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brought up from tlie inshore trawling. There were also num- 

 erous examples of the edible Crab, Cancer pagurus. and the 

 common Dog-crab, Carcinus mcenas, with a fine specimen of 

 Alcyonium digitatum, or, as it is sometimes called, dead men's 

 fingers. 



In the surface net were captured a rich supply of Meclusce 

 (Sea Blubbers) and Pleurolrachia, of which the Isopod Crusta- 

 ceans, Eurydice achata, and Idotea tricuspidata, soon made short 

 work. 



In the afternoon, the steamer returned to Blyth, and landed 

 those of the party who had not fully enjoyed the swell and rough- 

 ness of the sea; but those who remained on board went to the 

 Haddock grounds, a few miles further out, where the fishing 

 lines were effectively used. One of the surface nets in use here 

 captured a goodly number of Sagitta and Pleurolrachia, as also 

 a remarkable marine Plauarian. 



The number of birds observed was not remarkable, but, dur- 

 ing the time the steamer was at the Haddock grounds, it became 

 very suddenly surrounded in a mist, when a number of Sparrows, 

 and a Wheatear also, I think, came to the boat and rested on 

 different parts of the rigging, our return home enabling many 

 of them to regain the land. 



The majority of the party enjoyed this short sea excursion, 

 and expressed their thanks to Mr. Dent, who had given them 

 an opportunity for another excursion, and for the liberal hospi- 

 tality shewn them on board his steam yacht. 



On Thursday, 24th September, several members of the Club 

 left Newcastle for the Lake district. The cold and unfavourable 

 weather, which prevailed for several days previously, had the 

 effect of deterring many from joining this excursion. Never- 

 theless, seven or eight members left the Centi'al Station, among 

 whom were the Sheriff of Newcastle, Mr. George Harkus, Mr. 

 Coroner Graham and Mrs. Graham, Mr. and Mrs. Mark Pybus, 

 one of the Secretaries, and otliers. Penrith was reached at one 

 o'clock, the journey was resumed up the Ulleswater and over 

 the Kirkstone Pass to Ambleside. The places visited by the 



