een erected, wherever space could be obtained,
for the exhibition of the different collections; and two persons have
been in constant employment in preparing and setting up the more
interesting specimens. An assistant has also been lately added, for the
arrangement of the shells, insects, and the other smaller subjects of
the collection; and much care has been bestowed upon the various
departments of comparative anatomy. An instructive as well as an
attractive series in every branch of zoology, but more particularly in
the groups of mammalia, birds, and insects, has thus been arranged for
inspection. A catalogue of the more important objects in the Museum has
been published; and a more detailed list, accompanied with scientific
notices of all the species, is in preparation.

"The increase in the number of subjects in the collection during the
last year has been considerable, and many of the additions have been of
the utmost importance to science. The whole of these, with a few
exceptions, have been presented by the friends of the society. A
detailed list of these donations which are too numerous for insertion in
this report, is laid upon the table; a reference to the contents of
which will evince that the spirit of liberality, which laid the
foundations of this already valuable collection, has not decreased.

"A very extensive correspondence has been established with naturalists
of foreign countries, and persons resident in distant parts, who are
anxious to promote the objects of the Society. Through these channels
many valuable acquisitions have been already received; and it is
expected that much of novelty and interest will continually pour in to
increase the attractions of the Museum and Menagerie.

"The Garden in the Regent's Park is the principal source of attraction
and of expense. The nature of the soil, which consists of a thick
ungrateful clay, increases the cost of every work. The health of the
animals requires that oak floors be raised above the surface of the
ground; and it is necessary to lay a thick substratum of dry material
under every inclosure and every walk. These disadvantages are however
amply counterbalanced by its immediate vicinity to the town. The Council
have, notwithstanding the nature of the soil, endeavoured to give to the
garden all the attractions which good cultivation and an abundance of
flowers can afford: and they have to return their thanks for the very
liberal supplies for this pur