HISTORY of the SOCIETY. IS 
In decorating the landfcapes of this little ifland, nature has 
has been peculiarly lavifh. An aflemblage of flowering trees 
and fhrubs in perpetual bloffom, and endlefs in the variety of 
their fpecies, form the firlt fhade. Thefe are overtopped by 
foreft trees of an immenfe height, which fpread their vaft 
branches on every fide, and are covered with the richeft foliage. 
Here ftrangers feel with rapture the effect of the breezes, 
which, from whatfoever quarter they blow, are ftrongly im- 
pregnated with the fragrance of the groves. 
Tue original animal produétions of this ifland are very li- 
mited, Of quadrupeds, the wild hog, deer and fquirrel, nearly 
comprehend the whole; but the abfence of the tiger and leo- 
pard, whofe numbers and ferocity almoft render the oppofite 
fhores uninhabitable, amply compenfates for this deficiency. 
Tue flying fox and fquirrel are natives of this ifland; the 
former a non-defcript, and a great natural curiofity. 
Or birds we have alfo but few, and only one penichs is re- 
markable for the melody of its notes. 
Tue crow and {fparrow, the never-failing attendants on po- 
pulation, have but lately made their appearance. They are 
now, however, rapidly increafing and multiplying. All the 
domeftic animals arrive here at great perfection. 
Tur fea which furrounds us, affords a vaft variety of fith 
of the molt delicious flavour, and its fhores abundance of the 
fineft turtle and oyfters. In no fituation indeed are the conve- 
niencies and luxuries of life enjoyed in greater profufion. 
Tue advantages of the ifland in a political and commercial 
view, are too obvious to require to be pointed out. 
Plyf. Cl. Dr Duncan read a printed paper, being a com- eds 
munication from Dr James JounsTon of Worcefter, entitled, jt {onsen > 
Thoughts on the Funétions and Difeafes of the Lymphatic eins 
Glands. 
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