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confirmed, and members present for the first time were introduced 

 to the Institute by the Chairman. 



The Secretary read the names of two gentlemen as candidates for 

 Ordinary Membership, to be balloted for at the next Ordinary 

 Meeting. 



The following contribution was laid upon the table : — No. 7 of 

 the "Fragmenta Phytographiee Australia" — by the author, Dr. 

 Mueller. 



The Secretary read a communication from the Society of Arts 

 and Sciences of Batavia, forwarded by His Excellency the Governor ; 

 as also one from the Government of Sweden, per J. B. Were, Esq., 

 Koyal Swedish and Norwegian Consul, desiring the exchange of 

 printed Transactions. 



"Private Secretary's Office, 



"Melbourne, 7th September, 1859. 

 "Sir, 



"I am directed by the Governor to forward to you the 

 enclosed documents, which His Excellency has this day received, and 

 to request you to call the attention of the members of the Philoso- 

 phical Institute to Mr. Munnich's application for scientific papers, 

 and to the desirableness generally of establishing friendly relations 

 with the Society of Arts and Sciences in the neighbouring Island of 

 Java. 



" I have the honor to be, Sir, 



" Your most obedient servant, 



"O. F. Timins, Private Secretary. 

 "To Dr. Mueller, 



"President of the Philosophical Institute of Victoria." 



"British Consulate, 



"Batavia, 13th June, 1859. 

 "Sib, 



" With reference to the enclosed translated copy of a letter 

 addressed to me on the part of the Society of Arts and Sciences at 

 this place, by Mr. I. Munnich, one of the Directors, I have much 

 pleasure in offering my services for the purpose of assisting to open 

 communications between the learned bodies of your colony and 

 similar institutions here, whenever such may be considered to be 

 desirable. 



" I have the honor to be, Sir, 



"Your most obedient humble servant, 



"Alex. Fbasee, H.B.M. Consul. 

 "His Excellency Sir Henry Barkly, K.C.B., 



"Governor of Victoria, Melbourne." 

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