146 Description of a new Species of Dory- 
I have done all I could to preserve so interesting an article 
my museum, and for the inspection of those who may 
wish to see it. 
Now, after such a description, it becomes me further to tell 
you, what I think of this rare production, I repeat my be- 
lief, that it is a non-descript. I am the more inclined to think 
so, since the Zeus ciliaris of BLocu, which is known by some 
ichthyologists, as the ‘‘ long-haired Gal,” is noted as having 
been received by him, from Dr. Kceenig, of Surat; and as be- 
ing an inhabitant of the East-Indian Seas. The present 
seems to be known only in the North Atlantic Ocean, and 
differs, in various characteristic points, from the prece 
I should, probably, have been less attentive to the ne 
had not my ow bee roused by 3 a sil xanga | received 
from Paris. It is the memoir on ain fishes the sea, 
and their caoatanineat Eactbetion, fe Messrs. pe and 
GAIMARD, naturalists, on the voyage of discovery around the- 
globe, with Captain Freycennet. It was read before the So- 
ciety for the Promotion of Natural eer and printed in 
the Annals of Natural Science, conducted by Messrs. Au- 
douin, Brongniart and Dumas. The writers have presented 
interesting observations, concerning the scaly and _finny 
tribes ; among which are those on the uninhabited desarts and 
solitudes of the water, resembling the lonesome and_unfre- 
meri i ees and barrens, on the land. 
make its specific character consist in having “seven rays to 
the first dorsal fin, six of meh are long; and five on 
ng, after all, to our Seer the task of e 
wore se ae ue imens, and o f making therefrom a full 
nal decision, I present you, without delay, dial 
salutation and eile zt eee ene 
SAMUEL L. MITCHILL. 
