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Messrs. Carpenter and Jeffreys on [Dec. 8, 



Pecchiolia granulata, Trochus suturalis, T. reticulatus, Rissoa subsoluta 

 (the last four Sicilian and Calabrian fossils), Scalaria sp. n., Solarium fal- 

 laciosum, Fusus Berniciensis, F. fenestratus, Pleurotoma hispidula, and 

 Bulla propinqua. The Crustacea included Cyclaspis longicaudata (Nor- 

 wegian) and Polycheles typhlops (Mediterranean), besides some new and 

 peculiar species. A stony Coral of an undescribed genus and species also oc- 

 curred, together with Caryophyllia cyatkus, var. clavus. In the evening we 

 steamed southwards, with a leading wind, for the deepest water in. this part 

 of the North Atlantic. We were afraid to continue the dredgings on the 

 Channel slope towards the French coast, because the submarine telegraph- 

 cable between Brest and North America might possibly be injured, and no 

 information had been given, or could be obtained, as to the line of its direction. 



9. July 12. On reaching the trough in the Bay of Biscay (or rather in 

 that part of the Atlantic which lies outside the Bay), the sea became too 

 high and the wind too strong for either sounding or dredging. This was 

 from 250 to 300 miles south of the Scilly Isles, and about 200 miles north 

 of Vigo. Our object was to get a cast in the greatest depth ; and we lay-to 

 all the day, waiting patiently for the chance of more favourable weather. 

 But the wind did not take off at sunset, and the prospect did not improve ; 

 so it was determined not to lose any more time. At 10.30 p.m. steam was 

 got up, and we went on towards Vigo. Rain fell at night ; and the sea was 

 brilliantly illuminated by the phosphorescent Noctilucce and other animals. 

 Some of these, especially the smaller oceanic Hydrozoa, gave a much 

 brighter and steadier light than the rest ; so that they might fancifully be 

 compared to planets among stars. The next day (13th) was fine overhead ; 

 but there was too much swell to have carried out our intention of dredging 

 in the deepest water. 



10. Thursday, July 14, passed Cape Finisterre, and dredged in 81 

 fathoms (Station 10), about nine miles from the coast of Spain. Fauna 

 mostly southern ; although Mr. Norman notices among the Crustacea a 

 new species of Mysis, and the following British and Norwegian kinds, 

 Galathea Andrewsi and Crangon nanus ; and Dr. M'Intosh gives Tere- 

 bellides Stroemii and Praxilla gracilis^ both Norwegian Annelids. "We 

 then steamed out, and dredged in 332 fathoms (Station 11). The bottom 

 was rocky or stony ; and the dredge fouled. On the tangles were two 

 specimens (one adult and the other young) of that singular Echinoderm, 

 or soft sea-urchin, belonging to the Biadema family, which was procured 

 last year in nearly 60 degrees of North Latitude. It will be soon described 

 by Professor Wyville Thomson under the name of Calveria hystrix. 

 With this Echinoderm were the arms of Brisinga endecacnemos, and a 

 specimen of a northern Mollusk, Rissoa Jeffreysi. Another dredge being 

 put down on the same ground, was unfortunately lost, with some rope. 



11. The following day (15th) we sounded in 128 and 232 fathoms 

 (Stations 11, 12) about forty miles from Vigo, but used tangles only in con- 

 sequence of the rocky nature of the bottom. The only noticeable Mollusk 



