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The reading of Dr. M'Clelland's letter occasioned much amusement, and called forth 

 some very pointed remarks from the President, Sir Edward Ryan ; the Honorable 

 Messrs. EL T. Prinsep andWilberforce Bird; Mr. Torrens, and others. Messrs. Cumin 

 and Bagshaw suggested that the consideration of the Report be postponed to the next 

 Meeting, but both these gentlemen at the same time disclaimed any defence of the 

 terms and tone of Dr. M'Clelland's letter. 



It was than moved by Mr. Bird, seconded by Mr. Piddington, and carried with but two 

 dissentient voices, that the report be adopted, and that the Committee of Papers be em- 

 powered to act on the views it contains.* 



* We are in possession of accurate reports of the observations made by the speakers 

 on this occasion. We refrain from their insertion from motives which, in all probabi- 

 lity, will be thoroughly mistaken by Dr. M'Clelland and his friends. — Eds. 



