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200 miles above the highest point attained by Mr. Bates. Mr. Read 
_is, I understand, about to proceed to Bahia, following up the new line 
of railroad through the virgin forests of that rich district. And, lastly, 
it is in contemplation to send out a collector to the new settlement in 
Northern Australia, a region hitherto quite unexplored.* 
* T have to-day received a letter from M. Gaston Allard, Moulevrie, near Angers 
(Maine et Loire), in which he informs me that he intends in the autumn to proceed to 
Senegal for the purpose of collecting insects and plants. He bas already travelled in 
Algeria, and is very anxious to meet with a companion for the journey. 
Liabilities and Assets of the Society. 
Liabilities. Assets. 
2 £ 3 d, £ s. d. 
Rent to Christmas ............ 11\ 5 0 Arrears of Subscriptions mt 932 0 
Williams & Norgate, Books 2 9 6 } good,—(say) 
Loan from Mr. Dunning ... 45 0 0 Ditto, doubtful, £44 4s, Od. 
— Cash balance in hand ......... 7 4 5 
£58 14 6 Consols, £109 14s. 9d. (say) 100 0 0 
£130 6 5 
Less amount of Liabilities 58 14 6 
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Balance ...... £71 11 11 
