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and especially by the presents of His Highness Ibrahim Pasha 

 and other Donors. 



The principal Works executed since the 1st of January 1849 

 have been — the completion of that portion of the New Aviary 

 which was commenced in 1848 : the arrangement of the House 

 for Reptiles : a large Inclosure for Grallatorial Birds : the 

 erection of a Wing at the West End of the Giraffe House : the 

 commencement of a similar Building at the East End : the 

 thorough Repair of the Head Keeper's apartments at the back 

 of the old Aviary ; and the restoration of the artificial support 

 of the walk adjoining the Elephant House. 



In the Gardener's department the Council have again the 

 pleasure of recording Donations from 



The Horticultural Society. 



His Grace the Archbishop of Dublin. 



H. Melville, Esq. 



R. Sanders, Esq., F.Z.S. 



H. Cuming, Esq., Corr. Memb. Z.S. 



J. J. Bennett, Esq., Sec. L.S. 



D. W. Mitchell, Esq., Sec. Z.S. 



Constant attention has been paid to the effective ari'ange- 

 ment of the Flower Garden, but with that regard to economy 

 which is demanded by the more urgent claims on the Funds 

 of the Society. 



2. Menagerie. 



The Council have great satisfaction in ^-eporting that the 

 actual condition and prospects of the Menagerie are such as 

 cannot but afford gratification to every one who visits it. 

 They are aware that great improvements still remain to be 

 effected, but they rely with confidence on the sympathy which 

 has been expressed on all sides at the progress which has al- 

 ready been made, and they depend on the gradually increasing 

 funds which the approval of the Public continues to place 

 at their disposal for the ultimate realization of the most com- 

 plete Vivarium which the knowledge and opportunity of the 

 present times seem to indicate as attainable. 



