SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                                       
                            Washington, D.C. 20549
                                       
                                   FORM 10-Q


[X]  Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
     Exchange Act of 1934

For the Quarterly Period Ended June 30, 1994

Or

[  ] Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
     Exchange Act of 1934

For the transition period from                  to
                             Commission file number 0-14217


                         ML VENTURE PARTNERS II, L.P.
            (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware                                  13-3324232
(State or other jurisdiction of           (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)            Identification No.)


World Financial Center, North Tower
New York, New York                        10281-1327
(Address of principal executive offices)  (Zip Code)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 449-1000

Not applicable
Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last
report


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to
such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes X   No

                                     INDEX
                         ML VENTURE PARTNERS II, L.P.


PART I.   FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.   Financial Statements.

Balance Sheets as of June 30, 1994 (Unaudited) and December 31, 1993

Schedule of Portfolio Investments as of June 30, 1994 (Unaudited)

Statements of Operations for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 1994
and 1993 (Unaudited)

Statements of Cash Flows for the Six Months Ended June 30, 1994 (Unaudited)

Statement of Changes in Partners' Capital for the Six Months Ended June 30,
1994 (Unaudited)

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)

Item 2.   Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations.


PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.   Legal Proceedings.

Item 2.   Changes in Securities.

Item 3.   Defaults upon Senior Securities.

Item 4.   Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

Item 5.   Other Information.

Item 6.   Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K.

                        PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION


Item 1.   Financial Statements.


ML VENTURE PARTNERS II, L.P.
BALANCE SHEETS


                                                  June 30, 1994  December 31,
                                                  (Unaudited)          1993

ASSETS

Investments - Note 2
 Portfolio investments, at fair value
   (cost $53,789,117 at June 30, 1994
   and $55,130,444 at December 31, 1993)       $ 74,595,330   $ 107,038,636
 Short-term investments, at amortized cost        4,032,300       3,991,697
Cash and cash equivalents                           833,924       1,412,882
Accrued interest receivable                         382,523         220,067
Notes receivable                                    206,113         102,579
Receivable from securities sold                           -         321,300

TOTAL ASSETS                                   $ 80,050,190   $ 113,087,161

LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL

Liabilities:
Accounts payable                              $     278,864 $        41,535
Due to Management Company - Note 4                  328,705         353,242
Due to Independent General Partners - Note 5         17,850          21,450
 Total liabilities                                  625,419         416,227

Partners' Capital:
Managing General Partner                          2,667,807       1,033,457
Individual General Partners                           3,823           3,410
Limited Partners (120,000 Units)                 55,946,928      59,725,875
Unallocated net unrealized appreciation
 of investments - Note 2                         20,806,213      51,908,192
 Total partners' capital                         79,424,771     112,670,934

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL        $ 80,050,190   $ 113,087,161

See notes to financial statements.

ML VENTURE PARTNERS II, L.P.
SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS (UNAUDITED)
JUNE 30, 1994

ACTIVE PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS:

                                            Initial
                                            Investment                  Fair
Company / Position                          Date            Cost       Value

Biocircuits Corporation*(A)
515,269 shares of Common Stock              May 1991 $ 1,422,501   $ 226,074

Borg-Warner Automotive, Inc.*(A)
500,000 shares of Common Stock              Sept. 1988 2,500,000   8,587,500

Borg-Warner Security Corporation*(A)
500,000 shares of Common Stock              Sept. 1988 2,500,000   4,350,000

CellPro, Incorporated*(A)
413,333 shares of Common Stock              Mar. 1989    768,242   5,198,696

Children's Discovery Centers of America, Inc.*(A)
115,267 shares of Common Stock              July 1988  2,000,259   1,281,193

Clarus Medical Systems, Inc.*
507,458 shares of Preferred Stock           Jan. 1991  2,037,290     807,350
Warrants to purchase 20,238 shares of Common Stock
 at $3.75 per share, expiring on 7/31/97                       0           0

Corporate Express, Inc.*
442,136 shares of Common Stock              May 1992      99,478   2,431,748
914,250 shares of Preferred Stock                      1,830,435   5,028,375

Diatech, Inc.*
1,258,006 shares of Preferred Stock         Dec. 1991  2,620,015   3,145,015

Eckerd Corporation*(A)
92,843 shares of Common Stock               July 1992    857,004   1,404,831

Elantec, Inc.
2,889,947 shares of Preferred Stock         Aug. 1988  1,069,569   1,069,569
852,273 shares of Common Stock                           340,909     340,909

Home Express, Inc.*
486,067 shares of Preferred Stock           June 1992  1,822,751   2,303,957

Horizon Cellular Telephone Company, L.P.:
 HCTC Investment, L.P.
 10% Promissory Note                        May 1992   2,587,500   2,587,500

 SPTHOR Corporation
 10% Promissory Note                        May 1992     646,875     646,875
 34.5 shares of Common Stock                             215,625     215,625

I.D.E. Corporation*
493,391 shares of Preferred Stock           Mar. 1988  1,110,909     555,455

ML VENTURE PARTNERS II, L.P.
SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS (UNAUDITED)
JUNE 30, 1994

ACTIVE PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED):

                                            Initial
                                            Investment                  Fair
Company / Position                          Date            Cost       Value

IDEC Pharmaceuticals Corporation(A):
 ML/MS Associates, L.P.*
 34.4% Limited Partnership interest         June 1989$ 3,960,000 $ 3,960,000
 Warrants to purchase 380,000 shares of Common Stock
   of IDEC Pharmaceuticals Corporation at $7.25 per
   share, expiring on 2/17/95                            217,391           0

 MLMS Cancer Research, Inc.
 400,000 shares of Common Stock             July 1989     46,957      46,957

Inference Corporation
702,427 shares of Preferred Stock           Apr. 1993    785,032     785,032
Warrants to purchase 193,682 shares of Preferred Stock
 at $1 per share, expiring on 4/19/99                     22,777      22,777
Warrants to purchase 24,233 shares of Preferred Stock
 at $1.05 per share, expiring on 12/16/97                  6,531       6,531
Warrants to purchase 295,827 shares of Common Stock
 at $1 per share, expiring on 6/10/98                     79,725      79,725

Komag, Incorporated(A)
144,486 shares of Common Stock              Aug. 1988  1,331,561   2,402,441

Ligand Pharmaceuticals Inc.*(A)
115,440 shares of Class A Common Stock      Apr. 1989    304,116     853,535
346,323 shares of Class B Common Stock                   912,350   1,414,486
Warrants to purchase 5,158 shares of Common Stock
 at $4.80 per share, expiring between
 1/18/96 and 7/31/97                                           0       3,347

Micro Linear Corporation
800,214 shares of Common Stock              Aug. 1988  1,120,300   1,120,300

Neocrin Corporation
1,586,831 shares of Preferred Stock         June 1991  3,369,046   2,102,381
9.25% Convertible Note due 6/22/95                       317,592     317,592

OccuSystems, Inc.(B)
504,830 shares of Preferred Stock           June 1993  2,524,150   3,155,188

Photon Dynamics, Inc.*
1,222,828 shares of Preferred Stock         Sept. 1988 2,452,226   1,435,181

Raytel Medical Corporation*
1,000,000 shares of Preferred Stock         Feb. 1990  1,000,000   2,000,000
Options to purchase 55,938 shares of Preferred Stock
 at $.71 per share, expiring 10/31/01                          0      72,160

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*(A)
1,377,895 shares of Common Stock            Jan. 1988  1,616,740   4,947,194

Sanderling Biomedical, L.P.*(C)
80% Limited Partnership interest            May 1988   2,000,000   2,055,965

ML VENTURE PARTNERS II, L.P.
SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS (UNAUDITED)
JUNE 30, 1994

ACTIVE PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED):

                                            Initial
                                            Investment                  Fair
Company / Position                          Date            Cost       Value

Shared Resource Exchange, Inc.
2,777 shares of Common Stock                Apr. 1987  $ 250,000       $   0

SDL, Inc.*
8% Subordinated Note                        July 1992  2,019,721   2,019,721
97,011 shares of Common Stock                            169,769     169,769
26,270 shares of Preferred Stock                         849,834     849,834

Target Vision, Inc.*
395,000 shares of Preferred Stock           Apr. 1987    395,000           0

The Business Depot Ltd.* (D)
94,435 shares of Preferred Stock            May 1992   1,214,184   1,885,303

United States Paging Corporation*(A)
450,053 shares of Common Stock              Apr. 1987  1,479,405   1,214,018
Warrants to purchase 16,887 shares of Common Stock
 at $3.33 per share, expiring between
 2/27/95 and 4/28/95                                           0           0
Warrants to purchase 25,330 shares of Common Stock
 at $.89 per share, expiring between
 12/15/95 and 3/8/96                                           0      30,016

Viasoft, Inc.
861,885 shares of Preferred Stock           Dec. 1987    915,348   1,465,205

TOTALS FROM ACTIVE PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS            $ 53,789,117$ 74,595,330





SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: LIQUIDATED PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS(E)


                                       Cost    Realized Gain           Return

TOTALS FROM LIQUIDATED
PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS          $ 57,698,058      $ 5,394,623     $ 63,092,681


                                                Combined Net         Combined
                                              Unrealized and       Fair Value
                                       Cost    Realized Gain       and Return

TOTALS FROM ACTIVE & LIQUIDATED
PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS         $ 111,487,175     $ 26,200,836    $ 137,688,011


ML VENTURE PARTNERS II, L.P.
SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS (UNAUDITED)
JUNE 30, 1994

ACTIVE PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED):



(A)  Public company

(B)  During the quarter, the Partnership sold 26,570 shares of preferred
     stock of OccuSystems, Inc. for $173,000, realizing a gain of $40,000.

(C)  Indirectly, the Partnership has an additional investment in Regeneron
     Pharmaceuticals, Inc. through its 80% limited partnership interest in
     Sanderling Biomedical, L.P.

(D)  In February 1994, the Partnership sold an option to purchase all of
     its 94,435 preferred shares of The Business Depot Ltd. for $208,000.
     The option is exercisable by the holder at 33 Canadian dollars per
     share (approximately $23.85 per share) before August 1994 or 38
     Canadian dollars per share (approximately $26.74 per share) before
     February 1995.

(E)  Amounts provided for "Supplemental Information:  Liquidated Portfolio
     Investments" are cumulative from inception through June 30, 1994.

*    Company may be deemed an affiliated person of the Partnership as such
     term is defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940.


See notes to financial statements.

ML VENTURE PARTNERS II, L.P.
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)



                                  Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended
                                       June 30,              June 30,

                                 1994        1993         1994        1993

INVESTMENT INCOME AND EXPENSES

 Income:
 Interest from short-term
    investments               $134,524     $112,149    $236,811     $266,298
 Interest and other income from
    portfolio investments      134,503      133,240     537,390      253,332
 Totals                        269,027      245,389     774,201      519,630

 Expenses:
 Management fee - Note 4       328,705      353,837     681,322      737,919
 Professional fees             112,881       50,095     219,064      144,180
 Mailing and printing           31,668        8,707     160,539      156,935
 Independent General Partners' fees
    - Note 5                    21,816       29,025      44,081       53,802
 Custodial fees                  3,574        3,194       7,438        7,878
 Miscellaneous                     100            -       1,275            -
 Bad debt expense - Note 9           -            -           -      406,355
 Totals                        498,744      444,858    1,113,719    1,507,069

NET INVESTMENT LOSS           (229,717)    (199,469)   (339,518)    (987,439)

Net realized gain from investments
 sold or written-off            50,262     2,198,501   14,395,334   10,350,672

NET REALIZED GAIN (LOSS) FROM
 OPERATIONS (allocable to Partners)
 - Note 3                     (179,455)    1,999,032   14,055,816   9,363,233

Net change in unrealized appreciation
 of investments               (9,816,191)  4,264,010   (31,101,979) (4,108,619)

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN
 NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM
 OPERATIONS                   $(9,995,646) $6,263,042  $(17,046,163) $5,254,614

See notes to financial statements.

ML VENTURE PARTNERS II, L.P.
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30,



                                                        1994           1993

CASH FLOWS USED FOR OPERATING ACTIVITIES

Net investment loss                              $    (339,518)$   (987,439)

Adjustments to reconcile net investment loss
 to cash used for operating activities:

(Increase) decrease in receivables and other assets   (265,990)      406,525
(Increase) decrease in accrued interest on short-term
 investments                                           (10,242)       13,620
Increase in payables                                    209,192      129,444
Cash used for operating activities                    (406,558)    (437,850)

CASH FLOWS PROVIDED FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

Net return (purchase) of short-term investments        (30,361)    4,164,998
Purchase of portfolio investments                     (804,776)  (5,949,722)
Net proceeds from the sale of portfolio investments  16,862,737   15,455,582
Proceeds from repayment of note                               -    1,717,941
Cash provided from investing activities              16,027,600   15,388,799

CASH FLOWS USED FOR FINANCING ACTIVITIES

Cash distributions to Limited Partners - Note 7    (16,200,000) (15,600,000)

Decrease in cash and cash equivalents                 (578,958)    (649,051)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period      1,412,882    2,306,339

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD        $     833,924 $  1,657,288

See notes to financial statements.

ML VENTURE PARTNERS II, L.P.
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN PARTNERS' CAPITAL (UNAUDITED)
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1994



                                                      Unallocated
                 Managing Individual               Net Unrealized
                  General    General     Limited     Appreciation
                  Partner   Partners    Partners   of Investments      Total

Balance at
beginning of
period        $ 1,033,457    $ 3,410  $ 59,725,875 $ 51,908,192$ 112,670,934

Cash distribution
paid May 26, 1994
- - Note 7                -          -  (16,200,000)            - (16,200,000)

Allocation of
net investment
loss - Note 3     103,008       (16)     (442,510)            -    (339,518)

Allocation of net
realized gain on
investments
- - Note 3        1,531,342        429    12,863,563            -   14,395,334

Net change in
unrealized
appreciation of
investments              -         -             - (31,101,979) (31,101,979)

Balance at end
of period     $ 2,667,807    $ 3,823$ 55,946,928(A)$ 20,806,213 $ 79,424,771


(A)  The net asset value per unit of limited partnership interest,
     including an assumed allocation of net unrealized appreciation of
     investments, was $604 at June 30, 1994.  Cumulative cash distributions
     paid to Limited Partners from inception to June 30, 1994 totaled $490
     per Unit.


See notes to financial statements.

ML VENTURE PARTNERS II, L.P.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)


1. Organization and Purpose

ML Venture Partners II, L.P. (the "Partnership") is a Delaware limited
partnership formed on February 4, 1986.  MLVPII Co., L.P., the managing
general partner of the Partnership (the "Managing General Partner") and
four individuals (the "Individual General Partners") are the general
partners of the Partnership.  The general partner of MLVPII Co., L.P. is
Merrill Lynch Venture Capital Inc. (the "Management Company"), an indirect
subsidiary of Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

The Partnership's objective is to achieve long-term capital appreciation
from its portfolio of venture capital investments, originally made in new
and developing companies and other special investment situations.  The
Partnership does not engage in any other business or activity.  The
Partnership is scheduled to terminate on December 31, 1997.  The Individual
General Partners can extend the termination date for up to two additional
two-year periods if they determine that such extensions would be in the
best interest of the Partnership.

2. Significant Accounting Policies

Valuation of Investments - Short-term investments are carried at amortized
cost which approximates market.  Portfolio investments are carried at fair
value as determined quarterly by the Managing General Partner under the
supervision of the Individual General Partners.  The fair value of publicly-
held portfolio securities is adjusted to the average closing public market
price for the last five trading days of each quarter discounted by a factor
of 0% to 50% for sales restrictions.  Factors considered in the
determination of an appropriate discount include, underwriter lock-up or
Rule 144 trading restrictions, insider status where the Partnership either
has a representative serving on the Board of Directors or is greater than a
10% shareholder, and other liquidity factors such as the size of the
Partnership's position in a given company compared to the trading history
of the public security.  Privately-held portfolio securities are carried at
cost until significant developments affecting the portfolio company provide
a basis for change in valuation.  The fair value of private securities is
adjusted 1) to reflect meaningful third-party transactions in the private
market or 2) to reflect significant progress or slippage in the development
of the company's business such that cost is clearly no longer reflective of
fair value.  As a venture capital investment fund, the Partnership's
portfolio investments involve a high degree of business and financial risk
that can result in substantial losses.  The Managing General Partner
considers such risks in determining the fair value of the Partnership's
portfolio investments.

Investment Transactions - Investment transactions are recorded on the
accrual method.  Portfolio investments are recorded on the trade date, the
date the Partnership obtains an enforceable right to demand the securities
or payment therefor.  Realized gains and losses on investments sold are
computed on a specific identification basis.

Income Taxes - No provision for income taxes has been made since all income
and losses are allocable to the Partners for inclusion in their respective
tax returns.

Statements of Cash Flows - The Partnership considers its interest-bearing
cash account to be cash equivalents.

3. Allocation of Partnership Profits and Losses

The Partnership Agreement provides that the Managing General Partner will
be allocated, on a cumulative basis over the life of the Partnership, 20%
of the Partnership's aggregate investment income and net realized gains and
losses from venture capital investments, provided that such amount is
positive.  All other gains and losses of the Partnership are allocated
among all the Partners (including the Managing General Partner) in
proportion to their respective capital contributions to the Partnership.
From its inception to June 30, 1994, the Partnership had a $7.5 million net
realized gain from its venture capital investments.

4. Related Party Transactions

The Management Company performs, or arranges for others to perform, the
management and administrative services necessary for the operation of the
Partnership and receives a management fee at the annual rate of 2.5% of the
gross capital contributions to the Partnership, reduced by selling
commissions, organizational and offering expenses paid by the Partnership,
capital distributed and realized capital losses with a minimum annual fee
of $200,000.  Such fee is determined and payable quarterly.


ML VENTURE PARTNERS II, L.P.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) - CONTINUED


5. Independent General Partners' Fees

As compensation for services rendered to the Partnership, each of the three
Independent General Partners ("IGP's") receives $19,000 annually in
quarterly installments, $1,200 for each meeting of the General Partners
attended or for each other meeting, conference or engagement in connection
with Partnership activities at which attendance by an IGP is required and
$1,200 for each committee meeting attended ($500 if a committee meeting is
held on the same day as a meeting of the General Partners).

6. Commitments

At June 30, 1994, the Partnership had a commitment to make a follow-on
investment of $1.1 million in Corporate Express, Inc.  The Management
Company purchased this investment on behalf of the Partnership and will
hold the investment until the Partnership obtains an exemptive order from
the Securities and Exchange Commission allowing the Partnership to acquire
this investment from the Management Company.  The purchase price to the
Partnership will be the lesser of the fair value of the investment or the
Management Company's cost, plus interest, as of the date of acquisition by
the Partnership.  Additionally, the Partnership has guaranteed $1.8 million
of bank debt of SDL, Inc. which is payable by the company on or before June
30, 1995.  The Partnership also has a $393,043 non-interest bearing
obligation payable on demand to MLMS Cancer Research, Inc.

7. Cash Distributions

On May 26, 1994, the Partnership made a cash distribution to Limited
Partners of record on March 31, 1994 totaling $16.2 million, or $135 per
$1,000 Unit.  On May 26, 1993, the Partnership made a cash distribution to
Limited Partners of record on March 31, 1993 totaling $15.6 million, or
$130 per $1,000 Unit.  These distributions primarily represented proceeds
received by the Partnership from the sale of certain portfolio investments.
Cumulative cash distributions paid to Limited Partners total $58.8 million,
or $490 per $1,000 Unit.

8. Pending Litigation

The Partnership has been named as a defendant, along with other entities
and individuals, in an action involving In-Store Advertising, Inc. ("ISA").
The action is a purported class action suit wherein the plaintiffs, who
purchased shares of ISA in its July 19, 1990 initial public offering
through November 8, 1990, allege violations under certain sections of the
Securities Act of 1933, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and common law.
The plaintiffs seek rescission of their purchases of ISA common stock
together with damages and certain costs and expenses.  The Partnership
believes it has meritorious defenses to the allegations and that the cost
of resolution of the litigation will not have a material impact on the
financial condition and results of operations of the Partnership.

9. Bad Debt Expense

On March 31, 1993, the Partnership wrote off its $1.7 million promissory
note dated May 17, 1988 due from Ogle Resources, Inc.  As a result, the
Partnership realized a bad debt expense of $406,355 representing accrued
interest receivable from the note.

10.  Interim Financial Statements

In the opinion of MLVPII Co., L.P., the managing general partner of the
Partnership, the unaudited financial statements as of June 30, 1994, and
for the three and six month periods then ended, reflect all adjustments
necessary for the fair presentation of the results of the interim periods.

Item 2.   Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

During the quarter ended June 30, 1994, the Partnership invested $736,000
in two existing portfolio investments.  From its inception through June 30,
1994, the Partnership invested $111.5 million in 58 portfolio investments.
Additionally, the Partnership has a commitment to make a follow-on
investment of $1.1 million in Corporate Express, Inc.  As of June 30, 1994,
28 of the Partnership's 58 portfolio investments had been fully liquidated
and 9 investments had been partially liquidated.  Portfolio investments
liquidated through June 30, 1994, had a cost of $57.7 million and returned
$63.1 million, resulting in a cumulative net realized gain of $5.4 million.

Generally, all cash received from the sale of portfolio investments, after
an adequate reserve for operating expenses and follow-on investments in
existing portfolio companies, is distributed to Partners as soon as
practicable after receipt.  Accordingly, on May 26, 1994, the Partnership
made a cash distribution to Limited Partners of record on March 31, 1994
totaling $16.2 million, or $135 per $1,000 Unit.  The distribution
primarily represented proceeds received from the sale of certain portfolio
investments and brings cumulative cash distributions to Limited Partners to
$58.8 million, or $490 per $1,000 Unit.

At June 30, 1994, the Partnership held $4.87 million in cash and short-term
investments; $4.03 million in short-term securities with maturities of less
than one year and $834,000 in an interest-bearing cash account.  Funds
needed to cover future operating expenses and follow-on investments will be
obtained from the Partnership's existing cash reserves and from proceeds
received from the future sale of portfolio investments.

Results of Operations

Net realized gain or loss from operations is comprised of 1) net realized
gains or losses from portfolio investments sold or written-off and 2) net
investment income or loss.  For the three and six months ended June 30,
1994, the Partnership had a net realized loss from operations of $179,000
and a net realized gain from operations of $14.1 million, respectively.
For the three and six months ended June 30, 1993, the Partnership had a net
realized gain from operations of $2 million and $9.4 million, respectively.

Realized Gains and Losses from Portfolio Investments - For the three and
six months ended June 30, 1994, the Partnership had a $50,000 and a $14.4
million net realized gain from portfolio investments sold or written-off,
respectively.  In June 1994, the Partnership sold 26,570 shares of
OccuSystems, Inc. in a private transaction for $173,000, realizing a gain
of $40,000.  Also during the three months ended June 30, 1994, the
Partnership realized a gain of $10,000 from the receipt of a final escrow
payment relating to the sale of its investment in R-Byte Inc.  During the
three months ended March 31, 1994, the Partnership sold the following
securities in the public market: 370,000 common shares of CellPro,
Incorporated for $11.3 million, realizing a gain of $10.6 million, 140,000
common shares of Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. for $2.3 million,
realizing a gain of $2.2 million, 90,000 common shares of Komag,
Incorporated for $2.4 million, realizing a gain of $1.6 million and 78,271
common shares of Ringer Corporation for $254,000, realizing a gain of
$20,000.  Also during the three months ended March 31, 1994, the
Partnership realized gains totaling $44,000 from the receipt of R-Byte
escrow payments.  Additionally, the Partnership wrote off its $100,000
investment in Research Applications, Inc.

For the three and six months ended June 30, 1993, the Partnership had a $2.2
million and a $10.4 million net realized gain from portfolio investments
sold and written-off, respectively.  During the three months ended June 30,
1993, the Partnership sold 230,000 common shares of Regeneron in the public
market for $3.7 million, realizing a gain of $3.4 million.  In-Store
Advertising, Inc. ("ISA") filed for protection under Chapter 11 of the
federal Bankruptcy Code resulting in the write-off of the Partnership's
remaining $1.1 million investment in the company.  The Partnership received
a final liquidation payment from InteLock Corporation resulting in the write-
off of the Partnership's remaining $123,000 investment in the company.
During the three months ended March 31, 1993, the Partnership sold its
investment in Pyxis Corporation in a private transaction for $7.8 million,
realizing a gain of $7.2 million and sold 275,000 common shares of Regeneron
for $4.2 million, realizing a gain of $3.9 million.  The Partnership also
sold 187,912 common shares of Ringer for $567,000, realizing a gain of
$4,000.  The Partnership wrote-off its $2 million investment in Ogle
Resources, Inc. and the remaining $900,000 of its investment in
Communications International, Inc. ("CII") due to continued operational and
financial difficulties at these companies.

Investment Income and Expenses - For the three months ended June 30, 1994
and 1993, the Partnership had a net investment loss of $230,000 and
$199,000, respectively.  The increase in net investment loss for the 1994
period compared to the 1993 period primarily is attributable to an increase
in operating expenses, primarily professional fees relating to the ISA
Litigation (see Note 8 of Notes to Financial Statements).  For the six
months ended June 30, 1994 and 1993, the Partnership had a net investment
loss of $340,000 and $987,000, respectively.  The decrease in net
investment loss for the 1994 period compared to the 1993 period primarily
is attributable to an increase in interest and other income from portfolio
investments for the 1994 period and a bad debt expense recorded during
1993, as discussed below.  These decreases to net investment loss were
partially offset by an increase in professional fees related to the ISA
litigation.  For the six months ended June 30, 1994 and 1993, interest and
other income from portfolio investments was $537,000 and $253,000,
respectively.  The increase in interest and other income from portfolio
investments for the 1994 period compared to the 1993 period primarily is
due to the receipt of purchase option income of $208,000 in the 1994
period.  Such income resulted from the sale by the Partnership of an option
to purchase its preferred shares of The Business Depot Ltd.  The bad debt
expense of $406,000 recorded during the 1993 period represented accrued
interest on a $1.7 million promissory note due from Ogle Resources, Inc.,
which was written-off on June 30, 1993.

The Management Company performs, or arranges for others to perform, the
management and administrative services necessary for the operation of the
Partnership.  The Management Company receives a management fee at an annual
rate of 2.5% of the gross capital contributions to the Partnership, reduced
by selling commissions, organizational and offering expenses paid by the
Partnership, return of capital and realized capital losses, with a minimum
annual fee of $200,000.  Such fee is determined and payable quarterly.  The
management fee for the three months ended June 30, 1994 and 1993, was
$329,000 and $354,000, respectively.  The management fee for the six months
ended June 30, 1994 and 1993, was $681,000 and $738,000, respectively.  The
management fee will continue to decline in future periods as the
Partnership's investment portfolio continues to mature.  The management fee
and other operating expenses are paid with funds provided from operations.
Funds provided from operations for the period were obtained from interest
received on short-term investments, interest and other income from
portfolio investments and proceeds from the sale of certain portfolio
investments.

Unrealized Gains and Losses and Changes in Unrealized Appreciation or
Depreciation of Portfolio Investments - For the six months ended June 30,
1994, the Partnership had a net unrealized loss from its portfolio
investments of $19.0 million primarily resulting from the net downward
revaluation of the Partnership's publicly traded securities.  Additionally,
during the six months ended June 30, 1994, a net $12.1 million was
transferred from unrealized gain to realized gain relating to the sale of
CellPro, Regeneron, Ringer and Komag shares, as discussed above.  The $19.0
million unrealized loss and the $12.1 million net transfer from unrealized
gain to realized gain resulted in a $31.1 million reduction to the
Partnership's net unrealized appreciation of investments for the six month
period.

For the six months ended June 30, 1993, the Partnership had a net
unrealized gain from its portfolio investments of $7.2 million, primarily
resulting from the upward revaluation of the Partnership's investment in
Regeneron.  During the six months ended June 30, 1993, a net $11.3 million
was transferred from unrealized gain to realized gain primarily relating to
the sale of Pyxis and Regeneron shares, as discussed above.  The $7.2
million unrealized gain and the $11.3 million net transfer from unrealized
gain to realized gain, resulted in a $4.1 million reduction to the
Partnership's net unrealized appreciation of investments for the six month
period.

Net Assets - Changes to net assets resulting from operations is comprised
of 1) net realized gains and losses from operations and 2) changes to net
unrealized appreciation or depreciation of portfolio investments.  For the
six months ended June 30, 1994 and 1993, the Partnership had a net decrease
in net assets resulting from operations of $17.1 million and a net increase
in net assets resulting from operations of $5.2 million, respectively.

At June 30, 1994, the Partnership's net assets were $79.4 million, a
decrease of $33.3 million from $112.7 million at December 31, 1993.  This
decrease resulted from the $16.2 million cash distribution paid to Limited
Partners in May 1994 and the $17.1 million net decrease in net assets
resulting from operations for the six month period.

At June 30, 1993, the Partnership's net assets were $99.3 million, a
decrease of $10.4 million from $109.7 million at December 31, 1992.  This
decrease resulted from the $15.6 million cash distribution to Limited
Partners paid in May 1993 exceeding the $5.2 million net increase in net
assets resulting from operations for the six month period.

Gains and losses from investments are allocated to Partners' capital
accounts when realized, in accordance with the Partnership Agreement (see
Note 3 of Notes to Financial Statements).  However, for purposes of
calculating the net asset value per unit of limited partnership interest,
net unrealized appreciation of investments has been included as if the net
appreciation had been realized and allocated to the Limited Partners in
accordance with the Partnership Agreement.  Pursuant to such calculation,
the net asset value per $1,000 Unit at June 30, 1994 and December 31, 1993,
was $604 and $852, respectively.  The reduction to the Partnership's net
asset value of $248 per Unit for the six months ended June 30, 1994,
reflects the cash distribution of $135 per Unit and the decrease in net
assets resulting from operations of $113 per Unit.

                                       
                          PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1.   Legal Proceedings.

The Partnership has been named as a defendant in an action relating to its
ownership of securities of In-Store Advertising, Inc. ("In-Store
Advertising").  On or about July 16, 1993, a Second Amended Consolidated
Class Action Complaint (the "Amended Complaint") was filed in the United
States District Court for the Southern District of New York in the In Re In-
Store Advertising Securities Litigation.  The action is a purported class
action suit wherein the plaintiffs (the "Plaintiffs") are persons who
allegedly purchased shares of In-Store Advertising common stock in the July
19, 1990 initial public offering (the "Offering") and through November 8,
1990.  The defendants named in the Amended Complaint include present and
former individual officers and directors of In-Store Advertising, the
underwriters involved in the Offering, KPMG Peat Marwick (In-Store
Advertising's auditors) and certain other defendants, including the
Partnership, who owned In-Store Advertising securities prior to the
Offering (the "Venture Capital Defendants").  Prior to the filing of the
Amended Complaint, In-Store Advertising filed a "prepackaged" plan in U.S.
Bankruptcy Court pursuant to Chapter XI of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code.

The Amended Complaint alleges violations under Sections 11, 12(2) and 15 of
the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "1933 Act"), Section 10(b) and
20 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "1934 Act") and
Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder, and common law claims of negligent
misrepresentation, fraud and deceit in connection with the sale of
securities.  The Plaintiffs seek rescission of the purchases of In-Store
Advertising's common stock to the extent the members of the alleged classes
still hold their shares, together with damages and certain costs and
expenses.

The Amended Complaint alleges that the Venture Capital Defendants are
liable under Section 10(b) of the 1934 Act and Rule 10b-5, and are also
liable as controlling persons of In-Store Advertising within the meaning of
Section 15 of the 1933 Act and Section 20(a) of the 1934 Act.  The Venture
Capital Defendants are also being sued as alleged knowing and substantial
aiders and abettors of the other defendants' wrongful conduct and under
common law fraud and negligence theories.  An individual director of In-
Store Advertising, named as a defendant in the action, was a Vice President
of Merrill Lynch Venture Capital Inc., the General Partner of the Managing
General Partner of the Partnership.  The Partnership believes that it has
meritorious defenses to the allegations in the Amended Complaint (see Note
8 of Notes to Financial Statements).

Item 2.   Changes in Securities.

Not applicable.

Item 3.   Defaults Upon Senior Securities.

Not applicable.

Item 4.   Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

No matter was submitted to a vote of security holders during the quarter
covered by this report.

Item 5.   Other Information.

On May 23, 1994, the Partnership purchased 232,298 shares of preferred
stock of Photon Dynamics, Inc. for $418,136.  This investment is in
addition to the 990,530 shares of preferred stock previously owned by the
Partnership.

On June 21, 1994, the Partnership purchased a 9.25% convertible note of
Neocrin Corporation for $317,592.  This investment is in addition to the
1,586,831 shares of preferred stock previously owned by the Partnership.

Item 6.        Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K.
       (a)                   Exhibits
           
           (3)          (a)  Amended and Restated Certificate of Limited
                         Partnership of the Partnership, dated as of
                         January 12, 1987. (1)
           
           (3)          (b)  Amended and Restated Certificate of Limited
                         Partnership of the Partnership, dated July 27,
                         1990. (2)
           
           (3)          (c)  Amended and Restated Certificate of Limited
                         Partnership of the Partnership, dated March 25,
                         1991. (3)
           
           (3)          (d)  Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited
                         Partnership of the Partnership, dated as of May 4,
                         1987. (4)
           
           (3)          (e)  Amendment No. 1 dated February 14, 1989 to
                         Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited
                         Partnership of the Partnership. (5)
           
           (3)          (f)  Amendment No. 2 dated July 27, 1990 to
                         Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited
                         Partnership of the Partnership. (2)
           
           (3)          (g)  Amendment No. 3 dated March 25, 1991 to
                         Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited
                         Partnership of the Partnership. (3)
           
           (3)          (h)  Amendment No. 4 dated May 23, 1991 to Amended
                         and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of
                         the Partnership. (6)
           
           (10)         (a)  Management Agreement dated as of May 23, 1991
                         among the Partnership, Management Company and the
                         Managing General Partner. (6)
           
           (10)         (b)  Sub-Management Agreement dated as of May 23,
                         1991 among the Partnership, Management Company, the
                         Managing General Partner and the Sub-Manager. (8)
           
           (28)              Prospectus of the Partnership dated February
                         10, 1987 filed with the Securities and Exchange
                         Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the
                         Securities Act of 1933, as supplemented by a
                         supplement thereto dated April 21, 1987 filed
                         pursuant to Rule 424(c) under the Securities Act
                         of 1933. (7)
           
       (b)               No reports on Form 8-K have been filed during the
quarter for which this report                          is filed.
(1)  Incorporated by reference to the Partnership's Annual Report on Form
     10-K for the year ended December 31, 1988 filed with the Securities
     and Exchange Commission on March 27, 1989.

(2)  Incorporated by reference to the Partnership's Quarterly Report on
     Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 1990 filed with the
     Securities and Exchange Commission on November 14, 1990.

(3)  Incorporated by reference to the Partnership's Annual Report on Form
     10-K for the year ended December 31, 1990 filed with the Securities
     and Exchange Commission on March 28, 1991.

(4)  Incorporated by reference to the Partnership's Quarterly Report on
     Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 1987 filed with the
     Securities and Exchange Commission on August 14, 1987.

(5)  Incorporated by reference to the Partnership's Quarterly Report on
     Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 1989 filed with the
     Securities and Exchange Commission on May 15, 1989.

(6)  Incorporated by reference to the Partnership's Quarterly Report on
     Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 1991 filed with the
     Securities and Exchange Commission on August 14, 1991.

(7)  Incorporated by reference to the Partnership's Quarterly Report on
     Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 1987 filed with the
     Securities and Exchange Commission on May 15, 1987.

(8)  Incorporated by reference to the Partnership's Annual Report on Form
     10-K for the year ended December 31, 1992 filed with the Securities
     and Exchange Commission on March 26, 1993.
                                       
                                  SIGNATURES



Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.



       ML VENTURE PARTNERS II, L.P.


By:    /s/     Kevin K. Albert
       Kevin K. Albert
       General Partner


By:    MLVPII Co., L.P.
       its Managing General Partner


By:    Merrill Lynch Venture Capital Inc.
       its General Partner


By:    /s/     Kevin K. Albert
       Kevin K. Albert
       President
       (Principal Executive Officer)


By:    /s/     Joseph W. Sullivan
       Joseph W. Sullivan
       Treasurer
       (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)



Date:  August 12, 1994

                                 Exhibit Index

Exhibits                                                          Page

(3) (a)   Amended and Restated Certificate of Limited
          Partnership of the Partnership, dated January 12,
          1987. (1)

(3) (b)   Amended and Restated Certificate of Limited
          Partnership of the Partnership, dated July 27,
          1990. (2)

(3) (c)   Amended and Restated Certificate of Limited
          Partnership of the Partnership, dated March 25,
          1991. (3)

(3) (d)   Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited
          Partnership of the Partnership, dated as of May 4,
          1987. (4)

(3) (e)   Amendment No. 1 dated February 14, 1989 to Amended
          and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of
          the Partnership. (5)

(3) (f)   Amendment No. 2 dated July 27, 1990 to Amended and
          Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of the
          Partnership. (2)

(3) (g)   Amendment No. 3 dated March 25, 1991 to Amended and
          Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of the
          Partnership. (3)

(3) (h)   Amendment No. 4 dated May 23, 1991 to Amended and
          Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of the
          Partnership. (6)

(10) (a)  Management Agreement dated as of May 23, 1991 among
          the Partnership, Management Company and the
          Managing General Partner. (6)

(10) (b)  Sub-Management Agreement dated as of May 23, 1991
          among the Partnership, Management Company, the
          Managing General Partner and the Sub-Manager. (8)

(28)      Prospectus of the Partnership dated February 10,
          1987 filed with the Securities and Exchange
          Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the
          Securities Act of 1933, as supplemented by a
          supplement thereto dated April 21, 1987 filed
          pursuant to Rule 424(c) under the Securities Act of
          1933. (7)
______________________________
(1)  Incorporated by reference to the Partnership's Annual Report on Form
     10-K for the year ended December 31, 1988 filed with the Securities
     and Exchange Commission on March 27, 1989.

(2)  Incorporated by reference to the Partnership's Quarterly Report on
     Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 1990 filed with the
     Securities and Exchange Commission on November 14, 1990.

(3)  Incorporated by reference to the Partnership's Annual Report on Form
     10-K for the year ended December 31, 1990 filed with the Securities
     and Exchange Commission on March 28, 1991.

(4)  Incorporated by reference to the Partnership's Quarterly Report on
     Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 1987 filed with the
     Securities and Exchange Commission on August 14, 1987.

(5)  Incorporated by reference to the Partnership's Quarterly Report on
     Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 1989 filed with the
     Securities and Exchange Commission on May 15, 1989.

(6)  Incorporated by reference to the Partnership's Quarterly Report on
     Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 1991 filed with the
     Securities and Exchange Commission on August 14, 1991.

(7)  Incorporated by reference to the Partnership's Quarterly Report on
     Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 1987 filed with the
     Securities and Exchange Commission on May 15, 1987.

(8)  Incorporated by reference to the Partnership's Annual Report on Form
     10-K for the year ended December 31, 1992 filed with the Securities
     and Exchange Commission on March 26, 1993.