tion to introduce the salmon to these Colonies, and in congratulating 

 him upon the brilliant success obtained from the experiment made 

 on board the Norfolk, the Society wishes distinctly to ascribe 

 that success to Mr. Youl's persevering, enlightened, and patriotic 

 efforts." 



" That in association with the very gratifying results now 

 reported of the safe arrival of the salmon ova by the; ship Norfolk, 

 this Council desires to express its strong appreciation of the muni- 

 ficent conduct of Messrs. Money Wigram and Sons, in their 

 donation of the large amount of space on board their vessel, and beg 

 to Congratulate that firm upon the hopeful prospects in one of the 

 most interesting of experiments, and one fraught with vast import- 

 ance to the Australian Colonies to which their liberality has so 

 decidedly conduced." 



" That the best thanks of the Council are due to Captain Tonkin 

 and Mr. Carpenter, of the ship Norfolk, for the care taken, and the 

 zeal exhibited in reference to the salmon ova on board that vessel, 

 and the Council hereby expresses its conviction, that to that care no 

 small portion of the gratifying success, now reported, may be 

 attributable." 



" The Council of the Acclimatisation Society desires to express 

 to Commander Norman, of H.M.C.S.S. Victoria, its thorough 

 appreciation of the skill, zeal, and intelligence with which he has so 

 successfully accomplished the delicate and important duty of con- 

 conveying the salmon ova to Tasmania, and beg herewith to present 

 him with the best thanks of the Council as an acknowledgment of 

 the valuable services rendered by him to Acclimatisation." 



Another subject of congratulation is the introduction of the 

 gouramier from the Mauritius. For this the Colony is indebted to 

 Messrs. Joshua Brothers, by whose orders and at whose expense 

 the attempt was made by Captain Beaton. Twenty-four of these 

 desirable fish reached Melbourne alive, and there is every reason 

 to hope these will establish the species in the Colony. 



The other introductions have been as follows : — 



5 Alpacas (from Sydney) 4 Chinese partridges 



3 Sambur deer 9 English partridges 

 2 Hog deer 15 Ceylon partridges 

 2 Bara singha deer 8 Indian partridges 



1 Formosa deer 80 Chinese quail 



8 Spotted Axis deer 23 Tasmauian quail 



4 Small Axis deer 8 Godwits 



2 Moose deer 3 French fowls 

 10 English hares 4 Ronian pigeons 



