COUNCIL FOR 1852. 
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these is a very large and perfect specimen of the Great Wing 
Shell (Rostellaria ampla), 9 inches long by 6 broad, a much 
prized Hampshire Fossil. 
Since the last Report the Council have authorized the pur¬ 
chase of some Foreign Shells, of which a Collection from 
Mazatlan, Central America, embracing more than 200 species, 
selected by Mr. Carpenter, of Warrington, formed a part. The 
American Shells were unaccompanied by names, but the Keeper 
of the Museum has been enabled to identify a considerable 
number of the species contained in this valuable acquisition. 
A M.S. Catalogue which he^has drawn out with the Genera 
placed in Alphabetical order, shews the whole of the Foreign 
Shells in the Society’s possession hitherto identified with pub¬ 
lished species. 
The only donation of importance in Foreign Conchology is 
from Mr. O. A. Moore, who has presented some South-American 
land Shells, including one very extraordinary Helix, sent to 
him from Brazil under the name of the Trunipet Snail. 
To the British Collection of Shells, the rare Buccinum Hum- 
phreysianum has been presented by Mr. Meynell, and several 
other additions of minor importance have been made to this 
series. 
The Ichthyological Collection has been enriched by a fine 
specimen of the Angel Fish (Squatina Angelus), 5 feet in 
length, sent anonymously from Scarborough. 
Several interesting fishes, taken on the Coast, have been 
presented, through Mr. Meynell, by Mr. Rudd, of Redcar, and 
the whole of the less bulky specimens presented by Dr. Parnell 
and the late Mr. Hailstone have been neatly and carefully 
remounted by the Sub-Curator. 
The British Ornithological Collection has been enriched by 
the purchase of a beautiful specimen of the Black Stork, shot 
near Market Weigh ton, being the first recorded specimen that 
has occurred in Yorkshire. 
To the Foreign Ornithological Collection there have been no 
additions during the past year, but the Council have pleasure 
ill again directing the attention of the Members to the state of 
this part of the Museum, both as to condition of specimens and 
