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remembering us and taking so much interest in the 
colony, it was unanimously resolved that the thanks of 
the Society be given to Mr. GORDON for his communi- 
cation. 
The following donations to the Library were presen- 
ted : — 
1. Histoire Naturelle, generale et particuliere — par M. de Buff on 17 
vols. 4to., 1749-67— From Dr. Mauget. 
2. Barbados Agricultural Gazette, for Ma} r , with Meterological 
Tables — From His Honour Mr. Justice King. 
3. History of the Jetties at the Mouth of the Mississippi Biver — By 
E. S. Corthell, C.E. — From Baron Siccama. 
Ordered to be acknowledged with thanks. 
Mr. RUSSELL pointed that it would be very desirable 
to make some arrangement whereby the services of Mr. 
FRANCIS, the Government Analytical Chemist, could be 
obtained by the Society, with a view to carrying out 
enquiries and experiments for agricultural purposes, 
either alone or in conjuntion with Mr. JENMAN, and 
intimated his intention to move in the matter at some 
future time. 
The meeting: then terminated. 
rur.vi'i.rj it THIS "AllOOSY" Pn.E8», GlIOIlGErDW.Y, DEKEHA.IU. 
