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alphabetic names. Latterly also, we hear that the 

 articles as sent in by the writers are curtailed, as 

 that of the Fringillidce which has also many errors 

 of the press, as " painted beauties" for " painted 

 Buntings" ! There is likewise a representation of 

 the Corn Bunting, although that species is not once 

 mentioned in the article, and although the same 

 wood-cut had been given in the article Emberiza. 

 The paper likewise is much thinner and of inferior 

 quality to what it was in the first volume. These 

 circumstances show a greater anxiety on the part 

 to the Editor for a successful pecuniary speculation, 

 than for the production of a complete scientific 

 work. The plan of the work seems to have been 

 scarcely sufficiently matured before-hand, and it was 

 ill-advised to announce the completion of the work 

 in three volumes, when twice that number would 

 have been preferable. 



The Zoological Journal : Conducted by N. A. Vigors, Quarterly, 

 10s. a Number. Vols. I, II, III, and IV. 



This publication was commenced in 1824, and 

 contains some valuable papers, especially one by 

 Mr. Vigors, in the 2nd number, on Nomenclature, 

 and another by Macleay, on the circular system. 

 Colored plates accompany the work, which render 

 it rather expensive. It is now, we believe, discon- 

 tinued. 



