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June 27, 1843. 
William Yarrell, Esq., Vice-President, in the Chair. 
The reading of the Rev. R. T. Lowe’s paper on the Fishes of Ma- 
deira was resumed. 
Mr. Gould called attention to a rare species of Kangaroo living in 
the Society’s menagerie. 
An extensive collection, consisting of ninety-six specimens of 
Fishes, one Snake, a species of Pteropus, a Crab, and four nests of 
the Weaver-bird, was laid before the Meeting. These specimens, 
which are from Ceylon, were presented to the Society by D. Kelaart, 
Esq., Corresponding Member. 
Seven bottles of Reptiles from India, presented by Mr. Shaw, the 
son of A. N. Shaw, Esq., Corresponding Member, and a collection 
of Bird-skins (also from India), presented by the Rev. F. W. Hope, 
were likewise laid before the Meeting. 
