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We have had on the other hand to deplore the loss 

 of Mr Weddell, a member of the French Institute, who 

 corresponded with us, and more particularly with Mr A. 

 Daruty, to whom he sent several of his works, among 

 others one on the Sulphate of Cinchonidine, a medicine 

 which has superseded the Sulphate of Quinine with 

 advantage in hospitals. 



Now your Secretary will mention the names of these 

 members to whom we are most indebted for om' inward 

 progress, such as Messrs. Ev. Dupont^ A. Daruty, C. E. 

 Bewsher, Para, Anderson. 



Mr Ev. Dupont forv/arded a carefully revised . list 

 of the land and fresh water shells of Mauritius, the ^^^ant 

 of which was felt long since. 



Mr Bewsher^s name must be coupled with that of 

 the Hon. E. Newton, to whom he confided the birds 

 which formed part of the rich collections made by him in 

 the island of Jahanna. 



The Hon. E. Newton has given a complete list of 

 them, and described the most remarkable species as well 

 as those which are new. Amongst them is a beautiful 

 specimen of the genus Tardus which he has dedicated to 

 our distinguished colleague under the name of Tardus 

 Beu'shcri. 



Mr Para read papers on various subjects. He gave 

 the description of a remarkable fish in Mauritius, known 

 under the name of Madioiran (Plotosus Uneatus) the 

 venomous principle of which i& found in the fircst rays of 



