ROOM X. 
lines : they are deposited in such a manner as to 
represent landscapes, and consist of the several Nat * Hist< 
species, figured and described by the celebrated 
Mr. Ellis, in order to prove them a tribe of ma¬ 
rine animals of the polype division, and not ve¬ 
getables as formerly supposed. 
Several specimens of red coral ; jointed black cases 
and white Isis coral; some species of alcyonium. 9- 
Sea fans. 10. 
A great variety of gorgonise, or horny .corals. 11 to l6. 
Sponges. 17 19* 
A numerous and miscellaneous collection of 20 & 21® 
insects preserved in spirits : among which are 
many scorpions, centipedes, and spiders ; some 
very large : a lanthorn dy ; locusts, &c. also a 
considerable number of caterpillars, and aurelioe ; 
several crustaceous animals, &c. 
A great variety of animals of the Molusca 22 & 23 , 
tribe; some well-preserved specimens of the cuttle 
fish ; various inhabitants of shells ; tape worms, 
and guinea worms ; several zoophytes ; a fine spe¬ 
cimen of the Pennatula argentea, or silver sea pen, 
from the East-Indies. 
In the Tables 1 and 2 is deposited Sir Hans 
Sloane’s collection of insects. Considering the 
length of time since this collection was formed, 
and the perishable nature of articles of this 
kindj 
