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denizens of other climes, apparently flourishing as freely as if 

 beneath their native skies. 



"Quitting this scene of enchanting loveliness, the Club pro- 

 ceeded to the Abbey-grounds ; where, after examining that ancient 

 building (which^ like all of its class, lies in a beautiful well- 

 sheltered situation), they proceeded up well-kept walks, by the 

 borders of the river, and crossing which, at the suspension-bridge, 

 were led onward, by shaded paths, to liulne Abbey, with many a 

 pause by the way, for examination or remark, as game, both 

 great and small, winged its way, or strolled across the path. 



" Refreshed by a little needful rest, most of the party returned 

 to Alnwick, having arranged to look over the Duke's Egyptian 

 Museum. An hour and a-half spent pleasantly there, brought 

 the dinner, which was well served at the White Swan Inn. A 

 notice was read of a rose-coloured pastor [Pastor roseus) having 

 been shot at the Stelling, since the last meeting of the Club. 



" Mr. Bold read a description of a new Coleopterous insect 

 (Lathrohium carinatum), taken on the banks of the Irthing and 

 Devil's-water, mentioning also some additions made to the In- 

 sect Fauna, during the day's ramble. 



" Diversified topics whiled away the evening right pleasantly, 

 and, when the parting hour came, each Member took his depar- 

 ture, thinking, perchance, as he went, on similar cheerful gather- 

 ings to come." 



The Last Field Meeting of the year, was held at Tynemouth, 

 on Friday, the 29 th September. Eleven members met. The 

 party proceeded along the coast, to St. Mary's Isle. It was high 

 water during the day, so that little or nothing was seen in the 

 department of sea animals or plants. On our return, Mr. Howse 

 pointed out the curious fish-bed in CuUercoats Haven, thrown 

 up by the ninety-fathom dyke. On returning to Tynemouth, 

 the party went down to see the whinstone dyke, and to observe 

 the direction it takes inland (noticed lately very carefully by 

 Captain Vernon and Mr. Hutton), so that, although the new 

 Tyne piers will build it out, its site and direction will be 

 known. On this occasion, the compliment of Honorary Member- 

 jship of this Club was, for the first time, bestowed. The selection 



