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Emperor of Russia made Maury "Knight of the Order of St. Ann"; the King of Denmark made him "Knight of the Dannebrog"; the King of Portugal, "Knight of the Tower and Sword"; the King of Belgium, "Knight of the Order of St. Leopold"; the Emperor of France, "Commander of the Legion of Honour"; while Prussia, Austria, Sweden, Holland, Sardinia, Bremen, and France struck gold medals in his honour. The Pope also forwarded a complete set of all the medals which had been struck during his pontificate as a mark of his appreciation of Maury's services in the cause of science. To all these was afterwards added the decoration of "Our Lady of Guadeloupe," presented by the unfortunate Emperor of Mexico. His services were also recognised by numerous learned Societies, both at home and abroad.

He became Corresponding Member of the "Natuurkundige Vereeniging in Nederlandsch Indie." Batavia, 17th Feb. 1853.

Member of "Die Naturforschende Gesellschaft in Emden." Emden, March 22nd, 1854.

Member of the "Société des Sciences, des Arts et des Lettres de Hainault." Mons, Dec. 7th, 1854.

Member of the "Académie Imperiale des Sciences de Russie." St. Petersburg, Dec. 29th, 1855.

Member of the "Académie Royale des Sciences, des Lettres et des Beaux-Arts de Belgique." Brussels, Dec. 17th, 1854.

Corresponding Member of the "New York Lyceum of Natural History." New York, June 18th, 1865.

Correspondent of the "Philadelphia Academy of Natural Sciences." Philadelphia, Feb. 22nd, 1858.