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Contributions have been received from Mr. V. de Ro- 

 biilard respecting divers sbells of the genus Cyclostoma 

 and others, also from Dr. A. Edwards and Mr. A. Regnard. 



We ask the forgiveness of other members of the So- 

 ciety who may have taken a share in our labours, and 

 whose names may have escaped our memory. 



We cannot however close our Report without a word 

 respecting the last Exhibition held under the auspices of 

 the Society on the 27th and 28th May last. It was 

 certainly one of the most brilliant, not only being graced 

 by the presence of His Royal Highness Prince Alfred, but 

 also because it was remarkable for the variety and value 

 of the specimens exhibited. 



The presence of our Royal visitor had attracted num- 

 ber of the inhabitants flocking from all quarters to 

 welcome his arrival, and he was more than once cheered 

 during the day. 



The large Gold Medal presented by Sir Henry Barkly 

 was received by Mv. H. C. Descroizilles at the hands of 

 His Royal Highness, for the silk reeling machine exhibit- 

 ed by him, and the large Silver INIedal by Messrs. Patu- 

 reau, Fontaine & Smith for a casting of the block of a 

 Sugar Cane Mill. 



Another Exhibition is intended to take place on August 

 next, at the Royal College, and we express the wish that 

 it will be crowned with the same success as the last one. 



Port Louis, 31st March 1871. 



L. BOUTON, 



Secretarv. 



