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a Cocluu-Clunese vocabulary, and a Cochin-Chmese and 

 and Latin dictionary, by P. S. Duponceau, 8vo. Piiiladelphia, 

 1S3S. — From the Author. 

 Recent shells, East Indies, (Modiola, Mytilus, Area, Pinna, 



and Pecten.) — From Francis Markoe,jr. 

 Head of Dr. Franklin, (framed.) executed according to the Gal- 

 vanic process of Jacobi, by Franklin Peale, Philadelphia. — 

 From Franklin Peale. 

 Copy of a sketch from actual survey of several ancient fortifi- 

 cations, situated on the Little Miami river. Green county, 

 Ohio ; by J. G. Bxn^.—From J. G. Bruff. 

 Atlas containing 52 plates on the public works of Russia, with 

 a general map of the Empire. — From Major TVilliam Turn- 

 bull, U. S. Top. Engineers. 

 Engravingof the Academy of Sciences, and the fine arts, with 



the original sketch of the artist. — From the same. 

 A medal. — From Mrs. Ramsay. 

 The following letters were read : — 



Letters of thanks to individuals, &c., who had made contri- 

 butions to the Cabinet and Library of the National Institu- 

 tion. 



A letter from W.W. Mather, one of the Geologists employed 

 in the New York survey, from which the following are ex- 

 tracts. 



•« I have long felt the imparlance of such an institution, and rejoice that it ia 

 finally established. If the members be active, and really interested in the advance- 

 ment of science, (and I trust and believe that they will be,) the Institution will be 

 (he means of great and enduring benefit to our country ; and I trust that Congress 

 will afford such pecuniary aid, as shall at once enable it to go forward and secure 

 those benefits to the community, of which it is capable." 



•* I purpose sending specimens of minerals, rocks, fossils, books, &.c." 



Also, a letter from W. P. Rowlcs, of Gallatin, Tennessee, of 

 which the following is an extract. 



" Having read the various notices of your valuable Institution, I find that American 

 .inliquitics and natural science are prominent objects. Having been much among 

 Indians, I have wished to place my collection of observations, traditions, vocabula- 

 riM, Slc. &.C. &,c., in some proper depository ; and if your society contemplate the 

 publication of documents, I would submit what I have to their disposal, die. &c.'< 



