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Placing tbem at the disposal of Government I beg to select those specimens 

 which are considered desirable, returning me such duplicates which are not want- 

 ed, agreeable to the permission expressed in the 13th para, of my instructions. 



*' In conclusion, with reference to Dr. Helper's request, that he may be per- 

 mitted to make private collections for himself, I am directed to inform you, 

 that in his Lordship's judgment, all the specimens which he may acquire, ought 

 to be placed in the first instance, and without reserve, at the disposal of Govern- 

 ment. But there can be no objection to his making duplicate or more collec- 

 tions, and such articles as it may not be considered indispensable to retain, 

 will be freely returned to him." 



I have, &c. 



(Signed) J. W. Helfer. 



The Secretary explained that the Museum Committee had held a meet- 

 ing- to consider what to recommend to the Society on the question sub- 

 mitted by Government, and their opinion was, as the collection was so ex- 

 tensive, (containing 6 or 8 of each species) that it should be divided into 

 three parts, the principal one for the Hon ble Court's Museum, the second 

 for the Society's, and the remainder for Dr. Helfer himself, who was 

 satisfied with this division. 



The Society confirmed the arrangement which was directed to be com- 

 municated to Government. 



Dr. Helfer read his notice "On the natural history of the Tenasserim 

 Provinces," as agreed at the last meeting. 



The thanks of the Society were expressed by the Vice President for his 

 interesting communication. 



Lieut. Hutton wrote from Simla in continuation of his last report: 

 that he was ordered on duty which might delay the completion of his 

 account of the trip to Spitu 



Museum. 



The skins of various birds (30 in number) brought forward at a previ- 

 ous meeting and forming a small part of Capt. Pemberton's interesting 

 ornithological collection from Bhootan, since stuffed and mounted in the 

 museum, are now offered to the notice of the Society. Of these the follow- 

 ing only have at present been identified.— 



G. Evans, Curator. 



1. Alcedo Guttatus, (Gould's Cent.) Spotted Kingfisher. 



2. Cinclosoma Leucolophum, (Gould's Cent.) Laughing Crow, Lath. 

 male and female. 



3. Cinclosoma Erythrocephala, (Gould's Cent.) Rufous-headed Thrush, 

 male and female. 



4. Garrulus Bispecularis, (Gould's Cent.) Almorah Jay, (Gray.) 



5. Garrulus Striatus, (Gould's Cent.) Striped Jay, male and female. 



6. Corvus Graculus. (Linn.) Red-legged Crow, male and female. 



7. Corvus ? unidentified, male and female. 



8. Phoenicornis Princeps, (Gould's Cent.) Caterpillar Catcher, male. 



9. Phoenicornis Miniatu, (Swain.) Caterpillar Catcher, male and 

 female. 



10. Phoenicornis Peregrina, (Gould's Cent.) Caterpillar Catcher, male. 



11. Nucif nigra Hemispila, (Gould's Cent.) Nut-cracker, male and 

 female. 



12. Bucco Grandis, (Gould's Cent.) 

 Barhut. 



13. Enicurus Maculatus, (Gould's Cent.) Spotted Wagtail, male and 

 female. 



