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 ■W-1. nUUKL'S COLONIAL GKNTUV. ^on iHucUn SIR FERDINAND VON MUELLER, BARON VON MUELLER, of the Kingdom of Wurtemte'g (1871), K.C.M.G. (1879), M.D. (Rostock), Ph.D. (Kiel), LL.D. (M'Gill University, Montreal, honoris cavsd, 1892), F.R.S. (1861), of South Tarrn, ilelbouvne, Victorin, Government botanist, Victoria (.since 1852). The Bm-on, b. at Ro.stock, 30th Jiine, 1825, is son of the late Frederick Mueller, comptroller of Customs at Rostock, by Louisa, his wife, daughter of George Mertens, of Aschersleben, and grandson of Christopher Mueller, of Rostock, Germany. This distinguished naturalist and explorer in Australia, is honorary or corresponding member of very numei'ous scientific associations in various countries of the world. He has, nninterruptedly since 1847, the date of his emigration to Australia, devote<l his attention to the promotion of geography as connected with Australia, and to the special studies of the Australian flora, and is the author of many valuable works. He has also advanced rural industries as the main founder of the Botanic garden at Melbourne, and as commissioner for the great exhibi- tions since 1855. In 1869, when the Order of St. Michael and St. George was extended to the Colonies, be was one of the three first in Australia decorated as C.M.G. He was advanced to the higher grade of K.C.M.G. in 1879. He is likewise a Commander of the Order of St. Jago of Portugal and of Isabella of Spain, and Philipp Order of Hesse, Grand Cross of the Christian Order of Portugal ; Officer of Orders of Holland and Italy, and Chevalier of Orders of France, Austria, Italy, Sweden, Denmark, Prussia, Wurtemberg, Bavaiia, Baden, Oldenberg, Weimar- Gotha, Mecklenberg, and Hawaia. The dignity of Baron of Wurtemberg was conferred on him in 1871, at the 25th anniversary of the marriage of the late King of Wurtemberg with the sister of the late Czar of Russia. The Baron is unmarried. Arms — Arff. two branr/iet slipped niid conjoined in lyase vert. Crest— Out of a coronet three ostrich feathers ppr. Motto — J irtute ingenioqne valemus. Residence — 28, Arnofd Sti'cet, Soutb Yarra, llelbourne, Yietoi-ia. THE LATE CHARLES STURT, the Australian explorer. Captain of the 39th Regiment, 6. in India, 6th April, 1795, m. 20lh September, 1834, Charlotte Cln-istiana,* daughter of Colonel William Sheppey Greene, Military Auditor- General, Calcutta, and by her (who d. 5th June, 1 887, aged 85) had issue, I. Napier George, Colonel (retired) R.E., h. 1st November, 1836 ; m. 5th December, 1876, Beatrix Marion, elder daughter of James Patrick MriRHE.D, M.A. (Oson), of Haseley Court, Tetsworth, co. Oxford, and has issue, 1. Geoffrey Charles Napier, h. '2t January, 1884. 1. Dorothy Napier. 2. Katharine Mary. II. Charles Sheppey, IVlajor- General H.M. Indian Army, 6. 21st September, 1838; m. firstly, 15th August, 1865, Louisa Caroline, third daughter • This ladv nas gr.anted the rani; and pvccedence of tbo widow of a K.C.M.G-., by rojal wan-ant, 4tb .August, 1870, an i was given a pension ou Ihc Civil List in consideration of her husband's services and writings.