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Mr. Lea submitted the following description of a new shell, 

 recently taken in the vicinity of Cincinnati by Mr. T. G. Lea. 



MELANIA CINCINNATIEJfSIS. 



" Testa valde depress!, inferne compressa, fusca, trifasciata, bicari- 

 nata, apice acuminata; anfractibus quaternis ; apertura subrotunda." 



This is a very minute species, and very remarkable for its roof- 

 shaped spire, and two carina? which are coloured. 



On motion of Dr. Patterson, the Committee appointed on 

 the late eclipse, were instructed to make and collect observa- 

 tions in relation to the occultation of stars in the constellation 

 of the Pleiades, which will occur on the 27th instant. 



