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Philip Kernan, Messrs. Whitehead and Co., L. Vanuxem, 

 Rob. H. Schomburgk, Corr. Memb., J. Hogg, Edward 

 Newman, Capt. Harris, E.I.C.S., M. A. Valenciennes, 

 For. Memb., Dr. Riippell, For. Memb., M. de Selys-Long- 

 champs, A. Quetelet, I. Van Voorst, Dr.Natterer, J.M'Clel- 

 land, Corr. Memb., John Gould, Corr. Memb., James 

 Dickson, M. le Baron de la Fresnaye, Dr. Andrew Smith, 

 Corr. Memb. 



3. Publications. 



Under this head it is only necessary to state, that the 

 Proceedings, up to the conclusion of last year, are now in 

 the press ; and that Part 5. of Vol. II. of the Transactions 

 is now completed, and will be ready in a few days for dis- 

 tribution to the Members and the public. 



III. GARDEN ESTABLISHMENT. 

 1. Works. 



Though no works of magnitude have been undertaken 

 at the Gardens during the past season, various minor ones 

 have, nevertheless, been carried on 3 among which it is 

 only necessary to specify the erection of the external cages 

 at the Monkey-house, the completion of one of the large 

 cages inside, and the permanent repair of the Bridge by 

 the Elephant-house, which had long been a source of 

 anxiety to the Council, and had repeatedly given way in 

 former years. 



Various buildings of greater importance are, however, 

 now in contemplation. Plans and estimates have been 

 already obtained for the construction of a New Pheasantry, 

 and of apartments for the use of the Cook and Confec- 

 tioner ; and a plan is under consideration, for providing 

 permanent accommodation for the Deer and Antelopes, in- 

 stead of the confined and unwholesome temporary build- 

 ings in which they are at present placed, and which, it is 

 hoped, may be made equally ornamental to the Gardens, 

 and appropriate to the habits of this beautiful and inte- 

 resting class of animals. In the erection of them and aU 



