64 MEMOIR OP 



\V. SHARPS MACLEAV, Esq. M. A., F.L.S., &c. 

 JOSEPH SABINE, Esq. F. R. S., &c. 

 N. A. VIGORS, Esq. M. A., F. R. S., &c. 

 CHARLES BARING WALL, Esq. M. P. 



Such was the establishment of the London Zoolo- 

 gical Society, now advanced to such a state of pros- 

 perity, as, (with the proper distribution of a lanje 

 income) to have the power of promoting science more 

 than any other European establishment. Sir Stam- 

 ford foresaw all this, saw his most sanguine hopes 

 were to be realized, and bequeathed to it the remains 

 of his great and valuable collections. 



But he scarcely witnessed, in reality, more than 

 its splendid commencement. The fatigues of his 

 long public career, the energy of his mind, and great 

 excitement incident to the success of any favour- 

 ite scheme, had worn out and undermined his con- 

 stitution ; and two years after his return to England, 

 when about to retire from public life and enjoy do- 

 mestic privacy, he was suddenly snatched from his 

 family and friends. Some time previously, he had 

 had a shock, which, at the time, was not considered 

 serious ; but, on the 5th July 1826, he was threat- 

 ened with a return of it, which confirmed the previ- 

 ous suspicions of his medical attendants, and termi- 

 nated fatally. He expired on the day previous to 

 the completion of his 45th year. 



Thus we have seen the life of Sir Stamford Raffles 

 to have bet n one of unwearied activity for the bene- 



