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The election of the first Members of the Committee of 

 Publication forms part of the business of this day. 



The Gardens 



in the Regent's Park have continued during the past year 

 to prove highly attractive, both on account of their arrange- 

 ment, and for the number and variety of the animals which 

 have been constantly kept there. 



The Number of Visitors 



in 1832 amounted to 218,585 ; and the sum received for 

 admission was J69001 16s. Od. 



The Works 



have included the completion of the House for the accom- 

 modation of the Under-Keepers, which had been commenced 

 in the previous year. With this exception they have been 

 limited to repairs ; to placing the walks, &c. in good order ; 

 to inclosing the newly-acquired ground ; and to works of 

 formation on the new ground east of the South Garden. 

 In this situation three ponds have been formed, the larger 

 one including sevei'al islands, and from these drainage has 

 been effected so as to enable the water to be thoroughly 

 renewed, the pipes for its supply being about to be laid 

 down immediately ; the -walks and grass-plots have been 

 laid out ; some plantations have been made ; and a mound 

 has been raised and planted along the eastern boundary. 

 The slope and glacis along the western boundary are now 

 in progress, and will shortly be finished ; as will also the 

 mound and hedge adjoining the road. The fencing of the 

 North Garden has been put up, and the completion of the 

 walks in this situation Avill probably take place in the 

 course of the present year. 



During the year which has just elapsed the 

 Menage^'ie 

 has received numerous additions both by donation and by 



