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Zeala, nd, strongly seciu'ed by lasliings to the handle, upon the European model 

 of an adae ; — an Australian aboriginal Shield ; — two elaborately carved Boxes with 

 lids ; — two Slings and a Waistbelt from some of the Ti'opical Pacific Islands ; and 

 a native's Cloak from New Zealand. 



From Mr. John Eoberts, a specimen of Coal from the sinking now being 

 carri ed on at Spring Bay, on Mr. Vickery's estate. 



From Mr. H. Hull, specimen of the Kino of the Eucalyptus, 



From Mr. Charles Seal, five skins of Tasmanian Snakes, and two Walrus Teeth, 

 obtaiiied from the Esquimaux, Behiing's Straits, fashioned and used by them 

 instead of tire-irons for their sleighs. 



The Secretary added to the collection fifteen prepared samples of Woods, dupli- 

 cates of specimens sent last year to the London Society of Arts. 



From His Excellency Sir William Denison was received a small Table made of 

 the various woods indigenous to Norfolk Island. 



Mr. Moss took occasion to observe that the views lately advanced by him in a 

 paper read before the Society, as to the knowledge of astronomy possessed by the 

 ancient Jews, were corroborated by a statement which he pointed out in a recent 

 copy of a periodical devoted to the Hterature and concerns of the Jews. 



The Secretary read a letter from Dr. Storey, of Swanport, enclosing a commimi- 

 cation fi'om Mr. G-eorge French Angas, of the Australian Museum, Sydney, pro- 

 posing exchanges of objects in natm'al history with this Society. 



After some conversation the Secretary read the names of the Members of 

 Council who retire in rotation at the close of the year, namely : — 



Su- John Lewes Pedder, Joseph Hone, Esq., 



Eev. John Lillie, D.D., Joseph AHport, Esq., 



and stated that the Council had thought fit to propose these gentlemen for 

 re-election, in conformity with Rule XXXII. 



Mr. Moss inquired whether any steps had been taken by the Council in the 

 matter of an Address to His Excellency the President on his retirement .f 



The Secretaiy stated that an Address had been prepared, and would be sub- 

 mitted to a Special General Meeting of the FeUows, to be summoned on such day 

 and hour as might now be determined upon. 



When it was moved by Mr. Matson, seconded by Mr. Kilburn, and carried 

 unanimously, " that a Special General Meeting of the FeUows of the Society be 

 invited to attend at the Museum for this purpose on Wednesday next, the 20th 

 instant, at fom* o'clock." 



The thanks of the meeting having been then voted for the various donations, 

 Mr. Hone left the chair, and the m eting broke up. 



