42 ACCOUNTS, &C., OF THE BRITISH MUSEUM^ 



(From Islands of the Pacific.) 

 A selected series of. 99 Coleoptera recently described and new to the collection, from 

 the Fiji Islands and Duke of York Island ; purchased of the Godeffroy Museum. 



A series of 80 Lepidoptera from the Hawaiian Islands, containing 43 new species ; 

 collected and presented by the Rev. Thomas Blackburn. 



(From New Zealand.) 

 One hundred and twenty Coleoptera, specimens of a new Hymenopterous Insect 

 {Ophton skeJluni), five Diptera, and five Neuroptera ; presented by W. J. Skellon, Esq. 



Echinodermata and Vermes. — The additions to these classes have been 687 in number ; 

 of these, the following should be mentioned : — 



The collection of 206 Echinoderms and 68 Vermes, made by Dr. Coppinger during the 

 surveying voyage of H.M.S. " Alert " in the Australian Seas. 



Nine specimens of Antedon obtained during the cruize of H.M.S. "Porcupine" in 

 1869 and 1870 ; delivered by P. Herbert Carpenter, Esq. 



Ten named specimens of Oligochata ; presented by Dr. Orley. 



Sixteen Echmoderins from the Island of Ascension ; presented by T. Conry, Esq., e.n. 



Polyzoa. — 184 specimens have been acquired during the past year, viz. : — 



A series of named and mounted specimens from the Mediterranean ; collected by 



A. W. Waters, Esq. ; and— 



Upwards of 100 specimens from North-East Australia; collected bv Dr. Coppinger 



of H.M.S. "Alert." 



Cozlenterata. — In this class 230 specimens have been added ; they include — 



Several remarkably fine specimens of Calligorgia, Corallium, and Muricea from 

 Mauritius ; purchased. 



Fifteen named species of stony corals from the Pacific ; purchased of the GodefiEroy 

 Museum. 



One hundred and forty-six specimens of Hydruidea, Stylasteridce, Madreporaria, and 

 Alcyoiiaria from North-East Australia, all in a perfect state of preservation, and many of 

 remarkable size, including numerous new forms ; collected by Dr. Coppinger of 

 H.M.S. " Alert." 



Protozoa. — Only 45 specimens have been received during the past year. 



VIII. — Visitors and Students. 



The number of visits from persons who have specially consulted portions of the col- 

 lection, or who have required attendance or assistance, was 7,407 as compared with — 



1880. 

 1879. 

 1878. 

 1877. 

 1876. 

 1875. 

 1874. 

 1873. 

 1872. 



The great increase in the number of visits is partly attributable to the circumstance 

 that persons who have visited the galleries on private days (Tuesdays and Thursdays) 

 hy special permission are now included for the first time, but principally to the growing 

 number of students, and also of artists who are attracted by the groups of British Birds 

 and Gould's Humming Birds. 



Albert Gunlher, 



4,260 in 



the year 



4,003 





3,064 





3,671 





3,425 





2,799 





3,306 





2,530 





2,284 





