1853 inhabiting holes which it seemed to have excavated itself in dead masses of the- dusa-jelly, three or four times larger than it is in size. This novel kind of house is carried about with it in swimming. In the branchial cavities of the Solpca a small "Gammarus" was found. The family of Stenapoda was well re- presented, by numerous small species of Mysis-like shrimps, and an Amphinion. Tuesday, July 5. N.Lat. 36°00' W.Long. 26°40' It is still nearly calm, affording fine opportunities for the collection of the an- imals above enumerated. Wednesday, July 6. N.Lat. 35°38' W.Long. 24°25' The wind is fresh, from the westward, and we progress on our course at 6 knots. In the morning we spoke an Ameri- can bark homeward-bound. Thursday, July 7. N.Lat. 34°42' W.Long. 21°12' The fresh trade wind which we now have sends us rapidly along. At noon the Terminiere Copier shot ahead for Madeira.