OF TUB ^rdimatisation tariff n AS ADOPTED At the Annual Meeting- of the Society* held December 20th, 1805, at the Society’s Office, Melbourne. of Victoria. M E L 1) 0 U K N JO : WILSON & MACKINNON, PRINTERS, COLLINS STREET EAST. 1800 . FOURTH ANNUAL REPORT $xrfim;tirsaiiott ^aa% of Krtom, AS ADOPTKD At the Annual Meeting of the Society, held December 20th, 1866, at the Society’s Office, Melbourne. MELBOURNE: WILSON & MACKINNON, PRINTERS, COLLINS STREET EAST. 18GG. LIST OF THE OFFICEES op tuk ACCLIMATISATION SOCIETY. PATRON. HIS EXCELLENCY SIR C. H. DARLING, K.C.I?. COUNCIL. PRESIDENT. THOMAS BLACK, Esq., M.D., Sc. Sc. VICE-PRESIDENTS. FERDINAND MUELLER, Esq., M.D., F.R.S., So. Sc. PROFESSOR McCOY. COMMITTEE. S. H. BINDON, Esq., M.L.A. Dr. JOSEPH BLACK. HENRY BOX, Esq. COMTE DE CASTELNAU. LIEUT-COLONEL CHAMP. E. M. CUKR, Esq. F. S. DOBSON, Esq. Rev. W. FELLOWS. G. S. LANG, Esq. W. LYALL, Esq. L. MACKINNON. Esq. Hon. A.MICHIE.Q.C, M.L.A. ALBERT PURCHAS, Esq. A. R. C. SELWYN. Esq. J. STEAVENSON, Esq. E. P. S STURT, Esq. H. E. WATTS, Esq. HON. TREASURER. T. J. SUMNER, Esq. SOCIETY’S OFFICE. SOCIETY’S DEPOT. No. 30, SWANSTON STREET. ROYAL PARK. Mr. GEO. SPRIGG, Secretary. « •» • « . * ■ REPORT OF THE COUNCIL, FOR THE YEAR ENDING AUGUST 31st, 1865. The Council of the Acclimatisation Society of Victoria have nowthe honour of laying before the Subscribers and Public the Fourth Annual Report of their proceedings, and the Council think that a con¬ sideration of it will sufficiently prove that the Society’s progress is real and important. The financial position of the Society continues satisfactory in so far as relates to the private subscriptions received. A reference to the Balance Sheet appended to this report will prove that these ex¬ hibit no falling off; but owing to the delay experienced in the passing of the Appropriation Act, the Government grant for this year is still unpaid, and this has considerably embarassed and con¬ fined the action of the Council. This fact will also account for so small a sum being expended in the purchase of animals, as the Council were compelled to hold back all available funds to meet the Current liabilities of the Society in the colony. The Council would observe that of the amount placed as expended under the head of “Purchase of AnimaLs” £400 still remains in the hands of Mr. Philpott, of London. The Council regret to inform the members that the Hon. IV. C. Haines has resigned the office of President, which has been accepted by Dr. Black, a gentleman to whose unflagging energies the Society owes so much. The Vice-Presidency thus vacated by Dr. Black has been unanimously conferred upon Professor M'Coy, who has been a warm friend to acclimatisation from the very first in this country. The following changes have taken place in the composition of the Council: In January Mr. IT. J. Chambers resigned, and was replaced by Mr. F. S. Dobson ; in February Mr. J. Smith resigned, and was succeeded by Mr. J. Steavenson ; in April Dr. Madden and Mr. J. Sparkes retired, and Mr. F. M. Curr and Mr. L. Mackimion were elected to take their places. It now devolves upon this Meeting to G confirm these elections, and to fill the vacancy in the Council caused by the resignation of Mr. Haines, Mr. Campbell, and • Mr. Loader. Since the last Annual Meeting there have been fifty (50) Meet¬ ings of the Council, at which the attendance of members has been as follows :— Names. # No. ofMectingsheld ; during' the holding of office. Attendances. •Dr. Black ... GO 40 l)r. Mueller ... CO 32 Professor M'Coy ... 50 22 Mr. S. II. Bindon ... 50 5 Dr. ,T. Black ... 60 28 Mr. D. S. Campbell... 60 10 Comte de Castelnau ... 50 7 Colonel Champ ... 50 23 Mr. E. M. Cuit 24 12 Mr. F. S. Dobson ... 41 24 lion. W. C. Haines... ... 45 1 Mr. G. S. Lang 60 27 Mr. T. Loader 50 2 •Mr. \V. Lyall 60 2 Mr. L. Maclcinnon... 28 4 Dr. Madden 22 7 •Hon. A. Michie 60 0 Mr. A. Purehas ... 50 31 Mr. A. R. C. Selwyn ... 50 2G Mr. J. Steavenson ... 30 27 Mr. T. J. Sumner ... 50 2 Mr. H. E. Watts ... ... 50 11 The Council are pleaded to be able to inform the members that both His Excellency Sir Henry Barkly and Lady Barltly continue to manifest great interest in the Society’s progress, and within the last few weeks have sent over several valuable birds as a donation to the Society. With regard to some of the more prominent results of the Society’s labours during the past year, the Council would observe that seven Sambiir deer have been liberated at Westeruport, six Axis deer at Yering, and twelve Hog deer in the neighbourhood of Cape Liptrap ; with these last were also set free several Ceylon peafowls Guinea-fowls, and pigeons. A number of Guinea-fowls were also * These three gentlemen are members ex officio , having been appointed by the Government. 7 liberated by Mr. R. T. Firebrace at Heyfield, in Gipps Land. These birds, which have been recently seen, itis anticipated, from thewildness of their nature, will readily take to the bush, and as they breed rapidly, will soon prove of value to sportsmen and others. Twelve Ceylon partridges have been taken charge of by Mr. Austin, for the purpose of turning loose at Barwon Park. The Council are glad to be able to assure the members that the English hare may be looked upon as fairly established. At the Royal Park the two brace that were turned loose have bred re¬ peatedly, and the animals are seen every day ; whilst at Phillip Island they have increased so rapidly that Mr. M'Haffie estimates their number as exceeding 200. Several of the birds that were turned loose on Phillip Island are known to be increasing, and Mr! M'Haflie has in the most generous manner presented the Society with a herd of some eighty, head of fallow deer, now running on the island. The Society has received, through the kindness of Sir William Ilotkorand Mr. GeorgeM‘Leay,alargc number of the cork-oak trees, which, although not a new introduction, yet are of so valuable a character as to render it desirable to multiply them as fast as possible. Major Michael, of the Indian army, has also sent from Madras a large parcel of senna seed, whiclihas been extensively circulated through the colony; and the Society is indebted to Mr. L. A. Bernays, of Brisbane, for a few roots of the Convolvulusjalapa, Mr. Bernays having received them through Sir Thomas Baring. The Council took advantage of the arrival of some superior varieties o f Spanish chestnut trees at Sydney, to secure a few for this colony. The Council regret to state that a second attempt to introduce the castor oil silkworm has failed : but, as upon the first occasion, the failure arose, not from any insuperable difficulty, but simply from delay on the passage. A third, and it is to be hoped, a successful, experiment, is now in course of being carried out. Professor McCoy who has always been most anxious to secure the introduction of ths, silkworm, has written full instructions how to prepare the worms for the voyage, and these have been transmitted to the gentleman who is kindly acting for the Society in India. At the request of Mr. J. J. Stutzer, the Council have written to the British Ministers at Teheran and Yokohama for a supply of the best mulberry silkworm eggs, it being the opinion of competent persons almost*iinpossiblo to procure healthy eggs from any part of Europe. **' In order to afford cover for the birds which are being constantly * 8 liberated at tlie Royal Park, and also to beautify the Park, a large number of copses have during the last year been formed in the Park_ a large quantity of seeds and plants having been furnished from the Botanic Gardens for the purpose—and although the unusually dry seasons lately experienced have somewhat retarded the growth of the plants, yet the progress made, leaves no doubt of the ultimate advantage that will be obtained. The following is a detailed list of the animals introduced during the past year. 6 Axis deer 8 Ceylon elk 2 Fallow deer 1 Gazelle 2 Madagascar sheep 5 Russian sheep 3 Secretary birds 3 Victoria crowned gonra pigeons 7 Californian mountain quail 0 Madagascar quail The Council had hoped to have been able to include in this list upwards of 100 Angora goats, for the purchase of which a sum of £1200 has long been waiting in Mr. R. Philpott’s bands in London ; and Thatcher, the Society's travelling agent, was sent to England especially to take charge of these animals on the voyage out. Owing, however, to the delays inseparable from such enterprises, and the difficulties of communicating with any certainty with the owners of these goats, situated as they are in the remote districts of Asia Minor, this hope has not been realised, and it will probably be even yet two or three months before the animals can be expected here. The object the Council have in view in expending so large a sum of money on the introduction of the Angora goat, is the rapid establishment of that animal as a source of wealth in the colony. With the small experiment already made, the Angora goat has proved itself admirably adapted to the climate of Victoria, and pro¬ ducing as it does a heavy Ueece of valuable wool, for which there is always a steady demand, it cannot fail in speedily finding favour with the breeders of stock. Inaddition to these advantages, it possesses another, that of being able to subsist on such scanty herbage, that it will bring into practical utility land which for sheep is absolutely useless. The Council have great pleasure in being able to Hmgratulatc the Society on the continued success of the .Salmon experiment. 2 Rufus-tailed pheasants 5 English pheasants 13 Ceylon partridges 5 English partridges 4 Ceylon peafowls 3 Grey Indian geeBe 3 Bar-headed Indian geese 7 Paradise ducks 2 Toui birds jp 3 Indian partridges 0 The object which the Council had in retaining a small portion of the ova in Melbourne has been fully accomplished. The experiment of putting the young fish into the Badger Creek was made with a view of ascertaining whether the tributaries of the Yarra was suit¬ able by temperature and by natural character to serve as the home of the salmon in the fresh water stage of its existence. That expe¬ riment has been entirely successful. It has been shown that the young salmon may be kept in perfect health and condition in the waters of the Yarra, and that up to the sea-going stage at least, there is no natural impediment to the acclimatization of the fish in Victoria. The few fish which were placed in the Badger Creek were turned into tlieYarra, in May,havingbeonof a size and condition to warrant the Council in behoving that they would be able to thrive in the open' river. These fish should have proceeded to sea about October last, and a few of them, according to their habit, ought to return to the river as grilse in December or January. Of course, nothing can be known with certainty as to their present condition, nor can it be expected that the few who were the subjects of the experiment are to be regarded as having stocked the river. Enough, however, has been proved by the small experiment which the Council has made, that there are no insurmountable difficulties in the way of the ultimate naturalization of the salmon in the Victorian rivers. In Tasmania, which has been made the principal seat of the experiment for these colonies, the success has been most gra¬ tifying ; both the salmon and trout may be looked upon as established there. With a view to hasten the benefits likely to ensue through the introduction of these fishes, the Tasmanian Government have again voted a sum of £800 for a further introduction of ova. This amount has been supplemented by the Council of this Society with £100, so that Victoria will largely participate in all the advantages of the expected accession of fish. The Council are glad to be able to inform the Society that Mr. J. A. Youl has, in conjunction with Mr. Edward Wilson, again consented to undertake the arduous and important task of superintending the collection and shipment of the ova in London. Through the kindness of Mr. Charles Macarthur, of Launceston, the Council have also been enabled to introduce English carp. Whilst treating of fishes the Council would observe that they havetakonevery opportunity to aid in the development of the fffSheries of thiscolony. Takingadvantage of the kindness of Captain Tonkin of the “Norfolk,” they purchased a trawl nefwhich that gentlemen ~ 4 ^ 10 had brought out, in the hope of being able to test the deep sea fisheries, and this net was placed by the Council at the service of the Fishing Expedition recently fitted out by the Government. By recent advices from Mr. E. L. Layard, of Cape Town, the Council learn with delight that he has purchased for the Society two pairs of elands and two pairs of ostriches, all of which may shortly be expected to arrive. With reference to the ostriches it may be well to mention that quite a new industry, and one of a most profit¬ able nature, is being formed in South Africa by farmers who keep these birds in a state of semi-captivity, and pluck the wing feathers every year. The produce of each bird is estimated as worth about £25 per annum, and by this means the barbarous’practice of shooting the birds with poisoned arrows, which has hitherto so extensively prevailed, is largely done away with. The Council have also been informed that four young ostriches are being sent out by the French Society. The pheasants and other magnificient birds from India which were expected have not arrived, owing to the difficulty experienced in getting any person willing to act for the Society, but this difficulty may be looked upon as at an end, Dr. Chalmers having kindly promised to uso his exertions in procuring the birds most suited for this climate. Mr, Edward Wilson, whose devotion to the cause of acclimatisation continues unabated, has had prepared at his own' expense a large number of Virginian nightingales, robins, and other birds* for presentation to the Society, and they are expected to arrive here soon. The Council have, at the instigation of Mr. Bindon, resolved to devote the sum of £200 for the introduction of the roebuck, as being an animal admirably suited for many of the more mountainous districts of the country. As an interesting and useful experiment in Acclimatisation, the Couucil took advantage of an offer made by the Hon. the Commis¬ sioner of Customs upon the occasion of the recent visit of II.M.C.S. “ Victoria ” to the Auckland, Campbell, and other Islands of the Antartic group to send down a number of goats, pigs, rabbits, and fowls. These were set free on these islands by Commander Norman, and it is hoped that they will increase and prove «of value to persons who may be shipwrecked upon the islands. A second Exhibition of Dogs has been held under the auspices 11 of the Council, and although it can hardly be looked upon as so great a success as the first, owing probably to the fact that the novelty had somewhat passed off, yet it was in its primary objects successful, and the funds of the Society -were not in any way drawn upon. Before concluding this Eeport, the Council in justice to them¬ selves, feel constrained to notice a very common complaint made against the Society, of there being nothing to see at the Royal Park. This is owing to the fact, that the Society does not aim at being a zoological society, or possessing a zoloogical collection. In time to come when more shall have been accomplished in the acclimati¬ sation of useful quadrupeds and birds, it may be anticipated that the purely zoological may receive more attention ; but at present, in a country so bare of useful animals as Australia is, the Council think that they would be misapplying the funds intrusted to them were they to expend large sums of money in keeping at the Royal Park a collection of animals not suitable for the purposes of the Society. The Council are also desirous of impressing upon their friends and the public generally that acclimatisation in so vast a country as Australia must necessarily be a process of slow growth, and that the result of the Society’s labours can only be judged after the lapse of time ; although from the success already attained, the Council feel confident that gradually their efforts to improve this country, as a place of permauant residence for all classes of the people, will be fully acknowledged and appreciated. The Council are, at the suggestion of Mr. Curr, now considering the propriety of requesting the Government to reserve for the use of tlie Society certain portions of land in the various climatic regions of the colony', in order that the animals introduced by the Society may be placed in localities best suited to develope their more valuable qualities. In bringing the report to a conclusion the Council wish once more to place on record their sense of the obligations'of the Society to the' Presklent, Dr. Thomas Black, whose untiring energies and invaluable services never fail. Tho Council would also present their best thanks to the Right Hon. Lord Londesborough, to Major Michael of Madras, to Captain Burno of the R.M.S. “ Bombay,” to Captain Farquhar of the R.M.S. “Madras,” to Captain Skottowe of the R.M.S. “ Ellora,” to Captain Kyle of the ship “Pride of the Ocean,” to Mr. C. P. Layard, of Colombo; to Mr. E. L. Layard, of Cape Town ; 12 to Mr. J. Weir, ’of Pointe de Galle ; to Messrs. Win. Grice and Co., of London; to Messrs. Wilson Brothers, of the Wimmera ; to Mr. P. F. Jones, of Williamstown; to Messrs. Grice, Sumner and Co., Messrs. Joshua Brothers, Messrs. Michaelis, Boyd and Co., Messrs. W. P. White and Co., Mr. G. S. Coppin, and to Mr. J. Sparkes, of Melbourne, for valuable co-operation received in carrying out the objects of the Society. 13 U O * H W M 0 0 m fc 0 M H <1 in M H H A H h! 0 0 < u P -a a WJ • O Tjt t-» rH co os rft O Cl Cl a O Tj CL, 0 5 PM £ § « -2 w w *& © o Llj © S « § W _ © X © O 5 Ph O co a W ra .a rCl W O Ur o 11 .8* t( j s •§ 3 J3 .2 . g ,3 ® O 73 O rt pq 9 © © -C rCj S 'S £ e3 t-< -M o a 3 I a s H O M pO ,o 05 CS © © a 5 ■8 " a a »„ S 2 o a a © ,2 © O w 1 & o n a w a JOHN K. POW, Professional Accountant, !i December, 1865. Auditor. 14 LIFE MEMBERS. All Members marked thus * pay their Annual Subscription also. 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Geo , M.L.A., 2 2 0 Temple Court. ♦Haines, Hon. W. C., M.L.C., Mel- 2 2 0 Iwume Club. 2 2 0 House, Samuel,and Co., Queen-st. 2 2 0 ♦Hoffmann, W., Esscndon.. 2 2 0 Hogg, E. J., Brookvillc, South Yarra . 2 2 0 netherington, Charles, 8, Collins- street West. 2 2 0 Harris, Nathaniel, and Co., 3G, Elizabcth-street 2 2 0 *IIenty, lion. S.G.,M.L.C., Market- street . 2 2 0 IIn%h Brothers, Culllrv3-st. East £2 2 o Highett, Hon. W., M.C.C., Mel- bourne Club.2 2 0 Ilcnty, Hon. James, M.L.C., 11 , Littlo Collfns-stfeet West .. 2 2 0 Monty, J., 11, Little Collins- ♦ street West .2 2 0 Ilenty, Herbert James, 11, Littlo Collins-street West .. .. 2 2 0 Hamilton, J. B., Doogalooh .. 2 2 0 Hamilton, William, Glenurma .. 2 2 0 Henderson, Ballarat .. 2 2 0 Hopkins, Winchclsea .. ..220 Hamilton, A., Mortlakc .. .. 2 2 0 Holliday, Wm., St. Arnaud ..220 Howes, D. J., Belfast .. .. 2 2 0 Hunt, R., Coleraine .. .. 2 2 0 ITcnty, S. G., Porttand .. ..550 Jamieson, Hugh, flrctura 2 2 0 Joshua, Bros., 40, William-street 2 2 0 Johnston, J., Hurdle Creek .. 2 2 0 Kong, Mcng and Co., Little Bourke-struot East .. .. 2 2 0 Kilpatrick and Co., Collins-strcct West ♦. 2 2 0 Kcr, W. L., KiUingworth 2 2 0 Kinnanraont, J., Stretford ..220 Kirlc, J., Ballarat.2 2 0 Lcarmonth, W., Coleraine .. 2 2 0 Learoyde, J., Collins-strcct East 2 2 0 Loader, Thomas, Elizabcth-street 2 2 0 Learoyd, J., Tooboorac .. .. 2 2 0 Lament, G., and Co., Pleasant Creek .2 2 0 Little, John, Evorsleigh .. ..220 Laden, A., Belfast.2 2 0 Logan, J., Ararat .. .. .,220 Lo Poor Trend), Ballarat.. ..220 Larnaeh, N. M., Geelong.. 2 2 0 Maryborough, Council of.. .. 5 0 0 Maddeu, Dr., Marltou .. .. 2 2 0 McCoy, Professor, Univorsity .. 2 2 0 McNaughton, Love and Co., Flin- ders-lane East.2 2 0 Mackintosh, A., Digger’s Rest ..220 Macfarlane, A., and Co.,Flimlers- lane East .. .. ,.220 Morrison, A., Scotch College .. 2 2 0 Macfarlane, Pctor, Kaloitha, Yea 2 2 0 Mitchell and Bonneau, Elizabcth- street . ,.220 Martin, George, and Co., 25, Mar- ket-streot .2 2 o McCracken and C'o., Littlo Collins- strcct West .2 2 0 Malleson and England, Queen-st. 2 2 0 Michie, Hon. A., Temple Court.. 2 2 0 Maxfield, Janies, Broadford ,. 2 2 0 17 Morrison, A., Scotch College £2 2 0 Roberts, J., Portland £2 2 0 McKenzie, A. Reedy Creek 2 2 0 Selwyn, A. R. C., Brighton 2 2 0 McLeish, D., Glenmore .. o 2 0 Sprigg, W. G., Queen-streot 2 2 0 Meade, J., Kilmoro 2 2 0 Stutzer, J. J., Temple Court 2 2 0 McMillan, P., Seymour .. 2 2 0 Sands and McDougall, Collins- McKillan, W., Lima 2 2 0 street West . 2 2 0 Mackay, Dr., Tarrawingoe 2 2 0 Stcavcnson, J., William-street .. 2 2 0 McDonald, 0., Norrongong 2 2 0 Stawell, Sir William, Kew 2 2 0 McMillan, A., Arcadia 2 2 0 *Spowers, Allan, “ Argus” Office 2 2 0 McKenzie, D., Mount Pleasant .. 2 2 0 Smale, A. W., 105, Collins-street Macintosh, A., Melton 2 2 0 East . . 2 2 0 Morrison, Ballarat.. ,, 2 2 0 Schlostoin, A., Fllndcrs-lane West 2 2 0 McKay, Ballarat. 2 2 0 \Sargood, King and Sargood, 23, Murray, Hugh, Colac 2 2 0 Flinders-street East .. 2 2 0 McVean, Hugh, Colac 2 2 0 Schuhkrafft, A. W., Elizabeth- McKinnon, D., Campcrdown 2 2 0 street 2 2 0 Meek, J. 0., Cressy „ o o 0 Stead Brothers, William-street .. 2 2 0 McPherson, .T., Streatham 2 0 0 Sturt, E. P. S., Swanston-street 2 2 0 McLeod, N., Portland 2 2 0 Stevenson, L., and Sons, Flin- McDermott, D., Ballarat.. 2 2 0 dera-lane East. 5 5 0 McPherson, W.. Nangela 2 2 0 Sloane and Co. Collins-strcot Moore, A., Portland 2 2 0 West 2 2 0 McCnvc, A., Kilmoro .. 2 2 0 Salmon, J., Brighton 2 2 0 Morris, James, Yan Yean 2 Q 0 Sparkee, J., 5, Flinders-st. East 2 2 0 Nordt, Ileyde and Co., Collins- Sherwin, John, Bracmoro 2 2 0 street Wcst . • •. 2 2 0 Smith and Hallen, Chiltcm 2 2 0 Nutt, It. 'V., William-street 2 2 0 Simson, H. N., Tatong .. 2 2 0 •Nicholson, Germain, 00, Collins- Simpson, J., Travalla 2 2 0 street East ,, 2 2 0 Smith, W. C., Ballarat .. 2 2 0 Napier, Thomas, Moonco Ponds 2 2 0 Sladen, G,, Burrogurra .. 2 2 0 O’Neill, H., Brighton 2 2 0 Stevens, F. B., Warraambool .. 2 2 0 Oliver, T., Ellzabeth-strect 2 2 0 Thomas, Dr., Collins-stroot East 2 2 0 Osborne, J., Kerguma .. 2 2 0 Terry, Leonard, William-street... 2 2 0 Paterson, Ray, Palmer, and Co., Turnbull, R. and P., William-street 2 2 0 Flinders-lane West 2 2 0 Thomas Charles, Ilonqua.. 2 2 0 Parbury, Lamb and Co., Queen- Taylor, Hon. Win., M.L.C., Keilor 2 2 0 street .. . 2 2 0 Tom, J., Springfield 2 2 0 Politz and Co., Colllns-street West 2 2 0 Thomson, J., Ararat 2 2 0 Phelps, J. J., Melbourne Club .. 2 2 0 Taylor, D., Maryborough,. 2 2 0 Patmore, Gurney, Portland 2 2 0 Trangmar, G., Coleraine . 2 2 0 Prost, lvohlcr and Co, Collins-st. 2 2 0 Turnbull, A., Warrmunbool 2 2 0 ♦Power, Thomas H., Queen-street 2 2 0 Trangmar, J., Portland .. 2 2 0 Piper, William, Benalla .. 2 2 0 Taylor, J., Eumeralla 2 2 0 Rusdon, 0. W., Brighton.. 2 2 0 Vollum and Co., Geelong .. 2 2 0 Rolfe and Bailey, Bourke-stroet Watson, A., Penola 2 2 0 West . 2 2 0 Watson, G., Bourke-Htrnet West 2 2 0 Robinson, L., Collins-street East 2 2 0 Williams, W., Collins-street West 2 2 0 Ross, Colonel, St. Kilda .. 2 2 0 Wyatt, Alfred, Temple Court .. 2 2 0 Ryan and Hammond, Bourke- Wraggo, George, 134, Collins- street West . £ 2 0 street East . 2 2 0 Ruffy, W. J., Dropmore .. 2 2 0 Wood, J. D., Temple Court 2 2 0 ltoid, C. A., Redesdale .. 2 2 0 Watts, 11. E., Melbourne Club .. 2 2 0 Ryloy, F., Wangaratta .. 2 2 0 .Wilson, Edward, " Argun" Office 2 2 0 Robertson, F., Essendon.. 2 2 0 White, W. P., and Co. 10, Eliza- Russell, Ballarat. 4 0 0 beth-street . 2 Randall, T., Ballarat 2 2 0 Webster, G., Queen-street 2 2 0 Robertson, Hexham 2 0 0 Williams, Captain, Donnybrook 2 2 0 Roynell, A., Carisbrook .. 2 2 0 Warby, B., Tamenish 2 2 0 B 18 Warby and Little, Glen Rowen .. £2 2 0 Wilson, Dr., Summer Hill, Somerton .. .. ..220 Wilshin & Leighton, 7, Market- street . ..220 Wilkins, Dr., Maryborough ..220 Wilson, A., Colac .. .. ..220 Williamson, Charles . . , , 2 2 0 Williamson, J„ Ballarat.. ..£2 2 0 Williams, P., Ballarat .. ..220 Wilson, W C., Maryborough .. 2 2 0 Winter, John, Ballarat .. ..500 Younghusband and Co., 36, Eliza¬ beth.street .. ..220 Young, W., Belfast .. ..220 DONATIONS. Andrews, W., Smythosdalo .. £1 0 0 Baylias, H., Waligunyah .. ..100 Butcrf, M., Bulla.0 10 q Butler and Moss, Eastern Market 0 10 0 Beauchamp and Rockc, Collins- fitreet East .10 0 Bamford, J., Swanston-street ..110 Bromby, W., Colac ,. .. ..110 Burrell, Captain, Williamstown ..110 Bateman, W., Belfast .. ..110 Barber, G., Warmambool.. .. 10 0 Brewer, E., Portland .. .. 1 1 0 Bcagley, G. S., Belfast .. ..110 Butcher, T., Colac .. .. .. 0 10 0 dance}', G., Oxley Plains .. .. 0 10 0 Campbell, C., Cawder .. .. 10 0 Cooper, W., Mount Pleasant ..110 Cameron, A., Pentridge .. ..110 Christie, F. C., Williamstown .. 110 Courtney, E., Temple Court .. 110 Chapman, J., Tarrangowcr .. 1 1 0 darke, L., Portland .. ..110 Crouch, Charles, Portland,. .. 10 0 Claxton, M., Ballarat .. .. 110 Cuthbert, J., Ballarat .. ..110 Clendinnlng, Dr., Ballarat ..110 Dowdcr, R. JL, Lancefleld .. 10 0 Dowling, E., Donnybrook.. .. 0 10 0 Daly, J., Collins-street .. ..110 Day, Dr., Geelong.110 Duffy and Bignell, Ballarat ..110 Evans, D. H., Wangaratta.. ..100 Freeman, Rev. J., Benalla .. 110 Fitzgerald, J. J., Lonsdale-street 110 Ford, W., and Co., Swanston-strect 110 Fellows, Tlios. H., Temple Court 110 Fisher, Ricards and Co., Collina- Btreet West .. .. ..110 FSx, J. II., Hamilton .. .. 0 10 0 Featherstonhaugh, J., Hamilton.. 0 10 0 Gordon and Gotch, Collins-street West .10 0 Glbhn, Geelong .. .. .. £1 1 o Gillespie, Ballarat.0 10 0 Ilall, Joseph, Kyneton .. .. 0 10 0 Harvey, R., Little Collins-street.. 1 1 0 Howitt, Dr., Collins-street East .. 1 0 0 Hardy, J., Collins-street West .. 0 10 0 Handheld, Rev. II. II., St. Peter’s 1 l o Hudson, Dr., Ballarat .. .. 1 0 0 IIUlas, Dr., Ballarat ., l \ q Hepburn, J., Ballarat .. ..100 Hughes, P., Portland .. .. 0 10 6 Irvino, J. t Flinders-street West .. 1 l o Ingram, Thomas, Belfast .. .. 1 1 o Johnson, G. and J., William-street 0 10 0 Kinchington, J., Thalmamanga .. 10 0 Jvatzenstein, J., Flinders-laneW'est 1 1 o Lord and Co., Collins-street West 1 1 o Langlands and Co., Flinders-street West .110 Levy Bros., Bourke-street.. .. 1 l o Levi, N., William-street \. .. 1 l o Laidman, S., Maryborough .. 1 l o Lcarmonth, A., Hamilton.l o 0 | Learmontb, P., Grange Bourne .. 1 0 0 Littlejohn, B., Ararat .. ..060 Low, J., Pitfield .10 0 Lister, Ballarat .. .. ,, o 10 6 I Lucas, Geelong .. 1 1 o McKenzie, F. F.,Lancefleld .. 1 0 0 j Meade, R. G., Longwood .. .. 1 1 0 Martin, P., Benalla.110 McBean, R,, Kilfera.. ., .. l o 0 Morton Bros, and Leach, Derrimut Plains.llo Moore, S., Collins-street West ..llo Macredic, W., Collins-street West 110 Mathicson, J., Bank of Victoria .. 10 0 McNaughton, Love and Co., Flindcrs-lane East .. ..110 McLeod, W., Maryborough .. llo McLean, Dr., Williamstown .. 1 l o McLaughlin, J., Colac .. .. 0 10 0 19 McDougall, E., Hamilton .. .. £0 10 0 McCallum, D., Ardgarton .. ..110 Mason, J., Belfast.110 McGregor, R., Warrnambool ..100 Norton, J., Wangaratta .. ..110 Nixon, Thomas, Benalla .. .. 0 10 0 Newson, G., Saltwater River ..100 Oswald and Inglis, Flindera-street West .10 0 Pinigcr, F.10 0 Prentice, H. L., Killeen .. .. 110 Parfitt, W., Wangaratta .. ..060 Pugh, Dr., Collins-street East ..110 Ray, Dr., Collins-strect East .. 110 Robertson, George, 09, Ellzabcth- stroot .110 Ross, C. S., Collins-street West .. 0 10 0 Row, Pitfield .. 110 Russell, Dr., Belfast.110 Raekham, T. Y., WarmambOol ..110 Somers, John, Lancefield .. ..100 Street, F., Burrandada .. ..110 Sharpe, G., Benalla.10 0 Smith, R., Sandhurst .. .. 0 10 6 Sayce, J., Sandhurst .. ..100 Smith, W. C., Ballarat .. ..110 Sinclair, Ballarat Saunders, J. M., Ararat Stevenson, Dr., Hamilton .. Scott, II., Hamilton Scott, P., Portland .. Stokes, W. A,, Portland .. Slattery, Dean, Warmambool Sutherland, B., Stawell Tohnee, E., Dcncran Taylor, G. and J., Kyncton Taylor and Buckland, Queon-stre Trimber, W., Corinella Withers, G., Mansfield Withers, J., Ulhnft .. Woodside, J., Happy Valley Ward, W., Wangaratta *. Williams, J., Wangaratta . . Wheeler, A., Wonghamchan Watson -Win. and Sous. Little . £1 . 1 . 1 . 1 . 1 . 1 . 1 . 0 . 1 . 1 t 1 . 1 . 0 . 1 . 1 . 0 . 0 . 1 Collins-street East Whitney, J., Swanston-street Wagner Bros., Ballarat Welsh, Win., Ballarat Williams, J. W., Smythcsdale Wrixon, G., Hamilton Yorke, E. G-, Belfast 110 110 110 110 0 10 0 0 10 0 110 HONORARY MEMBERS. Allport, Morton, Hobart Town. BeckS, Gustaro, Flinders Lane West. Biagi, Giuseppe, William Strcot. Blanclianl, W-, Collins Street West. Castolnau, Comte do, Apsley Place. Chalmers, Dr., New Zealand. Cooper, Bicardo, Queen Street. Coste, Professor, Huningue. Damyon, Janies, Market Street. Drouyn, de Lhuys, Paris. Fussell, R. S. K., Fou Chou. Gillandcrs & Arbuthnot, Calcutta. Godfrey, Captain, J. B., New Zealand. Graham, James, Little Collins Street East. Grote, Arthur, Calcutta. Kohler, George, Elizabeth Street. Latidells, G. J., King Street. Macaulay, W., Singapore. Micliaolis, Moritz, Elizabeth Street. Mullick, Rajendro, Calcutta. Newnliam, J. A., Flinders Street West. Ofllccr, Hon. Dr., Hobart Town. Ploos Van Arnstel, J. M., Collins St. West. Ramel, Monsieur, Paris. Reid, Captain, R.M.S. “ Bombay.” Rentscli, Samuel, Flinders Street East. Robinson, J., Calcutta. Scholstein, Adolp., Flinders Lane West. Sclater, Dr. P. L., London. Sparkcs, John, Flinders Street East. Squire, Surgeon John, Dinapore. St. Hilaire, G., Bois de Boulogne, Paris. Were, J. B., Collins Street West. B 2 THE RULES AND OBJECTS OP THE lUdimattsation Satiety of UictorhL ° b fciodety. ° f ^ 10 objects of the Society shall be the introduction, acclimatisation, and domestication of all innoxious animals, birds, fishes, insects, and vegetables, whether useful or orna¬ mental ;—the perfection, propagation, and hybridisation of races newly introduced or already domesticated;—the spread of indigenous animals, &c., from parts of the colonies were they are already known, to other localities where they are not known;—the procuring, whether by purchase, gift, or ex¬ change, of animals, ike., from Great Britain, the British colo¬ nies, and foreign countries j—the transmission of animals, - i , , * plied. two months, the remaining Members may appoint another Member of the Society to bo a Member of the Council in the place and stead of the deceased, or resigned, or absenting Member, and such new Member may act until the next annual general meeting. Provided that such vacancy shall not be Supplied by the Council except after seven days’ notice given 22 Quarterly Meetings of the So¬ ciety. Meetings of Council. Powers and Duties of Council. of the new Member to be proposed, and unless in the presence of at least seven Members of the Council. 7. The Society shall hold periodical meetings, at which papers and other communications relating to the objects of the Society, and reports prepared by the Council, shall be received, and such discussions shall be encouraged as may be of value in propagating a knowledge of acclimatisation amongst the Members and the public. And such business generally shall be disposed pf as may bo brought under consideration by the Council or by any Member who shall have given seven days’ previous notice thereof to the Secretary, or as a majority of two-thirds of the Members present shall see fit to entertain and consider; and each Member shall have the privilege of introducing two friends at such meetings. 8. The Council shall meet at least once a month, and three Members shall form a quorum, and be capable of transacting the business of the Council, subject to such limitations as may be imposed by any bye-law of the Council, or ride, or resolution of the Society, which may be hereafter made. 9. The Council shall have the sole management of the affairs of the Society, and of the income and property thereof, for the uses, purposes, and benefit of the Society; and shall have the sole and exclusive right of appointing a President, Vice-Presidents, and Honorary Treasurer from amongst them¬ selves or the other Members of the Society, and^ also of ap¬ pointing paid servants, as a manager or secretary, collector, and such other officers, clerks, and labourers, and at such salaries as they may deem necessary, and of removing them if they shall think fit, and shall prescribe their respective duties. And such Council shall have power to consider and determine ail matters, either directly or indirectly affecting the interests of the Society, and if they shall think fit so to do, shall bring the same under the notice of the Members of the Society, at any general or special meeting ; and to make such bye-laws as they may deem necessary for the efficient management of the affairs and the promotion of the objects of the Society, and for the conduct of the business of the Council, provided the 23 same are not repugnant to these rules ; to appoint one or more sub-committees, for any purpose contemplated by these rules ; and generally to perform such acts as may be requisite to carry out the objects of the Society, which bye-laws are to be subject to ratification, or emendation, or rejection, by the next annual or special general meeting of the Society. And it shall be the duty of the Council to exercise the foregoing powers as occasion shall require, and to furnish reports of the proceedings at every periodical and annual meeting of the Society. 10. The Society shall have power to affiliate or associate Branch So- itself with other Societies of kindred objects, and to found t ’ Branch Societies if desirable ; and the Council shall have power to carry out any arrangements for this purpose, and to furnish any monthly or other reports. 11. Minutes shall be made, in books kept for the purpose, Minutes of of all the proceedings at the general and special meetings of n, r ff eed ' the Members, and minutes shall also be made of the proceed¬ ings of the Council at their general and special meetings, and of the names of the Members attending the same, and such minutes shall be open to inspection by any Member of the Society at all reasonable times. - 12. All subscriptions and other moneys payable to the Moneys tobe Society shall be paid to the Treasurer, who shall forthwith KaLurer. place the same in a bank, to bo named by the Council, to the credit of the Society ; and no sum shall be paid on account of the Society until the same shall have been ordered by the Council, and such order be duly entered in the book of the proceedings of the Council ; and all cheques shall be signed by the Treasurer as such, and be countersigned by the Presi¬ dent, or one of the Vice-Presidents, or by some other Member of the Council delegated by the Council to act as such. 13. An annual meeting shall be held in or about Annual November of each year, and the Council shall report their Mouting ' proceedings during the past year, and shall produce then- accounts, duly audited, for publication if deemed desirable; and the meeting shall elect new Members of Council to supply the vacancies therein. And notices of motion must be fur¬ nished to the Secretary one day previous to the holding of 24 Non-pay¬ ment of Subscrip tions. Special M eet ings of Members. Honorary Members Power to al¬ ter Rules. such meeting, or such motions may be rejected by the Chairman. 14. All privileges of membership shall cease in case any Member shall be three months in arrear, subject, however, to his restoration on the payment of such subscription as afore¬ said-, accompanied by satisfactory explanation. In. Upon receiving a requisition in writing, signed by twelve or more Members of the Society, or upon a resolution of the Council, the President, or in his absence one of the Vice-Presidents, shall convene a special meeting of the Mem¬ bers, to be held within fifteen days of the receipt by him of such requisition or resolution. Provided always that such requisition and resolution, and the notices thereunder conven¬ ing the meeting, shall specify the subject to be considered at such meeting, and that subject only shall be discussed at such meeting. 16. The Council or any general meeting of the Society may admit, as Honorary Members, such ladies or gentlemen as may have distinguished themselves in connection with the objects of the Society, or in objects of a kindred nature. 17. It shall be lawful for any annual or special meeting of the Society to alter, vary, or amend the rides ; or to sub¬ stitute another for any of the same ; or to make any new rule which may be considered desirable; if and after a notice specifying the nature of such alteration, variation, amendment, substitution, or uew rule, shall have been given to the Secre¬ tary fifteen days before the holding of such meeting. And such alteration, variation, amendment, substitution, or new rule, shall be valid if carried by a majority of not less than two-thirds of the Members present at such meeting. PROCEEDING'S AT THE FOURTH ANNUAL MEETING, Held December 20th, 1865 . The Annual Meeting of the Acclimatisation Society of Victoria was held on Wednesday, December 20th, at the Society’s office, Swanston-street. His Excellency the Governor had promised to preside ; but, in consequence of indisposition, he was unable to attend the meeting. In the absence of His Excellency, and of the President Dr. Thomas Black, who was also prevented from attending by in¬ disposition* the chair was titken by Dr. Mueller, one of The Vice- Presidents. The Chairman, in opening the proceedings, remarked that the labours of the society had been confined entirely to the introduction of animals or plants which were likely to be of practical utility to the colony. Whenever the society’s collection had been supplemented by objects of mere ornament or luxury, those contributions were furnished by the private expenditure of the friends of the society. He might mention that, to prevent the unnecessary expenditure of the funds of the society, which was largely supported by the state the Council had not attempted to maintain a costly menagerie at the Royal-park, which by some persons had been made a ground of complaint against it. There was ample scope for the exertions of the society in a utilitarian direction, and there would be for many years to come. One object to which the Council was specially devoting attention was the introduction of different kinds of sea fish from Europe. The development of the fisheries of the colony was one of the most important things which could engage the attention of the Acclimatisation Society, because not only would it increase the food of the people, but it would also furnish an abundant supply of substances which would be most valuable as refertilisers of the land. The Council contemplated making full inquiries as to the acclimati¬ sation of such fish as the sturgeon, the cod, and the herring. An 26 unfavourable opinion formerly existed as to the practicability of acclimatising the herring in this part of the world, but further information led to a more hopeful opinion on the matter. Another object which the Council had specially in view, was the collecting of information as to the climatic condition of various parts of Victoria —or, in other words, to ascertain the capabilities of different portions of the colony for the acclimatisation of particular animals, plants, &c. There were several great-climatic centres in the colony. For in¬ stance, there was the country about the Murray, where the climate was very warm, with a dry atmosphere; there was a moist and cooler climate in the eastern parts of the colony ; there was the equable and not very warm climate in the neighbourhood of the fern- tree gullies ; and there was a different kind of climate from any of these in the Alpine regions. Next year the Council proposed, by practical experiments, to test the influence of these various climatic centres upon different plants and animals. He had thought it right briefly to allude to these matters, which were some of the objects which the Council had in view, as a proof that there was ample scope for the labours of the society. The Council were very willing to devote a share of their time and attention to the great work of acclimatisation, and he hoped that the public would second their wishes in a tangible form, by continuing to support the society, and assist it in the accomplishments of its objects. (Applause ) The Secretary (Mr. George Sprigg) read the Report of the Council for the year ending the 31st of August last. (See page 5.) Mr. H. J. Chambers moved that the report be adopted, and that a vote of thanks be given to the office-bearers and the secretary of the society for their services during the year. Mr. J. Finlay seconded the motion, which was unanimously agreed to. On the motion of Mr. Selwyn, seconded by Mr. A. Pnrchas, the Rev. W. Fellows, Mr. E. P. S. Sturt, and Mr. Henry Box were elected to supply the vacancies in the Council caused by three members retiring by rotation. On the motion of Mr. .T. Steavenson, an alteration was made in one of the rules, for the purpose of doing away with the necessity of requiring the attendance of the president, one of the vice-presidents, or the honorary treasurer, in order to constitute a quorum at the meetings of the Council. Professor M‘Coy proposed that the following gentlemen be elected honorary members of the society, as an acknowledgment of the valuable services which they had rendered to the society ;—Edgar 27 L. Layard, Cape Town ; Morton Allport, Hobart Town ; the Hon. Dr. Officer, Hobart Town ; Dr. P. L. Sclater, London • and Geoffroy St. Hilaire, Paris. He expressed a hope that at some future time the society would adopt the practice of conferring a medal, or some similar distinction, upon gentlemen who rendered important assist¬ ance in forwarding the objects of the society. Mr. Selwyn seconded the motion, and it was cordially adopted. The Chairman read the following letter, addressed to the president of the society by General Knollys :— “ Abergeldie, Ballater, N.B. “ Sir,—I am desired by tho Prince of Wales to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 21st July, offering for His lloyal High¬ ness’s acceptance, and on the part of the society of which you are president, specimens of a number of animals connected with the fauna of Her Majesty’s colony of Victoria. His lloyal Highness desires me to assure you and the Council that it will afford him great pleasure and satisfaction to receive an offering so interesting in itself ‘ and so gratifying from the feelings in which it has originated. I am directed to return his best thanks. “1 have the honour to be, Sir, “ Your most obedient servant, “ W. Knollys. “ To Thomas Black, Esq., M.D., president of the Acclimatisation , Society of Victoria.” The proceedings terminated with a vote of thanks to the cha ir man LIST OF ANIMALS In tub Royal Park and Botanical Gardens, Melbourne. 22 Llama alpacas 4 Pure alpacas 7 Ceylon elks 15 Axis (leer 4 Hog deer 4 Manilla (leer 2 Barasingha doer 3 Formosa deer 1 Nylghau 4 Brahmin cows 1 Chinese buffalo 27 Cashmere goats 25 Angora goats 90 Half-bred do. 6 Common goats 10 Russian Snoop 2 Silver grey rabbits 1 Chinchilla 2 St. Bernard dogs 6 Kangaroos 2 Wallaby 4 Opossums 6 Monkeys 1 Agouti 4 Indian porcupines 2 Moorukea 6 Curassows 9 Ceylon wild peafowl 6 English peafowl 2 Golden pheasants 22 Silver pheasants 8 English pheasants 2 Indian pheasants 3 Guernsey partridges 4 Ceylon partridges 0 Madagascar quail 6 Californian quail 2 Algerine sand grouse 9 White swans 4 Canadian geeso 13 Egyptian geeso 6 Guinea geese 2 Cape Barren geese 6 Maned geeso 4 Indian bar headed geeso 3 Indian grey geeso 50 English wild ducks 1 Mandarin duck 2 Bahama duelcs 13 Carolina ducks 8 Call ducks 3 Mountain ducks 2 Tree ducks 5 Wood ducks C Paradise ducks 3 Shell ducks 2 Macaws 4 Wonga pigeons 2 Fancy pigeons C Bronze wing pigeons 4 Crowned gouca pigeons 11 Turtle doves 12 Grey Indian doves 4 Green Indian doves 3 Manilla doves 2 Brazil doves 5 Emeus 4 Native companions 6 Black swans 4 Malice hens 2 Native bustards 3 Curlews 2 Eagle hawks 2 Small hawks 3 Owls 2 Laughing jackasses 2 Grey African parrots 4 Indian game fowls 15 Bantams (i Common fowls 2 Cardinal birds 2 Secretary birds 0 Indian finches (1 Rockhampton finches 12 Linnets 14 Canaries 18 Finches of various kinds 2 Hives Ligurian bees ANIMALS LIBERATED. At the Botanical Gardens. 18 Canaries 18 Blackbirds 24 Thrushes 10 Hares 5 Cape pheasants 8 English pheasants 4 Indian pheasants 8 Ceylon partridges 5 Indian partridges 6 California quail CO English wild ducks 35 Javasparrows At Phillip Island. 4 Chinese partridges 70 Chinese quail 23 Tasmanian quail 0 Starlings 10 Algerine sand grouse 6 Wild ducks 4 English robins 8 Turtle doves 50 Malnas 5 Pheasants (5 Skylarks C California quail 4 Thrushes 4 Blackbirds 1 Pair white swans At Sandstone and Churchill Islands. 4 Pheasants i 4 Skylarks | 4 Thrushes 6 Thrushes At Yarra Bend. i 4 Skylarks 9 Thrushes 1 Near Sydney. 4 Skylarks | 10 Blackbirds 6 Ceylon elk At Suhareoak Hill. 1 3 Axis deer 29 At Wilson’s Promontory. 4 Axis doer 4 Hares 20 Mainas C Starlings CO English sparrows At the Royal Park. 40 Chaffinches 2 Thrushes 20 Greenfinches 15 Yellowammers 200 Java sparrows C Blackbirds 20 Siskin finches C Powi birds 20 Java sparrows At Pkntridge. 40 English sparrows At St. Kilda. 20 Chinese sparrows At Ballaarat. 25 English sparrows | 12 Ilog deer 12 Goats 3 Geese At Buneep. 13 Fallow deer At Cate Liptrap. 4 Ceylon peafowls 10 Pigeons At Auckland Islands. 12 Rabbits 3 Pigs At Wksternport. 7 Samburdeer At Yering 5 Axis deer 4 Guinea fowls C Fowls 3 Ducks 4 Kangaroos - 5 Mountain ducks 200 Murray codfish 22 Black swans 20 Australian quail 14 Eagle hawks 85 Magpies 4 Rosella parrots 0 King parrots 6 Cockatoos 5 Dingos ANIMALS SENT AWAY. To London. 3 Talegallns 20 Watorhens 4 Kangaroo rats 0 Wombats 2 Cranes 2 Wood ducks 2 Kangaroo dogs 4 Echidna 20 Laughing jackasses 40 Shell parrots 36 Lowry parrots 2 Opossums 22 Wongs pigeons 31 Bronze-wing pigeons 2 Wild ducks 3 Swamp magpios 7 Landrails 4 Sugar squirrels 3 Coots Some Yarra fish To Paris. 3 Curlews 1 Native crane 8 Murray turtles 2 Wombats 17 Australian quail 4 Laughing jackasses To St. Petersburg. 2 Laughing jackasses 2 Wallabies To Amsterdam. 3 Water hens J To Rotterdam. 2 Cape Barren gecso | To Hamburgh. 2 Wonga pigeons I 2 Bronze-wing pigeons 2 Black swans 20 Emeus 22 Kangaroos 12 Black swans 3 Cape Barren geese 1 South Australian wombat 4 Native geese 2 Kangaroos 3 Black swans 2 Bronze-wing pigeons 8 Goatsuckers 2 Native companions 14 Rockhampton finches 1 Iguana 4 Opossums 3 Emeus C Australian quail 2 Water hens 2 Kangaroo rats 30 2 Black swans 2 Black geese 24 Black swans 12 Emeus 2 Eagles 6 White cockatoos 7 King parrots 2 Block 8W&nj 1 Kangaroo 2 Cape Barren geese 6 Black To Cologne. 2 Curlews To Copenhagen. 2 Black swans To Calcutta. 15 Rosella parrots 10 Kangaroos 4 Opossums 1 Dingo 1 Wombat To Mauritius. 2 Eagle hawks 9 Fowls To Bourbon. 8 Black swans To Sicily. ns | 14 2 Water hens 6 Bronze-wing pigeons 6 Laughing jackasses 20 Shell parrots 52 Magpies 2 Magpies 2 Laughing jackasses Ducks 2 Black swans 2 Black swans 2 Angora goats 2 Brush kangaroos 2 Silver pheasant 2 Canadian geese 2 Egyptian geese 1 Angora goat 2 Blackbirds To Rangoon. 6 Black Swans To Java. | 2 Cape Barren geese To Burtenzong. | 2 Capo Barren geese To Sydney. C English wild ducks 1 Mallee hen 10 Blackbirds 10 Thrushes To Adelaide. 2 Thrushes 3 English pheasants To Hobart Town. 1 Angora goat | To New Zealand. 3 Thrushes 1 6 Magpies | 1 Kangaroo | 1 Kangaroo 4 Larks 4 Starlings 2 Ortolans 2 Sparrows 2 Silver pheasants 9 Native bears | 4 Opossums WILSON AND MACKINNON, PRINTERS, COLLINS STREET EAST, MELBOURNE.