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back so much like a Mackarel that a casual observer might well have taken 
it for a giant Mackarel. Its weight was about six pounds.—TuHomas 
CornisH (Penzance). 
Tae Suet Stvue in Sussex.—To what Mr. Borrer has recorded 
(p. 222) with regard to Testacella haliotidea in Sussex, I have to add that 
T found it last year in a large semi-public garden belonging to Park Crescent, 
and adjoining the “ Level,” near the middle of Brighton ; but probably 
Mr. Harting will say that his remark as to origin applies more forcibly to 
this locality than to the Horsham one.—Roperr M. Curisty (Saffron 
Walden). [Most likely introduced in both localities.—Eb.] 
PROCEEDINGS OF SCIENTIFIC SOCIETIES. 
Linnean Society oF Lonpon. 
Anniversary Meeting, May 24, 1880.— Prof. Atitaan, F.R.S., President, 
in the chair. 
At this, the ninety-second annual general meeting, there was a large 
attendance of the Fellows. The President, after a few introductory remarks 
of congratulation on the prospects of the Society generally, referred to the 
deaths of several of the oldest members, among others, Prof. T. Bell (et. 87), 
J. Miers (at. 91), Gen. Munro, Dr. David Moore, W. Wilson Saunders, 
EK. W. Cooke, R.A. (Fellows), and T. Atthey (Associate), besides several 
Foreign Members of high standing. The Secretary (Mr. F. Currey) reported 
that since the last anniversary the Society had lost by death ten Fellows, 
three Foreign Members, and one Associate, and three Fellows had with- 
drawn; on the other hand, there had been an accession by election of 
twenty-eight new Fellows, three Foreign Members, and four Associates. 
The ‘Treasurer (Dr. J. Gwyn Jeffreys) read his financial report, and on 
resigning office congratulated the Society on its increasing prosperity. The 
ballot for Council and Officers was proceeded with, when Prof. G. J. Allman 
was re-elected President; Mr. Frederick Currey (the outgoing Secretary), 
Treasurer; Mr. B. Daydon Jackson, Botanical Secretary; aud Mr. E. R. 
Alston, Zoological Secretary. Professor Allman then delivered his annual 
address, his subject being “ The Vegetation of the Riviera; a Chapter in the 
Physiognomy and Distribution of Plants.” 
June 3, 1880.—Professor G. J. Attman, F.R.S., President, in the 
chair. 
A paper, by Dr. Francis Day, ‘On the specific identity of Scomber 
punctatus, Couch, with S. scomber, Linn.,” was read. The specimen of 
