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sible the degree of frequency belonging to each vegetable 
species, in all the districts which he traversed, will thus have 
furnished valuable data to those who devote thentselves parti- 
cularly to botanical geography. ‘The notes with which his her- 
bals are accompanied, on the uses of certain species of plants 
in domestic ceconomy; on the nature and elevation of the soil 
where they grow, on the names which they bear in the differ- 
ent islands, are not less curious. Let us add, that during his 
voyage M. Durville sent tothe Museum several packets of seeds, 
—the specimens raised from which are now cultivated there. 
The numerous objects collected and observed by this officer - 
will notably extend the domain of natural science, and ensure 
him the gratitude of all those who cultivate it. 
Historical Relation. 
The documents brought by the expedition respecting the 
manners and habits of the different people of the Carolines, 
-the natives of New Zealand, the inhabitants of Otaheite, so 
different now from those found there by Cook and Bou- 
gainville, have appeared full of ‘interest to us. The vocabu- 
laries of the languages of these islands which M. Duperrey has 
collected are very numerous. We owe some to the personal 
investigations of our travellers. The greatest number was 
communicated to them by the English missionaries. These 
vocabularies will excite to the highest degree the curiosity of 
those who seek to know how the migration of people was ac- 
complished in the vast extent of the South Sea. We shall be 
indebted to M. Gabert, mercantile agent, to whom the Euro- 
pean languages have become familiar, for curious information on 
the state of commerce and industry of the colonies visited by 
the Coquille. As to the physical features of the inhabitants 
of these different archipelagos, they are represented in a se- 
ries of 43 portraits executed with a great deal of talent, by the 
aid of optical means, by M. Lejeune. ‘The resemblance, ac- 
cording to the unanimous testimony of the officers of the Co- 
quille, is more perfect than has ever been obtained by other 
methods. We are also indebted to M. Lejeune for 57 draw- 
ings of costumes; 40 little pictures; 83 views or landscapes ; 
and 59 drawings representing arms, household utensils, and 
other different objects. ‘The author of this rich portfolio em- 
barked in the Coquille only as an amateur. An artist by pro- 
fession and with a salary, could hardly have shown, as we see, 
more zeal and activity. No one will doubt the great advan- 
tage which will be afforded by many of these drawings to em- 
bellish the historical narrative of this voyage, when we have 
announced that General Lejeune will consent to become the 
guide 
