S2 ACCOUNTS, ETC., OF THE BRITISH MUSEUM. 



From the Hon. L. Walter Rothschild. — A long-haired 

 Leopard, from Amur Bay, Eastern Siberia ; and a series of 169 

 nriounted specimens of Humming Birds collected by Mr. O. T. 

 Baron. 



From Eugene W. Oates, Esq. — A collection of Burmese 

 Spiders, comprising 310 species, of which 153 are types, and 

 forming the material upon which is based the " Catalogue of 

 the Spiders of Burma," prepared by Professor Thorell {see 

 below). 



From G. H. Verrall, Esq. — An important series of Diptera, 

 including 297 named British specimens, and 229 exotic speci- 

 mens of the family Syrphidce from the collection of the 

 late Monsieur J. F. Bigot. 



From J. B. Goodall, Esq. — A large series of preparations of 

 the heads and jaws of horses, of various known ages. 



From Abel Chapman, Esq. — Three Great Bustards {Otis 

 tarda), from Andalucia. 



From W. Saville Kent, Esq. — Various consignments of 

 Corals collected on the Western and Northern shores of 

 Australia. 



From the Smithsonian Institution, Washington. — Beauti- 

 fully executed coloured casts of eight Reptiles, a Frog, and a 

 Fish. 



From the Joint Committee of the Royal Society and British 

 Association for investigating the Fauna of the Sandwich 

 Islands. — A valuable series of 175 Birds'-skins, including 27 

 species and 5 genera new to the Museum collection. 



From Mrs. Hulke.— The valuable collection of Fossil 

 Reptilian remains, &c., formed by her husband, the late Mr. 

 J. W. Hulke, F.R.s. 



P'rom Professor H. G. Seeley, F.R.S. — Fossil remains from 

 the Karoo formation of South Africa, including the skull and 

 skeleton of Cynosuchus craterodon, and two skulls and a 

 humerus of G oniphognathus jpolyphagus. 



From Mrs. Hassall. — The collection of 883 specimens of 

 Fresh-water Algse which belonged to her husband, the late 

 Dr. Arthur Hill Hassall. 



From Arthur Lister, Esq. — The specimens and drawings 

 illustrating the new Guide to the British Mycetozoa {see 

 >elow). 



From Henry Wheeler and Edwin Wheeler, Esqrs. — A very 

 valuable series of drawings of Fungi, about 2,449 in number, 

 made by Mr. Edwin Wheeler in illustration of the British 

 Fungus Flora, between the years 1880 and 1895. 



From Dr. A. Donaldson Smith. — Portions of the Natural 

 History collections made by him during his recent expedition 



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