Proceedings. 1G9 



Lieut. Clarice, R.E., presented for the Miiseimi an extensive series 

 of specimens of the Timbers of New Zealand, labelled with native 

 names ; also samples of Scorim and other rocks used as building- 

 stone, and two recently discovered Helices from the same country : 

 also a packet of Seeds from New Zealand for the Society's Gardens. 



J. E. Bicheno, Esq., presented a well-executed cast of Pentacrinus 

 Briareus. 



A cast of portion of a lower jaw of Diprotodon Australis (Owen) 

 presented from Dr. Nicholson, of Sydney, through Capt. Stanley. 



A specimen of the Orange Cowrie of Tahiti {Cyprma auranthim) 

 presented by Mrs. John Kerr. 



Mr. Joseph Eing presented two crania of Aborigines of New 

 Zealand, with several warlike implements, articles of dress, and 

 ornaments worn by the natives ; also a few Shells from the South 

 Sea Islands. 



Mr. Milligan presented the skull of a Tasmanian Wombat (Phasco- 

 lomys vomhatus) ; also a Coralline of tall growth (a few inches to 2 feet) 

 and gracefully tapering form, allied to Antennularice, dredged up iu 

 D'Entrecasteaux Channel, upon the inner shore of North Brune Island. 



C. S. Henty, Esq., of Launceston, presented four fresh specimens 

 of Trigonia Margaritacea and six perfect Terebratulce, dredged up by 

 him at George Town. 



Wm. Archer, Esq., of Cheshunt, sent a collection of Seeds of 

 Tasmanian Plants for the Society's Gardens. 



A case of Plants and Seeds of Plants indigenous to Australia 

 received from the Botanic Gardens at Sydney, through Sir William 

 Denison. 



Joseph Bonney, Esq., of Perth, sent a parcel of Bulbs for the 

 Society's Gardens. 



A case of Australian Plants received from E. M. Bowman, Esq., 

 Sydney. 



Four cases of choice Fruit Trees from Wm. Macarthur, Esq., 

 of Camden, Sydney. 



Lieut. Joseph Henry Kay,R.N., F.E.S., Director of the Observatory, 

 Hobart Town, read a paper on the new portableBarometer,the Aneroid 

 — itsprinciple, construction, and applications; and submitted a diagram 

 of its behaviour as compared with the action of the standard barometer 

 at the Observatory during 120 consecutive observations : with an 

 account of its action during a journey to the summit of Mount 

 Wellington, 



