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MEMOIR OF 
W. Shakpe Macleay, Esq. M. A., F.L.S., &c. 
•Toseph Sabine, Esq. F. R. S., &c. 
N. A. Vigors, Esq. M. A., F. R. S., &c. 
Charles Baringwall, Esq. M. P. 
Such was the establishment of the London Zoolo- 
gical Society, now advanced to such a state of pros- 
perity, as, (with the proper distribution of a large 
income) to have the power of promoting science more 
than any other European establishment. Sir Stam- 
ford foresaw all this, — saw his most sanguine hopes 
were to be realized, and bequeathed to it the remains 
of his great and valuable collections. 
But he scarcely witnessed, in reality, more than 
its splendid commencement. The fatigues of his 
long public career, the energy of his mind, and great 
excitement incident to the success of any favour- 
ite scheme, had worn out and undermined his con- 
stitution ; and two years after his return to England, 
when about to retire from public life and enjoy do- 
mestic privacy, he was suddenly snatched from his 
family and friends. Some time previously, he had 
had a shock, which, at the time, was not considered 
serious ; but, on the 5th July 1826, he was threat- 
ened with a return of it, which confirmed the previ- 
ous suspicions of his medical attendants, and termi- 
nated fatally. He expired on the day previous to 
the completion of his 45th year. 
Thus we have seen the life of Sir Stamford Raffles 
to have been one of unwearied activity for the bene- 
