276 J. H. MAIDEN. 
Paper read.—“‘On the Poison Apparatus of Venomous: 
Snakes, with a description of some of the species found in 
this Colony,” illustrated by numerous specimens both living 
and preserved, and by drawings, by Mr. Alfred Roberts. 
Second part of paper. See p. 58, Vol. 1 of the Magazine, 
with two plates; see also p. 272, supra. 
Twentieth Monthly Meeting, Sydney Chamber of Com- 
merce, 11th August, 1858. Sir William Denison in the 
Chair. 
Member elected.—James Robey, Esq. 
Papers read.-—“‘On the Meteorology of New South Wales. 
No. 2,’’ and presented to the Society, the Parramatta. 
Meteorological Tables from June 1857 to July 1858, also 
Meteorological Results for New South Wales, in Monthly 
Abstracts from June 1857 to June 1858, together witha 
pamphlet entitled Instructions for Meteorological Obser- 
vations in the Colony of New South Wales,’’ by Rev. 
William Scott. See p. 118, Vol. u of the Magazine, but it. 
was not published. 
2. “The Clunes Mine,” illustrated by diagrams from 
H. A. Thompson, Hsq., Mining Engineer, Victoria. Read - 
by Captain Ward, who laid the following papers on the 
table from the same gentleman, ‘‘Gold Deposits of Victoria,’” 
‘Outline of Plan for the formation and working of a Mining 
Company to open out the Quartz-Fields of New South 
Wales.’’ Not published. 
3. “‘On Sydney Mortality from the 1st of March, 1857 to - 
the 28th of February, 1858,’’ by Christopher Rolleston, Hsq.. 
Not published. 
Twenty-first Monthly Meeting, Sydney Chamber of Com- 
merce, 8th September, 1858. Sir William Denison in the 
Chair. 
Member elected.—Mr. W. B. Allen. 
