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EXTRACTS FROM FOREIGN PUBLICATIONS, 
DUBLIN ROYAL ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY. 
By the Dublin Monitor of May 18, we learn that Dr. Scouler had recently 
delivered the fifth course of lectures by members of the above Institution. The 
class Reptiles formed the subject of the learned Doctors discourse. 
WARRINGTON PHRENOLOGICAL SOCIETY. 
Daring the last session the following is an account of the proceedings of 
this Society:—1838.— Oct. 19.—* ee On Comparative Phrenology,” by Mr. Peter 
Rvlands. — Nov. 16.—Mr. P. Rylands read part 2nd of his former paper.— 
Nov. 30.—Mr. W. Robson read an essay entitled c< A few Thoughts on Dream¬ 
ing.”— Dec. 28.— Coyiversazione on Dreaming.—1839.— Jan. 25.—Meeting for 
general business.— Feb. 22.—Mr. Broadhurst read a paper.—Mr. Robson having 
resigned his office as Corresponding-Secretary, Mr. P. Rylands was elected.— 
March 8 .—An essay on the “ Construction of Phrenological Busts” was read by 
Mr. Grierson, President.— April 4.—H. C. Watson, Esq., Corr. Mem., read a 
paper on “ A Case of Nymphomania, proving the influence of the Cerebellum over 
the Amative Propensitycommunicated to Mr. W. by a Foreign physician.-— 
May 3. —Donations of a bust of Eugene Aram, from Mr. Watson, and of 
several numbers of The Naturalist, from Neville Wood, Esq., Corr. Mem. 5 
having been announced, and other general business transacted, the Society 
adjourned for the usual vacation, until the first Friday in September. 
Arrangements having been made by the Council of the Society, Mr. Watson 
lately delivered a course of lectures in Warrington on Phrenology, which have 
produced an impression highly favourable to the science. 
EXTRACTS FROM FOREIGN PUBLICATIONS. 
ZOOLOGY. 
1. Eagle-hunting in Corsica.— Three brothers, of the village of San- 
Goodsanic, in Corsica, agreed to plunder an Eagle’s nest, which they observed at 
the bottom of a most fearful precipice. The enterprise was of great risk, as only 
one of the three brothers could make the attack ; and he had to be let down by 
a rope, which the other two were to fasten, and to guide from above. They drew 
lots for the post of danger, and the lot fell upon the youngest, a brave hearty 
lad, who lost no time in providing himself with a sharp sword, and a stout rope 
