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TROCEEDINGS OF SOCIETIES. 
indebted to the Athenaeum^ our own correspondent not having transmitted us any 
particulars relative to the memoir.—A letter from Mr.R. W. Fox, of Falmouth, to 
Sir Charles Lemon, Bart., was read, on the mechanical deposits in mineral 
veins. Also extracts from two letters on the earthquake in Syria, in January, 
addressed by the King’s Consul-General at Beyrout, to Lord Palmerston, and 
communicated by J. Backhouse, Esq., and the Hon. W- T. H. F, Strangways, 
Under Secretaries of State. “ At Damascus, four minarets and several houses 
were thrown down; and at Acre, part of the walls and some buildings. Saffet 
was entirely destroyed, and nearly all the population, amounting to between 
4,000 and 5,000, had perished. The ground, near the city, was rent into fear¬ 
ful chasms, and up to the last accounts shocks were felt daily. Tiberiad was 
also entirely overthrown, except the baths, and the lake rose and swept away 
many of the inhabitants.” The despatch contains a list of 39 villages which had 
been totally destroyed, and six partially; and Mr. Moore (his Majesty’s Consul- 
General) says, it had been ascertained that the earthquake was felt on a line of 
five hundred miles in length by ninety in breadth. It was also perceived in the 
island of Cyprus. 
ST. JAMES’S ORNITHOLOGICAL SOCIETY. 
We have been favoured with a copy of the plan and rules of this society, which 
appear to us so excellent, that we shall present them without comment. 
Title. —The Ornithological Society of London. 
Management. —A Council with the usual Officers. 
Honorary Members. —Limited to five. Eminent scientific ornithologists, or 
liberal Patrons of the Society. Elected by the Council. 
Ordinary Members. —Elected by ballot. Gentlemen will subscribe, annually, 
two guineas; ladies, one guinea. Entrance fee for gentlemen, two guineas; for 
ladies, one guinea. Members of the St. James’s Ornithological Society will have 
the option of being Original ]\rembers of the Ornithological Society of London, at 
the annual subscription of one guinea. 
Foreign Members. —Elected by ballot. Eminent foreign ornithologists. 
Foreign Correspondents. —Elected by the council. Residents abroad, desirous 
of assisting the Society; exempt from all pecuniary contribution. 
The objects of the Society are to be attained by the exhibition of living birds ; 
the propagation and dispersion of the domesticated races; a museum; library; 
periodical meetings ; ornithological lectures; the publication of ornithological 
works—scientific practical ; prize shews. 
Living Specimens. —The Rasorial genera, and their types, will be particularly 
attended to, as being most beautiful and attractive, pre-eminently domestic, and 
practically useful. 
