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has discriminated and arranged the objects, are worthy of the highest com¬ 
mendation, and more especially so as the subject was new to him. We are 
inclined to believe that the labour of military prisoners was never better 
directed in the interest of science. 
16. We have to tender our best acknowledgments to your Excellency 
for the cordial reception which you have given us and for the pains you have 
taken to forward the object of our visit in every aspect. We beg leave also 
through your Excellency to offer our best thanks to the military, naval and 
civil departments of the service, for their hearty co-operation. 
Our thanks are more especially due to Major General Erome and the 
officers of Royal Engineers, and to Captain Ommaney, R.N., the senior 
naval officer of the station, who have rendered us every assistance in their 
power. 
We have the honor to be, 
Your Excellency’s most obedient humble servants, 
(Signed) B. EALCONER, 
Yice-President Royal Society. 
GEORGE BUSK, 
Secretary Linnean Society. 
Gibraltar Oct. 10, 1864. 
