Anniversary Meeting of the Zoological Club. 209 
Before I conclude my references to the Mammalia, I must 
mention the recent acquisition of two living animals of con- 
siderable interest, by the Zoological Society. The first is a 
specimen of the animal referred to by my predecessor at our 
last anniversary, as recently described and figured by Dr.- 
Horsfield, under the name of Mustela Hardwickii. The 
description was made from a preserved skin which had been 
one of the numerous results of the indefatigable labours of 
our friend and colleague, General Hardwicke *, in India. The 
animal had been previously but imperfectly noticed by Pen- 
nant. The acquisition of the present beautiful specimen in 
its living state fully establishes the species. + ‘The second 
animal belongs to the rare species described by M. Desmarest 
as Cynocéphalus niger. We are enabled by ‘the specimen in 
our possession to restore the species to its proper station ; 
which is in that division of the genus Macacus Lacep., that 
includes the Magots. It accor ds with this latter group, and 
essentially difens from the Cynocéphali, by the facial angle 
and the shape of the nostrils, as observed by our secretary, 
Mr. Bennett. The tail, the existence of which seems to have 
been ‘a matter of doubt among the French zoologists, is 
reduced, as in the Macdcus Sylvanus, to a mere tubercle. 
In turning to our acquisitions in Ornithology, I hope I 
shall be excused if I dwell with some particularity on a 
favourite department. The number of birds added to our 
Catalogues in the past year has been extensive; although not 
equal to that added to our collections. It. is almost impos-= 
sible, in fact, to keep pace in our descriptions with the over- 
powering i ‘nfo of new subjects. The Zyransactions of our 
parent society may be in the first place quoted, as presenting 
some valuable new species to cur notice. Mr. Douglas has 
not confined his observations to the Mammalia of North- 
western America, but has added to the list of the birds of 
that country four species of grouse; viz. the Tetraones Uro- 
phasianéllus, Sabinz, Franklinz7, and Richardsonzz; and two 
species of the genus O'rtyx, the Ort. picta and Douglasé ; 
the latter bird ‘having been previously named by myself in 
* T am happy to observe that, since the delivery of this Address, a number. 
of General Hardwicke’s [Wustrations of Indian Zoology has been published ; 
a work which will prove the extent ot his zeal and ability in the promotion 
of our science. 
¢ From a comparison of the animal now living in Bruton Street with 
die description given by Pennant of his white- cheeked mar ten, they have 
been ascertained to be identical: and thus another species, rejected by 
modern writers as doubtful, has been restored to science. Dr. Horsfield’s 
name, Mustela Hardwickii, sinks consequently into a synonyme of the 
Mustela flavigula Bodddert. 
