206 Miscellanies. 
Mantell has drawn it, when seen in a more favorable point of view, but 
it was necessary to fix the animal in a globule of gum to keep it within 
‘view, and that has rather distorted the body ; still the representation is 
very correct, and sufficient for the purpose. We regret that the colors. 
camnot be seen in the nee, * as py are quite brilliant. 
omiients and he found its eggs near Salem, Mass. i in I May, as well as at 
. West Point. 9 
2. Soirées of the President of the Geological Society of Londoile 
R. I. Murcuison, Esq., Belgrave Square—The splendid mansion of 
this distinguished geologist was thrown open to the Fellows of the Ge- 
ological Society on Saturday evening, April 23—the first of six soirées 
sa Dr. Mantell.—The clergy and soe inhab- 
apham Common and its vicinity, have testified their sense 
ntage ae from - Dr. Mantell’s lectures on airmen 
. presenting to 
