434: 
Cyprea Europea, 
Bulla aperta, 
B. fontinalis. In the Lough. 
B. flexilis. Wern. Trans. 
Buccinum lapillus,, , 
B. undatum, 
B. macula, 
Strombus pes, pelecani, 
Rev. Mr. Conybeare on the Greek Fire. 
‘H. fossaria, 
(Dec. 
Helix complanata. In the 
Lough. 
H. nemoralis, 
H. grisea, 
H. stagnalis, 
| the Lough. — 
H. putris, | 
Nerita canrena, 
Murex antiquus, 
M. corneus, 
Trochus cinerarius, 
T. zizyphinus, 
N. glaucina, 
N. littoralis, 
Patella vulgata, 
P. pellucida, 
Turbo litteratus, P. levis, 
T. terebra, | P. fissura, 
Scalaria Trevelyana. Leach MS. P. greca, 
Helix rufuscens, 
Dentalium entalis, 
H. crenulata, 
Serpula spirorbis. 
- Pennant has given an account of the birds which breed on 
the Farn Islands, and of course are to be met with on these 
shores. However, it may be worth mentioning, that this is the 
most southern spot where the eider duck is known to rear its 
young. The small Lough on Lindisfarn is the occasional resort 
of wild swans, geese, widgeons, seal, &c. The wild duckis here 
a native, and the domesticated sheldrake may be seen in com- 
pany with the tame ducks. The larger seal, phoca barbata, 
inhabits the rocks of the staples and farns; and the lesser seal, 
phoca vitulina, the shoals of Lindisfarn. ey pe 
I shall conclude by observing, that strangers visiting Hol 
Island, should not attempt to pass over Fenham Flats till the a 
has ebbed between two and three hours, or when it is within the same 
space of time of high water, especially if the weather be foggy. 
. I am, Sir, yours truly, © 
N.J.Wincu. 
o Articie IV. it - 
On the Greek Fire. By the Rev. J. J. Conybeare, MGS. 
(To the Editor of the Annals of Philosophy.) . 
MY DEAR SIR, Bath Easton, Nov. 5, 1822. 
In your number for November, you have inserted the sub- 
stance of a very ingenious essay by Dr. Macculloch on the 
Greek Fire. I venture, therefore, to transmit the. following 
remarks in the hope that they may contribute somewhat more: 
to the ilustration of this curious subject, and to the amusement 
