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A few Remarks on the Nomenclature and Classification of Rock 
Formations in New Countries. By J. B. Jukes, M.A., F.G.S. 1 
Some Account of the Habits and Natural History of the Sooty 
Petrel (Mutton Bird). By R. H. Davies, Esq. 13 
Account of Macquarie Harbour. By T. G. Lempriere, Esq., 
D.A.C.G. 17 
The Volcauo of Kirauea, Sandwich Islands. By Count Strzelecki 32 
A few General Remarks on the Antarctic Continent, discovered by 
Captains Ross and Crozier. By J. Robertson, M.D., H.M.S# 
Terror. 41 
Notes on the Coasts of Australia. By Captain Stokes, H.M.S. 
Beagle. 55 
Meteorological Observations at Port Arthur during 1842. By 
T. G. Lempriere, Esq., D.A.C.G. 70 
Abstract of Meteorological Observations at the Van Diemen’s 
Land Company’s Establishment. By Joseph Milligan, Esq. 71 
Miscellanea. 
On preserving Specimens of Fish, &c., for Exportation .... 72 
Grass Seeds . 74 
Tasmanian Society—Minutes of the Meetings. ib . 
List of Members. 80 
An Account of some enormous Fossil Bones of an unknown Spe¬ 
cies of the Class Aves, lately discovered in New Zealand. By 
W. Colenso, Esq. 81 
Account of Macquarie Harbour. By T. G. Lempriere, Esq., 
On a New Species of Encrinite (Encrinus Australis). By the 
Rev. C. Pleydell N. Wilton, M.A., F.C.P.S., Cor. M.T.S., 
Member of the Ashmolean Society of Oxford, &c., &c. 118 
Excursion to the Western Range, Tasmania, By William H. 
Breton, Lieut. R.N,. 121 
