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consists of insects, as the Bull-dog Bat, Horse-shoe 

 Bat, and several species of the Molossus. 



Cases 28, 29, and 30 also contain several varieties of 

 bats. In case 28, is the Striped Bat, with coloured 

 wings ; and in case 29, the Spectre or Vampire Bat, 

 and Bloodsucking Bat. 



Eighth Room. 



The upright cases, Nos. 1 to 4, and the table cases, 

 contain Impressions from Ancient Seals, royal, baronial, 

 monastic, ecclesiastic, municipal, and private, presented 

 by Mr John Doubleday. 



The remaining cases contain various remnants of an- 

 tiquity, found during excavations in various parts of 

 Italy and Greece, a great many of which are represen- 

 tations of Heathen Divinities ; also Antique Lamps, 

 Dishes, and Cups, and other articles used for agricultu- 

 ral and domestic purposes. A great variety of Greek 

 Vases ; also Egyptian Idols, and many other specimens 

 of Egyptian sculpture, which it would be tedious to 

 enumerate. The Vessels, Vases, and other Domestic 

 Utensils of the Ancient Greeks, will shew the great 

 taste they displayed in the formation of the commonest 

 vessels. Passing again through the Saloon, we arrive 

 at the 



Ninth Room, , 



the arrangement of which does not seem to be quite 

 completed ; as we see a continuation of the Mammalia 

 from the Saloon, the Musk Deer, the Nepaul and Egyp- 

 tian Goats, and Antelope from Egypt, and Persian Bull 

 and Cow. Above the cases may be seen the Tanned 

 Skin of the Boa, from South America, used by the na- 

 tives, when thus prepared, for making boots. 



The upright cases contain Amphibia and: Invertebrates 

 Animals, preserved in spirits, Reptiles, and some of the 

 Crustaceous Animals, Spiders, and Insects. In 



Cases 1 and 2 are several Specimens of Enormous 



