THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE. 
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1842.] 
A committee of publication was appointed, consisting of the Pre¬ 
sident of the Institute, and a member from each of the Depart¬ 
ments. 
Stated Meeting, August S, 1842. 
The Corresponding Secretary announced the following contribu¬ 
tions and deposites: 
For the Cabinet . 
Collection of Cerealia, cultivated in the Imperial Botanic Garden of 
St. Petersburg, 1840, (109 packages, numbered with reference to 
the printed pamphlet which accompanied them.) The several 
Catalogues of Seeds offered by way of exchange at the Botanic 
Garden.— From Professor Fischer, Director . 
Box of Shells.— From Geo. Moore, U. S. Consul , Trieste . 
Exuvia of a Snake (perfect) found near Dade’s battle ground, Flo¬ 
rida; box of Red Cedar, growth of Anuettee Laiggee, East Flo¬ 
rida ; Bedouin Sabre.— From J. I.lenshaw Belcher, Philadel¬ 
phia. 
Specimens from the Mines of New Grenada.—PVo m Colonel Joachin 
Acosta, Charge d’Affaires of New Granada. 
1. Gold Ore, from a rich gold mine in Anoiy, (Province of Antioquia.) 
2. Silver Ore, silver mine, (Province of Mariquito.) 
3. Emerald, six sided prism. 
4. Emerald, eight sided prism, from Muso, (Province of Veles,) from the Mines. 
5. Native Gold, a lump (pepeta) from the Alluvion of Marini]la washings, (An- 
tidquia.) 
For the Library t 
Epitome de Volumi Ereolanesi, pel Cav. Lorenzo Blanco, duod. Na¬ 
poli, 1841.— -Frorri the Author. 
1. Carta Geognostica de los Principales Districtos Minerales del 
Estado de Mexico, (by F. de Gerolt, &c.)—2. Explication de los 
Principals Formaciones de Rocas, (by the same.)—-3. Indicacion 
de los Formaciones de Rocas de los Vetas y Criaderos Metaliferos, 
(by the same.)—4. 5, and 6. Perfil'es Geognosticus de los Princi- 
pales Districtos Minerales del Estado de Mexico, (by the same.)— 
Carta Geognostica, &c., &c., &c., quarto, Boun, 1828, (by the 
same.)-— From the Author, Russian Minister in Mexico. 
Sobre las fuerzas electro-quimicas, por el Professor Jose Manuel de 
Herrera, Mexico.-- From the Author. 
De una Galena Particular, por Andres del Rio, Mexico.— From the 
Author . 
Seventh Catalogue of Seeds offered by way of Exchange at the Im¬ 
perial Botanic Garden of St. Petersburg, to which are append¬ 
ed some Botanical notices; St. Petersburg, 1840, (in Latin.)—* 
Centenary Fete of Charles de Linnaeus, celebrated by the Irnpe- 
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