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was shown by Mr. Smith to be a legitimate species of the genus 

 Cibotium, with which it agrees in the venation of its frond, the dis- 

 position of its sori, and in the structure and texture of its indusium. 



March 17. 

 Mr. Forster, V.P., in the Chair. 



William Ifill, M.D., of Welbeck Street ; Edwin Lankester, M.D.. 

 of Campsall Hall, near Doncaster ; and Lieut. William Munro, of 

 Her Majesty's 39th regiment of foot, were elected Fellows of the 

 Society. 



The following addresses of congratulation to Her Majesty and to 

 His Royal Highness Prince Albert of Saxe Coburg and Gotha, on 

 occasion of Her Majesty's marriage, were read from the Chair, and 

 unanimously adopted by the Meeting, viz. 



" To the Queen's most Excellent Majesty. 

 " The humble Address of the President, Council, and Fellows 



of the Linnean Society of London. 

 " Most Gracious Sovereign, 

 " We, Your Majesty's most dutiful and loyal subjects, the Pre- 

 sident, Council, and Fellows of the Linnean Society of London, beg 

 leave to approach Your Majesty, humbly to offer our heart-felt con- 

 gratulations on the joyful occasion of Your Majesty's nuptials with 

 His Royal Highness Prince Albert of Saxe Coburg and Gotha. 



" Deeply impressed wdth feelings of loyalty and devotion towards 

 Your Majesty, we hail this auspicious event as an assurance of last- 

 ing happiness to Your Majesty, and of permanent blessings to the 

 British Empire, and we most fervently implore the blessings of Al- 

 mighty God upon Your Majesty, that through His mercy and good- 

 ness He may be pleased to extend His watchful care over the lives 

 and the happiness of Your Majesty and Your Majesty's Royal Con- 

 sort." 



" To His Royal Highness Prince Albert of Saxe Coburg and Gotha. 

 " The humble Address of the President, Council, and Fellows 



of the Linnean Society of London. 

 " May it please Your Royal Highness, 

 " We, the President, Council, and Fellows of the Linnean So- 

 ciety of London, beg leave humbly to present to Your Royal High- 



