Encloses a statement [see 377a] from Smith, Elder & Co., which appears to provide the best plan for the expenditure of the grant. Asks that it be presented for their Lordships’ consideration. Also encloses a prospectus.

Encloses the account of Smith, Elder & Co. for the first part of "The Zoology of the Voyage of H.M.S. Beagle" [Fossil Mammalia].

Notification of submission of Smith, Elder & Co. accounts (enclosed) for first numbers of part II and part III of the Zoology, which are now published.

Submits the account of Smith, Elder & Co. for the second number of the second part of the Zoology.

Submits the account of Smith, Elder & Co. for the third number of part two and second number of part three of the Zoology.

Presents the account of Smith, Elder & Co. for the now published second and third numbers of the first part of the Zoology.

Transmits, as on former occasions, the Smith, Elder & Co. account for the now published third number of the third part of the Zoology.

Presents the Smith, Elder & Co. account for the fourth number now published of the second part of the Zoology.

Encloses the Smith, Elder & Co. account for the fourth number now published of the third part of the Zoology.