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Further, we cannot help regretting that Mr. Curtis has not 

 accompanied his English descriptions with Latin characters of each 

 genus : could they have been added they would have rendered 

 his work current on the continent to a much greater extent than it 

 will be in its present form. 



As an entomological work we think the one before us bids fair to 

 become a most decided proof of the superiority of British talent. 



The first number contains, tab. 1, Cicindela Sylvicola ; tab. 2, 

 Velia Rivulorum ; tab. 3, Deilepiiila Euphorbiae ; tab. 4, Pel- 

 tastes Pini ; tab. 5, Ctenophora ornata. 



The second number consists aXaoo^ Jive plates representing, tab. 

 6, Nebria livida ; tab. 7, Odenesis Pini; tab. 8, Chrysis ful- 

 gida ; tab. 9, Anthrax ornata; tab. 10, Notonecta raaculata. 

 We had written thus far when we observed on the wrapper of the 

 second number a notification that the number of plates given each 

 month is to be reduced to four, thus virtually advancing the price 

 of the work ; we are indeed concerned to observe this, for we are 

 persuaded that it must suifer from such a measure. The author 

 would have done a much more acceptable service to science if he 

 had increased the number of plates as he migiit very well have 

 done, by omitting these common plants, and adding another genus 

 of insects. 



A SuppLFMENT to the Appendix of Capt. Purrj/'s Voyage 

 for the discover 1/ of a north-west passage in 1819-20 ; con- 

 taining an account of the subjects of natural history. 



The articles on Mammalia, Birds, Fishes, and marine invertebrate 

 animals, contained in this small volume are by Capt. Sabine; the 

 land invertebrate animals by the Rev. W. Kirby; and the Shells 

 by Mr. J. E. Gray. 



Of the tw-' Ive Mammalia that arc here mentioned as natives of 

 the Arctic Regions, only one is descril)ed as a new species, namely 

 the Lepus glacialis or Polar Hare, which is white, its ears longer 

 than the head, with black lips, its tail ublrcviutcd, and its claws 

 broad, depressed, and strong ; it is also smaller than the common 



