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of the Wealtlea elevation. Mr. Prostwlch's papor on Uio boi-ing for water at; 
Harwich, road before tire same Society, contained facta in coufinuation of 
this view. 
Tlio chalk was nest described by the lecturer, with its division into Upper, 
Chalk with flints, Lowci', Chalk without flints, and Grey Chalk. Mr. Mackosoa 
concluded his remarks by a reference to the river-system of the south-east district 
of England, showing by diagrams how the rivers Stour, Alcdway, Darent, all rising 
northwards of the chalk-range, traverse valleys in the chalk, and deliver them- 
selves at the northern part of Kent, instead of, as might have been expected, 
taking their coui'sc through the valley of the Weald, or through Romncy Marsh. 
The rivers of the South Downs, the Ouse, &c., were shown to pierce the chalk hill- 
range by corresponding cross valleys. 
The lecturer illustrated his remarks by diagrams of the geographical distribution 
of the Cretaceous formation, and by a section of the coast from Beachy Head to 
Dover, illustrative of the theory of the elevation of the Weald. In the course of 
his observations, the lecturer expressed his deep sense of personal obligation to 
Dr. Fitton, whose papers, in the Transactions and Journals of the Geological 
Society, were models alike of sound reasoning and correct observation. 
The members of the Society dined together in the great hall of the Maisou 
Dieu, at Dover. At one extremity of this building were arranged various 
kinds of bee-hives, models of the comb, and of other objects connected with the 
honey-bee ; cases of butterflies ; and other objects suited to the tastes of a Natural 
History Society. The party consisted of between fifty and sixty ladies and 
gentlemen. 
After dinner. Major Munn made some observations on the subject of the Honey 
Bee. 
Mr. Roberts then proceeded to read a paper on the Teredo, or boring worm. 
The Rev. Mr. Scott read a paper, which had been drawn up by the owner of an 
owl and of a common cock, giving a somewhat amusing account of the hatching of 
the honest barn door fowl by the unfriendly bird of night. The birds had both 
been stuffed, and as they were produced in this condition they gave some additional 
point and interest to the reading of the paper. 
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Mammalian Remains. — Sir, — In a very large excavation in the gravel at 
Ballingdon, Essex, remains of fossil Mammalia have been found at intervals 
during the last twenty-five years, and during the last few months highly interesting 
remains of rhinoceros, elephant, deer, and horse, have been mot with in the 
course of obtaining gravel for the roads. A list of these remains I now beg leave to 
lay befoi-e the readers of the Geologist, should you deem it acceptable. 
Rhinoceros. — 1. A humerus, nearly perfect. 
Elephant.. — 1. An upper-jaw tooth, having 21 laminse in a space of 91 inches 
across the laniinx from back to front. 
2. An upper-jaw tooth, with 19 laminx in a space of 1^^ inches from back to 
front. 
3. A lower-jaw tooth, having 14 laminae in a space of 4j inches only across the 
laminae (much worn); this appeal's to have belonged to an aged animal. 
4. A large portion of tooth of upper-jaw, with 11 lamina3 in a space of 5 
inches across the lamino3. 
5. A smaller portion of tooth, having 1-5 laminES in a space of 5 J inches across 
the lamina3. 
6. A detached lamina, the other portions lost. 
7. A lower jaw tooth, much worn, like No. 4 ia this list. This tooth is now in 
the British Museum. 
8. Another fine tooth from the gravel was presented to a lady in tho 
neighbourhood. 
