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Mantell has drawn it, when seen in a more favorable point of view, but 

 it was necessary to fix the animal in a globule of gum to keep it within 

 view, and that has rather distorted the body ; still the representation is 

 very correct, and sufficient for the purpose. We regret that the colors 

 cannot be seen in the engraving, as they are quite brilliant. 



Prof. Bailey states that this Acarus is exceedingly common in this 

 country, and he found its eggs near Salem, Mass. in May, as well as at 

 West Point. 



2. Soirees of the President of the Geological Society of London, 

 R. I. MuRCHisoN, Esq., Belgrave Square. — The splendid mansion of 

 this distinguished geologist was thrown open to the Fellows of the Ge- 

 ological Society on Saturday evening, April 23 — the first of six soirees 

 given by the President. All the savans of London were present and 

 many distinguished foreigners. On the tables was a highly interesting 

 series of minerals and fossils from Russia, collected by Mr. Murchison 

 during his recent tour from St. Petersburg to the Ural Mountains. The 

 number and variety of specimens were very great. 



3. Testimonial to Dr. Mantell. — The clergy and principal inhab- 

 itants of Clapham Common and its vicinity, have testified their sense 

 of the advantages derived from Dr. Mantell's lectures on physiology 

 and other branches of science, by very appropriately presenting to that 

 gentleman, who is one of the most persevering and successful cultiva- 



