1 92 Intelligence and Miscellanies. 



Dr. Torrey presented specimens of andalusite witii tibro- 

 lite, and cinnamon stone, from Massachusetts ; and a speci- 

 men of gold in calcareous spar, from North Carohna. This 

 is the first example of this metal having been found in its 

 matrix in the United States. 



Mr. De Kay communicated remarks on the supposed 

 transportation of bowlders. See vol. xiii. p. 348, of this 

 .Tournal. 



Mr. Moore presented specimens of the flowers of that ex- 

 traordinary South American plant, the cheirostemon penta- 

 dactylon. 



November. — Specimens of the spirea opulifolia, from Owe- 

 go creek, N. Y. were laid on the table by Dr. Mitchill. 



A numerous and valuable collection of minerals and shells 

 from the Mediterranean, was received from Capt. M. C. Per- 

 ry, of the U. S. navy. 



Dr. Mitchill presented the fossil grinder of an Elephant, 

 from Erie county, Pennsylvania. It was much weathered, 

 and resembles the E. indicus. 



Capt. Basil Hall, of the English navy, and N. A. Vigors, 

 Esq. of London, were elected corresponding members. 



December. — An extensive series of the bituminous shale of 

 Rhode Island, containing vegetable impressions, was receiv- 

 ed from Col. Totten, of the U. S. Engineers. 



A specimen of oolite, from Key West, was transmitted by 

 Dr. Swift, of the U. S. navy; to which the attention of the 

 society was invited, it being the first evidence of an oolitic 

 formation with fossils in that district. 



Dr. Torrey commenced his course of lectures on mine- 

 ralogy. 



Mr. Barnes presented specimens of shale from the vicinity 

 of Poughkeepsie, associated with anthracite. 



Rhomboidal quartz, from Putnam, Washington county, N. 

 Y. was presented by Dr. Harris. 



A valuable donation of books was received from the Prince 

 of Musignano. 



Dr. Vache presented a large collection of minerals, plants 

 and fishes, made by himself at Para, Brazil. 



