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senger as far as Egypt. On my way home, I sailed from 
Massawwa to Mokha, where I collected several valuable re- 
marks on the language and country of the Somali. During 
three tedious months on the Red Sea, I succeeded in learn- 
the Ilmorma language, which is spoken through immense 
tracts of central Africa. 1am now hastening to Europe, 
where I shall lay an abstract of my journey before the sci- 
entific world.” 
Mr. Lloyd made a few remarks on the heights of the 
mountains, as determined by the preceding observations. 
Mr. Petrie exhibited to the Academy two golden Torques 
or collars, found about twenty-five years ago onthe Hill of 
Tara, the residence of the Irish monarchs anterior to the 
sixth century. The first is five feet seven inches in length, 
and weighs 27 oz. 9dwts. The second is five feet six inches 
in length, but weighs only 120z. 6dwts. These Torques 
are of a screw or spiral pattern, as will be seen from the 
subjoined wood cuts; and though the design is rude, the 
workmanship is of great beauty. ‘Torques of similar size 
and pattern have been frequently found in Ireland, and 
