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" I have to add that whatever appertains to the strictly 

 Scientific equipment of the Expedition will, as formerly, be at 

 the charge of the Royal Society. 



" W. SHAEPEY, Secretary" 



A sum of 100 from the Government Grant was assigned 

 for the Scientific purposes of the Expedition. 



May 19, 1870. 

 Read the following Letter from the Admiralty : 



"ADMIRALTY, \MhAIay, 1870. 



" Sill, Having laid before My Lords Commissioners of the 

 Admiralty your letter of the 2nd inst., requesting that further 

 researches may be made of the deep sea, I am commanded by 

 their Lordships to acquaint you that they will spare Her 

 Majesty's Steam-vessel ' Porcupine ' for this service, and that the 

 Treasury have been requested, as on the former occasion, to 

 defray the expense of the messing of the scientific gentlemen 

 composing the Expedition. 



"I am, Sir, 



" Your obedient Servant, 



" VERNON LTJSHINGTOX." 



"To W. Sharp f,y t Esq., M.D., 

 " Secretary of the Royal Society, Burlington House" 



