Melampus of Argos, the most ancient Greek physician with whom we are acquainted, is reputed to have cured one of the Argonauts of barrenness, by exhibiting the rust of iron dissolved in wine, for the space of ten days.

The fifty-seventh vessel, which I boarded in this harbour was the Melampus frigate.

The name of the person, thus discovered on board the Melampus, was Isaac Parker.

You will see by the papers which accompany this what a report respecting the capture of the U.S. frigate President by Melampus frigate prevails here.

From Othrys did the seer Melampus stray To Pylos with his herd: and lo there lay In a swain's arms a maid of beauty rare; Alphesiboea, wise of heart, she bare.

The shells on the reef were all Australian likewise, but under some decaying logs, on the beach, I found single species of Auricula, Truncatella, Scarabus, and Melampus. (*Footnote.