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On motion of the Hon. Levi Woodbury, it was unanimously 
Resolved, That the thanks of the meeting be presented to Lieut. 
Wilkes, for his interesting synopsis of the cruise of the Exploring 
Expedition. 
Stated Meeting, Jidy 11, 1842. 
The Curator announced the following donations, he. 
For the Cabinet. 
Several specimens of Craw Fish, ( Astacus affinis;) one Snake, (Co- 
luber sipedon.)—From John Easby. 
Fish from the Potomac.— From J. B. Belt. 
One Jar of Huano or Fertilising Earth, Seeds of the Nectarine and 
Damascus Plums, seeds of Water Melon, Custard Applet—all from 
Chili.— From J. H. Causten. 
Copper made at Mine La Motte, Missouri.— From C. C. Ziegler , 
St. Genevieve , Mo. 
One Ground Cricket, ( Gryllus ,) from South Carolina.— From Mr. 
Skinner. 
Three specimens of flexible Coral, ( Gorgonia .)— From John Hunt. 
Eleven pieces of Coin.— From J. P. Couthouy. 
Two Notes, (1840 and 1841.)-— From Charles H. James. 
One Note, of the City of Macon, Georgia, 1840; Nankeen Cotton, 
from Alabama, ( Gossypium .)— From A. C. Van Epps. 
One Young Eagle, (living,) ( Falco leucocephalus,) Florida.— From 
James Hudson, Secretary of the British Legation. 
Miniature of General Harrison, copy of an original in possession 
of Mr. Villard, Georgetown, D. C.— Deposited by the Painter, 
Miss Mary Thomas, Georgetown. 
Seven Paintings, viz: Child and Dog, by Bernhard ; copy of Ma¬ 
donna della Sedia ; —-; Gamblers, copy from Carravaggio ; 
Madonna and Child, Sassaparata; two views in Venice.— De¬ 
posited by Mrs. Poinsett. 
One large Lemon Tree, one Cactus.— From Dr. McWilliams. 
Zinc Ore, from Franklin Furnace, Essex County, New Jersey.—* 
Fi •om Wc L. Ames, through Oliver Whitney. 
One Snake, ( Heterodon .)— From W. M. Maddox, Prince George’s 
Co., Maryland. 
One specimen of curiously marked Wood.— From Wm. Easby . 
Three Turtle’s Eggs, ( Emys .)— From Master Force. 
Three Butterflies, ( Bombyx.)—From J. C. McGuire. 
Statue of Washington, by Pettricb.— From Mr, Pettrich , 
