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GoLpD and Diamonds, which are found in 
the soil of the rivers, have been brought from 
Borneo; but we are ignorant of what shells 
may be produced on the coast of that large 
island, or in the interior. 
FROM the extensive group of the Celebes 
and Sooloo Islands, very fine shells have 
been received: these were collected by officers 
of ships of war, or circumnavigators. One 
of the rarest shells known, was brought up 
adhering to the mud on the anchor of an 
Indiaman, when getting under weigh, in the 
straits of Macassar. As ships are often ob- 
liged to come to an anchor, and are sometimes 
detained for a length of time amongst these 
islands, the Malay fishermen, were they pro- 
perly encouraged, would bring on board many 
interesting and valuable shells. The elegant 
and scarce perfume Ambergris is met-with in 
these seas. 
