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natural history. It was not a true snate, but a kind of 

 intermediate species between the snake and the lizard. 



Some general conversation followed on a variety of sub- 

 jects connected with natural history, in which Captain Cox, 

 Mr. Harraan, Mr. Dowiier, and others took part. 



Captain Cox then proposed a vote of thanks to Lady 

 Burton for her kindness in sending the hornet's nest and 

 other specimens, for exhibition at the meeting, and also to 

 other ladies and gentlemen who had conferred similar 

 favours on the society. 



E. F. S. Reader, Esq., seconded the motion, which was 

 unanimously agreed to. 



A communiction was received from Mr. Hillier, wishing 

 to resign his office as Local Secretary, as his time was too 

 much occupied to give the Society proper attention. 



Votes of thanks were also awarded to the Mayor and Cor- 

 poration for the use of the Town-hall ; to the Local Com- 

 mittee for their services in getting up the meeting, and to 

 the Atayor for presiding, after which the proceedings, which 

 were throughout of the most pleasant and agreeable cha- 

 racter, terminated. 



