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to the ridge, which it crosses half way between the first line and the snout. This line 

 is of a deeper tint and broader than the first, or the one farther back on the head. 

 The eyes remained peculiarly beautiful, showing three concentric circles, of orange, 

 blue, and white, surrounding the deep dark pupil, set as a precious gem in the midst 

 of the halo.— G. Gordon ; Birnie, by Elgin, N. B., November 29, 1853. 



Proceedings of Societies. 

 Linnean Society. 



Anniversary, May 24, 1853. — Robert Brown, Esq., President, in the chair. 

 This day, the Anniversary of the birth of Linneus, and that appointed by the Char- 

 ter for the election of Council and Officers, the President opened the business of the 

 Meeting, and the Secretary read notices of Members who had died since the last 

 Anniversary, including eleven Fellows, two Foreign Members, and one Associate. 

 The Secretary also announced that fifteen Fellows and two Foreign Members had 

 been elected since the last Anniversary. 



Election of Officers. 

 At the election which subsequently took place, Thomas Bell, Esq., was elected 

 President ; William Yarrell, Esq., was re-elected Treasurer ; John Joseph Bennett, 

 Esq., Secretary ; and Richard Taylor, Esq., Under-Secretary. The following five 

 Fellows were elected into the Council, in the room of others going out : — Francis 

 Boott, M.D.; William John Burchell, D.C.L.; William Spence, Esq.; Francis Wal- 

 ker, Esq. ; and Robert Wight, M.D. 



Portrait of Linneus. 

 Among the presents announced was a portrait of Linneus, copied by Prof. Pasch 

 from the original by Roslin, in the possession of the Royal Academy of Sciences at 

 Stockholm, for Archbishop Troil, by him presented to Sir Joseph Banks, and now pre- 

 sented to the Society by Robert Brown, Esq. ; for which the special thanks of the So- 

 ciety were directed to be given. 



Vote of Thanks to the late President. 

 It was moved by Dr. Wallich, seconded by Dr. Boott, and unanimously resolved : 

 — That the most grateful and cordial thanks of the Society be offered to Mr. Brown 

 for the admirable manner in which, for more than three years, he has conducted the 

 business of the Society as its President ; together with the great and sincere regret of 

 the Members, that advancing years and the infirmities attending on them should have 

 induced him to relinquish an office, in which it would have been their earnest desire 

 long to have availed themselves of his invaluable services. 



Motacilla alba. 

 Mr. Borrer, jun., F.L.S., exhibited specimens of a rare British bird, the continen- 

 tal white wagtail (Motacilla alba), killed at Lancing, in Sussex, in April, 1853. 



