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They are now in Fiance planning an expedition to 

 the interior of Africa, according to the report of 

 the secretary of the class of natural sciences in the 

 public meeting of the Institute in the 4th of Janu- 

 ary, where also an historical eulogium of Professor 

 Sibthorp was read, composed by M. de Guys. 



The only work of natural history worth men- 

 tioning comes from foreign countries. Since you 

 are at Norwich is the Musamrn Ichthyolithologicum 

 Veronense, which is a splendid publication, and 

 the written part of it deserving commendation. 

 As for English publications, I am sure you have 

 seen Mr. Salisbury's Prodromus, and found me 

 turned into a star, — a nebulous one indeed ; others 

 will rather say meteor. 



Afzelius has brought very extraordinary plants 

 from Africa, and truly paradoxical. His Flora Gui- 

 neensis will be a great step advanced towards the 

 improvement of botany. Few remain to be exa- 

 mined, and I believe in a week more they will be 

 over. 



I have lately received a very friendly letter from 

 Don Rodrigo deSousa, and he sends compliments to 

 you. I believe you will do well if you write to him. 



My respects to Mrs. Smith and your venerable 

 mother. Since Miss Fanny deigns to recollect and 

 claim my old acquaintance, you will be so good as to 

 give her my most grateful thanks. 



As for you, believe me ever entirely yours, 



Joseph Correa de Serra. 



