REPORT OF THE COUNCIL. 
FOE THE YEAR ENDING 30TI1 JUNE, 1863. 
The Council of the Acclimatisation Society of Victoria, have the 
honour to submit to the Subscribers the Second Annual Report of 
their transactions, and in doing so, they trust they will be able to 
show that some important work has been accomplished, whilst the 
foundations have been securely laid for more extended operations. 
The financial position of the Society is satisfactory. By a 
reference to the balance sheet annexed, it will be seen that the total 
receipts from all sources have been £3595 Us., and the expenditure 
£3310 4s 6d. leaving a balance in hand of £279 9s 6d. The 
expenditure under the item of purchase of animals has not been so 
largo this year as usual, in consequence of the introduction of a new 
system by the Council, which will be explained presently. 
The Council have to deplore the death of the Marquess of 
Breadalbane, President of the English Society, an ardent and 
practical acclimatiser ; and Mr. C. J. Griffith, an active and valued 
member of this Council. 
Several changes have taken place in the composition of the 
Council. In May, Mr. It. H. Bland resigned, and was succeeded by 
the honourable T. T. a’Beckett. In June, Mr. A. R. C. Selwyn 
resigned, und was replaced by Mr. G. W. Rusden. In July, Mr. S. 
Wilson resigned, and was replaced by Lieut. Colonel Champ; 
whilst the Comte dc Castclnau was chosen to supply the vacancy 
caused by the death of Mr. C. J. Griffith. In August, Mr. W. 
Lyall resigned, and was succeeded by Lieut. Colonel Ross, and it 
now devolves upon this meeting to fill' the vacancy in the 
Council caused by the retirement of the Hon. J. P. Bear, Mr. 
W. H. Archer, and Mr. J. Smith. 
Since the last Annual Meeting there have been fifty-two 
meetings of Council, at seven of which His Excellency Sir Henry 
Barkly did the Council the honor of attending. 
