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Two boxes of Ores and Minerals, from the District of Holguire, in 
Cuba.— From Thomas G. Clemson . 
Mosaic, from Baiae, near Naples.— From Captain W. K. Latimer , 
U. S. N. 
Ichthyolite, from Mount Lebanon, Syria.— From the same. 
Quartz Crystals, from Mount Lebanon, Syria.— From the same . 
Antique Bronze and Clay Lamps, from Baiae.— From the same. 
Fossils, from Mount Lebanon.-— From the same. 
Egyptian Idols, from the tombs near the Pyramids.— From the same. 
Antique Silver and Copper Coins, from Syria, Greece, and Samos.—- 
From the same. 
Antique Copper Coins, from Baiae.— From the same. 
Bur of the Cedar of Lebanon.— From the same. 
Coral, found on the necks of Mummies interred near the Pyramids.—- 
From the same. 
Fossil Pentremites, (lapis judaicus,) called Petrified Olives, from the 
Mount of Olives, near Jerusalem.— From the same. 
Three Antique Figures, from Baiae.— From the same. 
Mosaic, beautifully designed and executed at Rome, showing the 
varieties of Marble from Carrara.— From the same. 
Birds and Quadrupeds.-— From J. K. Townsend . 
List: 
3 Trochilus sephanoides, Chili. 1 
1 Trochilus prasina, Brazil. 2 
1 Sylvia americana, Pennsylvania. 6 
1 Sylvia canadensis, Pennsylvania. 1 
1 Muscicapa ruticella, Pennsylvania. 2 
2 Vireo olivaceus, Pennsylvania. 1 
1 Vireo gibbus, Illinois. 
1 Sturnella ludoviciana, New-Jersey. 1 
1 Quiscalus ferrugineus, N. Caledonia. 
3 Icterus spurius, Pennsylvania. 3 
Icterus agripennis, Pennsylvania. 
Fringilla caudacuta, Cape May, N.J. 
Fringilla maritima, Cape May, N. J. 
Fringilla cyanea, Pennsylvania. 
Rallus carolinus, Pennsylvania. 
Sterna arctica, New Caledonia. 
Quadrupeds. 
Lepus Nuttalii, (unique specimen,) 
Rocky Mountains.* 
Arvicoia xanthognatus, Pennsylv'a. 
* Lepus Nuttalii, Bachman, Journal Academy National Sciences, Philadel’a; vol. VII, p. 345, pi. 22. 
This specimen was shot by Mr. J. K. Townsend, on the north branch of the Platte river, in the 
Rocky Mountains. Some twenty or thirty of the same species were seen by the party with which Mr. 
Townsend travelled, but, unfortunately, the present was the only specimen procured. Dr. Bachman, 
before writing his description of this new animal, visited the principal museums in Europe with the 
view of finding another individual of the same species, but was unsuccessful. This therefore is an 
unique specimen. 
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