silt THOMAS STAMFORD RAFFLES. 
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utility to the country gentlemen, my attention ia 
more directed to the scientific department." The 
increase of zoological knowledge by the study of 
the living beings, the introduction of such as might 
prove useful in our manufactures or commerce, and 
the giving to the science popularity and general dif- 
fusion, were among the chief objects. The hopes of 
establishing such a combination were crowned with 
the utmost success in the institution of the Zoologi- 
cal Society of London, We have not mom to give 
all the plan, details, and prospectus of the commence- 
ment of this now important institution, hut it will be 
interesting, and perhaps wished for by many, to see 
the names of those who were first associated with 
Sir Stamford in its formation. 
Sir Stamford Raffles, LL. D. , F. R.S., &c. Chairman. 
Dukh of Somerset, 'LL. D,, F. fi. S., &c, 
Eahi, of Darnley, F. R. S., Ac. 
Viscount Gagk, M, A., &c, 
Samuel, Lord Bishop of Carlisle, LL. D., V. I*. Jt. S., &c. 
Lord Stanley, M. P., V. F. R. S., &. 
Si it H, Davy, Bart, LL, D., Pres. R. S., &c, 
But Everard Home, Bart. V. P, R. S., Ac, 
E, Barnard, Esq. F. L. S., Ac, 
H. T. Colbrookk, Esq, F. R. S,, &c. 
Davies Gilbert, Esq. V. P.R, S., &c, 
Earl of Egrehont, F. R. S., &c. 
Earl of Malmesbury. 
Rev. Dr Goodenough, F. R. S,, & c. 
Thomas Hoksfirld, M. D., F. L. S., &c. 
The Rev, W, Kirby, M. A,, F. R. S., &c, 
T. A. Knight, Esq, F. R, S., Pres. H. S,, &c, 
T. A, Knight Jim. Esq. M, A,, Ac, 
