annoyed at the idea that German artists make better
microscopes than English. I was aware that the lenses were better, but
otherwise I imagined that any comparison would be vastly in our favour. I
am curious to know the price, and where to apply for one, as your account
makes me quite ashamed of mine. Who knows what a fine penetrating power
of 1100 may not disclose. I am very much pleased with your idea of
anointing cuts with nitrate of silver; this hint I will bear in mind.

"I enclose the first list of fish, No. 2, not that it is of much
use.--What nonsense it is to collect without knowledge.

No. Native Name. Family. REMARKS.

1 Kuggur, Siluridae.
2 Soonnee, Cyprinidae, Back greenish,
otherwise pearly-white.
3 Dhurra, Cyprinidae, Fins reddish, red spot
on opercule, back
greenish-brown.
4 Moogullee, " Perilampoid, Diaphanous, silvery,
head reddish.
5 Peedur, " " Like the preceding.
6 Moorr, " " Ditto ditto.
7 Bhanghun, " " Ditto ditto.
8 Kundura, " Perilampus, Back greenish,
otherwise quite
silvery.
9 Pullee, " " Same as 4,5,6,7.
10 Goolla Ciprinidae.
11 Khunnuree, _Percidae_, Chanda
of Buchanan, Diaphanous.
12 Sur-ri-rha, Cyprinidae Perilamp, Silvery-green on back.
13 Gundhan, " Perilampoid, Same colours.
14 Mhukk, " " Ditto ditto.
15 Ghurr, " " Ditto ditto.
16 Dhoalee, Ophiocephalus, Colour brown, with
usual marks and bars.
17 Ahaiha, Siluridae, Diaphanous, 3-5
irregular longish
stripes.
18 Mhullee, Silurus, Silvery-blueish.
19 Mhoarree, Cyprinidae, Yellowish-green, fins