CHAP. IV.] THE CRUISES OF THE ‘ PORCUPINE’ Zon! 
“T have to add that whatever appertains to the strictly 
Scientific equipment of the Expedition will, as formerly, be at 
the charge of the Royal Society. 
_ “W. SHARPEY, Secretary.” 
A sum of £100 from the Government Grant was assigned 
for the Scientific purposes of the Expedition. 
May 19, 1870. 
Read the following Letter from the Admiralty :— 
‘* ADMIRALTY, 10¢2 May, 1870. 
« Str,—Having laid before My Lords Commissioners of the 
Admiralty your letter of the 2nd inst., requesting that further 
researches may be made of the deep sea, I am commanded by 
their Lordships to acquaint you that they will spare Her 
Majesty’s Steam-vessel ‘Porcupine’ for this service, and that 
the Treasury has been requested, as on the former occasion, to 
defray the expense of the messing of the scientific gentlemen 
composing the Expedition. 
“Lam, sir 
“ Your obedient Servant, 
“VERNON LUSHINGTON.” 
‘* To W. Sharpey, Esq., M.D., 
‘* Secretary of the Royal Society, Burlington House.” 
