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Rh remarkable feature in regard to this comet, that it had approached more closely to the sun than any comet on record, except perhaps that of 1843, and that astronomers were of opinion that it was following very closely the orbit of that comet, if not identical with it.

7. Among the objects exhibited to the meeting were two salt-water fishes, Dajus forsteri (green mullet), and Retropinna osmeroides (New Zealand smelt), taken with the fly in the Hutt River, about three miles from the mouth, by Mr. Howard.

New Member.—J. R. Blair.

1. "Additions to the Flora of New Zealand," by J. Buchanan, F.L.S. (Transactions, p. 339.)

2. "On Ancient Science," by the Rev. T. Le Menant des Chesnais.

3. "Description of a new Species of Æolis," by T. W. Kirk. (Transactions, p. 217.)

4. "Description of a new Dipterous Insect," by G. Vernon Hudson; communicated by T. W. Kirk. (Transactions, p. 218.)

New Member.—W. A. Gardner.