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is, that it depends on our observations alone, with the single 
addition of Humboldt’s height of the Estancia, leaving out 
the two extreme values given by Humboldt and Von Buch, 
for the height of the Peak, and also for the trigonometrical 
value obtained by Mr. Evans. If we leave out of the calcula- 
tion Humboldt’s height for the Estancia, it would reduce our 
mean to 12,021. 
“It would appear probable from the foregoing remarks 
that a little over 12,000 feet is very probably the real height 
of the famous Peak of Teneriffe.” 
Mr. J. Huband Smith exhibited a curious slip of large bone 
found in a cottage in the parish of Donabate, county of Dublin, 
on which was engraved a coat of arms and several figures of 
men and animals, referrible to the beginning of the reign of 
Elizabeth. 
Rev. Dr.’Todd presented, on the part of Robert Smith, 
M. D., the cast in plaster of an inscribed stone, situated near 
Sneam, in the county of Kerry, containing some curious con- 
centric circles and other marks. 
