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none ; but this much is certaiu, that as more and more light has been 

 thrown on the difficult and obscure portions of the works of God, the 

 boundaries of perfect law and order have become visibly extended, and 

 have kept pace with the retiring shades of ignorance. What more 

 need we to convince us that those boundaries are co-extensive with 

 creation ? Cause and consequence are universal ; interruption is 

 divine interposition. 



The next paper was entitled — 



AN ENTOMOLOGICAL RAMBLE TO THE SANDHILLS 



BETWEEN NEW BRIGHTON AND LEASOWE, CHESHIRE. 



By JAMES FITZHERBEET BROCKHOLES, Esq. 



In this paper the author embodied the results of many rambles, some 

 of them nocturnal, described the modus operandi, and gave a lively 

 account of the incidents attending. After explaining the nature of the 

 ground, and the reasons why it was favourable to entomological 

 pursuits, he went on to say : — 



During the first three months of the year, there are few insects 

 flying on the hills to induce the entomologist to fi-equent them ; in 

 April, however, he may begin the pursuit, even though the number of 

 species is as yet small. 



The majority of those which are now out, form almost a group of 

 themselves, and are peculiarly spring insects. Hibernated specimens 

 of autumu lepidoptera reappear now, and may sometimes be taken 

 abundantly, associated with such as are newly hatched ; the willows, 

 or, as they are called by entomologists, sallows, now in flower, affording 

 the best habitats. After minutely describing the locahty, and a walk 

 on a calm evening, the author goes on to say : — 



Here is another common insect, the Hibcrnia rupicapraria, which is 

 not worth the boxing. A third appears which proves to be rather 

 better ; it is Anticlea badiaria, and this specimen will complete a 

 series ; Harpahjce siiffiunaria, Ennomos illunaria, and Euiiithecia 

 rujifasciaria may also be taken now. What is that little thing which 

 flies so quickly ? A Depressaria pidcherrimella is in the net, and as 

 it is a desideratum we will take it. Here is the common Depressaria 

 applana flying in abundance, but pass them ; we are now at the gate, 

 so let us to the sallows. The evening is calm and mild, and likely to 

 be suit;ible in every respect ; how beautifully are the blossoms out, and 

 how sweetly they smell. Stand awhile by this bush to see if the moths 

 are coming to them yet. Here is one ; wait, it has not settled. 

 How gracefully it tln-ouds its way through the twigs in search of a fresh 



