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for it, as they have little doubt will prove satisfactory to 
the Society. In the first place, the additions made to the 
number of animals in the Menagerie, together with the 
high prices of provisions of all sorts, and particularly of 
hay, straw, and other principal articles of consumption in 
the Society’s establishment, which prevailed during the 
year 1860, caused an increase of expenditure of upwards of 
£300 beyond the amount estimated at the beginning of the 
year. The large sum of £1117 was devoted to purchase 
of animals for the Menagerie. But as the Council were 
thereby enabled to add some very remarkable, and indeed 
unique specimens to the collection, and as, moreover, the 
sum produced by the sale of duplicate specimens reached 
£1287 (being £170 more than the whole amouut devoted 
to purchases), the Council feel that they were fully justified 
in this expenditure. For the present year the Council 
have adopted a revised and slightly augmented estimate 
for ordinary expenditure, and, though the prices of provi- 
sions do not seem likely to be diminished, they have every 
reason to believe that it will be found practicable to keep 
within it. 
c. Assets and Liabilities. 
The Cash Assets of the Society on the 31st of Decem- 
ber 1860 amounted to— 
LB aod 
Gash at thé Batiners))' Po es ah Spe epg 
Cost of £6000 Red. 3 per Cents. . . 5513 19 10 
7262 7 7 
The Liabilities at the same period were esti- 
OE se ata eae Ne a. Eee kOU ook 
Leaving a Cash Balance in favour of the So- 
5 il Sakae ek Sle ltr dll AE dl fehl a Sha Sad i all 
Presenting an increase of £1056 4s. 3d. as compared with 
the same day in the preceding year. 
_ The Council deeply regret to have to communicate to 
the Members that the sum of about £480, which has been 
ascertained to be due from the Estate of the late Secretary, 
Mr. Mitchell, to the Society, has not been yet recovered ; 
but the Council have taken, and will continue to take, all 
steps in their power for this purpose. 
