Learned Societies. 451 
It has been ascertained that no small arms have been 
converted in Prussia, it being considered impracticable to 
convert the percussion-musket into the needle-gun in use 
in the Prussian army; and objections are entertained by 
the Prussian Government to the publication of a similar 
table to the above. 
Pee NED SOCKET TE.S. 
ROYAL INSTITUTION.—A lecture on “Military Breech- 
loading Small Arms,” delivered by Captain Majendie, was 
the principal feature of last month’s meeting. A full ac- 
count of it is given in a previous page of the present num- 
ber. 
SOCIETY OF ENGINEERS.—At the meeting of the So- 
ciety of Engineers, held on 4th ult., W. H. Le Feuvre Esq., 
president, in the chair, the following gentlemen were bal- 
loted for and duly elected members: G. Thoneloe, D. 
Sutherland, W. Waring, C. Cornes, R. Rummens, F. S. 
Gilbert, J. Walker, A. Couch, H. M’Colley. Associates: 
J. S. Nightingale, J. Holmes, F. Brickwell, A. Maclure, jun., 
eeelave. jun. G. W.. Hartris, J. Waddell, E.. Parry, RK: 
Jacques, L. D. Burn. T. K. Holmes, W. Featherstonhaugh, 
ane. Rees, 
ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.—A meeting of this 
society was held on the 5th ult. in the Council room, South 
Kensington; Sir Philip De Malpas Grey, Bart., M.P., in 
the chair, Amongst other objects of interest, two magni- 
ficent specimens of Cymbidium eburneum and Ccelogyne 
cristata were sent by Mr. Veitch, of the Royal Exotic Gar- 
dens, Chelsea. Mr. Bull communicated several specimens 
of a singular euphorbiaceous plant, with rose coloured 
bracts, from Vera Cruz, Dalechampia Roczliana. A mag- 
nificent bunch of Brownea grandiceps (a plant which very 
rarely flowers inour stoves), was sent by Sir Hugh Williams, 
from Bodelwyddan. Thirteen new fellows were elected. 
The Sorbie Parish Cottage Gardening Society, and Wotton- 
under-Edge Horticultural Society were admitted into union. 
The Rev. M. J. Berkeley, Mr. James Bateman, Major Trevor 
Clarke, and Mr. Andrew Murray addressed the meeting. 
