The following contributions have also been made; by Major Scott, a Paradise Duck and two Teal; by Mr. JamesEield,aKing Penguin: by Mr. G. Packe, Dr. Buckland's work on fish hatching; by Mr. Armstrong, gardener to Mr. Gould, a large collection of choice cutting; by Mr. James Long, a collection of native seeds; by Master J. Deans, two Tuis; and by Mr. McConnell, a kingfisher. Letters have been received by the Secretary from Dr Officer, respecting the ova, &c, and from Mr. F. Conyers, respecting a Lizard. Dr. Officer in his letter states as follows: Melbourne, 23rd Feb. My dear sir,—l was absent from home when your note of Nov. last reached Hobart Town, and am only now about to return. I intended to have delayed replying to your letter until I had had an opportunity of laying it before my brother Com missioners, with a view to obtain an expression of their opinion respecting the request of your society that a few boxes of the salmon ova, &c, exp< cted from England, should be forwarded for hatching under your care. I feel, however, that any dulay in writing on this account is needless, as on more than one occasion the Commissioners have already very strongly objected to any division of the ova until the fish had been firmly and beyond all risk of disappointment established in one locality. This has always been my own conviction, and it is that of the Acclimatization Society of Victoria, who, although bearing half the expense of the expected importation, have wisely, I think, decided to for ward the whole of the salmon ova to our ponds at the Plenty, where the completeness of our appli ances and the colonial experiences of Mr. Rams bottom, as well as of the Commissioners, afford the best guarantee of success. When we can obtain spawn from our own fish —and I believe the time is not far distant when we shall do this—abundant supplies of ova will be sent to Canterbury and else where without risk andatavery triflingcost. As soon as I return to HobartTownmeasures shall be taken to forward to you a supply of tench and the other fish you mention, and we shall be very glad to receive from your society a few of the Paradise ducks and Wekas at your convenience. 