The following resolution was moved - the: Preston, 
by His Honor Judge Winpryer, and carried u 
“The members of the Royal Tr of New South 
_ having heard with deep regret of the death of 
Robert Darwin, one of their most distinguished I 
Members, desire to express their sense of the loss 
with tha: whole scientific world have sustained, an 
desire that the expression of their heartfelt Rhgerry 
be conveyed, through their President, to the widow 
family of the late distinguished naturalist.” 
_ Dr. Letsrus stated that Dr. Darwin was elected an honorary 
member in 1 and that he had expressed himself as highly 
gratified at the attention paid him by his election. 
i The CHAIRMAN drew attention to the following cirenlar which 
would shortly be distributed to members, appealing for subserip- 
_ tions to the Building-fund, in order to obtain the Government 
grant and clear off the mortgage upon the premises. oe 
The con . oe e, 37, Eli Blizabeth-stroeh z 
y, August, 1852. . 
Dear Sir,—We have the honor to noe Ba pes gis ne : 
been pleased to vote the sum of £500 towards the tf 
off the debt upon the Society 3 premises, on the condition "that the 
" raise ea sum 0: ee 
oe The original cost of the Epes ii. as : 
ed ; tlw aaiie | ge rep arr ee 499 14 10. 
oa : niet 
‘ae "Total - $4008 14 10 
a e above Boson £2,524 14s. 10d. pint se paid, leaving a debt 
aed property of £ 1,500 now borrowed bgage. tea 
ne Cour considers it most desirabl yn earn c 
_ now be made to clear o , in order that the ganze 
‘ he ‘ Je : 
: embers’ subscriptions may vol heer Wales, 
“ oy tre mi 
_.. Society and the advancement of science in New 
= SSS Trus rusting that you may be oe to cont tribute a rants te foal . 
S sarang) aed 0 — servan’ 
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LEIBIDS, 
es si tak ; doceiaae were laid upon ‘the table. 
. Mr. C. Roxtuston, O.M.G., President, read » paper 
the P of New y South Wales during the 
