WOLL ASTON PRIZE. 235 



ical Society of London desires me to inform 

 you that it has this year conferred upon you 

 the prize bequeathed by Dr. Wollaston. He 

 has given us the sum of one thousand pounds 

 sterling, begging us to expend the interest, or 

 about seven hundred and fifty francs every 

 year, for the encouragement of the science of 

 geology. Your work on fishes has been con- 

 sidered by the Council and the officers of the 

 Geological Society worthy of this prize, Dr. 

 Wollaston having said that it could be given 

 for unfinished works. The sum of thirty 

 guineas, or 31 10s. sterling, has been placed 

 in my hands, but I would not send you the 

 money before knowing exactly where you were 

 and learning from you where you wish it to 

 be paid. You will probably like an order on 

 some Swiss banker. 



I cannot yet give you the extract from the 

 address of the President in which your work 

 is mentioned, but I shall have it soon. In the 

 mean time I am desired to tell you that the 

 Society declines to receive your magnificent 

 work as a gift, but wishes to subscribe for it, 

 and has already ordered a copy from the pub- 

 lishers. 



