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d'une lie appelee New Island, faisant partie du groupe des 

 lies Celebes. 



La lettre suivaute adressee par le Secretaire au Presi- 

 dent de la Societe et la reponse a cette lettre sont com- 

 muniquees ^ la Societe : — 



Port Louis, 14tli May 1870. 

 The Hon. Ed. Newton, 



President of the Royal Society. 

 Dear ?ir, 



I am directed by the Royal Society of Arts and Sciences to 

 convey to you the expression of their regret at your recent 

 bereavement and of their sympathy with your sorrow at the 

 severance of the dearest tie in this world. 



I beg at the same time that you will accept the expression 

 of my own sympathy. 



Believe me, dear Sir, 



Yours truly, 



L, BouTOV, 



Secretary, 



L. BouTON, Eeq., 



Secretary to thi Eoyal Society- 



22nd May 1870. 



My dear Sir, 



I beg that you will be so good as to convey to the members 

 of the Eoyal Society of Arts and Sciences my thanks for the 

 kind expression of condnleance and sympathy which you have 

 communicated to me on my late heavy affliction. 



I remain, 



Yery sincerely yours, 



Edwaed Newxok, 



