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some of the finest specimens that adorn the Cases have been 

 received,) the Madagascar Teal (Anas Madagascariensis) also 

 deserves particular notice. Dr. Chisholm has added a most 

 beautiful male Golden Pheasant, (Phasianus pictus) which 

 was bred by him in Canterbury ; and E. S. Curling, Esq. 

 to whom the Society is largely indebted for previous present- 

 ations has furnished a specimen of the Wandering Albatross, 

 (Dioniedea exulans) which is the largest of all known water- 

 birds. 



The friendly interchange of Specimens with the Chatham 

 Museum will be hailed by the Members with pleasure. Dur- 

 ing the past season the collection has been enriched with the 

 Cape Promerops (Upupa Promerops), Orange-throated Lark 

 (AlaudaCapensis), Tropic Bird (Phaeton aethereus), and some 

 other birds from that source : and the Curators have been 

 enabled to return a few duplicates, by which each Institution 

 has been improved, and the end of Science — the advance- 

 ment of knowledge, and increase of good feeling promoted. 



In a record of this kind it would be unpardonable to omit 

 mention of the assistance the Society has received from the 

 talent of two of its own Members, E. P. Thompson, Esq. of 

 Dover, and Mr. Edw, Beasley, of Canterbury ; who have 

 each by their success in Taxidermy, contributed to the variety 

 and splendor of the Ornithological Cases. 



A most valuable addition to the Class Reptilia has been 

 made by the liberality of Richard Torason, Fsq. of Hams- 

 gate, being an Alligator (Lacerta Alligator) nearly 8 feet 

 long, with its dentition complete, and having its scales in 

 the most beautiful state of preservation. A stuffed specimen 

 of the Guana (Lacerta Iguana) has also been received from 

 the Misses Dorset. 



In Conchology the presentations have been less numerous 

 than during the preceding season ; but one, the Swallow 

 Shell (Mytilus hirundo) from the Cabinet of Mrs. R. Small, 

 merits notice from its singularity and beauty. 



