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nate the red oxide of zinc, discovered near Sparta, and first 

 analyzed by the late Dr. Bruce; there was great reason for 

 this opinion, because we derived our knowledge of that 

 new species from the labors of that gentleman. In conclu- 

 sion it is presumed, that no new claimants will urge fur- 

 ther pretensions, and I flatter myself, that the facts 

 which have been stated will satisfy every candid reader. I 

 have to express my regret for the necessity of this appeal, 

 but, at the same time, hope you will consider it entitled to 

 a place in the next number of the Journal. 



With sentiments of regard and esteem, 



your obedient servant, 



H. SEYBERT. 



2. Abstract of the Proceedings of the Lyceum of Natural 

 History, New-York. 



Mr, Pierce read some "observations on the Geology of the 

 Catskill Mountains,'' (pub. in No. 9, of this Journal,) and 

 presented a collection of minerals and fossils from the dis- 

 trict described. 



Dr. Van Rensselaer presented a perfect specimen of the 

 Cyperus papyrus, collected by himself from the river Ana- 

 po, near Syracuse, in Sicily, accompanied by a paper illus- 

 trative of its natural history, and its uses in the arts. 



Dr. Dyckman, in the name of Dr. Stevenson, presented 

 a collection of Plants, and a box of minerals from France. 



A letter was received from Mr. Pierce, announcing the 

 discovery of a copious chalybeate spring near Litchfield, 



Mr. Blunt presented some fine specimens of Zoophiles 

 from Bermuda. 



A paper was read by Dr. Dekay on a new and beautiful 

 species of Sertularia, from the bay of N. York, the S. utri- 

 cularis, with the following specific characters. S. caule 

 simplici, vesiculis utricularibus diaphanis, ore stricto, mar- 

 gine nigro. Sec. it is nearest allied to the S. cupressina. By 

 a letter since received from the celebrated Lamouroux, it 

 appears he has adopted the name and description. 



Mr. Emmet read a report on an ore of iron from the 

 Highlands of N. York, which was referred to him for ex° 

 amination. It is a magnetic oxide of a granular texture, 

 mixed with a substance resembling quartz in appearance, of 



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