3. “On Shells collected North of the Auckland Isthmus,” by T. B. Gillies.

This was an account of the terrestrial and fluviatile shells collected during the cruise of the “Glance,” in 1868. So few facilities for naming shells of this kind exist in the colony that the author sent a series of specimens to Professor McAlister of Dublin, who had kindly favoured him with their identifications, which were now published for general information.

4. On the Botany and Conchology of Great Omaha,” by T. Kirk, F.L.S. (See Transactions, p. 363.)

The author gave a sketch of the chief features of the locality with a catalogue of the marine, fluviatile, and terrestrial shells collected by him.