A very rare squid (Loligopsis pavo)', from the edge of the Gulf 

 Stream. 



Ligsworlh, ('apt. John E., and crew, of schooner Mary Story. Specimens of 

 sponge (Phakellia) and hydroids attached to rock; from La Have Hank. 



Low, John. A large branch of tree-coral (Primnoa resida); from George's 

 Bank. 



Lurvey, William. Specimens of sea-corn (eggs of Buccinum). 

 UcCalib, Final. A young blue-fish (Pomatomus saltatrix) ; from Gloucester 

 Harbor. 



Met 'an ten, Mr., schooner ttachusett. Specimens of fishes ( Synaphabranchus and 

 Myxine), sea-feathers (Pennatula, Balticina), corals (Acanella, Keratoisis), 

 star-fishes, &c. ; from Banquereau. 



McCormack, Capt. John, and crew, of schooner Wachusett. Specimens of free- 

 coral (Paragorgia arborea}, Bea-feather (Balticina Finmarphica), basket- 

 fish (Astrophyton), sea-anemones, sponges, &c» ; from Banquereau. 



