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tawny. Just under the breasts are two fins, — tn “w 
above them, say j to} a 
the fins and hair, commence the cant Brain these, ie a 
ches, are two others larger than the upper; and lower, one 
long fin extending nearly to the tail—on the back one long 
fin just over the two middle ones upon the belly. The 
outer edge of the fins appear to be of areddish hue—the 
backbone shows itself from the neck down to where the 
scales commence, and is there lost to the sight. The first 
part, if I recollect right, resembles in its fins the fish of our 
shores that feed upon the rocks, and is of a dun color. In 
what position it gives suck I am at a loss about ; but am in- 
clined to think, prostrate upon the rocks. I learned from 
the owner, that the Japanese say they are often seen, but 
are very wary. This is ected sheath ear shrunk 
much, and to accommodate it to a box es shorter 
than the first—they ingeniously ver its at whith cannot 
now be straightened. OHN SHILLABER. 
4. New edition of Parkes’ Rudiments and Chemical Essays. 
‘We hear that Mr. Parkes, the author of the Chemical 
Catechism, has in the press a new and enlarged edition of 
the Rudiments of Chemistry, printed on fine paper, me a 
at Leipslo? 
. ——o 
Foreign Literature and Science. 
Extracted and translated by Professor Griscom. 
5. New work on Fossil Shells——A work in one volume 4to. 
with eleven lithographic plates, price 12 francs in boards, 
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