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stances M. Koch presumes the aquatic character of the 

 animal, in addition to its terrestrial adaptations. The 

 pamphlet is closed by a detail of the relations which this 

 animal bears to the Scriptural account of the " Leviathan," 

 and which has led in part to its designation, and also by state- 

 ments of Indian traditions relative to its existence and de- 

 struction, which is confirmed by the occurrence of rude 

 weapons, &c. The animal appears to have occupied this 

 hitherto disputed place, and we should be inclined to follow 

 the arguments of the discoverer of its fossil remains, were it 

 not, that we considered the concluding paragraphs, detailing 

 the presumed exact date of its destruction, and the like facts, 

 too superficial and as yet not fully substantiated. We un- 

 derstand that the result of more critical examination of the 

 skeleton will, ere long, be submitted to the Geological Society 

 of London, by Professor Owen. 



We regret to record the death of John Eddowes Bowman^ 

 Esq. F.L.S., F.G.S., &c. on the 4th December last, at his 

 residence Elm Lodge, near Manchester, after a week's ill- 

 ness, in the 57th year of his age. He was indefatigable in 

 the pursuit of knowledge, and his time and talents were 

 most willingly devoted to its advancement. In his geological 

 and botanical investigations he displayed a perseverance, 

 activity, and acuteness, seldom surpassed. Soon after the 

 commencement of his residence in Manchester, he became 

 intimately acquainted with the difi'erent cultivators of kindred 

 studies, and, by the activity of his mind and his zeal, no less 

 than by the accuracy and solidity of his own acquirements^ 

 proved one of the most valuable and efficient members of the 

 principal scientific institutions of that town and neighbour- 

 hood. His exemption from the absorbing avocations of 

 business, enabled him to concentrate his whole attention on 

 objects of science, and to aff'ord a degree of assistance which 

 few have it in their power to give, and tlie loss of which will 



