Miscellaneous. 357 



and desirous of knowing the why and wherefore of the varied 

 scenery and the many interesting points in the geographical struc- 

 ture of the district, and in its mineral and other products. Some 

 sections, with outline views and a map, would, of course, greatly 

 increase the value of this little book ; and we trust that there are 

 enough geological inquirers in Shropshire to use up this, and make 

 way for an illustrated edition. In that reprint the technical names 

 of " formations " should be more uniformly printed, either with or 

 without capital letters. Mytilhis, Keiiper, and Megalocervus are 

 nearly all the errata we observe. The careful manner in which the 

 authoress has collected, used, and acknowledged the results of others' 

 work is an example to many writers. Being an original observer, 

 personally interested in her subject, and having clear views of what 

 is before her, Miss Eyton gives a lucid and readable account of her 

 district, from the old Cambrian rocks to the most recent alluvium, 

 sujiplying trustworthy information to all, and a good basis of facts 

 and notions for new observers ta start from. 



Figures of Characteristic British Fossils, with Descriptive Remarks. 

 By W. H. Baily, F.L.S., F.G.S., &c. 8vo, Part II. London : 

 Van Voorst, 1869. 



This welcome continuation of Mr. Baily's useful work contains : — 

 1st, pages xxv-xxxvi of Descriptive Remarks, including some clear 

 and concise descriptions of the elementary constitution of Corals, 

 Crinoids, and Polyzoans (with diagrams), as well as notes on the 

 fossils of the Caradoc and Llandovery strata ; 2nd, pages 31-61 of 

 the Explanation of Plates (XI.-XX.), conveying very much informa- 

 tion in a condensed form. The figures of the Fossils are necessarily 

 well chosen by so experienced a palaeontologist as the author, whe- 

 ther they be original or copied from published tj-pes. The printing 

 of plates and text is better than at first. A few errata occur {septce 

 for septa, Upper Caradoc for Llandovery, Ostracoda for Phi/Uopoda, 

 &c.), warning us that, with the greatest care a professional man can 

 give to his " proofs," errors will creep in ■s\dth the innumerable facts 

 he has to notice and compile. Certainly geologists both at home 

 and abroad must be glad to get Mr, Baily's work in their hands ; 

 and such slips of the pen are wilUngly lost sight of in so large a mass 

 of carefully arranged and well illustrated information as is here offered 

 to the student and general geologist. 



MISCELLANEOUS. 



On the Occurrence of Beania mirabilis at Shanklin, Isle of Wight. 

 By Henry Lee, F.L.S. «fec. 



To the Editors of the Aniwls and Magazine of Natural History. 



Gentlemen, — I notice with pleasure the mention made by 

 Mr. F.C. S. lloper of his having found Beania mirabilis at Eastbourne, 



