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" I have to add that whatever appertains to the strictly 

 Scientific equipment of the Expedition will, as formerly, be at 

 the charge of the Eoyal Society. 



" W. Shaepey, Secretary.'' 



A sum of £100 from the Government Grant was assigned 

 for the Scientific purposes of the Expedition. 



May 19, 1870. 

 Eead the following Letter from the Admiralty : — 



"Admiralty, lOih May, 1870. 

 " SiE, — Having laid before My Lords Commissioners of the 

 Admiralty your letter of the 2nd inst., requesting that further 

 researches may be made of the deep sea, I am commanded by 

 their Lordships to acquaint you that they will spare Her 

 Majesty's Steam- vessel ' Porcupine' for this service, and that the 

 Treasury have been requested, as on the former occasion, to 

 defray the expense of the messing of the scientific gentlemen 

 composing the Expedition. 



" I am, Sir, 



" Your obedient Servant, 



" Vernon Lushington." 



"To W. Sharpey, Esq., M.D., 

 "Secretary of the Royal Society, Burlington Home.'' 



