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1845. 
A series of Fishes of the Red Sea, representing species 
described by Dr. Riippell, was purchased of him, 
1846, 
Fishes from Australia were presented by Mr. J. B. Jukes, of 
H.M.S. Fly, and from Madras by Mr. T. C. Jerdon. 
1847, 
The collection made during the voyage of H.M.S. Samarang, 
including the types described by Sir John Richardson in his 
Report, was presented by the Lords of the Admiralty, and the 
Earl of Derby presented the Fishes obtained by Mr. McGillivray 
during the voyage of H.MS. Fly. 
1848. 
Dr. R. Parnell presented a collection of Fishes from North 
America and the West Indies, and Lieut. Spence, R.N., a series 
from Plymouth. 
1850. 
Mr. J. M. McGillivray presented the collection of Fishes 
made by him during the voyage of H.M.S. Rattlesnake, and a 
series from Egypt was purchased of Dr. Riippell. 
1851. 
Sir Andrew Smith presented a series from Cape Colony, many 
being the types of species described by him. 
1853. 
The collection of Dr. L. T. Gronow, a learned ichthyologist 
of Leyden, who died in 1777, was purchased at an auction sale 
in London, together with a MS. catalogue and many original 
drawings. 
1855, 
The collection of the Royal Naval Hospital of Haslar was 
presented by the Lords of the Admiralty, and the Zoological 
Society presented a series of Fishes selected from their collection, 
