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THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE. 
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Stated Meeting, September 12, 1642. 
The Curator announced the following donations, he. : 
For the Cabinet. 
Ibis Hagedasch, South Africa ; Cryptena Sylvicola, Brazil; Colius 
Senegalensis, South Africa; Rhamphastos Aracari, Brazil ; Garru- 
lus, Brazil ; Procyon lotor, (Racoon,) Pennsylvania ; Skull of 
Arctomys Monax, Pennsylvania. — From Samuel W. Woodhouse, 
Pennsylvania, through J. K. Townsend. 
Ardea exilis, from Potomac River.— From Mr. Walker. 
Two specimens Thalassidroma Leachii, from Washington City.— 
From John Warden. 
Thalassidroma Wilsonii, from Washington City,— From Master Ben¬ 
der. 
Two specimens Thalassidroma Leachii, from Washington City.—- 
From Andrew Fueson. 
Hirundo rufa, from New Jersey.— From J. K. Townserid. 
Vespertilio carolinensis, from Washington City.— From Spencer F. 
Baird. 
Puffinus cinereus, from Potomac River.— From J. Far den. 
Strix nyctea, from New Jersey.— From Mrs. Col. Broom. 
Birds, Quadrupeds, Shells, &c., of which the following is a list.— 
Collected for the Institute by J. K. Townsend. 
237 Specimens of Birds, from Pennsylvania and Atlantic coast. 
4 “ Quadrupeds from Pennsylvania. 
25 “ Shells from Atlantic Coast, New Jersey. 
129 “ Plants “ “ “ 
39 Species Birds’ Eggs, (numerous specimens,) from New Jersey. 
48 Specimens of Birds’ Crania and Sterna, from New Jersej'’. 
Also, a collection of Insects from New Jersey. 
“ Crustacea “ 
“ Fishes “ 
“ Reptiles “ 
&c. &c. &c. 
Clearance of Brig Argil, of Baltimore, Captain Codman, at Canton, 
1839. —From General F. de la Roche. 
One Lizard, Salamandra, and one Tobacco Worm.— From W. M. 
Maddox. 
Twelve pieces of Copper Coin.— From Jeremiah Sullivan. 
Two Cannon Balls from Fort Cumberland, found, one ten, and the 
other eighteen feet below the surface of the ground.— From H. 
G. Greaves. 
One Box, containing Copper Ores, &c.— From Hon. Dr. Linn , 
U. S. Senate, Missouri. 
Fossils from Cumberland.— From J. PL Causten, Jr., M. D. 
A Bayonet, found ten feet below the surface of the ground at Fort 
Cumberland, Alleghany County, Maryland, supposed to have be¬ 
longed to the army of General Braddock.— From Joseph Shriver. 
Plaster Cast of Mr. Norris, of Pennsylvania ; Plaster Cast of Henry 
Clay, of Kentucky.— From Mr. Pettrick. 
