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THE DEEBY , MUSEUM. 



The total number of visitors amounts to 120,217, giving a daily 

 average of 564. 



During the past year, a collection of Corals has been formed ; and 

 though the space available for their exhibition has necessarily been 

 small, means have been found to make a display of very considerable 

 interest, caused alike by the beauty of the objects themselves, and a 

 consideration of the important part they perform in the operations of 

 nature. The exertions of the Kev. H. H. Higgins in procuring 

 specimens, and the liberality with which he has bestowed considerable 

 time in naming them, deserve special thanks. 



One of the most important additions made since the last Eeport is 

 a specimen ofPallas's Short- toed Sand Grouse, Syrrhaptes paradoxus. 

 This species is a native of Tartary, and no instance is on record of its 

 having previously occurred in Europe. The specimen in question is 

 a remarkably fine one, and was shot at Portrenddyn farm, on the 

 estate of T. Madoc, Esq., near Tremadoc, Carnarvonshire. It was 

 most liberally presented by Mr. Thomas Chaffers, of Great Howard- 

 street, and has since been stuffed and exhibited before the British 

 Association at Aberdeen. 



The principal Donations during the year have been the following : — 



The Skull of an Indian Elephant, the Skull of a Hippopotamus, 

 and a skeleton of the Fossil Elk of Ireland ; presented by the Right 

 Honourable the Earl of Derby. 



A Squirrel from Mexico, a remarkable Deer Horn, &c. ; presented 

 by J. O. W. Fabert, Esq. 



A Climbing Anteater ; presented by A. Cumming, jun., Esq. 



A Brochet Deer, an Axis Deer, and a Coypu ; presented by Mr. 

 Hulse. 



A Lion Cub ; presented by Mr Atkins. 



A Bat, a Noddy Tern, and two Storm Petrels ; presented by 

 Captain Lewis, ship "Elizabeth Hamilton." 



Two hundred and sixty-five Birds, from Malayasia ; presented by 

 G. R. Woodward, Esq. 



