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Mr. Henry Newman, of Liverpool. Some rare British 

 Crustacea. 



Mr. Samuel Alexander Burlingham, of Worcester. A 

 collection of rare British Crustacea in a high state of preserva- 

 tion, also numerous British insects of all classes. 



Mr. William Spriggs, jun. of Worcester. Some rare 

 British Libellulidce. 



Mr. William Enoch, of Hay. Some rare British Crus- 

 tacea. 



Rev. Mr. Ainger, of Greenwich. British Arachnoida. 



Mr. J, Bond, of London. Some rare British Ceramby cites, 

 in a high state of preservation, 



Mr. Alexander Christy, of London. Some beautiful 

 Lepidoptera, from Jersey. 



Mr. RoGERSON, of the Royal Observatory, Greenwich. 

 Some living specimens of the larva of the common glow-worm, 

 just hatched from the egg, and about a line in length : these 

 little creatures are distinctly luminous, and Mr. Rogerson 

 states that the egg also is luminous : (the glow-worms were on 

 the table for inspection). 



Mr. J. C. Loudon, of London. The 65th number of the 

 Magazine of Natural History. 



Resolved Unanimously, 



That the thanks of the Entomological Club be given to these gen- 

 tlemen, for their various and valuable donations to the club. 



Mr. Bennett exhibited a splendid collection of Brazilian 

 insects, consisting of nearly 1000 specimens of all classes, and 

 in the highest possible state of preservation. Mr. Bennett an- 

 nounced that he had purchased this beautiful collection for the 

 purpose of presenting it to the Entomological Club. The an- 

 nouncement was received with great applause, and it was 



Resolved Unanimously, 



That the thanks of the Club be given to Mr. Bennett, for his 

 superb donation. 



After the nomination of two gentlemen as honorary corre- 

 sponding members, the Chairman made some observations on 

 the necessity of limiting the number of members as much as 

 possible, and using great caution in the nomination of new ones ; 



