THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE. 
495 
1846.] 
Vessels of Earthen Ware; Knives, Dart-heads, &c., of itzli, or ob- 
sidian, dug up from the ruins of an Indian temple, on the Island of 
Los Sacrificios, near Vera Cruz, Mexico. — From Midshipman 
Wm. Van Wyck , U. S. N. 
Box, containing Birds of Ireland, as enumerated in the following 
list, procured in Londonderry, for Colonel S. Moore, of Balti- 
more, in 1845. — From Christopher Hughes, Esq., late Minister 
oj the tfnited States at the Hague. 
3 brace of Grouse, 
1 pair of Magpies, 
1 brace of Quails, 
1 pair of Starling, 
1 “ Blackbirds, 
1 brace of Woodcock, 
1 pair of Curlew, 
1 Horse Curlew, 
1 Bald Pate, 
1 Trout Hawk, 
1 Martin Hawk, 
1 pair Mountain Blackbirds, 
1 “ Gold Finches, 
1 “ Grey Wagtails, 
1 “ Snow Birds, 
1 “ Green Plover, 
1 “ Grey Plover, 
I “ Red Shanks, 
1 “ Blue Felts, 
1 “ Red Wings, 
1 Water Ousel, 
1 pair Thrushes, 
1 “ Chaff Finches, 
1 “ Black Caps, 
1 “ Blue Bonnets, 
1 “ Cock of the North, 
1 Wheat Ear, 
1 Briar Bunting, 
1 brace Jack Snipe, 
1 pair White Checkers, 
1 “ Golden Crested Wren, 
J Moss Cheyrer, 
1 Yellow Wagtail, 
1 pair Grey Linnets, 
1 Water Hen, 
1 Oyster Catcher, 
1 Yellow Hammer, 
1 pair Reed Sparrows, 
1 “ Robbins, 
1 Wader, 
1 brace Partridges, 
1 Cuckoo, 
1 Corn Creak, 
1 pair Water Rail, 
1 brace Snipe, 
1 pair Brown Wrens, 
1 “ House Sparrows, 
1 “ Green Linnets, 
1 “ Moss Greys, 
1 “ Hedge Sparrows, 
1 “ Sand Snipe, 
1 “ Tit Larks, 
1 “ Sky Larks, 
1 “ Wood Larks, 
1 “ White Finches, 
1 Red Pole, 
1 Siskin, 
1 Creeper, 
1 White Wren, 
1 Chirlan Goldfinch, 
1 pair Sand Pipers, 
1 Yellow Macaroni, 
1 Thistle Cock, 
1 pair Marl Bullfinch, 
1 “ Long Tail Titmouse, 
1 “ Wood Quest, 
1 Barn Door Owl, 
1 Long-eared Owl, 
1 Sheildrake, 
1 pair Blackhead Diver Widgeon, 
1 “ Goldcnheaded Widgeon, 
1 Scoup Duck, 
1 Teal, 
1 Crebe Diver, 
1 Redhead Diver Widgeon, 
2 Male Pheasants, (Golden.) 
127 specimens, prepared, set up, and la- 
belled. 
Box, containing objects of natural history and curiosity from Vene- 
zuela. — From W. F. Chandler, U. S. Consul, Puerto Cahello. 
Box, containing a series of the Shells of Holland, (list enclosed.) — 
From G. Sheepmaker, Amsterdam. 
Box of curiosities, &c., sent through Mr. Balestier, U. S. Consul, 
Singapore, and Mr. A. H. Palmer, of New York. — From His 
Royal Highness, Prince Momfanoi of Bankok, Siam. 
