HISHORT of the S0CIE7T. t$ 



In decorating the landfcapes of this little ifland, nature has 

 has been peculiarly lavifh. An afTemblage of flowering trees 

 and fhrubs in perpetual bloflfom, and endlefs in the variety of 

 their fpecies, form the firft lhade. Thefe are overtopped by 

 foreft trees of an immenfe height, which fpread their vaft 

 branches on every fide, and are covered with the richeft foliage. 

 Here ftrangers feel with rapture the effect of the breezes, 

 which, from whatfoever quarter they blow, are ftrongly im- 

 pregnated with the fragrance of the groves. 



The original animal productions of this ifland are very li- 

 mited. Of quadrupeds, the wild hog, deer and fquirrel, nearly 

 comprehend the whole ; but the abfence of the tiger and leo- 

 pard; whofe numbers and ferocity almoft render the oppofite 

 ihores uninhabitable, amply compenfates for this deficiency. 



The flying fox and fquirrel are natives of this ifland ; the 

 former a non-defcript, and a great natural curiofity. 



Of birds we have alfo but few, and only one which is re- 

 markable for the melody of its notes. / 



The crow and fparrow, the never- failing attendants on po- 

 pulation, have but lately made their appearance. They are 

 now, however, rapidly increafing and multiplying. All the 

 domeftic animals arrive here at great perfection. 



The fea which furrounds us, affords a vaft variety of fifh 

 of the molt delicious flavour, and its fhores abundance of the 

 fineft turtle and oyfters. In no fituation indeed are the conve- 

 niencies and luxuries of life enjoyed in greater profufion. 



The advantages of the ifland in a political and commercial 

 view, are too obvious to require to be pointed out. 



1790. 

 Phyf. CI. Dr Duncan read a printed paper, being a com- Nov. 1. 



munication from Dr James Johnston of Worcefter, entitled. Drjohnitonoo 



* ■* ' ' the lymphatic 



Thoughts on the Functions and Difeafes of the Lymphatic sland '' 

 Glands. 



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