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ihe last Report; — among which may be par- 

 ticularized the Horned Turkey (Melea^ris 

 Satyra) and the Impeyan Pheasant, (Phasianus 

 Impejanus) presented by Brian Hodgson, tsq., 

 and which for rarity and splendor of colors are 

 unrivalled. Sir John C. Honywood, Bart, has 

 also furnished amongst some others, a mule Bird 

 between the domestic Fowl and the wild Pheasant, 

 which for beauty and physiological interest, w ill 

 yield to few. The Right Hon. S. R. Lushing- 

 ton, during his passage to India, shot near the 

 Cape, an Albatross (Diomedea fuliginosa) and a 

 Petrel, (Proccllaria Capensis) both of which, 

 that Gentleman with the interest he has ever 

 evinced for the Museunn, kindly sent home to 

 enrich its Cases. To the Hon. iVIrs. Lushington, 

 also, the Society is indebted for a Ring-tail Eagle 

 (Faico fulrus). Nor must the handsome pre- 

 sentation of Jf. Furley, jun. Esq., Hon. East 

 India Company's Service, be omitted, consisting 

 of 12 prepared specimens of Tropical birds. 

 One of the Members of the Institution, (Edw. 

 Thompson, Rsq.) has materially assisted this 

 department by his kindness in preparing and 

 setting up several Birds in a style that would do 

 credit to a professional Artist. 



The illustrations to the classes treating of Rep- 

 tiles and Fish, have been almost formed during 

 the past season ; the different orders and many 

 of the genera of which, are now placed for the 

 investigation of the Student. In this depart- 

 ment the Society is mainly indebted to Major 

 IN'eame, E. S. Curling, Esq., and Mr. Wm. 

 (Brent. 



The previously splendid collection of Foreign 

 Insects, has received some raluable additions 

 through the kindness of W. H. Walker, Esq., 

 Hon. East India Company's Service. Nor has 



