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Washington, I). G. — Continued, 

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



Merchant, Orlando. A perfect specimen of rock-eel (Muramoides gunnellus). 



Merchant, Capt. Phillip, and arte, of schooner Marion. Specimens of fishes 

 {Synaphobranchus, Anarrhichas, Macrurus, Myxine, Stomias, Chimcera, &c), 

 corals, sponges, star-fishes, anemones, A:c. ; from Banquereau and the 

 ( (rand Banks. 



Morrissey, Capt. James D., and crew, of schooner- Plymouth Rock. Specimens 

 of fishes (Raloporphyrus, Centroscyllium) corals, star-fishes, sponges, sea- 

 feathers, &c. ; from Grand Banks. 



Morrissey, Capt. Janus I)., and crew of schooner Alice M. Williams. Speci- 

 mens of fishes (Sebastes, Scopelus), sea-feathers (Balticina), and basket star- 

 fish) from the Grand Banks. 



Morrison, Capt. R. L., and crew, of schooner Laura Nelson. Specimens of slime- 

 eels {Myxine glutinosa), corals (Alcyonium), sea-anemones, &c. ; from the 

 Grand Banks. 



Moulton, Capt. Charles V., and crew, of schooner Peter D. Smith. Specimens of 

 fishes (Squalus, Prionotus, Petromyzon, Centroscyllium, Centroscymnus, Syna- 

 phobranchus), corals (Primnoa, Paragorgia, Acanella, Acanthogorgia, Alcyo- 

 nium, &c), sponges, &c. ; from George's and Clark's Banks. 



Murphy, Capt. C. D. , and crew, of schooner Alice M. Williams. A collection of 

 corals (Alcyonium, Primnoa, Keratoisis, Acanella), sea-feathers, star-fishes, 

 lamp-shells, anemones, &c. ; from the Grand Banks. 



Murphy, Capt. Thomas, and crew, 0/ schooner William H. Oales. Specimens of 

 slime-eel {Myxine glutinosa), bush-coral (Primnoa reseda), sea-feathers (Bal- 

 ticina Finnmarchica), and basket star-fish; from Banquereau. 



Kelson, Capt. Andrew, schooner Carlton. Rock covered with bryozoans and 

 barnacles, and a finger-sponge (Chalina); from Brown's and George's Banks. 



Nickerson, Capt. James, and crew, of schooner Commonwealth. Specimens of 

 fishes (Synaphobranchus, Myxine), sea-feathers, sponges, sea-anemones, &c. ; 

 from the Grand Hanks. 



Nickerson, ('opt. James, and creu\ of schooner Bellerophon. Specimens of bush- 

 coral (Acanella Xormani), sea-feathers (Pennatula borealw), warty sea-rose 

 ( Urticina), and shells; from La Have Bank. 



Norwood, Ferdinand. Specimens of sea-robiu (Prionotus carolinus)', caught 

 oft' Rockport, ^la^s. 



Olsen, Capt. Christian, and crew, of schooner William Thompson. Four alcyo- 

 nium corals, tube-making actiniana (Cerianlhus borealis), and a number of 

 basket star-fish; from Grand Banks. 



Olsen, Capt. (;<<>r<jc, and crew, of schooner Willie M. Stevens. Specimens of 

 fishes (Palinurichthys, Simenchelys, Anarrhichas, Synaphobranchus, Petromy- 

 zon, Scopelus, &c), corals (Flabellum Goodei), sea-feathers (Pennatula), 

 star-fishes, &c. ; from Banquereau. 



Olsen, Capt. Thomas, and crew, of schooner Epes Fair. Specimens of fishes 

 (Cycloptt nts, Simenchelys, Synophabranchus, &c), corals {Primnoa, Keratoisis, 

 Paragwgia), sea feathers {Pennatula, Balticina), star-fishes, anemones, 

 &c. ; from Banquereau. 



Olsen, Capt. Thomas, and crew, of schooner Polar Ware. Specimens of pug- 

 nosed eels, eggs of Buccinum, sea-feathers (Pennatula borealis) and anemo- 

 nes ; from the Grand Banks. 



Parks, Capt. MattJmv, and crew, of schooner Davy Crockett. Specimens of fishes 

 (Synaphobranchus), sea-mice (Aphrodytes), crabs, worms, &c. ; from the 

 < irand Banks. 



Peeples, William A., and crew, if schooner Addison Center. Specimens of fishes 

 (Synaphobranchus, Simenchelys), corals (Keratoisis, Paragorgia, Acanella), 



