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hopes have been long extinct. The following is the account of 
his death communicated to Baron von Zach by Captain W. H. 
Smith. 
Captain Smith, having sojourned for some time at the court of 
the Dey of Tripoli, formed an acquaintance with the Bey of 
Fezzan, a man of much good sense, who had lately arrived from 
Mourzook. Among other interesting communications respecting 
the interior of Africa, he informed Capt. Smith that about 16 
ears ago he had travelled with Hornemann and his companion.* 
ey wished to return from Tripoli to Fezzan with the design of 
making their way south as far as the Niger, and then to go along 
that river as far as Tombuctoo. But Hornemann was seized 
with a fever, in consequence of having drunk stagnant water in 
too great abundance after a very fatiguing journey. He died 
soon after, and was buried at Aucalus. His companion conti- 
nued his journey, but fell ill at Housca, where he stopped in the 
house of a Tripoli merchant. Attempting to proceed on his 
journey before being completely recovered, he had a relapse, and 
died at Tombuctoo. 
Capt. Smith adds, that he was informed by the Pasha that all 
the effects of Hormemann, consisting in books, manuscripts, 
instruments, clothes, and several large sealed letters, had been 
sent by the Dey of Fezzan to Tripoli to be deposited with the 
British consul: There is a possibility, therefore, that the 
researches of this enterprising but unfortunate traveller may yet 
be recovered.—(Jour. de Phys. lxxxvii. 474.) 
XVIII. New Medical Society. 
A society has been established in London bearing the desig- 
nation of the “ Hunterian Society.” It professes the most 
friendly feeling towards all similar existing institutions, and is 
founded principally, but not exclusively, for the accommodation 
and benefit of medical men residing in the eastern parts of the 
metropolis. 
Its objects are to concentrate the zeal and experience of a large 
number of respectable practitioners whose places of residence 
are at a distance from professional associations already existing; 
and to receive and discuss communications on medical and sur- 
gical subjects. It aims particularly at the cultivation of a spirit 
of liberal and friendly intercourse among the members of the 
profession within the sphere of its influence. 
It consists of honorary, corresponding, and ordinary members, 
and already the society is honoured by the names of a consider- 
able number of men of character and talent. ' 
The following is the list of the officers and council for the 
present year : 
® Probably Joseph Frendenboug, a German Mahometan, whom Hornemann 
had taken into his service as an interpreter. 
