From Australia

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From Australia

From India, Pavo cristatus, Gallus domesticus, G. lanatus, From China, Phasianus torquatus, Cyprinus aurcttus. From Australia, Halmaturus giganteus, III. Rhea Nova Hollandics.In Loudon's Magazine of xo guess at tne causes wnv tms lias not oeen none, were iuuiej but we may suggest, that it is, perhaps, owing to the very general ignorance on the subject the employment of fishermen being inferior and ill paid, and the variations of the ocean throwing difficulties in the way, greater than in the introduction of animals and birds on land. The descriptions of the shells have not been arranged systematically; but they stand according to their general interest, or their artificial connexion one with another. It has also been thought best to omit all scientific descriptions, as most of the species are well known, and are to be met with m all books on Conchology.The Linnsean nomenclature has, with a few exceptions, been followed.I. Mytilus Margaritiferus. Tory Burch Outlet Linn.The Pearl Oyster.Of all the Testacea, this species is the most valuable, the best known, and enters the most largely into the arts. It not only produces a beautiful and expensive luxury, but the shell is used m the manufacture of various useful and ornamental articles, while the animal seiveo as food for the inhabitants of those countries where it is most generally found: and although nearls are produced bv many other bivalves, yet, from their inferiority in colour and size, this is the only species which can now be said to be of any real importance for this purpose. Anciently, European pearls were extensively used, though never considered equal to the oriental; but as the trade between foreign countries has increased, so has the value of the former gradually diminished, and they are now seldom sought for. and of little comparative worth.Ancient History.During the earliest periods of which we have authentic history, the oriental pearl appears to have been known and appreciated; Job, who is supposed to have lived about B. C. , speaks of it as being, in his time, of high value, and much esteemed. Solomon frequently refers to themt: and Jeremiah J, speaking of the Nazantes of Jerusalem, makes use of a beautiful simile, in describing them as more ruddy than pearls.