Three Scorpions ; by William Brown, Esq. 



Forty species of British Lepidoptera ; by Dr. Wallace. 



A Slab of New Ked Sandstone, from Park Hill Eoad, Liverpool, 

 showing traces of glacial action ; presented by Messrs. G. H. Morton 

 and H. Duckworth. 



A lar^e series of Rocks and Minerals, collected in Java by the late 

 Dr. Horsfield; presented by his executors, S. C. Horsfield, Esq., and 

 the Rev. F. Scholefield. 



A " Fish Pot," from Jamaica ; presented by Captain Rae. 



Minor donations have been presented by Dr. Adams, Mr. Chad- 

 burn, Mr. J. 0. Nesbit, Mr. C. F. Ireland, Mr. T. Griffin, Mr. Thomas 

 Williams, Mr. Wm. Angus, Mr. Hulse, Mr. Scott, Mr. Thos. Chaffers, 

 Mr. Newby, Mr. W. W. James, Mr. F. L. GeUing, Mr. C. J. English, 

 Mr. Crierie, Mr. Edmondson, Mr. J. Muir Dowie, Mr. B. Staley, Mr. 

 R. M. Beckwith, and Professor Archer. 



During the year the following purchases have been made : — 

 A valuable series of Mammoth Bones and Tusks, and other additions 

 to the Geological Collection, chiefly from the Tertiary formation. 



Seveuteen Quadrupeds, nine Birds, fifteen Mounted Skeletons, sixty 

 Reptiles and Fish ; a series of Shells, illustrating the mode of growth 

 and reparation, formed by the late Dr. Gaskoin ; one hundred Insects, 

 forty-two Crustacea, seventy-nine Corals and Radiates, and sundry 

 specimens preserved in spirit. 



The Collections are at present in process of transfer to the new 

 building, where provision is being made to display them to more 

 advantage than has hitherto been possible. In addition to the Botanical, 

 Zoological, and Geological specimens, there are several valuable models, 

 and other interesting articles, which will have more room for their 

 display. 



The Act of Parliament obtained in 1852, under which the Institution 

 was established, entitles it the "Free Library, Museum, and Gallery of 

 Arts." Up to the present time little or no opportunity has been afforded 

 for the development of the latter department, hut it has by no means 

 been lost sight of by the Committee. Some time since a very valuable 

 collection of casts from the antique statues and bas-reliefs was purchased, 

 which, for want of space, has hitherto been deposited in St. Georges 

 Hall. A number of pictures have also been presented to the Gallery ; 

 some of considerable merit. These have been cleaned, and the frames 



