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shells have been collected ; but since the time 

 the English left the place, no more have been 

 received in this country : they are consequently 

 in very great request. 



The same may also be said of the Andamans, 

 from whence very fine and rare cones, limpets, 

 and chitons (boat-like shells), vi^hich adhere to 

 the rocks, have been brought. 



A SMALL thorny shell, (nerite), resembling a 

 whelk, of a black unsightly appearance, is found 

 on the coasts which form the bay of Bengal and 

 the entrances of the Ganges; this shell is in 

 request : but there must be many interesting va- 

 rieties on these shores, as well as land and fresh- 

 water shells, from the interior, of which we at 

 present know very little. 



A FEW years ago I received, by the kind re- 

 membrance of a gentleman, some very fine small 

 snail-shells, {hdiceis), from Seringapatam, which 



