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with fpongy knobs, which is only a different fpecies 
of this genus, in the very curious cabinets of our 
friends Dr. John Fothergill, M. D. and Mr. Ifaac 
Romilly, F. R. S. fpecimens of which they have 
both lately received from the Eafl Indies. The 
examining of thefe has given me an opportunity to 
be more particular in the defeription of this coral • 
which feems to point out to us the great affinity 
there is between corals, keratophyta, and fponges. 
I am. 
Dear Sir, 
Your moft affectionate humble Servant. 
i * 
Laurence-Lane, 
Iviar. 24. 1757. 
John Ellis. 
XXIV. An Accoimt of the EffeBs of a Storm 
at Wigton in Cumberland. Communi- 
cated hy Mr. Philip Miller, F \ R. S. 
To the Rev. Tho. Birch, D. D. Seer. R. S. 
S I R, 
Read Mar. 31, T" Received the inclofed letter by the 
1/ 57 JL poll:, giving an account of the fform, 
which happened lately in the north. If the Royal 
Society have not already been informed of the effects 
of it, and you think the contents of' it worthy their 
notice ; I beg you will be fo good as to communi- 
cate it to them. The faCts therein mentioned have 
been confirmed to me by a perfon of fkill and in- 
tegrity. 
