Society to continue by accepting the title of Honorary 

 Member, and they have the honor to express their 

 sincere wishes for Your Excellency's continued g00(i 

 health and happiness. 



To 



The President and Office Bearers of the lloyal 

 Society of Arts and Sciences of Mauritius. 



Clentlemen, 



In reply to your welcome address on my departure;, 

 I beg you will accept my sincere thaiiks for the credit 

 you give me of having taken an interest in the Pro- 

 ceedings and objects of the Royal Society. I only 

 regret that Ijhave not been able to promote the objects 

 of the Society so fully as I desired. I shall continue 

 to take a lively interest in the proceedings of the 

 Royal Society, and in the progress of Art and Sciences 

 in Mauritius ; and I accept with pride and pleasure 

 the distinction of Honorary Member which the Society 

 have been pleased to confer upon me. 



With renewed thanks for the good wishes 

 conveyed to me. 



I remain, 

 Gentlemen, 

 Your faithful and obliged servant. 



Port Louis, A. P. Phayre, 



27th December 1878. 



