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lew Islands has not described, or even noticed, 
the shells that are found there. An at- 
tempt was made, some years ago, to establish 
a pearl fishery on the coast of one of the Fe- 
gees, from whence some rare shells have been 
brought. The finest Volutes ever seen in this 
country, were collected on Bligh’s Island *. 
FARTHER north, are the Ladrone Islands, 
a highly interesting group: the rare Cypree 
are from thence. At Guam, a friend obtained 
for me the most beantiful Cyprea Aurora that 

% Named after Admiral Bligh. His lady possessed one of 
the finest collections of shells in Europe. The admiral having 
so often circumnavigated the globe, and being afterwards Go- 
vernor of New South Wales, she was enabled to enrich her 
collection with the most rare and valuable species from all 
parts of the world. This superior and extensive collection pass- 
ed into my hands for a valuable consideration. 
