1832.] Proceedings of Societies. 259 



M. Leinard, sen. read the description of a new species of fish of the genus 

 apphreus cuv. which he names A. capuchonnL This is the third of the species 

 existing in our seas. Cominerson was the first to make it known in 1770. Upon 

 the mention of this indefatigable naturalist several members again agitated the 

 proposition of erecting a monument to his memory, and a subscription was 

 instantly set on foot among the members present. 



M. Lislet GeofFroy presented two Nos. of the Journal des lies de France et de 

 Bourbon, 1786, containing remarks on Nauscopie. 



Tbe Society noted the publication of some of the papers read at its meetings, 

 in the Revue des annates des sciences naturelles of December 1830. Also the 

 abstract of their zoological researches in the Jour. Zool. Soc. of London. 



Wednesday, 23rf November, 1831. 



M. Dalmas, of Bordeaux, Mr. James Calder, and Mr. James Irving, of Calcut- 

 ta, were elected corresponding members. 



The Secretary announced the death of three individuals in a way connected 

 with the Society ; Will. Roscoe, Esq. the Botanist : the Chevalier Aubert Du 

 Petit Thouars, author of Flore des iles australes de I'afrique : and M. Auguste 

 Ce>£, native of the Mauritius, formerly Director of the Botanic Garden of 

 Pamplemousses. 



The Secretary read letters from Professor Quoy and the Baron de Ferussac, 

 thanking the Society for the diplomas awarded them. 



Also from M. Marcelin Sauzier, describing the eruptions of lava in Bourbon 

 last July, and forwarding specimens. 



Dr. Casanova announces that he is forwarding the Society's interests at 

 Calcutta. Mr. Jules Verreau, member of the Cape of Good Hope Institution, 

 offers his services as taxidermist. 



Mr. V. J. Sganzin, Capt. Art. St Marie, Madagascar, was elected a corres- 

 ponding member at Lorient. A collection of butterflies was presented in his 

 name, containing particularly fine specimens of the Uranie Riphie. 



M. Dalmas presented for the museum several lusus natures ; weapons of the 

 savages ; and the skin of a lioness which died on the island. 



M. Rob. de Chazal presented the model of an ancient monument at Rome, 

 supposed to be the Sybil's temple. 



The President presented two American serpents preserved in spirits, and Mr. 

 B. Telfair a thick bamboo, the joints of which which were covered with anatiff"e$ t 

 from the Savannah. 



The following acquisitions to the library were announced. 



Hortus Indicus Malabaricus of Von Rheed, 12 vols. fol. 



Herbarium Amboinense of Rumphius, 6 vols. fol. 



Hooker's Botanical Miscellany, one chapter. 



A member read the description of two fish of the Filous genus, one of a reddish 

 green, the other clear yellow, in other respects agreeing. 



Another member read also the description of a fish which he believed to be a 

 new species. 



Mr. J. Desjardins read two short notices on the libellule bordie and the libellult 

 demi-transparente, which are not found in the Encyclopedie Methodique, and 

 are thought to be new. 



