__ dians of North 
388 New-York Lyceum of Natural History. 
ings, and a description of a variety of the Balena mysticetits; 
taken near eer Hook, in 1821. 
July 7.— ekay read a continuation of his former re- 
marks on the ariaioriy of fishes, accompanied by preparations. 
Dy. Akerly read a dissertation on the language of signs, more 
particularly with Reena" to those used by the native In- 
ee 
we 
July 14.—Mr. Bakes resumed his observations on North 
American shells, and exhibited several rare and new species 
rom the coast of Peru. Dr. Dekay read a memoir on some 
fish received from South America, through, and presented 
by, Mr. Vaché. The memoir was accompanied by several | 
hyebly finished drawings 
July 21.—A paper ty Professor Dewey of Williams Col- 
lege, Mass. written in 1817, was presented to th eLyceum. 
His observations on the fluids contained in quartz crystals 
coincided in a singular manner with those subsequently made 
by Dr. Brewster ‘of Edinburgh. Mr. Barnes concluded his 
shdeivetions on North American shells, and the Society ads ip 
journed to meet on the Ist of Sept. following. 
Sept. 1.—Dr. Dekay communicated a paper on the Salt 
pic at Salina, N. Y.-with observations on the manufac- 
ture of salt, as practised at that place. He also read a de- 
: ethe Gum Acaroides from Botany Bay, exten- 
ept. 8. —A specimen of iron ore from Verona, N. Y. was 
seonived frm Mr oe Smith of Salina. It proved on 
examination to be the brown hematite with organic remains 
imbedded (Entrochites). Dr. Dekay presented a speci-— 
men and description of a new and piraerae | ed of 
Coluber from Mobile, to which he gave the name 0 rf Cos 
Sept. 18. — The President read a description of a Nippoted 
esa mgr of Ray y, (Cephalopterus Vampyrus,) taken at the 
h of Delaware Bay, and now exhibiting in this city.— 
Vide p. 23 Brae the Annals. A. communication Sess 
- cultivatio 
e* 
‘of Tea on the river Amité, near New-Orleans. 
of the tea accompanied the communication. | 
Sept. 22.—Dr. Torrey read descriptions of new ‘and rare 
plants from the Rocky Mountains, collected in 1820, by Dr. 
Rdwin James. © Vide p. 30 of the Annals. Mr. Barnes an- 
nounced the discovery of copper in the form of blue and 
* This and several other papers mentioned in this notice have ap- 
pers in former numbers of this Journal. 
