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cent Reeves's Pheasant, of which an individual has for several 

 years attracted universal notice in the Gardens, a cross 

 race was obtained during the last summer, of which one 

 male remains alive ; no female of the Reeves's Pheasant 

 has yet been brought to Europe, or even, it is believed, 

 to Canton. A Crested Porcupine has produced young 

 at the Gardens, as has also a Rhesus Monkey ; and 

 in the course of the last two or three years young have 

 been repeatedly bred from the Weasel-headed Armadillo. 

 The Cereopsis Geese, the Emeus, the Wapiti, Axis and 

 Virginian Deer, and several other animals, have continued 

 to breed freely at the Farm. / 



The Council have been for the present disappointed in 

 the expectation which they had entertained of obtaining, 

 through the kind exertions of Mr. Hodgson, British Resi- 

 dent in Nepal, an extensive collection of the splendid and 

 interesting Pheasants of that country, as well as of other 

 birds. Of nearly a hundred of them dispatched from Kat- 

 mandoo, many perished in the sultrj' plains of India, and 

 nearly the whole of the remainder died in Calcutta. Of the 

 few that were embarked for England not one survived the 

 voyage. The active and valuable correspondent ' who inte- 

 rested himself in this speculation is aware of its failure, and 

 is prepared to repeat his endeavours with increased precau- 

 tions : it is hoped that his renewed attempt may be attended 

 with success. 



THE MUSEUM 



has continued throughout the year which has just elapsed 

 to receive great accessions both by purchase and by dona- 

 tions. The 



Donors to the Museum, 



almost equally numerous with those to the Menagerie, have 

 included among the Foreign Members of the Society, Pro- 



