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some part of the West-African coast; but the exact locality was 
unknown. 
3, A New Caledonian Rail (Ocydromus lafresnayanus*), presented 
to the Society by Dr. George Bennett, F.Z.S., of Sydney, and re- 
ceived, by the ‘ Paramatta,’ on the 10th inst. 
This very interesting bird, which had been sent to Dr. Bennett 
from New Caledonia, was little known in European collections, and 
had never previously been received alive. It was allied to the Weka 
Rail (Ocydromus nove-zeelandia), but quite distinct specifically, if 
not generically. A more extended notice of this remarkable bird 
would be given whenever it died and so afforded the means of 
making a thorough examination of it. This it was impossible to 
effect while the bird was living. 
4, A Cape Ant-bear (Orycteropus capensis), purchased on the 
18th of June for £150, and believed to be the first specimen of 
Orycteropus capensis. 
this singular Edentate éver brought to Europe alive. This animal 
had been purchased at Port Elizabeth, Algoa Bay, and brought to 
* Gallirallus lafresnayanus, Verr. et Des Murs, Rey. Zool. 1860, p. 437. 
