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clusion a conversation ensued, in which our feathered friends were 
ably and warmly defended. Myr. Sharpe was prevented by illness 
from delivering his paper ‘‘On the British Tits;” its place was 
supplied by a discussion on the subject of the Future Life of 
Animals, in which so much interest was evinced at the meetings of 
the First Winter Session. The objects exhibited were, as usual, 
numerous ; among them were the four ear bones of the Rabbit, 
with the ear bones of several birds, illustrating the difference of 
structure between the ear of the bird and that of the mammal; 
casts of the bones of the Dinornis, by the President; a tray of 
fossils ; several cases of stuffed birds ; and many wild flowers in 
blossom, those of the greatest interest being the Yellow Star of 
Bethlehem ( Gagea lutea), from Charlbury, Oxon, and the Mezereon 
(Daphne Mezereum), and Lent Lily (Wareissus pseudo-Nareissus), 
from our own neighbourhood. The microscope, which it is in- 
tended to present to Mr. Ullyett, the late Secretary, was on the 
table. The usual votes of thanks terminated the meeting. 
Annvat ConversAZIONE, Aprit 30.—The success which last 
year attended the Conversazione held in the Council Chamber, 
induced the Committee to engage the Town Hall for this occasion ; 
the greatly increased interest manifested in the well-being of the 
Society leading them to believe that such a step would be gene- 
rally appreciated. That their ideas were well founded, the very 
large attendance amply testified. Every intimation was given 
that there would be no charge for admission; it being felt that 
rich and poor alike should have an opportunity of admiring the 
works of Nature. The kind co-operation of many friends of the 
Society tended greatly to the success of the evening, and we take 
this opportunity of thanking those ladies who so kindly asssisted 
in arranging the objects for exhibition. Our appeal for assistance 
met with a warm response in every respect. At seven o’clock the 
company began to assemble, tea and coffee (kindly provided by 
friends of the Society) being handed round; after which, the 
objects exhibited having received a share of attention, the 
Secretary, the Mayor, and some other members of the Society 
ascended the platform, and the President (the Rey. T. H. Browne) 
delivered the following 
