Should your correspondent ever stumble on the Wanderings he will see a full account of this.

As to the decay to which your correspondent alludes, I am at a loss to know what to say on the subject ; because, where the solution cannot possibly be applied, the specimens will be apt to decay in time, even though he were to dry them by a slow heat, and put them beyond the reach of damp.

Do what he could, the colours would all be spoiled and faded; and the shrivelled and distorted insects (except those of the beetle family) would be rendered hideous, even to a common inspector.

On using the Spirit of Turpentine.

I take this opportunity of informing the Rev Mr Bree, that I have long and successfully made use of the spirit of turpentine.