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Grote, J. Robinson, and Rajendro Mullicli, of Calcutta; Surgeon 
John Squire, of Dinapore ; Comte de Castelnau, Captain Reid, and 
Mr. J. Sparkes, of Melbourne. 
The Council wish to record here their grateful thanks to Pro¬ 
fessor McCoy, for his very able and instructive lecture on Acclimati¬ 
sation, delivered in November last, and also their best thanks to 
Mr. A. J. Dullield, for his admirable lecture on the Natural History 
of South America, delivered at their request in August. 
Since the date of the last report considerable improvements have 
been made in the Royal Park. A large reservoir has been con¬ 
structed for the use of the waterfowl, and great additions have 
been made to the fences. 
With reference to the introductions, the Council submit the 
following details. 
Insf.cta. 
Of the Ligurian Bee, four hives have been received through the 
exertions of Mr. Edward Wilson, and thanks to the assistence afforded 
by the Apiarian Society (more especially by its Vice-President Mr. 
Hugh Templeton) these bees have been successfully established in 
the colony. Although it would be premature as yet to assert their 
superiority over the common black bee, there seems no reason to sup¬ 
pose that this country will prove an exception to all others into which 
this insect has been introduced, and where its greater industry and 
longer life have given it an undisputed advantage over its congeners. 
Two attempts have been made at the suggestion of Dr. Black and 
with the aid of Mr. J. Robinson of Calcutta, to introduce the eggs 
of the Arrindy silk-worm, but by unfortunate accidents both have 
failed. The experiment, however, will be persevered in until success 
is attained, Professor McCoy having entered into special corre¬ 
spondence with Mr. Robinson upon the subject. The council are 
not losing sight of the importance of securing a large supply 
of healthy eggs of the Mulberry silkworm, believing as they 
do that sericulture is destined to become an important industry 
amongst us, they are doing all in their power to foster its growth, 
and, zealously assisted by Mr. A. Martelli, they hope before long to 
be in a position to disseminate first class eggs of this useful insect 
over the colony. 
Ckustacea. 
Of Crustacea, the only specimen introduced has been the English 
crab, the acclimatisation of which is not yet assured. The Council 
