Pytheas de Marseille, et la Geographie de son temps, par Joachim Lelewel. From Mr. Kallussowski, West River, Md. Monograph of the Bivalve Shells of the river Ohio, translated from the French of C. F. Rafinesque, by C. A. Poulson.-From C. A. Poulson. New fresh water Shells of the United States, by T. A. Conrad.From C. A. Poulson. History of the Federal Government, for the last fifty years, by Dr. Alden Bradford.-From the Author. Report of the Geological Survey of Virginia, for 1840, by W. B. Rogers. From the Author. Fifth Annual Report of the Geological Survey of Pennsylvania, by Henry D. Rogers.-From the Author. Journal of a Voyage to New South Wales, with engravings, by White, 1 vol. 4to.; London.-From J. G. Bruff. Letters were read : From A. T. Donnet, acting Chargé d'Affaires of the United States, Lisbon: Stating that he had forwarded a suite of polished and rough Portuguese marbles. From Captain George W. Hughes, United States Army, Brussels: Stating that Mr. Foster, a corresponding member, had placed in his hands a collection of scientific books for the Institution. From D. B. Warden, Paris: Announcing that the Minister of Public Works, of France, had authorized a collection of minerals to be made for the Institution. From M. Quetelet, Astronomer Royal, Brussels: Announcing a present from him of a number of scientific volumes. From D. S. Macauley, United States Consul, Tripoli: Offering to the Institution his collection of Ornithological and other specimens, and expressing a purpose of collecting for the Institution. From Captain George W. Hughes, United States Topographical Engineers: Transmitting two communications; one being the first part of Observations on the Copper and Tin mines of Devon and Cornwall. The other, "Notes made during a tour through Belgium."* * Published in the Journal of the Franklin Institute, Philadelphia. From General H. A. S. Dearborn, of Massachusetts: In relation to the public grounds in the city of Washington. A Committee was appointed to arrange the Library of the Institution, and to prepare a catalogue, &c. Stated Meeting, June 14, 1841. Present, forty-two Members. PETER FORCE, Vice-President, in the Chair. The following donations were received: For the Cabinet. Handsome Bronze Lamp, for the use of the Hall of meeting.-From C. B. King. Indian Red Pipe Stone, from the Coteau de Prairie, Sioux country, middle part of the stratum.-From J. N. Nicollet. Specimen from the top of the stratum.-From J. N. Nicollet. Quartzite, overlying the Red Pipe Stone.-From J. N. Nicollet. Spadix of the Elais Guiniensis, or Oil Palm from Liberia, Coast of Africa. From Pishey Thompson. Collection of skins of Birds, natives of Holland and Cayenne.-From G. W. Vandenbroeck, U. S. Consul, Amsterdam. Skins of Quadrupeds, from Holland.-From G. W. Vandenbroeck, U. S. Consul, Amsterdam. List of specimens presented by Mr. Vandenbroeck: 1 Crotophaga ani, Cayenne. 1 Fringilla carduelis, Holland. 1 Strix flammea, Holland. 1 Caprimulgus europeus, Holland. 2 Picus viridis, Holland. 1 Sciurus europeus, Holland. Box of Minerals.—From Professor Nathaniel Moore, of New-York. One hundred Geological Specimens, illustrating the Geology of the environs of Heidelberg, in Germany; with a Catalogue.-From the Mineralogical Institute at Heidelberg. Silver and Copper Coins.-From Mrs. Poinsett. Silver and Copper Coins.-From Hon. J. R. Poinsett. Minerals, from Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.-From J. For nance. For the Library. A Treatise of offences against the Realm, &c., by F. Pulton, Esq.; folio; London, 1609.-From J. H. Causten, Jr. Miscellaneous Works of Colonel D. Humphreys.-From J. H. Causten, Jr. Deputy Commissary's Guide within the Province of Maryland, 8vo.; Annapolis, 1774.-From J. H. Causten, Jr. Theatre de Jean Racine, 4 vols. in 2; Paris, 1811.-From James Mc Clery, Jr. Researches concerning the Periodical Meteors of August and November.-From Sears C. Walker. Journal of the Academy of Natural Sciences at Philadelphia, 7 vols., 8vo., and part 1 of vol. 8.-From the Academy. Miscellaneous Pamphlets.-From John Varden. Lavoisier's Elements of Chemistry, translated by Robert Kerr, 1 vol. 8vo., fourth edition, 1799.-From John Varden. Analytical Table of a systematical Course of Lectures on Zoology, delivered at Princeton College, by Professor B. Jæger. From the Author. Collections of the Rhode-Island Historical Society, vol. 4.-From the Society. Monographie des Melastomacées, par Humboldt et Bonpland, sixtytwo colored plates, folio; London, 1833.—From Pishey Thomp son. Ainslie's Materia Indica, 2 vols., 8vo.; London, 1826.-From Pishey Thompson. Autograph Letters of General Washington, and other distinguished No. 2. 3 Revolutionary Characters.-From Major W. H. Chase, Corps of Engineers, Pensacola. Memoirs, Papers, &c., relating to Singapore, Borneo, Java, Malacca, Sumatra, &c., 1 vol. 4to.-From Francis Markoe, Jr. Abstract of the Massachusetts School Returns, for 1839 and 1840.From Thomas H. Webb. Prospectus of "L' Epistlemonomie, ou Tables générales d'indications des Connaissances Humaines," to be published by the Geographical Society of Brussels.-From Mr. Vandemaelen. Catalogue of the Library of the Geographical Establishment of Brussels; Brussels, 1830.-From Mr. Vandemaelen. Prospectus of "Geographie de Douze Dictionnaires," par Ph. Vandemaelen; Brussels, 1830.-From Mr. Vandemaelen. Manuscript Catalogue of a School Cabinet of Minerals, by W. W. Mather. From the Author. First and Second Annual Reports on the Geological Survey of the State of Ohio, by W. W. Mather; Columbus, 1838.—From the Author. Flora Cestrica, or Botany of West Chester, Pennsylvania, by W. Darlington, M. D., 12mo.; West Chester, 1837.-From the Author. Essay on the Development and Modifications of the external organs of Plants, by W. Darlington.-From the Author. Discourse on the Character, &c., of the Natural Family of Plants, called Graminiæ, or true Grasses, by W. Darlington.-From the Author. Memoir of the Geographical Survey of the State of Delaware, by James Booth; 8vo.; Dover, 1841.-From the Author. Meteorological Journal kept at the Washington Observatory, for January, February, and March, 1841.-From Lieut. J. M. Gilliss, U. S. N. Essay on a new kind of Schools, and a Journal of Pedagogical Science, by Professor Carl. Mager, of Stuttgardt.-From the Author. "Lithurgik," a German work on Minerals and Rocks, by Dr. T. Reinhard Blum, Professor in the Heidelberg Institute.-From the Author. Geological Report of the State of New-York, for 1837.-From Lardner Vanuxem. Geological Report of the State of New-York, for 1838, 1839, and 1840.-From T. A. Conrad. Transactions of the Geological Society of Pennsylvania, 2 vols. 8vo.From C. A. Poulson, Jr. History of Coleopterous Insects, by F. L. de Laporte, Compte de Castelneau, No. 1 to 40, inclusive.-From the Author. The American Farmer, May 26, 1841, edited by John S. Skinner, containing a plan for a Washington Agricultural Society to be connected with the National Institution.-From the Editor and Author. The Chairman reported that Richard S. Coxe, Esq., had consented to deliver a Discourse before the National Institution, on the life and character of WILLIAM HENRY HARRISON, late President of the United States. The Committee to correspond with the Departments of the Government, reported, that the collection of Indian Portraits, and curiosities of the War Department had been deposited in the Cabinet of the National Institution, by the Secretary of War. Whereupon it was Resolved, That the Standing Committee of the National Institution for the purpose of communicating with the Departments of Government, be authorized to express to the Secretary of War the thanks of the Institution for the valuable and interesting deposit of Indian Portraits and curiosities, and that the committee request of the Secretary of War, for the use of the Institution, a copy of the lithographic plates and historical sketches connected with the portraits. Hon. JOHN BELL, Secretary of War, WASHINGTON, June 18, 1841. and Director of National Institution. SIR: In conformity with a resolution of the National Institution for the Promo. tion of Science, a copy of which is herewith enclosed, we have the honor of presenting to you the thanks of the Institution for the valuable and interesting col. lection of portraits of distinguished Indians, which, by your direction, have been placed on deposit in the rooms of the Institution; and also for the interesting collection of Indian curiosities which were sent with the portraits. And under the same resolution we have the honor of requesting for the Institu |