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MEMOIR OF 
W. SttAWPE Macj EAV, Ivsq, M. A., F.L.S,, &c, 
JostJ'ii HAUts'E, 1''. K. S.^ ^c. 
N. A, VinoRS, Enq. M. A., F. R. S., &c. 
Such wa<i the es\al>li[«braeTit of tlie London Zoolo- 
gical Society, now advanced lo such a state of prna- 
perity, as, (with the proper distribution of a large 
income) to hnve the power of promoting scienee more 
than any^ other Euro|>pan eHtaUliiilinient. Sir Stam- 
ford forena"' all this, — saw hU most fmnffuines hopes 
were to l>e reulized, and hequeailn^d to it the remains 
of his great and valuable eolleciionB. 
But he ficarcely n-itneased, in reality, more tiian 
its »ptendid eommen(*em£nt. The futigueti of his 
long puhlic career^ the energy of hia mind, and ffi f^at 
excitement int ident to the succpss of any favour- 
ire scherae, had worn out and unelermined hia <?on- 
Btilution ; and two years after hi^ return (o England, 
when about to refire from puhhc life and enjoy do- 
mestic privacy^ he was suddenly nnatf'lie<i from his 
family and friends. Some time previously, he liatl 
had a shock, which) at the time« ivaa not considered 
serious; Imt, on the 5lh July 1S26» he was ihreat- 
ened with a return of it, which confirmed the previ- 
ous euspicions of his medital attendanis, and termi- 
nated fatally. He expired on the day previous to 
tlie completion of hia 45th year. 
Thus we hare »een the life of Sir Stamford Raffles 
to have been one of unwearied activity for the bene- 
