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Show ADDITIONS TO THE MENAGERIE. 781 Auf. 14. 3 Horn-nosed Vipers (Vipera nasicornis). Cape Coast, W. Africa. Presented by H E . Governor Ussher and Dr. Mosse, Staff Surgeon. 2 River Jack Viper ( Vipera rhinoceros). Cape Coast, W . Africa. Presented by ILE. Governor Ussher and Dr. Mosse, Staff Surgeon. 3 Home's Cinixys (Cinixys homeana). Cape Coast, W . Africa. Presented by H.E. Governor Ussher and Dr. Mosse, Staff Surgeon. 1 West-African River-Hog (Potamochcerus penicillatus), S. Cape Coast, W . Africa. Presented by C. S. Salmon, Esq. 15. 1 Baird's Tapir (Tapirus baireli), $. Nicaragua. Purchased. 16. 1 Black-tailed Flower-bird (Anthornis melanura). Purchased. 18. 1 Vulpine Phalanger (Phalangista vulpina), $ . Born in the Menagerie. 1 Aldabran Dove (Turtur aldabranus). Hatched in the Gardens. 2 Tambourine Pigeons (Tympanistria bicolor), $• Presented by J. W . Wadlee, Esq. 1 Great Kangaroo (Macropus giganteus), $ . Purchased. 20. 1 Crested Pigeon (Ocyphaps lophotes). Hatched in the Gardens. 21. 2 Pucras Pheasants (Pucrasia xanthospila), g and $. Deposited by R. Swinhoe, Esq. 2 Chaffinches (Fringilla ccelebs), ct and $ . Purchased. 22. 1 Moustache-Monkey (Cercopithecus cephus), 2 • Purchased. 1 Diana Monkey (Cercopithecus diana), 2- Purchased. 1 Wild Cat (Felis catus), $ . Deposited by the Earl of Hope-toun, F.Z.S. 1 New-Zealand Mudfish (Neochanna apoda). Presented by the Acclimatization Society of Canterbury, New Zealand. 2 Earle's Weka Rails (Ocydromus earlei). North Island, New Zealand. Presented by the Auckland Acclimatization Society. 23. 1 Potto (Perocliclicus potto), $ . Presented by A. Swanzy, Esq. 1 Philippine Hanging Parrakeet (Loriculus culacissi). Hatched in the Gardens. 1 Greenfinch (Fringilla chloris). Purchased. 2 Spotted Owlets (Athene brama). Madras. Presented by LI. Thomas, Esq. 24. 1 Purple-faced Monkey (Semnopithecus cephalopterus), $ . Purchased. 1 Trumpeter Swan (Cygnus buccinator), J. Received in exchange. 25. 1 Squirrel Monkey (Callithrix sciureus), <$• Deposited by G. J. Gazzana, Esq. 2 Chukar Partridges (Caccabis chukar), J and $. Presentedby R. Waylan, Esq. 26. 1 Blaubock (Cephalophuspygmceus), 2- Presented by F. Pearson, Esq. 1 Rhesus Monkey (Macacus erythrceus), cS • Deposited by the Rev. H. Bateman. 2 Coatis (brown variety) (Nasua nasica). Born in the Menagerie. 28. 2 Great Frigate Birds (Fregata aquila). Central America. Presented by Capt. J. M. Dow, F.Z.S. 1 Black-faced Spider Monkey (Ateles ater), $ . Purchased. |