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or it to produce anything like a vacuum beneath ft—each

flair would act as a valve to admit the atmosphere, and
no pressure could ever be obtained. The foot of the
large meat-fly differed essentially from that of the smaller

variety. In it
It consisted of two strong pi,
ed a broad membraniform
connected by distinct lines

sucker il

not covered with hairs.
sses to which were attach-
nsion—this expansion was

urinated in a

surface, which coulc
cumference, and on

e traced nearly all round the cir-
rhieh there were neither hairs nor

lines. A fringe of hair externally prevented this being
injured by the entrance of particles of dirt. The author
conceived it possible that there might be in this form of
foot all the elemeats for making it act as a veritable sucker.
But it was to be remarked, that the same difficulty existed
in this as in the case of the wasp, viz., that the foot was
traversed by many of the long hairs o the leg, and there
did not appear to be any natural provision for their tem-
porary removal. Dr. Inman concluded with a number of
other interesting and highly instructive remarks.

TIORTICULTURAI

The fact that we are to have a public museum is one
upon which there is every reason for satisfaction, if the
promise'; of the municipality do not fall short of that
complelteness which we have been led to expect.
It ;.s on all hands allowed that the building in Colquitt-
strvat is not large enough, and must be extended to give
thr.3 increased accommodation. When this enlargement
takes place. we sincerely hope that not only the present,
but the future requirements of the town will be borne in
mind. The extensive collection of commercial articles
now forming for the great exhibition will, when it is
returned, require a place for its accommodation, where it
can be at the disposal of the public ; and we do earnestly

he had t

tain whom 1

witted by the ma:
Rushton, and wh

the mutin

kn.d be was fined

›nment.
COMMITTALS

committed f

ty-twc; da

The priso

Lt up yesterday, and

struck. The m
at of the particular

;e corroborated the

,n, who was severely r

him that h

sault coin-
ed by Mr.
sted

Llad dearly vi

a, howeve

.d for hitr

—?!ary Ann Brown, a prostitute
pia!, yesterday, for robbing a r

3oyd, in Rainfoid Gardens; of a* purse

containing £ll is: 6d.—A wretched-looking woman..
earned Mary Hayes, who, as she stood in the dock, held
an infant in her arms, was also committed ',for stealing a
" lump" of butter, from the shop of Wm. Holmes, in.
Richmond-row.

DEATH FROM BURNING

,—On Thursday

named Ann Thompson, died in the Dispensary, from-the
effects of severe burns. She lived with her parents in a
court in Wright-street, ,and while alone in the house.
blowing the fire, her clothes unfortunately-got ignited.

A: DANGEROUS LIVER COMPLAINT. EFFECTUALLY'
CURED BY HOLLOWAY'S PlLLS.—Extract of a letter front
Mr. W. Rogers, Blacksmith, Ravensworth, Hunter River.
New South Wales, to Mr. J. K. HeVloni-Agent,for
Holloway's Pills and Ointment at Sydney, dated Januity
17, 1849.—" Sir,—About eighteen months since I was
attacked with a severe liv tOmplaint, fOr which I con-
sulted the two medical en of the district, but I derived
no benefit from t • treatment, and at last they gave me
up without t east hope of recovery. I then com-
menced to g Holloway's invaluable Pills, and continued
them toeabout seven weeks, and I am now completely
me:
cam"
I have great pleasure in giving publicity to the