been brought; also from the vicinity of the 

 Congo, and the Portuguese settlement, Ben- 

 guela. One of the rarest shells known, and 

 several scarce varieties, have been gathered 

 from these coasts, also sea-fans (gorgonia)^ and 

 interesting weeds ; all of which, as well as the 

 land-shells from the interior, are desirable.— 

 Farther south, as far as Saldahna Bay, the shells 

 are similar to those about the Cape. 



Along the coast of North America, and as far 

 as the Spanish Main, few interesting shells 

 have appeared : from the latter numerous vari- 

 eties of volutes and camp-shells, ( pen-a-viar ) , 

 are brought continually. We know but little of 

 the shells that may be found about Pensacola, or 

 New Orleans, or along the coast until \\e ar- 

 rive at Vera Cruz; but from this port, Cartha- 

 gena, and the intermediate coast, we have re- 

 ceived a few fine varieties. Some beautiful spin- 

 ed shells, of the Venus species, (not unhke 

 cockles), have been brought from Trinidad and 

 the shoals of the Oronoco. 



