572 Miscellaneous. 



7. " Notice of the Fossil Bemains of a New Freshwater Mollusc from the Lower 

 London Tertiaries," in the " Geologist," 1860, vol. iii. p. 208, pi. v. 



8. " Descriptions of Some New Eocene Species of Cyprcea and Marginella" in 

 the Geol. Mag. 1865, Vol. II. p. 536, PI. XIV. 



It is an unfeigned source of regret to all workers in Eocene 

 geology that after this date, owing to his failing health, Mr. Edwards 

 ceased to publish the results of his long and careful examination of 

 his great collection, the formation of which occupied the greater part 

 of his lifetime. 



His friend Searles V. Wood, E.GT.S. (Treasurer of the Palaaonto- 

 graphical Society), well known for his valuable monographs on the 

 Mollusca of the Crag, took up the "Eocene Bivalves" in 1859, 

 in 1862, and again in 1870, publishing three parts, illustrated by 

 25 plates ; but much yet remains to be done in order to complete 

 the entire series. 



Fortunately for science, Mr. Frederick Edwards's magnificent col- 

 lection, contained in five large cabinets, has been acquired by the 

 Trustees of the British Museum, and now forms a part of the 

 National Collection ; as also does a part of the fine series of Eocene 

 Mollusca obtained by N T. Wetherell, Esq., F.G.S., from the neigh- 

 bourhood of Highgate. 



In future, students of Eocene Fossil shells may avail themselves 

 of the advantages which these valuable collections afford them for 

 purposes of scientific work. 



Though often harassed by family cares and anxieties, and op- 

 pressed with the responsibilities of his official work as a solicitor, 

 daily occupied in hearing and adjudicating upon difficult cases in 

 Chancery, in private life Mr. Edwards was nevertheless greatly 

 beloved by those who knew him intimately, and, when his health 

 permitted, he delighted to gather his geological brethren around his 

 table, and revive in his later years those pleasant social and quasi- 

 scientific reunions which formed the bond of cohesion among the 

 members of the old " London Clay Club." 



J. M. AND H. W. 



ZMZISCZEXjXiJLZrNTIEOTTS. 



Oolitic Brachiopoda. — Mr. J. F. Walker, M.A., F.G.S., exhibited 

 at the last meeting of the Yorkshire Naturalists' Club, the following 

 species of Brachiopoda which occur on the Continent, but are scarcely 

 known as British species, viz. Terebratula bisuffarcinata, Schlot., 

 and Bhyn. Thurmanni, Voltz., from the Lower Calcareous Grit of Filey, 

 Yorkshire Coast; Waldheimia umbonella, Lamarck, from the Kelloway 

 Bock of Scarborough ; Terebratula Eudesii, Oppel, and Terebratula 

 ventricosa, Yieten, from the Inferior Oolite of Cheltenham ; and 

 Terebratula Ferryi, Des., from the Inferior Oolite of Dorsetshire. 



Indian Geological Survey. — We regret to learn that Dr. Wm. 

 Waagen, of the Geological Survey of India, has been obliged by 

 ill health to resign the appointment of Paleontologist, his promotion 

 to which we lately noticed. 



