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I. Analysis of the Discoveries on the East Coast of Greenland, hearing 
on the Site of the East and West Bygds, and on the connection of 
Scoreshy's Sound and Jacob's Bight ; with a Plan of Renewed Explo- 
ration. By RoBEET Brown, Esq., Botanist to the British. Columbia 
Expedition. 
In this paper the author reviewed the early history of Greenland, the 
state of the ancient Scandinavian colonies, and the different expeditions 
sent in search of them ; and brought forward a number of facts to prove 
in opposition to the opinions of Eggers, Graah, and most modern 
geographers, that there is not yet sufficient ground to doubt the testi- 
mony of the ancient historians, that the colonies existed not only on the 
Vester but also on the uE ester Bygds., and the probabilities are, that 
under more favourable circumstances than the imperfect expedition of 
Graah met with, remains will yet be found. He concluded by laying 
before the Society a plan of a new expedition by means of reindeer 
sledges conjoined with boats, for the settlement of this and the disputed 
point regarding the connection of Jacob's Bight on the west coast, and 
Scoresby's Sound, or some of the inlets in the vicinity, on the east 
coast, regarding which an almost certainty exists ; and by which the 
geography of the east coast, from Cape Dan to Cape Barclay, will be 
explored. 
II. On some Species oyHseraatopinus parasitic on the Pinnipedia. By 
Robert Brown, Esq. 
Three species were described found by the author in Davis' Strait and 
Baffin's Bay (Sea), during the summer of 1861. (1.) Pediculus Phocce 
(Lucas, in Guerinz. Mag. ZooL), Hcematopinus setosus, Burm. On the 
belly of the " Saddleback seal " {Calcocephalus Groenlandicus , Mull.) (2d 
coat). (2.) On the body of the Walrus (Trichecus rosmarus, Linn.) 
(3.) At the base of the mystachial bristles of the Walrus. 
Mr Geoege Logan, W.S., laid before the meeting a notice 
of the Entomological Collections of the late Mr Curtis, 
the British portion of which is especially valuable, as con- 
taining the typical specimens figured in his great work 
illustrating the genera of British insects ; as well as a 
valuable collection of economic entomology, illustrative of 
insects destructive to farm produce, garden crops, timber, 
trees, &g. These, along with his extensive entomological 
library, and the original drawings from which the plates in 
his Genera of British Insects were engraved, his family 
now wish to dispose of for the benefit of his children. It 
would be of great consequence to obtain this fine collection 
(which should not be broken up) for the National Museum 
of Edinburgh, as the British Museum already has the con- 
temporary collection of the late Mr J. F. Stephens, and will 
not likely, therefore, purchase that of Mr Curtis. 
