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given every facility for getting the ice on board, it 

 would have been impossible for me to complete the 

 arrangements for the transmission of the Ova ; in 

 proof of which, although every exertion was made, 

 the last block of ice was not on board until four 

 o'clock yesterday afternoon. The total space 

 occupied by the ice-house amounts to nearly 

 50 tons, l-20th of the burden of the noble ship, a 

 princely gift which I trust the Australian Legis- 

 latures will suitably acknowledge. 



In conclusion, I feel confident your readers will 

 most cordially join with me in wishing the good 

 ship Norfolk a safe and speedy voyage, and in 

 hoping that these precious little globules may 

 retain their vitality in their damp mossy bed until 

 they arrive at the sunny clime and golden shores 

 of Australia ; so that when placed in their native 

 element they may come forth leaping with delight 

 in the limpid waters of the beautiful river Derwent, 

 notwithstanding the very cold reception they have 

 met with from your greatly obliged and obedient 

 Servant, 



JAMES A. YOUL. 

 Waratah House, Clapham Park, 



January 21, 1864. 



