Most have been taken by my own hook; some by the native's spear, and some by the seine net.
"The natural SCALE of each has been pasted on to the drawing, and when remarkable, both from the back and sides of the fish, which I considered a more desirable plan than giving imitations, that could hardly, in objects so minute, without the aid of a powerful magnifier, be depended on.
"A descriptive account of each specimen, with the corresponding number to that on the drawing, is also added.
"The effort has afforded me much amusement, and it will be still more agreeable, if they will in any way contribute to a better knowledge of the subject.
"I remain, Sir, "Your most obedient servant, "J.

NEILL.
"Albany, King George's Sound, "Western Australia." On receiving this most valuable and interesting collection, I referred the part relative to the Fish to my excellent friend, Dr.Richardson of Haslar, one of the first Ichthyologists now living, who has kindly arranged the notes in systematic order, and added to them, as far as he was able, the modern scientific names.

I have done the same to the Reptiles myself.

I have retained the original numbers as they refer to the drawings which are preserved in the zoological department of the British Museum .-- J.

E.GRAY.
* * * * * REPTILES.
Fam.