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From the appearance of the plate, there can be little doubi 
of the work being equal in point of execution to the Eng- 
lish Map, while the additions will render it far more valua- 
ble to Americans. ‘The publisher will, I trust, be remune- 
rated by a very extensive and general subscription. 
Yours, &c. 
: A. B. 
9. Cabinet of Minerals, for sale. 
We understand that a valuable collection of about twenty 
thousand specimens has been recently, and is still offered 
for sale. It comprises nearly all the varieties of simple min- 
erals and numerous geological specimens; the minerals of 
Germany, Russia, France, England, Scotland, Ireland, Ice- 
land, the Ferroe Isles and of the Azores, together with acom- 
pee series of the geology of Great Britain, of the London, 
aris and Isle of Wight formations—a very extensive suite 
of Volcanic specimens—a geological suite of four hundred 
specimens, from granite to gravel, from Freyberg, together 
with a great variety of fossil remains, marbles, agates, &c. 
A series of models of crystals in wood, &c. The collection 
was formed by a gentleman in Europe, and has been pro- 
nounced second, (among American cabinets,) only to that 
at New-Haven. It is well worthy of the attention of col- 
leges and universities. For further information enquire of 
Col. G. Gibbs, New-York; B. Silliman, New-Haven, and 
of Dr. J. W. Webster, Boston. 
Remark.—This cabinet was advertised some time since 
in the newspapers, and an impression was received, by 
some persons, that it was Col. Gress’ collection. It is suf- 
ficient to say that this was an error. Col. Gibbs’ Cabinet 
is still in Yale-College, and has been, recently, (with his ap- 
probation of course) removed to a new and commodious 
room, fitted up for its reception, and sufficiently capacious to 
contain also the College Cabinet, and to receive an Ameri- 
can one, which is forming, and the infant collection of the 
American Geological Society. 
The room is eighty-four feet long by forty in width, and 
nearly twelve in height; it is finely hghted and exhibits the 
specimens in a very advantageous manner.— Ed. 
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