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erality of Henry Bond Dewey, Esq., of Para, Brazil, through Dr. 
Henry Bond, of this city. 
o Dr. McCartee, also, we are indebted for the gift of 120 species, 
216 specimens, of Chinese insects. Other collections have also been 
received, but without definite number, in exchange or by donation, 
principally from Drs. Heerman, Townsend, and Watson 
There have been received, also, nine species from different persons. 
Eas, Spiders and three Myriapods were presented by Dr. McCartee, 
of Ningpo. 
Echinodermata.—Of Echini and star fishes we have received 21 
species, 41 specimens, chiefly from Mr. Edward Wilson, and Messrs. 
Harwick and Argent, of London.” 
The Report continues with statements of additions correspondingly 
large, in the departments of Comparative Anatomy, Botany, Palzon- 
tology and Mineralogy. , 
President for 1851, Samven Georce Morton, M.D.; Vice Presi- 
ts, J. Price Wetneritt and Rosert Bripees, M.D.; Correspond- 
Secretary, Joun Cassin. 
OBITUARY. 
Joun James Avpvuzon died on the 27th of January, 1851, aged 
residence on the banks of the Hudson. 
ln Which he was aided by Dr. Bachman. ws 
Prof. H. C. Scuumacuer, the astronomer of Altona, and the distin- 
_ Buished editor of the Astronomische Nachrichten, died Dec. 28, 1850, 
in the 71st year of his age. His long and industrious life has been 
cone devoted to the advancement of astronomy and the allied 
neces, 
VI. BrptioGRAPHY. 
1. Patent Office Report, for 1849. Part I, Arts and Manufactu 
624 pp., 8vo, with plates, Washington, 1850; Tuos. Ewsanx, E 
missioner of Pat 
res, 
Com: i ea 
nts.—From this valuable document, we learn that 
‘ eeen 4 ! 
o the number of patents applied for in 1849 was 1955; of patents issued 
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