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VOL. XIV.
PART I.—JANUARY TO JUNE, 1845.
Nos. 157 to 162.
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Contents.
PART I.
No. 157.
I.—Mr. Ivory’s Tables of Mean Astronomical refractions, revised and augmented by Major J. T. Boileau, B.E. Superintendent Magnetic Observatory, Simla. 44¢ see ence eee seine anor
II.—An Eleventh Memoir on the Law of Storms in India; being the Storms in the Bay of Bengal and Southern Indian Ocean, from ‘26th November to 2d December, 1843. By Henry Piddington; with a Chart. wees
111.—Proceedings of the Asiatic Society for the month of January, 1845. 4...
No. 158.
I.—Translation of the Toofut ul Kiram, a History of Sindh. By Lieutenant Postans.—( Continued.) .... coon eves eoee sieina I1.— Védanta-Sara, or Essence of the Vedanta, an introduction to the Védanta Philosophy, by Sadénanda Parivrajakacharya, translated from the original Sanscrit. By E. Roer, Librarian to the Asiatic Society of Bengal. .... 111.—Note of the course of study pursued by Students in the Sanskrit College, Calcutta. By W. Seton Karr, Esq., B.C.S. .... ciate ose 1V.—Memorandum on the Ancient bed of the River Soane and Site of Pali- bothra. By E. C. Ravenshaw, Esq., B.C.S., with a Coloured Map. ee. V.—Proceedings of the Asiatic Society for the month of February, 1845. ....
V1.—Officers and Members of the Asiatic Society for 1845. cece alse VII.—List of Members, eeee eece e@ecoe dia e@oe¢ No. 159.
I.—Translation of the Toofut ul Kiram, a History of Sindh. By Lieutenant Postans.— ( Concluded. ) oe oe ale oe ee
I1.—Notices and Descriptions of various New or Little Known species of Birds, By Ed. Blyth, Curator of the Asiatic Society’s Museum. ee
I11.—Observations on the rate of Evaporation on the Open Sea; witha onetiee tion of an Instrument used for indicating its amount. By T. W. Laidley,
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1V.—On the Alpine Glacier, Iceberg, Diluvial and Wave Translation ‘Theo- ries; with reference to the deposits of Southern India, its furrowed and striated Rocks, and Rock basins. By Captain Newbold, M.N.I., F.R.S,
Assistant Commissioner Kurnool, Madras Territory. With a plate. ee V.— Proceedings of the Asiatic Society for the month of March, 1849. ve No. 160.
I.—Description of Caprolagus, a new Genus of Leporine Mammalia. By Ed. Blyth, Curator of the Asiatic Society’s Museum. With two plates. ee II.—Report, by Lieut. E. J. T. Dalton, B.N.I., Junior Assistant, Commis- sioner of Assam, of his visit to the Hills in the neighbourhood of the Soobanshiri River. From the Political Secretariat of the Government of India. With a map. Si ee ee oe ve ee 111.—Notes, principally Geological, on the South Mahratta country— Falls of Gokauk—Classification of Rocks. By Captain Newbold, F.R.S. &c., As- sistant Commissioner Kurnool. ve oe a . o8 1V.—An Account of the early Ghiljaees. By Major R. Leech, C. B., late Political Agent, Toran Ghiljaees at Kalat-i-Ghiljaee. From the Political Secretariat of the Government of India. oe ee oe 3
No. 161.
I.—Report, &c. from Captain G. B. Tremenheere, Executive Engineer, Tenas- serim Division, to the Officer in charge of the office of Superintending En- gineer, South Eastern Provinces ; with information concerning the price of Tin ore of Mergui, in reference to Extract from a Despatch from the Ho- norable Court of Directors, dated 25th October 1843, No. 20. Communi-
cated by the Government of [ndia. .. a ee ee se 1].—A Supplementary Account of the Hazarahs. By Major R. Leech, C.5., Late Political Agent, Candahar. oe ee ve o% se
111.—Rough Notes on the Zoology of Candahar and the Neighbouring Districts. By Capt. Thos. Hutton, of the Invalids, Mussoorie. With notes by Ed. Blyth, Curator of the Asiatic Society’s Museum. (Continued. ) ee 1V.—On the Course of the River Nerbudda. By Lieut.-Colone] Ouseley, Agent G.G., S. W. Frontier. With acoloured Map of the River from Hoshungabad to Jubbulpoor. ee ee ee ve ee V.—A ‘Twelfth Memoir on the Law of Storms in India; being the Storms of the Andaman Sea and Bay of Bengal, 9th to 14th November, 1844. By Henry Piddington. .. ee oe ee ee ee ee Vi.—Some account of the Hill Tribes in the interior of the District of Chitta- gong, in a letter to the Secretary of the Asiatic Society. By the Rev. M. Bathe) Missionary. .. o's ee . a
V1I.—Proceedings of the Asiatic Society for the auth of May, 1845. ots
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Contents.
No. 162.
I.—Notes on the Religion of the Sikhs, being a Notice of their Prayers, Holi- days, and Shrines. By Major R. Leech, C.B., Political Agent, N.W.F. From the Political Secretariat of the Government of India. ee ov
II.—Notes, principally Geological, across the Peninsula of Southern India, from Kistapatam, Lat. 14° 17/ at the Embouchure of the Coileyroo River, on the Eastern Coast to Honawer, Lat. 14° 16’ on the Western Coast, comprising a visit to the Falls of Gairsuppa. By Captain Newbold, F.K.S., M.N.LI. Assistant Commissioner Kurnool, Madras Territory. oe oe es
I11.—On the Meris and Abors of Assam. By Lieut. J. 1. E. Dalton, Assistant Commissioner, Assam. In a letter to Major Jenkins. Communicated by the Government of India. oe ; Se Eh
1V.—Notice of some Unpublished Coins of the ‘eee HS sh By Lieut. Alexander Cunningham, Engineers. .. nf ee a oe
V.—On Kunker formations, with Specimens. By Captain J. Abbott, B.A...
Vi.—An account of the Early Abdalees. By Major R. Leech, C.B. Late Political Agent, Candahar. .. ee in
V11.— Proceedings of the Asiatic Society " Bene as the month of June, 1845,
398
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TO PART I. VOL. XIV.
Page. Astronomical refractions, Mr. Ivory’s Tables of mean—revised and aug- mented. By Major J. T. Boileau, 1 Ancient bed of the River Soane and Site of Palibothra— Memorandum on the. By E. C. Ravenshaw, Esq. 137 Alpine Glacier, Iceberg, Diluvial and Wave ‘Translation Theories; On the—with reference to the depo- sits of Southern India, its furrowed and striated Rocks, and Rock basins. By Captain Newbold, .. 217 Account of the early Ghiljaees. By Major R. Leech, .. a e» oU6 Course of study pursued by Students in the Sanscrit College, Calcutta ; Note of the. By W. Seton Karr, 130 Caprolagus, anew Genus of Leporine Mammalia; Description of. By Blyth. a oe oe oe Candahar and the Neighbouring Dis- tricts; Rough Notes on the Zoolo- gy of. By Capt. Thos. Hutton, of the Invalids, Mussoorie. With notes by Ed. Blyth, os -. 340 Course of the River Nerbudda; On the. By Lieut. Col. Ouseley, .. 354 Evaporation on the Open Sea; Ob- servations on the rate of—with a description of an Instrument used for indicating its amount. By T. W. Laidlay, Esq., .. oe -- 213 Early Abdalees ; Anaccount of the. By Major R. Leech, 56 -- 445 History of Sindh. Translation of the Toofut ul Kiram. By Lieutenant Postans, ae ye 75-155 Hills in the neighbourhood of the Soobanshiri River; Report of his visit tothe. By Lt. E. J. T. Dalton, 250 Hazarahs, A supplementary Account of the. By Major RK. Leech, — .. 333 Hill tribe in the interior of the Dis- trict of Chittagong; Some account of the. By Rev. M. Barbe, .. 380
247
Page. Kunker formations, with Specimens By Capt. J. Abbott, -. 442
Law of Storms in India: An Eleventh Memoir on the. Being the Storms in the Bay of Bengal and Southern Indian Ocean, from 26th Novem- ber to 2nd December 1843. By Henry Piddington, Se se | 10 Law of Storms in India; A Twelfth Memoir on the. Being the Storms of the Andaman Sea and Bay of Bengal, from 9th to 14th Novem- ber, 1844. By Henry Piddington, 357 List of Members, Sie fore ER IID Meris and Abors of Assam ; On the. By Lieut. J.T. E. Dalton, ee 426 Mergui Tin-ore; Report, &c. from Captain G. B. Tremenheere, .. 329 New or Little Known species of Birds ; Notices and Descriptions of various. By Ed. Blyth, .. os, L738 Officers and Members of the Asiatic
Society for 1845, Deve aia oS Proceedings of the Asiatic Society fOr S45; eas 1-XV1I-XXX1-XXKiX-lV
Peninsula of Southern India, from Kistapatam ; Notes, principally Geological, across the. By Capt. Newbold, .. at a ae
Religion of the Sikhs, being a No- tice of their Prayers, Holidays, and Shrines ; Notes on the. By Major RK. Leech, .. oe oe 393
South Mahratta country—Falls of Gokauk—Classification of Rocks. Notes, principally Geological, on the. By Captain Newbold, «- 268
Unpublished Coins of the Indo- Scythians ; Notice of some. By Lieut. Alex. Cunningham, -» 430
Védanta Sara, or Essence of the Vé- danta, an introduction to the Vé- danta Philosophy by Sadénanda Parivrajakacharya, translated from the original Sanscrit. By E. Roer, 100
398
INDEX TO NAMES OF CONTRIBUTORS
TO PART
Assott, Capt. J. On Kunker forma- tions, with Specimens, .. a BoitEau, Major J. T., Mr. Ivory’s Tables of mean Astronomical] re- fractions, revised and augmented, Biytu, Ed. Notices and Descrip- tions of various New or Little known species of Birds, .. oe ———— Description of Caprola- gus, a new Genus of Leporine Mammalia, .. oe i eM BarsBe, Rev. M. Some account of the Hill Tribes in the interrior of the District of Chittagong, oe CunninGHaM, Lieut. Alex. Notice of some Unpublished Coins of the Indo-Scythians, .. oe ee Datrton, Lieut. BE. J. Tl. Report of his visit to the Hills in the neigh- bourhood of the Soobanshiri Ri- ver, o- ee a Be: ——_—___—__-_—_-__—— On the Meris and Abors of Assam, .. Horton, Capt. Thos. Rough Notes on the Zoology of Candahar and the Neighbouring Districts. of the Invalids, Mussogrie. With notes by Bp. BuytH, .. oe ee Laip.Lry, T. W. Esq. Observations on the rate of Evaporation on the Open Sea; with adescription of an Instrument used for indicating its amount, oe ee oe oe Leecu, Major. R. An Account of the early Ghiljaees, ta ee Supplementary Account of the Hazarahs, .. oe —__—__—__-——_ Notes on.the Reli- gion of the Sikhs, being a Notice of their Prayers, Holidays, and Shrines, ee oe oe oe ————_——_-— An account of the Early Abdalees, .. oe ee
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Proceedings of the Astatic Society for the month of January, 1845.
(And at its supplementary Meeting of lst February, 1845.)
The monthly meeting of the Society took place at the usual hour, at the rooms, on Tuesday evening, the 14th January.
The Rev. Dr. Heberlin, in the Chair.
The following gentlemen, proposed at the last meeting, were ballotted for and declared duly elected.
F. Boutros, Esq. Dehli College ; A. Christopher, Esq. La Martiniere ; S. B. Bow- ring, Esq. C. S. ; John Ward, Esq. Civil Engineer ; E. Blyth, Esq. Associate Member.
And the following new members were proposed : Major Lawrence, Resident, Nepal, proposed by H. Torrens, Esq. seconded by the Sub-Secretary ; Rev. Peter Barbé, proposed by H. Torrens, Esq. seconded by the Sub-Secretary.
The Society’s Office-bearers for 1844 were unanimously re-elected for 1845, and the following gentlemen were added to their number,—
As Vice-President, Lieut. Col. W. N. Forbes, B. E.
As members of the Committee of Papers,
W. Seton Karr, Esq. C. S.
W. B. O’Shaughnessy, Esq. B. M. S.
On the motion of the Secretary, H. Torrens, Esq. seconded by F. G. T. Heatley, Esq. it was resolved,
That the following gentlemen be requested to act as Corresponding Members of
the Committee of Papers,—
V. Tregear, Esq. A. Sprenger, Esq. M. D. Captain Boileau, B. E. G. G. Spilsbury, Esq. M. D. Lieut. Phayre, B. N. I. Lieut. Tickell, B. N, J.
Captain Cunningham, B. N. 1.
And that the Committee of Papers be empowered from time to time to add to the foregoing the names of such gentlemen as it may deem likely to assist in its labours.
It was further resolved, that the hour of meeting in future be half: past seven in- stead of half-past eight, pv. m.
Read the following list of books.
Books received for the Meeting of the Asiatic Society, Tuesday, January 14, 1845. Presented. The Holy Bible in Hindustanee, by Rev. Mr. Long.
The New Testament in Bengalee and English, Matthew to John, by do. do. A
ii Proceedings of the Asiatic Society. [Jan, 1845.
Hindustanee Pentateuch, by the Rev. J. Long.
Hindee New Testament, by do. do.
New Testament in Bengalee, by do. do.
Psalms of David in Bengalee, 2 copies, by do. do.
A number of Bengalee tracts, by do. do.
Usher’s Works, Vols. II. to XIII. by the Dublin De
Livius ed. Walker, 7 vols. by do. do.
Wall on the Antient Orthography of the Jews, 3 vols. by do. do.
H. Lloyd’s Treatises on Light and Vision, 1 vol. by do. do.
Lectures on the Wave-Theory of Light, 1 vol. by do. do.
B. Lloyd’s Mechanical Philosophy, by do. do.
Todd’s Discourses on the Prophecies relating to Antichrist, | vol. by do. do.
Proceedings of the Irish Archeological Society, by the Society.
Journal of Great Britain and Ireland,. No. 13, by the Society.
Proceedings of the Royal Asiatic Society for 1844, by the Society.
Bullétin de la Société de Géographie. Tome 20. Paris, 1843. By the Society.
Journal of the Agricultural and Horticultural Society of India, vol. iii, part iii, by the Society.
Specimen e Litteris Orientalibus, exhibens Taalibii Syntagma. Auct. J. J. Valeton, by the Academy of Leyden.
Edinburgh New Philosophical Journal, No. 73, April to July 1844, by the Editor.
Calcutta Christian Observer, January 1845, by the Editors.
North British Review, No. 1, May 1844, by the Rev. Dr. Wilson.
Akademischer Almanach der Baierischen Akademie der Wissenschaften fiir das Jahr 1844, by Professor v. Martius.
Oriental Christian Spectator, for December 1844, by the Editor.
Documents et Observations sur le Cours du Bahr el Abiad, par M. D’ Armand.
Second Voyage ditto ditto, two copies.
Collection Géographique de la Bibliothéque Royale.
Glossarium Sanscriticum, auct.F. Bopp. Fasciculus II. Berolini, 1844, by the author.
Exchanged.
’ Journal Asiatique, No. 13, April, 1844.
The Atheneum, Nos. 884—888, 19th Oct. to 2nd Nov. 1844. Purchased. Haji Khalfee Lexicon, | vol. printed for the Asiatic Society by the Oriental Transla- tion Fund.
Lettre sur l’utilité des Museés ethnographiques, par Ph. Fr. de Siebold, Paris, 1843. Journal des Savants, June, 1844. Philosophical Magazine for July, No. 162. Supplement to D. D. No. 163, and for Aug. 1844, No. 164. Lardner’s Cabinet Cyclopedia, History of Greece, by C. Thirlwall, vol. 8.
It was resolved, that the Society subscribe to the North British Review.
Read the following letter from the Librarian of Trinity College, Dublin :—
To the Vice President of the Asiatic Society of Bengal.
S1r,—I am directed by the Provost and Senior Fellows of Trinity College, Dublin, (in pursuance
of the answer which they commissioned the Vice Chancellor of the University of Dublin to make
Jan. 1845.] Proceedings of the Asiatic Society. iii
to your letter to him, dated last September) to forward to you for presentation to the Asiatic So-. ciety of Bengal, the works noted on the other side. I have the honor to be, Sir, Your obedient servant, CHARLES WM. WALL,
Trinity College, Dublin, July 8, 1844. Librarian.
Archbishop Usher’s works, edited by Charles R. Ebrington, D. D. Regius, Professor of Di- vinity in the University of Dublin, Vol. II. to XIII. inclusive (Vol. I. XIV. &c, not yet published)
An examination of the Ancient Orthography of the Jews. By Charles William Wall, Senior Fellow of Trinity College, and Professor of Hebrew in the University of Dublin, Vols, I. II. and III.
Discourses on the Prophecies relating to Antichrist in the writings of Daniel and St. Paul. By James Henthron Todd, M.R. I. A. Fellow of Trinity College, Dublin.
A Treatise on Light and Vision. By the Rev. Humphrey Lloyd, M. A. Fellow of Trinity College, Dublin.
An Elementary Treatise of Mechanical Philosophy. By Bartholomew Lloyd, D. D. Provost of Trinity College, Dublin.
Lectures on the Wave Theory of Light. By the Rev. H. Lloyd, D. D.
Livius, a John Walker, 7 Vols.
Read the following letter from the Librarian :
To H. Torrens, Esa. Secretary, Asiatic Society.
S1r,—I have the honor to submit to you an alphabetical list of the books received during the past year into the Library, together with the account sales of the Oriental publications, and an account of the publications delivered, sold and in store, from the 31st of July 1843, to the 31st of December 1844.
From the alphabetical list it appears, that the number of works received, is nearly the same with that of the preceding year.
I beg, however, to observe, that most of these works bear upon Natural History and Natural Science in general, while a few only are connected with Oriental Researches. Althoughit is very desirable, that the library of the Asiatic Society should contain standard works on natural sciences, the Oriental division, which is so closely linked with the objects of the Society, should not be neglected. I therefore beg to propose, that the Society may be pleased to fix an annual sum of some hundred rupees to enable the Librarian to improve the collection of Oriental works in the Library.
J have the honour to be, Sir, Your most obedient servant, 14th January, 1845. E, RoER.
Abstract of the List of Books received into the Library during 1844.
Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia. Transactions, vol. ii, January and February 1844, No.1,
Ditto ditto Proceedings, Nos, 30-33.
Agricultural and Horticultural Society of India, Journal, vol. 2, Nos. 11-12, vol. 3, Nos. 1-2.
Annals and Magazine of Natural History, Nos. 77-83 and Nos. 85-89.
Athenzum, Nos, 855-858, and Nos. 861-883.
Ayeen Akbery, or the Institutes of Akber, translated by Gladwin, 2 vols.
Bombay Branch Royal Asiatic Society. Journal, No. 7, 1844.
Botanical Society of London, 1839. vol. i.
British Association for the Advancement of Science. Report for 1843.
Calcutta Christian Observer, vol, v. 1844, from January to December, 12 Nos,
iv Proceedings of the Asiatic Society. [Jan. 1845.
Calcutta Literary Gleaner, vol. ii. Nos. 10-11.
Classical Museum of London, 1844, Nos. 2-5.
Forster, (C.) Historical Geography of Arabia. London, 1844, 2 vols.
Gayangos, (P. de) History of the Mahomedan Dynasties in Spain, vol. ii. London, 1843.
General Report on Public Instruction in the Bengal Presidency, for 1842-43, 1 vol.
Geological Society of London, List of the Members for 1843.
Proceedings, vol. 14, No. 96, and Index to vol. 3, No. 93. Golingham, (J.) Meteorological Register at Madras. Goodwyn, (H.) Memoir on Iron Roofing, Calcutta, 1844. Ditto ditto plates.
Grey, (Hamilton) History of Etruria, part 1, 1 vol.
Griffith, (W.) the Palms of British India.
Heeren, (A. H. L.) Manual of Ancient History. Third edition. Oxford, 1840.
Jameson’s Edinburgh New Philosophical Journal, Nos. 69-72.
Jeffroy, (A.) Notes on the Marine Glue. London, 1843, Pamphlet.
Jerdon, Illustrations of Indian Ornithology, No. 1, Madras 1843.
Johnston, (K. M.) Report of the Secretary of the Navy.
Jones, (J. T.) Brief Grammatical Notices of the Siamese Language.
Lardner, (D.) and Walker Cabinet Cyclopedia. Electricity, vol. ii. 1844.
London, Edinburgh and Dublin Philosopical Magazine and Journal of Science, vol. 22, Nos. 147, 148 ; vol. 23, Nos. 159, 150, 153, 185; vol. 24, Nos. 156, 161.
M ‘Clelland (J.) and W. Griffith, Calcutta Journal of Natural History, 4 vols. Nos. 1-16, and Nos. 17, 18.
Madras Journal of Literature and Science, No. 30, June 1844.
Magnetic Observations from the Observatory of Bombay.
Naturalist’s Library, Ichthyology, vol. 6, British Fishes, Ornithology, vol. 14, British Birds, 2 yols.
Napier, (W. F. P.) History of the Peninsular War, vols, 3-5.
Niebuhr (B. G.) History of Rome, vols. 4, 5.
Oriental Christian Spectator, vol. 4. No. 12. Second Series, Nos, 1-11.
Penny Cyclopedia, vols. 25, 26.
Piddington, (H.) Horn-book of Storms for the Indian and China Seas, |! vol.
Prichard, (J. C.) Natural History of Man, 1 vol.
Ditto ditto Researches into the Physical History of Mankind, vols. 1-4.
Ram Chunder Doss, General Register of the Bengal Civil Service, from 1796-1842.
Register of the Singapore Tides. .
Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland, 1843, Annual Report of the Council.
Royal Geographical Society of London. Journal, vol. 14, part 6, 1843.
Royal Irish Academy. Transactions, vol. 19, part ii.
Ditto Proceedings, 1841-42, part 6 ; 1842-43, part 7.
Royal Society of Edinburgh, vol. 15, part 2nd, 3rd Series.
Royal Society of London, Philosophical Transactions, from 1838-43, 6 vols. and part i. for 1844.
Shea, (and Troyer) Dabistan, or School of Manners, translated from the Persian.
Sketch of the Systems of Education, moral and intellectual, in practice at Bruce Castle School, Tottenham, London, 1839, 1 vol.
Slane, (Mac G. de) Ibn Khalikan’s Biographical Dictionary, translated from the Arabic, vol, ii, Paris 1843.
Smith, (A.) Illustrations of the Zoology of South Africa, Nos. 18, 19.
Society of Arts, Transactions, vol. 54.
Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce, premium for the sessions 1843-44,
Somerby, (B.) Thesaurus Conchyliorum, or figures and descriptions of shells. 1842-43.
Jan. 1845. | Proceedings of the Asiatic Society. Vv
Somerby, Conchologia Tconica, a Repertory of species of shells, pictorial, descriptive. London, 1843, 3 vols.
Taylor, (G. P.G.) General Catalogue of the principal fixed stars, from observations made at Madras in 1830-1843.
Troyer, Vide Shea.
Vetch, Inquiry into the manner of establishing a steam-navigation between the Mediterranean and Red Seas, London, 1843.
Wiseman, Letter on science and revealed religion.
Wood, (W.) Catalogue of a valuable collection of books in Natural History, arranged in classes according to the Linnean system. :
Zoology of the voyage of H. M. Ship ‘‘ Sulphur,” during the years 1836-1842,
French.
Annuaire du Burean des Longitudes, 1842, 1 vol.
Accroissement de la collection Géographique de la Bibliothéque Royale, 1841.
Bureau des Longitudes. Connaissance des temps des movements célestes pour, 1843-45, 3 vols.
Florival, (P. C. V.de) Moise de Khorene, texte Armemien et introduction Frangaise, 1844, 2 vols.
Humboldt, (A. de) L’Asie Centrale. Paris, 1843, 3 vols.
Journal des Savants, Paris, April, 1843 to Aug. 1844.
Jomard, Notation Hypsométrique, P.
Mas, (S. de) Mémoire Sur l’idéographie Macao. 1844—P.
Ditto ditto, Vocabularie l’idéographique, P. *
Quatremére Histoire des Sultans Mamlouks de Egypte. Tom. II, Paris, 1842.
Rafn, (Chr.) Mémoire sur la Découverte de l’Amerique. Copenhagen 1843, 1 vol.
Roberts, (G.) Voyage de Delhi 4 Bombay en 1841, 1 vol.
Societé Asiatique, Journal 3 me. Série. Nov. Dec. 1842, Tome 4. 4 me. Serie vols. 1-3.
Société de Géographie, Bullétin 2 me. Série, Tomes 18-19, Paris, 1842-43.
Ditto ditto, Extract du Rapport Annuel, 1839. j
Societé Physique et d’Histoire Naturelle de Geneve Memoires, 1841-42, 1 vol.
Societé Royale d’agriculture de Lyon.
Annales des Sciences Physiques et Naturelles 1838-1840, 3 vols.
Societé Royale des antiquaries du Nord, section Asiatique, mémoires, 1842-43, Copenhagen.
Tassy, (G, de) Saadi Paris, 1843,—P.
Walkenaer, (Baron de) Notice Historique sur la vie et les ouvrages de Major Rennell,—P.
Italian.
Hemso, (G, de) Ultimi progressi de la Geografia. Milano 1843.—P. Informe Sobre el Estado de las Islas Filipinas an 1842 Madrid 1843,2 vols.
German.
Koenigliche Gesellschaft fiir die nordische Alterthumskunde, Iahresversammlung, 1842. Lassen, (Ch) Zeitschrift fiir die Kunde des Morgenlands, Sechsten Bandes erstes Heft, 1844. Leitfaden zur nordishen Alterthumskunde, Copenhagen 1837,—P.
Danish. Annaler for nordisk old kyndighed, 1840-41, vol. I. 1842, 1843. Latin, Lassen, (Chr) de Taprobane Insula, veteribus cognita, dissertatio. Bonae, 1842,—P,
Hindoostanee, Rafiel Hishab, 1 vol.
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Zend.
[Jan. 1845.
Framje Aspandiarjei; The Zaina of the Parsis with Guzarati translation, paraphrase, and com-
ment, 1843.
Sanscrit.
Yates, (W.) Nalayodaya by Kalidasa. Text and Translation. Calcutta, 1844, 1 vol.
Oriental Publications, &c. sold from the \st of January 1844, to the 3\st Decem-
ber, 1844. '
i Rs. As, Ps. Mahabharata, vol. I. 6 copies, vol. II. 6 do., vol. IIT. 6do., vol. 1V. 7 do. .. he 260 0 0 Index to ditto, vol. I. 5 copies, vol. II. 5 do,, vol. III. 5do., vol. [V. 5 do. ... aa 20 0 Harriwansa, 9 copies, ... wae sce “8 ate a acs See 45 0 0 Raja Tarrangini, 7 copies, oes wee 20 ar a 0 vee 35 0 0 Naishada, 18 copies, ... con tes ocd a5 an occ xe 108 0 0 Sausruta, vols. I and II. 8 copies each. ... ies oe noc ere =5 64 0 0 Fatawe Alemgiri, vol. I. 2 copies, vol. II. 2 do., vol. III. 2 do., vol. VI. do., vol. V.
8 do., vol. VI.,8do. ... Ss ses ake ins ah nbc ans 248 0 0 Inaya, vols. 2-4. 2 copies each,... on “6 fr 75 “or 47 64 0 0 Khazanat ul Ilm ul Riazi, 6 copies, ... ee sh ade 48 0 0 Fawame ul Ilm ul Riazi, 6 copies, ig da aos “a0 ave : 24 0 0 Anis ul Musharrahin, 2 copies, os s Pf 10 0 0 Sharaya ul Islam, 4 copies, no one ALO aD ase eae 32 0.0 Epitome of the Grammar of the Beloochee languages, 1 copy, tee aes PA 100 Essay sur le Pali, 1 copy, Ae fee ne fas aie oe ane 3 0 0 Anthologia Sanscritica, 2 copies, ee cee ade eee ee ee tay At (0) Géographie d’ Aboulfeda, 3 copies, Fon ase occ ca - 15 00 Macarius’s Travels, 1 copy, oo nce ace BS ies 5 40 0 Memoir of Jehanguire, 2 copies, on onc ee 000 06 5 8 0 0 History of the Afghans, 2 copies, aie oe nae Bee cee cD 10 6 0 Travels of Ibn Batuta, 1 copy, ... oss ie exe A eae is 6 0 0 Lassen’s Gita Govinda, 1 copy, ... xO soc on me se 28 0 Lassen’s Institutiones, 1 copy, ... ae x0 aa mae aa wae 6 0 0 Asiatic Researches, vol. 16. 1 copy, vol. 19. p. I. 1 copy, p. II. 2 copies, vol. 20 p. I
and II. 1 copy each.... A aes Soc ass ao oe 40 0 0 Asiatic Journal, 8 Nos. ses ave an A Fon = — 148 0 Total, Rupees, sas, O0G070) 0
ABSTRACT.
Account of the Oriental Publications delivered, sold, and in store, from 31st of July
1843, to December the 31st, 1844.
Mahabharata. Vols. I. II. Found, sce va ma .. Copies, 218 233 Delivered and Sold, 0 eee as 20 20
Balance, eh eae oes 198 233
Ii]. 254 26
238
TY: 282 21
261
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Found, ete see Delivered and Sold, __...
Balance,
Found, aee one Delivered and Sold,
Balance, ..
Found, Delivered and Sold,
Balance,
t
Found, sua aco Delivered and Sold, aco Balance,
Found, ae wee
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Balance,
Found, Delivered and Sold, se
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Found, ... aa Delivered and Sold,
Balance, ave
Found, E Delivered and Sold, axe
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Index to Mahabharata.
Vols.
.. Copies, 392
9
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Harriwansa.
Raja Tarangini.
Naishada.
Sausruta,.
Sanscrit Catalogue.
Fatawe Alemgiri. Vols.
n08 . Copies,
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Inaya.
Khazanat ul Ilm.
12
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Proceedings of the Asiatic Society.
Vil
hie II. III. IV. 396 392 323 73 73 73 18 320 323 829 305 : «. Copies, 469 . ” 20 449 S06 ... Copies, 275 ” 10 265 aoc .. Copies, 197 30 aa 167 Vols. I. II, .. Copies, 261 308 ‘9 18 18 243 243 . Copies, 255 ” 6 249 DS RIS une Ven Wore hh Oe 76 118 129 22, 24 25 24 (9 So eon 9a 205 Molsamlle witli: TVs ». Copies, 35 28 30 ba 12) 22 23 16 18
... Copies, 385 |
caper 16 |
cee 369 |
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Fawane ul Ilm ul Riazi. Foun “ oF eas a nae « Copies, 393 Delivered and Sold, oe ae ap “ne eee or 16
Balance, AG ee ae ose en) “377
Anis ul Musharrahin.
Found, aoe ane oe aoe oe «.. Copies, 316 Delivered and Sold, a0 an ss ane es Ap 12 Balance, aaa coc “0 Bee ce 304
Found, oor ses noo oe toe + Copies, 314 Delivered and Sold, me WP ee a ae 5h 16 Balance, dee cot ies “oO 298
Persian Catalogue.
Found, Nee ay: C09 ae “he ».. Copies, 238 Delivered and Sold, nae reo ox eee ars Hf 6 Balance, coe eee eee eos eve - 232
Asiatic Researches. Vols. 3. 7. 8. 9, 12.. 12. 19. 14. 15. 16, 17..18,- 18. 18.1179, 192 49, 20. 20-20,
Found, . 39 13 2 1 5 30 47 56 98 213 69 151 46 26 96235 12 129-)41 Delyd; &;Sold, 30) 0, 05:0. 20-0 , 2s Shaye 2:0) On) A a Sie ed ae
3 13.2 21 5 29 46 55 96 212.6910) 45 25) (Somes dd 11277440
Tibetan Grammar.
Found, nee a as me are «. Copies, 208 Delivered and Sold, ee a0 wae soe see p 11 Balance, sak ees Sea Ss aes 197
Tibetan Dictionary.
Found, a Awe sae oor ae ... Copies, 205 Delivered and Sold, ase nee ee uae aoe Sp 11 Balance, eee =05 ee Ris one 194
Dictionarium Latino—Anamiticum.
Found, aes eee “er “cc cee «. Copies, 58 Delivered and Sold, sea Aas Ra Vie noe 40 11 Balance, 59 eae “co A060 ay 47
The Catalogue accompanying this letter was ordered to be published in the Pro- ceedings, and upon the proposal of the President, seconded by the Secretary, it was resolved, that a supplementary Catalogue, to comprise all the works received since the last Catalogue of the Library was printed, be also prepared and printed.
Read the following letter also from the Librarian :—- To H. Torrens, Esq., Secretary, Asiatic Society.
Sir,—I beg leave to inform you, that I can procure the second volume of Strange’s ‘‘Elements of Hindoo Law,’’ and the first volume of Crawford’s ‘‘ Indian Archi-
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pelago at 8 and 5 rupees respectively. As the original price of Strange’s Elements is 1l rupees per volume, and of Crawford’s Indian Archipelago 8 rupees per volume, will you authorize me to purchase those volumes for the Library, in order to complete
the above mentioned works. I take this opportunity to submit to you the following list of valuable Oriental works,
which I would suggest should be purchased for the Library :— 1. Die Zigeuner in Europa and Asien, von Dr. A. T. Pott. Erster Theil. Halle.
1844. 2. Kammavakya, liber de officiis sacerdotum Buddhicorum. Police, Latine. Auct.
Fr. Spiegel. . Chr. Lassen, Indische Alterthums-Kunde. Ersten Bandes erste Halfte. . Panini’s Acht Biicher grammatischer Regeln, von Otto Bothlinck. 2 Bande.
3 “1 5. Radices Lingue Pracritice. Ed. N. Delius.
6: Radices lingue Sanscritice. Ed. N. L. Westergaard.
7. Bothlingk, (D.) Erster Versuch tiber den Accent im Sanscrit. 8. Die Declination im Sanscrit.
2)
. Unadi Affixe. 10. 5 Upanishads aus dem Yayur, Samu and Atharba-Veda. Herausgegeben von
L. Paley. 14th January, 1845. E. Rorr.
Resolved—That the Secretary and Librarian be authorized to purchase these works as occasion may present. The work of Count Bijonsterna, entitled Theogony, Cosmogony, and Philosophy of the Hindoos, wasalso specially ordered to be obtained for the use of the Archzological Committee.
The Secretary presented specimen copies of Abdool Ruzzak’s work on Suffee
terms, edited by Dr. Sprenger, of which those half bound were considered the best
for the presentation copies.
The following note was read :—
My DEAR Six,—My friend Colonel Stacy of the 43rd Regt. having requested me to make over to the charge of the Curator of the Asiatic Society the accompanying ancient Hebrew MS., I have the pleasure to send it per bearer, and shall be fa- vored by your acknowledging the receipt of it.
Ballygunge, \\th January, 1845. Ros. WRouGHTONe The MS. to which it refers was handed to the Rev. Dr. Heeberlin, for exami-
nation and report. Read the following letter and paper from the Secretary to the Government of Bom
bay:— (No. 3656 of 1844.) To the Secretary to the Asiatic Society of Calcutta.
General Department. Sir,—I am directed by the Honorable the Governor in Council of Bombay to re- quest the acceptance by the Asiatic Society of Calcutta, of the accompanving six
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gold coins, discovered in the village of Heeolee in the Malwan Talooka of the Rut- nagherry Collectorate, and at the same time to forward a copy of a descriptive me- morandum by the Secretary to the Bombay Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society. Bombay Castle, 12th December, 1844. M. Escomsg,
Secretary to Government.
Notice by the Secretary of the Society on ten Hindie gold coins, found at the village of Hewli in the Southern Konkan, and presented by Government; also on a collection of gold Zodiac coins of the Emperor Jehangir.
The ten gold coins transmitted by Government, for the acceptance of the Society, weigh each — grains, and have generally, on one side, the figure of a lion, with an in- scription below on Telagu letters, Baliji Shri, which may be translated prosperity to the Bali, and which are oblations of food offered, at the four cardinal points, to Indra, god of the firmament, Yama judge of the dead, Varuna the ocean, and Soma the moon:* ‘Two of the coins are hammered, and quite plain on one side; having on the other, stamped symbols for the four preceding deities, indicated by letters, among which I recognize the Telagu letter & standing for Yama, and the cave ch for Soma. The centre symbol must therefore be intended for Vivaswa, or the sun. On the reverse of six of the coins we find written within a circle the word Rudra, a name for Siva ; and on another of them, the Trisul, or emblem of Siva, with an inscription below in Deva Nagari or Shrimanya Devaya splaleaeara to the prosperous god; this last is the newest of the series, and indicates the establish- ment of the Saivite worship.
In the McKenzie collection of Hindoo gold coins, two of them are enumerated as the Sinha Mudra Fanam, or the Fanam with the lion impression, without any further information being given regarding them. These, and the ones now under considera- tion, may, with much probability, be assigned to the successors of the Andhra kings of Telingana, the Narapati sovereigns of Warangal; who appear to have been origi- nally feudatories of the Chalukya kings of Kalyani. This family is known by the name of the Kakataya princes of Warangal, who at the commencement of their career, in the end of the eleventh century of our era, were Jains. Their original residence was Anumakonda, from whence, sometime after Sal 1010, A. D. 1088, these princes remov- ed to Warangal, which became their capital, and represented the chief Hindu state of Southern India, till destroyed by the Mahomedans during the reign of Ghias-ad-din Toghluk of Delhi, Hejirah 721, A. D. 1321. The then reigning Prince of Warangal is called, in Colonel Brigg’s translation of Ferishta, Sudder Dew, being an evident mistake for his real name Rudra Deva; whose possessions appear to have been bounded on the North-west by those of Rama, Raja of Devagiri, the modern Daola- tabad.
The coins now submitted for examination, having on the reverse the name of Rudra, may have been struck during the reign of the prince just mentioned ; but there are good grounds for assigning them a higher antiquity, or the beginning of A. D. 1100, as at this time the second of the Kakataya princes of Warangal, named Rudra Deva, adopted the Saiva in place of the Jain faith, and built many temples to Siva or Ma-
* See perpetual obligations of a householder in Wilson’s translation of the Vishnu Purana, Quarto, p. 302.
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hadeva, in order to expiate the crime of having killed his father. Only one decisively Saivite coin appears in this collection, and is the most recent of the series; all the others indicating the prevalence of the Jain practice of astrology, and the worship of the Bali or Baliah, which are sidereal spirits.
(Signed, ) James Biro,
Secretary, Bombay Branch Royal Asiatic Society. (True Copy, ) W. Escomes, Secretary to Government.
The Sub-Secretary stated, that he had received from Dr. Mouat the following letter, with the pamphlets therein alluded to. The pamphlets were ordered to be
distributed to the Members of the Committee.
My pear Pippineton,—Mr. Latter, just before leaving for Arracan, requested to present the accompanying copies of his ‘ Note on Budhism’ to the Asiatic Society, for the use of the Members of the Committee appointed to carry out the plans deve- loped in the letter from the Honorable Court of Directors.
18th January. Frep. J. Movar.
Read the following letters ;-—
(No. 3076. ) From the Under-Secretary to the Government of Bengal, to H. Torrens, Esa. Vice President and Secretary to the Asiatic Society, dated Fort William, \\th De- cember, 1844,
Srr,—With reference to your letter of the 7th March last, recommending on the part of the Asiatic Society, that certain books now in the Calcutta Public Library should be transferred to the charge of the Society, | am directed to forward, for the information of that body, the accompanying copy of a letter, dated the 4th ultimo, from the Curators of the Library.
At the same time, I am instructed to intimate that, though in the opinion of the Right Honorable the Governor, the existing arrangement cannot be fairly or properly disturbed without the consent of both Associations, yet His Excellency is inclined to think that, if the works in question are connected with Eastern Philology, they would be better placed in the Library of the Asiatic Society, than in the Public Library.
A. TURNBULL, Under Secretary to the Government of Bengal.
from the Curators of the Calcutta Public Library, to A. TurNBULL, Esq. Under Secretary to the Government of Bengal.
Si1z,—I have the honor to acknowledge, on the part of the Curators, the receipt of your letter, dated 15th April last, enclosing copy of a letter from the Vice President and Secretary to the Asiatic Society, and requesting us to report, for the information of Government, our willingness or otherwise to accede to the proposition for the transfer of the books therein alluded to, from the Calcutta Public Library to that of the Asiatic Society.
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We beg at the same time to apologize for the delay which, by some singular accident, has occurred. With regard to the proposition of a transfer of the books, we beg to State, for the information of the Hon’ble the Governor of Bengal, that the books became the property of the Members of the Calcutta Public Library by a gift of the Bengal Government, confirmed by the Hon’ble Court of Directors, under certain engagements, which it is unnecessary at present to enter into, but which have been always complied with. As books of reference, we beg to observe that they are far more available to the public here than they can possibly be at the Library of the Asiatic Society, from the number of our subscribers, and the popular form of our Institution
generally. I am, &c.
(Signed) G. T. MarsHatt, Curator, Metcalfe Hail, Chairman of the monthly meeting of Curators. 4th Nov. 1844. (True copy, )
A. TURNBULL, Under Secretary to the Government of Bengal.
Resolved—That the following gentlemen, viz. :— Dr. Roer, Dr. GANTHONY, S. G. T. Heatrey, Esq. and H. Torrens, Esq. as Secretary, be requested to form a Sub-Committee for considering what interchange might take place between the Society and the Public Library, as to duplicate works, without reference to subsequent arrangements. Read the following letter addressed to the Geological Society of London, and it was agreed that it would be proper to despatch at the close of every year, one of the same tenor to every Society or Editor, whose works are regularly received by the
Society. The Secretary, Geological Society of London.
Sir,—I am directed to acknowledge the due and regular receipt of your Transactions and Proceedings by the Asiatic Society of Bengal, and to express to your Society our best thanks for the same. Should any irregularity in the receipt of the Journal or ‘Transactions (Researches) of the Asiatic Society of Bengal occur, our London pub- lishers and Agents, Messrs. Allen and Co., will readily explain or rectify it.
We have to request you will be good enough to transmit to them the numbers of your Proceedings, noted on the other side, and your bill for them, as the most part have probably been duly received by us, but are lost.
(Signed) H. TorRENs, V. P. and Sec. Asiatic Society of Bengal. Museum, 20th Jan. 1845.
Read the following extract of a letter from Captain Phayre, B. N. I. to the Se- cretary, dated Sandoway, 2nd December 1844,
My pear Torrens,—lI hope, before long, that I shall be able to offer a treatise on Burmese Astronomy, from the pen of the Rev. Mr. Stilson, a Missionary here,
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who is fully competent to the task. 1 am sorry the coins (the Persian part of them) are undecipherable ; the fact is, the inscriptions must have been cut by some ignorant person in Arrakan, with a few Persian letters scrawled for the name of the thing. Are the gold coins ( Elephant type) from Cheduba ?
Sandoway, December 2, 1844.
The Secretary presented a paper from J. Middleton, Esq. C. S,, being Observations on the specific Gravity of sea-water, which was referred to the Editors of the Journal for publication.
As it was already late, the President suggested that it might be advisable to call a supplementary Meeting for such business as remained, and for the reports of the Curators ; which was agreed to, and Saturday the 1st February being considered as
he most convenient day, it was named for that purpose.
For all the foregoing communications and contributions, the best thanks of the Society were accorded.
Proceedings of the Supplementary Meeting.
As above noted, the Supplementary Meeting of the Society was held on the ist February, at 74 p.m.—J. Fulton, Esq., Member Committee of Papers, in the Chair, when the reports of the Curators were read as follows :—
Rervorrtor tHe Curator, Museum oF Economic Greotocy, AND GEOLOGICAL AND
Minerarocicat Departments, FOR THE Montu oF DecEMBER,
Geological and Mineralogical.—Our zealous and indefatigable contributor, Lieut. Sherwill of the Behar Revenue Survey, has sent us a most valuable geological map of Zillah Behar, with three chests containing upwards of 350 splendid sized specimens of the various rocks and minerals, numbered to the localities marked on the map. Lieut. Sherwill’s notes to accompany the specimens have not yet arrived, but I have deemed it right to bring forward this magnificent contribution this evening, that we may have the pleasure of thanking him, as he so richly deserves, at the earliest pos- sible moment. If the Society think with me, I should deem it right that it should, in such manner as may be thought proper, bring to the special notice of Government this meritorious instance of an officer voluntarily adding so highly and so valuably to his particular duties; of which we may, I think truly say, that there is no example yet on record. Itmust not be forgotten, that the officers of the Revenue Survey have no light task, and that this addition to our knowledge of his district has been made by Lieut. Sherwill probably in the hours of relaxation and repose. I trust that his notes, with what we can glean from Buchanan, will enable us to construct some good sec- tions ; in which case, imperfect as they may, and as every thing short of a regular geological survey, must be, it will still be the best geological notice of any separate Zillah in India, and an invaluable example to others; one indeed, which [ feel assured the Society will not allow to pass by without all the honour in its power to bestow upon it.
I present now my detailed report on the Aerolite, presented by Captain J. Abbott, which was exhibited at the October meeting. 1 have put it in the form of a paper for
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the Journal, as these phenomena are of special interest at home on many accounts, and our Aeroliteis of a very rare kind.
I mentioned in my former report, that we had written to the Collector of Candeish, requesting his assistance in procuring further information of the Aerolite, and more specimens if obtainable. I have now the pleasure of submitting his reply, which is as follows. ‘The report will be incorporated with my paper.
H. Torrens, Esg. Secretary and Vice-President, Asiatic Society.
Sir,—I have now the pleasure to comply as far as in my power lies, with the request contained in your letter of the 23rd November last, and to send you five pieces of the Aerolite to which you allude, with a statement from the parties who witnessed the fall of it.
If in this or any other matter 1 can be of service by furnishing information, or other- wise forwarding the views of your Society, 1 beg you will freely command me.
Candeish, June 6, 1845. J. M. BELL,
Collector of Candeish.
P. S.—The fragments of the Aerolite have been sent by bangy post; I shall be glad to hear that you have received them, and that they are of sufficient size to be of value.
Captain Latter, 67th B. N. I. has presented us with a very beautiful collection of mi- nerals, being 128 good sized specimens and from first-rate dealers, (Mawe or Tennant ? ) some of which will be handsome additions to our cabinet, and others serve to replace inferior specimens or to shew varieties. Captain Latter has added to this very hand- some donation a considerable number of Geological and Mineralogical specimens from Algeria; including some of copper, from the lodes now working on the flanks of the lesser Atlas by the French! and fossils, &c. from the desert between Suez and Cairo.
We should also place on record the following extract ofa polite letter from Capt. Baker, B. E., to whom I have written to say that we should be most obliged by any thing from such a locality.
Secretary to the Asiatic Society of Calcutta.
Dear Sir, ;
I passed through Calcutta lately on my return from Scinde, and had hoped to pre- sent to the Society some geological specimens from that country; unfortunately, how- ever, my baggage had not arrived before I was obliged to leave, and it may even be sometime before I have an opportunity of sending them.
On the arrival of my baggage, you will however receive two small boxes of fossils from Lieut. Blagrave of the Sinde Survey.
28th December, \844. W. E. Baker, Capt. Engineers.
Museum of Economic Geology.—A specimen was handed to me at the meeting of January, marked as ‘‘ a species of Asphaltum from the bed of the Namsay river near Jeypore, Upper Assam, presented by Mr. F. C. Marshall.’’ It is unfortunately not Asphaltum, which will be a great treasure wherever it is discovered in any accessible locality in India, but cannel coal, apparently of a very fine quality. Our thanks are nevertheless equally due to Mr. Marshall for his very kind attention, and we shall be greatly obliged by specimens of everything he can send us; particularly if pitch-like or
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earthy-looking substances of any kind, which melt and burn, and if they also effervesce with any acids, as strong vinegar or lime-juice, so much the better.
I have here also again the pleasure of referring to Lieut. Sherwill’s active kindness in support of the objects of the Museum. I had written to him on the subject of the Corundum recently found and presented by Dr. Rowe, and in reply he sends us a set of specimens analagous to those which I had obtained from the bazar, but accompanied by the following very interesting account of the specimens and mines; which last were not known, 1| think, to exist in any locality north of the Nerbudda.
My pear Sir,—I have succeeded after some trouble in getting you specimens of Corundum, from a locale little known to Europeans; they were obtained from a hill in Lat. 24° 10’, Long. 83° 20’, about 20 miles S. W. from Vantaree, behind the table-land of Rhotas, in a province known as Singrowlee. The mines are worked once a year, when enough is worked out to supply the wants of the Mahajuns, who send bullocks to convey itaway. From this spot the greater part of Western India is sup- plied. The following Nos. apply to the Nos. on the specimens.
No. 1. Goolabee, named from its rose colour, is considered the best.
No. 2. Mussooreea, named from its colour, as resembling Mussoor-dal (ervum lens) is 2nd in quality.
No. 3. Bhakra, from being of many colours, (greyish?) 3rd in quality.
No. 4. Teleeya, named from its resembling in colour, the seed of the ¢elee, 4th in quality.
No. 5. Considered impure, being mixed with scales of Mica.
No. 6. Very impure, being mixed with crystals of (Zeolite ?*)
In a short time I hope to be able to goto the spot myself, when you shall have a description of the place, rocks, &c. 1 think if you look amongst my Behar specimens you will find some corundum of the Ist or Goolabee quality, about No. 250 or 240.
Legend attached to the quarrying of the Singrowlee Mine.
““The rock, by the permission of the gods, is for one day, and one day only in the year, Corundum ; during the remaining 364 days the rock is mere rock and of no earth- ly use.’? This is rather a clever story of the owner of the quarry! I should like very much to hear if you do find any Corundum amongst my Behar specimens.
W.S. SHERWILL.
We received some time ago from Captain Williams the following letter and notice, with the small fragments (of a few grains in weight only) referred to in it.
H. Pippineron, Esa. Assistant Secretary to the Asiatic Society of Calcutia.
My pear Sir,—I have had the pleasure to receive your letter regarding the Vol- cano near this place, and | will not fail to collect specimens of the stones, earth, &c. &c., on, and all around the hill, and send them up in the ‘‘ Amherst.’’
As you have kindly offered me your services, I take the liberty of sending you four bits of stones sent out to me by a brother by tlre last Overland, who obtained them from a private in H. M. 4th Dragoons. It (the stone) is celebrated for its virtues in cleaning bridle bits, &c. and my brother wishes me to collect a quantity for him ; but what the stone is, or where to be had, I am unable to find ont, and shall feel obliged by your informing me. It appears from the Dragoon’s memorandum that the natives of India (for he got it in this country) make idols of it. I fear the Dragoon is an old
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soldier, and older traveller, and is imposing on my countrymen the untravelled Welsh. Please to return the stones. Yours faithfully,
Kyook Phyoo, 14th July, 1844. D. Wittiams. The following Memorandum accompanied Major Williams’s letter :— Direction for polishing Iron and Steel.
‘« Take about two drams of Samy stone, put in a mortar, powder it as fine as possible, then put iton aslabstone, or what painters do mix their paint on, then rub it down with sweet oil, (N. B.—The best of oil,) until it be as fine as milk, the finest the best. Then take a new piece of strong cloth or thick flannel, then soak it with the above mixture. Rub your irons with it; afterwards take fine shamois’ leather with rotten stone or whitening and chalk, and it will show the highest polish ever known. The same rag will last six months without failing. Never attempt to put fresh stuff on the old rag, for the stuff will remain on the rag as long as it may last if taken care of. Keep it from wet and strong heat.
‘* Samy stone is found in several places in the East Indies, but the best we found is at Bombay, and most plentiful; we paid from 1-3 to 2-6 of English money per pound for itin Indias The inhabitants makes idols of it of different figures, and paints it in red. There is none to be got in England, except what is in our troop; you can get some home ii you know any person in India, or a sailor that trades to that country, as it may be sent or bought without duty, &c. There is several grooms in England that had some home after they had the receipt from us. For the above receipt I had five peunds, never gave it before under ten rupees; 1 have sent you two small pieces, and you can try one for experience, the other you may keep to prove what you may get again: my stock is getting very short at present, else I should send you more of it. Received 5 shillings.
Newcastle, March 28th, 1844. H. Ha tu, 4th V. O. ZL. D.’’
As far as could be ascertained, from the small splinters I ventured to detach from the minute specimens sent, there is no doubt that the stone is a variety of Pagodite, which is almost all which can be pronounced of it now. I have carefully kept the remainder for comparison, and indeed have deferred reporting my examination of it, in the hope thatsome of the many persons to whom | have written would have been able to discover what this Samy stone—evidently Swamy (God) stone—is; but hitherto, I have heard of nothing approaching toit. The question nevertheless is of much interest, for the art of polish- ing metals is often one of high importance ; and the use of an intermediate sub- stance between the coarse polish of the Corundum or emery, brick or porcelain dust and the finishing effect of the rotten stone, as here described, is worth attention. ‘The use of the common steatite in polishing, and as an anti-attrition ingredient has been long known; but the whole phenomena of polishing substances, and their effects on re- flecting surfaces have yet been so little studied, that it is always proper that due weight be given to any fact which may lead to a useful practice.
The Secretary stated, that the suggestion of the Curator, respecting Lieut. Sherwill’s labours, had been also mentioned at the regular Meeting, and fully approved of; it was resolved, a letter should be addressed to Government as proposed.
Proceedings of the Asiatic Society for the month of Fesruary, 1845.
The Monthly Meeting of the Society was held at the Rooms, on Tuesday evening, the 25th of February, at half-past seven vp. wm. S. G. T, Heatly, Esq., in the chair.
The following report was read by the Secretary, being that of the preli-
minary Meeting of the Committee of Papers for the despatch of business.
Secretary's Memorandum for the Meeting of 25th February, 1845.
An Oordoo novel, by Mr. J. Corcoran, written to exemplify the capacity and power of that elegant Vernacular language, and on which I was enabled to report favourably,
philologically speaking, is recommended by the Committee of Papers to the patronage of the Society, by a subscription for fifteen copies, at four rupees twelve annas each.
The Committee will examine further as to whether this work is worthy, on the whole, of being recommended as a school-book, for which its author intended it.
Resolved—That fifteen copies should be subscribed for, and the work further exa- mined.
I have received and laid before the Committee a valuable suggestion by that eminent Oriental schelar, Dr. A. Sprenger, for the commencement of the publication of a Biblio- theca Asiatica, or a series of standard works in Eastern languages, edited and transla- ted under the superintendence, and at the cost, of the Society. This useful undertaking, projected nearly forty years ago, isnow revived; and as the Committee are in a position to assure the Society that they can command copious and valuable material for its commencement, they strongly recommend to the Society that the proposition be enter- tained, and that they be empowered to direct their attention to the subject, and report as early as they can what measure can be taken in furtherance of the undertaking.
Ordered—That the further report of the Committee be awaited, the Society acknow- ledging the expediency of the suggestion, and thanking Dr. Sprenger for it.
A letter from Government having been received, with copies of communications from Capt. Marshall, Secretary to the Sanscrit College, and a Mussulman printer by name Abdoolla, sometimes called Molvee Abdoolla, well known to the Society, re- specting the printing of the Musnuvee Roomee, 1 have been instructed to submit a note on the subject to the Committee, as the opinion of the Society is requested by Government as to the proposed printing of the work which had already, as noted by me, been suggested to us. A detailed report will be made at our next Meeting.
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Resolved—That the report be received, and discussed at the next Meeting.
I am directed to state to the Society, that the Committee of Papers have recorded an opinion as to the hour of meeting of the Society, not in consonance with the note of the meeting before last. It was then decided, that the hour should be half-past Seven; the large majority of the Committee incline decidedly to the old hour of half-past Eight p.m. The opinion of these gentlemen necessarily carries so much weight with it, that the minority desire the question to be re-submitted for your consideration.
Resolved—That the next Meeting be held at 3 past 8, experimentally, and the ques- tion then be considered open for discussion.
A letter from Mr. Ince, Superintendent of Salt Chokees, on some of the salt springs in the Chittagong district, to my address, has been referred, with the thanks of the Committee, to our Geological Curator.
A set of lithographs of some of the Cave Temples of the Dukhan, by James Fergusson, Esq., presented by his brother, W. Fergusson, Esq., have been duly re- ceived, and the handsome donation richly merits your thanks.
A letter from Captain Crommelin, with note of despatch of Geological specimens from Darjeeling.
A letter from Mr. A. Campbell of Darjeeling, forwarding an interesting account of a new Thibetan antelope, with remarks on the Zoology of Thibet.
Reports from Government respecting the recent supposed Sub-marine Volcano on the coast of Arracan, in reply to our letter, suggesting enquiry on this subject.
Valuable geological notes across the Peninsula of India, by Capt. Newbold of the Madras Army, have been referred to the Geological Curator, and ultimately held avail- able for our Journal.
Observations on the rate of evaporation in the open sea, with notice of an instrument used in indicating its amount, by J. W. Laidley, Esq.
A memorandum on the old bed of the river Soane and site of Palibothra, by S. C. Ravenshaw, Esq. C. S., has been received by me, and will be held available for the Journal, the thanks of the Society being due to its author.
For the above, the thanks of the Society were voted.
We have received a gratifying letter from the Honorable Secretary to the Royal University of Christiana, acknowledging the receipt of some of our contributions, ad- vising us of the proximate despatch of various objects for our Museum, and couched in terms expressive of the Satisfaction of that learned body at finding itself in that con- stant communication with us, which it will be not less to our credit than to our advane tage to foster and encourage to the best of our ability.
I have also to submit the epitaph to be placed on the tomb of our lamented friend,
Csomo De Korosi, as approved by the Committee.
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ALEXANDER CSOMA DE KOROSI,
A NATIVE OF HUNGARY, WHO, TO FOLLOW OUT PHILOLOGICAL RESEARCHES,
RESORTED TO THE EAST,
AND AFTER YEARS PASSED UNDER PRIVATIONS, SUCH AS HAVE BEEN SELDOM ENDURED,
AND PATIENT LABOUR IN THE CAUSE OF SCIENCE,
COMPILED A DICTIONARY AND GRAMMAR OF THE THIBETAN LANGUAGE,
HIS BEST AND REAL MONUMENT.
ON HIS ROAD TO H’LaAssA TO RESUME HIS LABOURS HE DIED AT THIS PLACE ON THE llTH apRIL, 1842.
AGED 44 YEARS.
HIS FELLOW LABOURERS, THE ASIATIC SOCIETY OF BENGAL,
INSCRIBE THIS TABLET TO HIS MEMORY.
REQUIESCAT IN PACE.
J. Weaver, Sculpt. Caicutta,
ee a Cae S765 ;
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Thefstab with this inscription has been despatched to Darjeeling, to our fellow labourer and associate, Dr. Campbell, Superintendent at that station.
The two following letters from Mons. Eugene Burnouf, of the Asiatic Society of Pa- ris, and from Count Scopoli, Secretary to the Academy of Verona, have received the attention they merit in due course; Mr. Heatly having charged himself with obtaining the eggs of the Phalena required by the latter Society.
H. Torrens, V. P. and Secy. As. Soc.
Note.—The following letter from Lieut.-Col. Ouseley, I publish at his desire, clear- ing up a mistake which would seem to have occurred respecting the survey of the Nurbudda river, published in a recent number of the Society’s Journal. I need only add, that Lieut.-Col. Ouseley, has placed the remainder of the map at the disposal of the Society, and that it will be lithographed for speedy publication.
H. Torrens, V. P. and Secy. As. Soc.
My pear S1r,—I observe in No, CLI. of the Journal, a map of the Nerbudda, forwarded with Mr. A. Shakespear’s letter. 1 find that Mr. Shakespear has remarked in a note, page 497, ‘‘ The original survey is not tobe found on record, Capt. Ouseley appears only to have submitted the result of it with his opinions.’’
This is written without reference to the map itself, which is actually that done by me, (from the Devnaguree original) every word of which is written in my own hand,,. and certified by me in the map, which is reduced, as mentioned by the lithographer, to one-fourth.
As L had a great deal of trouble in making it, it gives me much pleasure to see it where it is. The survey, at considerable expense to the Government, was only sanc- tioned by Lord William Bentinck on my repeated representation.
I have the original sketch, and the only copy I made for the Government is that from which Mr. Smith reduced the one now presented to the public. I mean to have it lithographed over again, as the most valuable part is left out, and the eastern course of the river beyond Babye, that part on which the coal and iron mines are situated, which minerals will I trust be the means of creating the most surprising and beneficial changes in the country, in supplying material for a grand trunk rail line across India. ;
May I request the favor of your giving this letter a place in the next Journal.
I am, my dear Sir, Yours very faithfully, Calcutta, 22nd February, 1845. J. R. Ousevey.
To the Vice President and Secretary of the Asiatic Society of Bengal, at Calcutta.
Sir,—I have had the honor of receiving your letter, dated the 13th August, this year, and I think it my duty to lose no time in answering the same. It is about a fortnight since the Royal University of this town received two boxes of tinned iron, containing a collection of ornithological preparations and other objects of Natural History, some Indian coins, and a catalogue of books and manuscripts in the Indian languages, belonging to the Asiatic Society. We have also in July last, received a parcel with seeds, like another which arrived about a year ago. The Senatus Academicus has
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resolved with respect to these different presents, to return its best thanks in a letter to the learned Society, and to accompany the same with a collection of different objects belonging to the Natural History of these northern countries, viz. zoological prepara- tions, plants, minerals and seeds, as also with a collection of books, being a continua- tion of the works already sent. These things, the arrangement of which has been left to the care of the undersigned, are partly ready to be sent ; what is still wanting will be collected during the next winter, and sent off with the first opportunity in March 1845.
The University at Christiania looks upon the existing scientific intercourse with the honored Society, as very interesting to both institutions, and will do any thing in its power to continue the same. The University Council, or Senatus Academicus, will also declare this in its above-mentioned letter, but I have thought it right to mention it in this preliminary notification. Books or any other things than the above-mentioned have not been received from your Society ; as soon as any thing arrives, I shall have the pleasure of announcing it.
Sir Charles Tottie, the Norwegian, and Swedish Consul General at London, will for- ward any box or parcel for the University of Norway, directed to his care. Captain Bownevie of the Norwegian Navy at Rungpore, to whom we are indebted for the exist- ing intercourse between the two institutions, has also always shown the greatest wil- lineness in forwarding scientific objects to this University. In conclusion I have also to state, that your letter, dated 20th May last, (which arrived at the end of last month, ) has been communicated to all the professors whom it concerns.
Sir, your obedient servant, C, Hoist, Secretary of the Royal University at Christiania. Christiania, the 24th October, 1844.
M. U. Pippineton, Secretaire adjoint de la Socicte Asiatique du Bengale. Monsieur.—Le départ de Mr. Mohl, notre Secrétaire du Conseil ma laissé le soin de vous remercier au nom de la Société de la peine que vous avez bien voulu prendre de nous informer de la mort si regrettable du savant Ramcomul Sen. II sera bien regretté de la Société qui savait les services qu’il a rendus aux lettres et 4 la civilisa- tion en général en composant son excellent dictionnaire Anglais et Bengali. C’est aussi pour nous une perte, parceque nous pourrons difficilement retrouver un correspon- dant aussi instruit et aussi zélé. Mr. Mohl, 4 son prochain retour, doit s’entretenir avec vous de cet objet, et il vous rendra compte de la vente des Livres de votre Société que nous avons placés a Paris. Excusez la forme un peu courte de cette lettre. Igorant exactement le nom et les titres de Hurremohun Sen, que nous n’avons pu bien lires j’ai cru pouvoir inclure la lettre que nous lui adressons dans ce court billet. Je vous serais bien reconnaissant d’y faire mettre son adresse exacte. Votre bien dévoué serviteur,
24 October, 1844. Eugl. BurNour.
A la Société Asiatique, Calcutta. Les rémarques faites par M. M. Helfer et Ugon sur les phalénes, dont aux Indes on tire la soie, ont excite l’attention de cette académie, et le plus vif desir d’avoir des oeufs de l’espéce Cynthia, puisqu’ on cultive ici le Ricinus dont les feuilles nourissent ses
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vers producteurs, c’est vrai, d’un tissu soierie qui n’est pas fin, mais qui peut étre utile a certaines manufactures. L’education ailleurs de ces vers se ferait dans notre province dans un tems presque tout 4 fait libre d’autres travaux agricoles. C'est pourtant 4 la Société Asiatique qu’on ose s’adresser pour avoir les nouveaux ceufs, et on éspére qu’ elle acucillera cette prfere avece le méme intéret, qu’elle donne aux progrés des sciences dans les vastes etablissement Brittaniques, en Asie, qu’elle nous fait connoitre sous tous le rapports. L’ amour du savoir, et le noble plaisir des répandre les connoissances utiles, rapprochent les plus grandes distances, et font une seule famille parmi ceux qui sont capables de viser 4 l’un et de gouter l’autre. Si jamais cette academie pouvait étre honoreé de quelque commission par un Societé dont elle reconnait la supériorité, elle en serait non seulement reconnoissante mais orgueilleuse. Le Secretaire perpétuel, Jean Comte Scopoli; Jadis Conseiller d’ etat, Veronne, le 10 Aout, 1838. et directeur général de |’ instruction publique, dans le Royaume d’ Italie.
Read the following—
BRevort or THE Curator, Museum or Economic Groiocy, AND GEOLOGICAL AND MineraLocicaL DeparRTMENTS, FoR THE Montu oF January, 1845.
Captain J. H. Low, B.N. I., has presented us with some fine specimens of lava Ue Aes aod aac Pal Bea and capillary obsidian, and some of sulphur from the
i an e 1 ° © : a pene ‘ voleano of Killauea* in the Island of Hawaii, and some
volcanic specimens from Manilla: his letter is as follows :— H. Pippineton, Esq.
My pear Sir,—l beg to present to the Asiatic Society the following specimens brought from the grand volcano of Killauea in the Island of Hawaii, four pieces of la- va, six pieces of sulphur, and some capillary glass; also two tapas or native cloths, and a skull of some animal which I picked up at the spot where the bones of the celebrat- ed navigator Capt. Cook were buried, being about one mile from the spot where he was killed. Should you wish for it, I can send you some specimens collected by me at the volcano, in the lake de Taal de Bonbon, in Luconia, about 50 miles from Manilla. It may be interesting, sending a small bit of the rock on which Cook fell at Korakaruah Bay, which I broke off. Had you not access to better information relating to the Sandwich Islands than I could give, I should be happy to give my mite.
No. 5, Garstin’s Buildings, 16th January. J. H. Low.
My pear Sir,—I have the pleasure to send you some specimens from Manilla, or rather the large piece I picked up in an extinct crater, which is at present a small lake, close on the margin of the great lake in Luconia. The spot on which I picked up this specimen, is a lake evidently filled from the great lake ; it occupies the sunken summit of the hill, densely clothed with timber, only one mile from the hot bath, which 1 found on keeping the Therm. for sometime in it to rise to 170° Faht.
The smaller specimens I collected at the volcano in the Island in the lake de Taal de Bonbon. The ignorance of the people in Manilla was such that they wanted to
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persuade me the Island: had been formed within fifty years, and was only of mud, I picked up these specimens. Although within 60 miles of Manilla, such is the in- formation to be obtained there. I send you also a bonnet from the Sandwich Islands, such as worn by the native ladies there, and made by them.
J. H. Low.
The following Diary accompanies the specimens referred to in it, from ihe Hot Springs of Chittagong.
My pear Mr. Torrens,—I will now endeavour to give you some account of my travels, but fear it will prove but an imperfect one. On the 9th of this month I reached Seetakoond, where I began my inquiries about the springs, and the next day visited the nearest. I left my tent a little after 11 a. m., and was soon obliged to leave my palkee behind. A walk of little more than half an hour over the bed of what must be an awful torrent during the rains, brought me to the spring; it is raised a little above the bed of a small nullah, which branches off from the torrent bed: the spring is about eight feet by six, and not more than a foot and a half deep; in three or four places the water rises in small bubbles : it is quite cold and beautifully clear; it is nearly double the strength of common sea-water. The great drawback is the difficulty of approach. The spring has no particular name, but is known by the Pergunnah in which it is situated—Pan- taseelah; beyond it and in a continuation of the road 1 went, (if it can be so called) is the Doburrea or Dobie Kedallah or Pass, which goes direct through the hills and is said tohave been cut by a Dobie. I struck off from the main road at a village called Yakoobnuggur. I believe, I am the first European who has ever visited this spring.
On the 11th 1 went on to near Jeygopal’s hauth, and then left the main road, from which in about half an hour I reached the famous spring called Nabboo Luckee, the distance being about two miles, rather more. This road is generally good, but over the tor- rent bed, which is much the same as the other; the rush of water must however be greater in the rains, and during that season the people who attend at the spring are obliged to make use of a narrow foot path over the hills ; it is situated on a rising ground of about 8 or 10 feet above the bed of the stream, a temple is erected over it, and I had to descend about half a dozen steps. ‘The pucka part round the spring is about three feet square, and not more than three feet deep; on the right hand side is a small place raised about a foot and a half above the other parts, but communicating with the spring, and from the hole marked A, in my sketch, a flame issues, which is constantly fed with ghee; conceiving that there might be some tricking I made them put the light to the hole marked B, when a beautiful blue flame issued, such as would not have been caused by ghee alone; on the left hand is a spout, which goes through the temple wall into the spring, and through which is a constant flow of the water; within the spring is a sound resembling the grow/ of a dog, repeated about every second, when a large bubble rises to the surface, and bursts a few yards to the left; and a little above the bed of the torrent is another spring, called Duddee Koond, bubbling up in the same manner as the first I saw ; the water of the three is of the same strength. On the 14th, I set off to visit Soorjoo Koond, but there was so much uncertainty about the distance and exact spot, that I was induced to try the strength of the water about half a mile from the main road, and found it about one-third less in strength than the other springs. 1 then went to the one considered by the natives as the most holy; it
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is called Boolooa Koond. The greater part of the road is excellent, being cut from the side of the hills; the spot on which the spring is situated is considerably elevated above the plain, but the ascent is very gradual, the hills are thickly covered with jungle, amongst which appears the wild plantain. On arriving at the foot of the spring, I had to mount some twenty steps; at the top were several temples, the prin- cipal one covering the spring, which they told me was fathomless. A small place is raised at the side, the same as at Nubboo Luckee, from which issues a flame well fed with ghee; through the lower hole opening from the surface of the spring, a flame is constantly coming out and running a short distance on the water, but goes out again immediately. I have no doubt the ghee has something to do with it; the water is fresh with a slight sulphurous smell and taste; but to enable you to form a better idea of it than I can give, I send by my friend Major Troup, two small boxes to your address, one containing three bottles of water from the Nubboo Luckee and Boolooa Koond, and one taken up about half a mile from the main road, and which is said to come from Soorjoo Koond, and other springs, both salt and sweet; but I was afraid to re- main out any longer, lest I might lose my travelling allowance, and I could not afford that. The other box contains large and small pebbles, a kind of unformed slate, and some gravelly earth taken from the bed of the torrent, and a small piece of coal which I picked up on the edge of the stream running from the Soorjoo Koond; a small bottle of Kurkutch from the Soorjoo Koond water, and some salt which I can hardly venture to call pangah, it was from the Nubboo Luckee water filtered through some salt earth I brought from the spring; I must leave you to decide what it is. RoseErt Ince.
P. S. I find that I have expended all the Soorjoo Koond water, so that you will find only two quart bottles. The whole of these places are, I conceive, of volcanic origin, for small flames are to be seen in many places, issuing from the ground. 1 regret much now that I could not visit any of them, but hope to do so when I again go in that direction.
Through Captain Duncan, B. E., we have received from Lieut. T. C. Blagrave of that corps, now in Scinde, two boxes containing fossils (mostly shells, ) and one contain- ing fish preserved in salt, together with a large fossil shell from Roree, by Captain W, E. Baker, Engineers.
These fossils are of very great interest, and in connection with the geological spe- cimens promised us by Captain Baker, will no doubt throw light on the geology of that new country; but we have as yet no note of the localities in which the fossils and shells were collected.
We received from Captain Williams, our active correspondent at Kyook Phyoo, the following letters, giving an account of a remarkable appearance seen at sea from that and other of the Arracan stations.
H. Pippineton, Esg., Sub-Secretary, Asiatic Society of Bengal.
My pear Sir,—Yesterday evening, at between 5 and 6 o’clock, as we were taking our ride, we were alarmed by an extraordinary appearance far out at sea, as if a vessel was on fire: the reflection of the flame was made on a dark bank of clouds, west of the station, on the track of ships from hence to Calcutta: it flickered several times as if
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the fire had been got under, and after lasting about 16 or 20 minutes (say,) suddenly went out. Various are the conjectures: I thought it was the reflection of the sun from below the horizon, but the sudden light of flame was too brilliant, and unsteady to be the sun’s light; electricity in the cloud was stated to be the cause, but this is not a season for such cause: ‘‘ a ship is on fire,’’ many said; but this morning the prevailing opinion is, that a volcanic eruption has taken place 20 miles out at sea, similar to what I reported as having taken place near Chedooba. The argument against its having been a ship on fire is, that the flame shewing so brilliant and so great a light could not be so suddenly extinguished as this was, the dark bank of clouds may have been formed of the smoke of the volcano. 1 hope some further information than what is obtained from mere conjecture will be gained, which I will not fail to communicate to you. The Amherst is said to have left, or was to leave Calcutta yesterday, so she cannot be far enough out to see it. D. WILLIAMs. P. S.—A small comet was also seen at the same time as the fire, which soon set; it was situated a little south of the supposed volcanic eruption. We shall see the comet of course this evening, and I will write by next date. D. W. Kyouk Phyoo, 3rd January, 1845.
My pkaR Sir,—As I was at a distance from the beach when the fire appeared last evening, Ensign Hankin of the 66th N. I. has most kindly given me a description of what he saw and heard, and I have the pleasure to enclose it, to be laid before the Society.
Kyouk Phyoo, 3rd January, 1845. D. WILLiAMs.,
Major Wittiams, Kyouk Phyoo.
My pear WiLuiiAMs,—I have complied with your request for a description of the extraordinary phenomenon witnessed here last night, but Iam afraid in a very imperfect manner.
G. HaNkKIN.
On the night of the 2nd of January 1845, between the hours of 6 and 7, a very in- teresting and singular phenomenon was observed off the coast of Kyouk Phyoo. The sky on the horizon was observed to brighten up as when illumined by the rays of the setting sun, excepting that the light more resembled the flickering ofa fire than the gra- dual descent of that luminary. It continued in this way for half an hour or so, when all of a sudden immense volumes of flame were seen to issue, as it were from the depths of the ocean, presenting the most sublime yet awful spectacle to the beholders. The general idea entertained, was, that a ship had caught fire ; but this was soon dis- pelled by a low continuous rumbling, which seemed to sound from the bowels of the earth, and was re-echoed by the surrounding hills. Previous to this, however, Capt. Howe, the marine superintendent, had with the greatest promptitude set off in H. C.
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Schooner “ Petrel,’’ intending to render assistance to the supposed unfortunates of the burning ship; he returned without seeing any thing, and it is thought that the whole was the result of some hidden volcanic agency ; one of the neighbouring hills possessing that extraordinary property, and from which flames have been seen to issue before. The weather at the time was still and serene, hardly a breath disturbed the air: it was in fact, as some one observed, a very earthquaky day.
Kyouk Phyoo, 3rd January, 1845.
I wrote immediately to Captain Paterson of the H. C. S. Amherst, then in the river, to enquire if he had any knowledge of this phenomenon, and his answer is as follows :—
My pear Mr. Pippineton,—The appearance of the eruption of a volcano took place some days before we reached Arracan. I heard of it from several parties when I got there. The bearings were taken by the following gentlemen: by Capt. Howe at Kyouk Phyoo, by Capt. Siddons at Akyab, and by Capt. Watson, commanding the Govt. Schooner “Spy,’’ off St. Martin’s Isle to the North. As I did not receive a very correct account, but understood that it was officially seat up, I did not trouble myself further than to enquire in what direction it took place. From all I can now remember, by the bearings, it was about fifteen miles to the South of the ‘‘ Western Balongo,’’ near which is a Shoal patch of Coral; the least water I ever found was ele- ven fathoms. Lloyd and Ross in the Chart lay down seven fathoms. It seems to have alarmed some of the people at Kyouk Phyoo, but if you require further information, the whole of the officers of the 66th N. Infantry that saw it are encamped on the plain below the Fort.
J. PATERSON.
As it was important that time should not be lost, the following letter was addressed to Government, under the direction of our Secretary.
F. Haxtuipay, Esa., Secy. to Govt. of Bengal.
Sir,—By direction of the Committee of Papers of the Asiatic Society, I have the honor to submit the accompanying extracts of letters from Captain Williams, Ist As- sistant to the Commissioner of Arracan, and from Ensign Hankin, giving details of a curious phenomenon seen at sea; which, by these accounts, and those collected by Captain Paterson, H. C. S. Amherst, were probably occasioned by the eruption of a sub-marine volcano.
As this may also have given rise to a new Island or a shoal, as was the case off False Island in August 1843, where a new Island appeared, but sunk shortly afterwards, the Committee respectfully suggest that orders might be given to Captain Paterson, on the approaching voyage of the Amherst, to examine the spot ; as in amere hydrogra- phical point of view, as well as the geological interest of such phenomena, the know- ledge, even of any alteration of the soundings, must be of much public interest.
H. Torrens, Vice President and Secretary, Asiatic Society.
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In reply to which we have received the following with an official report.
(No. 450.)
From the Under Secretary to the Government of Bengal, to the Vice President and Secretary, Asiatic Society, dated Fort William, 12th February, 1845.
Marine, Str,—I am directed to acknowledge the receipt of your letter, without date, submit-
ting extracts from letters, regarding the eruption of a sub-marine Volcano, seen from Kyouk Phyoo, and conveying the suggestion of the Committee of Papers of the Asia- tic Society, that Captain Paterson, on the approaching voyage of the ‘‘ Amherst’’ to that station, may be instructed to examine the spot with a view of ascertaining the ef- fects that may have been thereby produced.
2. The Acting Superintendent of Marine having also forwarded a correspondence referring to the Volcanic eruption in question, I am directed, in reply, to forward copies of these documents; from which it will be observed that, under the orders of the Com- missioner of Arracan, all that is necessary has been done, but that no ascertained effect has been produced by the eruption, and that the soundings on the Arracan Coast con-
tinue as heretofore. Crecit BEADON,
Under Secretary to the Government of Bengai.
(No. 366.)
From Lieut.-Colonel A. Irvine, C. B., Acting Superintendent of Marine, to the Right Honorable Sir Henry Harpines, G. C. B, Governor of Bengal, dated Fort William, the 24th January, 1845.
Ricgut Hon’sceE Sirk,—I have the honor to submit, for your honor’s information, the
Copy of a Letter, No. 8, correspondence noted in the margin, referring to a grand Vol- dated the 14th January, : * 1845, from the Commission- Canic eruption, seen from Kyouk Phyoo. er of Arracan, with enclosure,
2nd, No ascertained effect has been produced by this Volcanic eruption, and the soundings on the Arracan Coast remain as before; but the occurrence seems sufli- ciently interesting to be reported, and if it meets with your honor’s approval, I would forward copies of the correspondence to the Asiatic Society for record,
Fort William, Mar. Supdt.’s Office, (Signed) A. IRVINE,
the 24th January, 1845. Acting Supt. of Marine.
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(No. 8.)
From Capt. A. Bogie, Commissioner in Arracan, to Lieut.-Col. A. Irving, C. B. Superintendent of Marine, Fort William, dated Kyouk Phyoo, the 14th January, 1845.
Srr,—A very grand Volcanic eruption having been observed N. N. W. of Kyouk Phyoo, a little after sun-set on the evening of the 2nd instant, I directed Mr. Howe, Marine Assistant, to proceed to the supposed spot for the purpose of ascertaining whe- ther any rocks had been thrown up or any change had taken place in the soundings ; I have the honor to annex copy of his report, by which it appears that he has not been able to discover any alteration whatever.
2nd. I also annex extract from a report from Mr. H. B. Weston, commanding the “¢ Spy,’’ who saw the eruption off the Asseerghur Shoal ; it was also seen from Akyab, and I would observe that the bearing taken by Mr. Weston at sea, by Mr. Howe at Kyouk Phyoo, and by the officers at Akyab, place it in 19° 42’ 15” N. latitude, and 93° 4' 45" E. longitude, bearing S. 3 E. from S. end of Western Borongo.
3rd. On Mr. Weston’s way down to this post, he sounded carefully for indications of
the Volcano, but without effect; and since he arrived, the ‘‘ Tenasserim’’ steamer
with the ‘‘ Amherst’’ in tow, must have passed near to it, without observing any change in the soundings. 4th. Mr. Weston will, however, be directed to make further search in the course of his cruising. 5th. I may add, that a small comet made its appearance in the S. W. on the same evening that the eruption occurred, and has been visible every night since. Arracan, Comm.’s Office, (Signed) A. Bocts, Kyouk Phyoo, the 14th January, 1845. Commissioner in Arracan. (True copy,) (Signed) James SUTHERLAND, Seeretary. Fort William, Mar. Supdt.’s Office, the 24th January, 1845.
(No. 4.)
From H. Howse, Marine Assistant Commissioner, to Major A. Boeie, Commis- sioner of Arracan, dated Kyouk Phyoo, the 8th January, 1845.
Sir,—I have the honor to inform you, that according to your directions, I proceeded on the 6th instant in search of any effects that might be visible of the Volcanic erup- tion on the 2nd instant.
Having observed the eruption, and the spot where the flames appeared to rise up out of the water, I set it by compass at W. N. W. from the Flag Staff, and reckoning
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the distance from the place of observation to be about 16 to 18 miles, that would place any rock or shoal that might have been thrown up, or any discoloured water, about 5 to 8 miles to the north of the northern breakers off the Terribles.
I accordingly proceeded to this spot and cruised about, carefully sounding and keep- ing a good look-out from the mast-head in a circle, from Lat. 19° 27' to 19° 36’, Long. 93° 16! to 93° 25’ E.
Not the smallest appearance of an eruption having taken place was observed in this direction, nor the slightest trace of its effects; the soundings were all regular as laid down on the charts; and having before had the coast, from the extreme point of my observations up to northward, carefully surveyed, though out of the line of bear- ing, I have returned in with the conclusion that no rock or shoal has been cast up by the late action of the Volcano, nor have the soundings been at all affected, nor the channel disturbed.
From this up to the northward and westward, the ground has been repeatedly passed over by salt brigs and vessels belonging to the Flotilla, by none of which has any thing extraordinary been observed.
M. A. C.’s Office, Kyouk Phyoo, (Signed) H. Howe,
the 8th January, 1845. Mar, Asst. Commissioner.
Extract from a letter from Mr. H. B. Weston, Commanding the Hon’ble Com- pany’s schooner ‘‘ Spy,’’ dated I1lth January 1845, No. 4.
‘*At6 P.M. on the 2nd instant, L observed a large fire S. E. by S. (being then off the Asseerghur Shoal), from which was thrown up five different times large masses of fire. I supposed it to be a volcanic eruption, and in coming down the coast sounded to see if any alteration had taken place, but found none; I went into Akyab, and having got a bearing from there, proceeded in the direction, sounding, but have no alteration more than a fathom, and that in steep places.
‘*T also kept a look-out for burnt wood in case it might have been a vessel burnt, but found none: I have enquired of the vessels boarded, and they give a similar description of it; a Chinese Junk excepted, who stated it to be a ship on fire, but had seen no traces of her, though he went in the direction.”’
(True copy and extract, )
Fort William, Mar. Supdt.’s Office, (Signed) A. BoGLE, the 24th January, 1845. Commissioner of Arracan. (True copy,) (Signed) Jas, SUTHERLAND, Secy.
(True copies, ) CrciL Beapon, Under Secy. to the Govt. of Bengal.
It would appear from the foregoing, that there can be no doubt of the phoenomenon, and extremely little probability of its having been a vessel on fire. As connected with the former eruptions in that quarter, all these notices are of the greatest interest, and we are fortunate in possessing there in the persons of Captain Williams and his friends, such zealous observers and reporters.
We have also received from Captain Newbold, M. N. I., a valuable paper on the Geology of Southern Jndia, which, as soon as the diagrams can be lithographed, will I
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hope adorn our Journal; Captain Newbold promises a continuation of his paper, and from his zeal, opportunities and talents, we may expect all which they can accomplish under the disadvantage, common to all scientific votaries in India, of being sadly cir- cumscribed as to time. From Mr. Ince of the Salt Department, we have received through Mr. Torrens, bottles of water, and a box of rocks and pebbles from the salt springs in the Chittagong district, with a letter giving an account of his visit to them. 1 have not yet examined them, as they arrived very late. Lieut. Baird Smith has just forwarded Part III. of his valuable papers on Indian Earthquakes, which will also be no doubt forthwith published. Lieut. Sherwill has referred to us a small box of specimens of limestones from the Museum of table-land of Rhotasghur, requesting me to select those Economie Geology. most likely to prove useful as lithographic stones. From minute fragments it is next to impossible to judge; but I have returned them to him, with the most likely specimens separated from those decidedly bad; and, as he pro- mises us slabs, we shall then be enabled to give them a fair trial.
OFFICERS OF THE ASIATIC SOCIETY ror 1845.
PRESIDENT. Right Hon’ble Sir Henry Hardinge, G. C. B. Governor General of India. The Right Revd. The Lord Bishop of Calcutta. | The Honorable Sir J. P. Grant. Vice- Presidents, ..4 The Honorable Sir H. Seton. | H. W. Torrens, Esq. LLieut.-Col. W. N. Forbes, B. E.
Secretary, H. W. Torrens, Esq. Sub-Secretary, H. Piddington, Esq.
Committee of Papers.
Dr. J. Heberlin, F S. G. T. Heatly, Esq.
Lieut. A. Broome, B. H. A. | W. Grant, Esq.
C. Huffnagle, Esq. W. Seton Karr, Esq., C. S.
Baboo Prosonno Comar Tagore, | W. B. O’Shaughnessy, Esq., M. D.
——
Corresponding Members, Committee of Papers.
V. Tregear, Esq. A. Sprenger, Esq., M. D. Capt. Boileau, B. E. | G. G. Spilsbury, Esq., M. D. Lieut. Phayre,§B. N. I. tS sLisut Tickell, BN. I. Capt. Cunningham, B. N. I. |
Curator Zoological Department Museum, i. Blyth, Esq. Curator Geological and Mineralogical De-) partments and Museum of Economic rH. Piddington, Esq. Geology, Librarian, Dr. E. Roer. Accountant and Assistant to the Secretary, Mr. W. H. Bolst. Assistant Librarian, Mr. J. Tucker. Taxidermist, Mr. J. Nicolas. Treasurers, Bank of Bengal. Agent in London, Professor H. Hi. Wilson, India House. Agent in Paris, Major A. Troyer, 55, Rue de la Pepiniere. Booksellers and Agents in London, Messrs. W.& J. Allen, Leadenhall street. Z
LIST OF MEMBERS
Of the Asiatic Society of Bengal, on \st January, 1845.
Alexander, Esq. Jas. Cameron, Hon’ble C. H. Anderson, Major W. Campbell, Esq. A. Avdall, Esq. J. Cautley, Capt. P: T. Cheap, Esq. G. C. Baker, Capt. W. E. Christopher, Esq. A. Barlow, Esq. R. Colvin, Esq. B. J. Barwell, Esq. A. C. Connoy Loll Tagore, Baboo. Batten, Esq. J. H. Corbyn, Esq. F. Bayley, Esq. H. V. Cust, Esq. R. N. Beaufort, Esq. F. L. Benson, Lieut.-Col. R. Davidson, Esq. T. R. Esq. W. H. Dunlop, Esq. A. C. Birch, Lt.-Col. R. J. H. Durand, Capt. H. M. Birch, Capt. F. W. Dwarkanath Tagore, Baboo. Bishop of Calcutta, Rt. Rev. Lord. Bogle, Major A. Earle, Esq. W. Borradaile, Esq. Jno. Egerton, Esq. C. C. Boutros, Esq. F. Bowring, Esq. L. B. Forbes, Lieut.-Col. W. N. Boys, Capt. W. E. Fulton, Esq. J. W. Brandreth, Esq. J. E. L. Furlong, Esq. Jas. Broome, Lieut. A. Buckland, Esq. C. T. Gilmore, Esq. Allan.
Bushby, Esq. G. A. Grant, Esq. J. W.
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Grant, Hon. Sir J. P. McKilligin, Esq. J. P. Esq. W. P. Marshall, Capt. G. T.
Gladstone, Esq. M. Mill, Esq. J. B.
Goodwyn, Capt. H. McLeod, Esq. D. F.
Ganthony, Esq. R. Grant, Esq. J. P.
Capt. W. C.
O’Shaughnessy, Esq. W. B.
Hopkinson, Capt. H. Ouseley, Lieut.-Col, J. R. Hayes, Lieut. Fletcher. Ommanney, Esq. M. C.
Heatly, Esq. S. G. T. Owen, Esq. Jno.
Heberlin, Dr. J. ,
Huffnagle, Esq. C. Prinsep, Esq. C. R.
Hannay, Capt. F. S. Pourcain, Esq. J. St.
Houstoun, Esq. R. Peel, Hon. Sir L.
Hill, Esq. G. Prosonoo Coomar Tagore, Baboo. Hickey, Lieut. C. E. Phayre, Lieut. A. P.
Hodgson, Major-General J. A. Pratt, Rev. J. H.
Irvine, Lieut.-Col. A, (c. B.) Quintin, Esq. W. St. Quintin. Jackson, Esq. W. B. Robison, Esq. C. K. Jenkins, Major F. Ramgopaul Ghose, Baboo. Jameson, Esq. W. Ramnath Tagore, Baboo. Rustomjee Cowasjee, Esq. Karr, Esq. W. Seton. Rawlinson, Major H. C. Ravenshaw, Esq. E. C. Laidley, Esq. J. W. Ryan, Esq. E. B. Lushington, Esq. G. T. Radhakant Deb, Behadoor Raja. ———— Esq. E. H. | Loch, Esq. G. Strong, Esq. F. P. Strachey, Lieut. H. Maddock, Hon. Sir T. H. Stacey, Lieut.-Col. L. R. McQueen, Rev. J. Storm, Esq. W. Muir, Esq. J. Seton, Hon. Sir H. W.
Mouat, Esq. F. J. Sleeman, Lieut.-Co], W. H.
List of Members of the Asiatic Society, 1845. XXXV Sutchurn Ghosaul, Behadoor Raja. Willis, Esq. J.
Stirling, Esq. E. H. Withers, Rev. Principal G. U. Spilsbury, Esq. G. G. Walker, Esq. R.
Shortrede, Capt. R. Ward, Esq. J.
Smith, Lieut. R. Baird. Wilcox, Major R.
Stephen, Capt. J. G. Young, Lieut. C. B. Tickell, Lieut. S. R.
Thomason, Hon’ble J. Associate Members. Torrens, Esq. H.
Trevor, Esq. C. B. Blyth, Esq. E.
Torrens, Esq. J. S. Long, Rev. J.
Taylor, Lieut.-Col. T. M. McGowan, Dr. J.
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The monthly meeting was held at the Society’s Room, on Tuesday, the 18th March, at } past 8 p. M.
Charles Huffnagle, Esq. in the chair.
The following list of books presented and purchased was read :—
Books received for the Meeting of the Asiatic Society, Tuesday, March 18th, 1845. Booxs Presentep.
1. Meteorological Register kept at the Surveyor General’s Office, Calcutta, for the months of December, 1844, and January, 1845.
2. Jahrbiicher Der Literatur, of 1843, vols. 4.—By the Baron Von Hammer Purgs- tall.
3. Geschichte Der Ilchane, by the Baron Von Hammer Purgstall, vol. 2.—By the Author.
4, The Sugar Planter’s Companion, by L. Wray, Esq. Part I1.—By the Author.
5. Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, vols. 2, Nos. 2 and 3.—By the Academy.
6. The Oriental Christian Spectator, for the months of January and F ebruary, 1845, Nos. 1 and 2.—By the Editor.
7. The Calcutta Christian Observer, for the months of February and March, 1845.— By the Editors.
8. Journal of the Agricultural and Horticultural Society of India, Part IV:—By the Society.
9. The London, Edinburgh, and Dublin Philosophical Magazine and Journal of Science, No. 165, September, 1844.—By the Editor.
10. Proceedings of the Geological Society of London, vol. 4, No. 98.—By the Society,
11. The Journal of the Royal Geographical Society of London, vol. 14, Part I. 1844.—By the Society,
12. Proceedings of the Royal Society, No. 59; 1843-44.—By the Society.
13. Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London for the year 1844, Part I1.—By the Society.
14. Récherches Sur les Poissons Fossiles, par Lt. Agassiz, Quatorziéme, Quinziéme et Sizieme livraisons réunies, 1842 and 1843.—By the Editor.
15. Ditto Ditto, Planches Quatorzieme, Quinziéme, et Seizicmes livraisons réunies. 1841 and 1843.—By the Author.
16. Specimens of the illustrations of the Rock-cut Temples of India.—By J. Ferguson, through W. Ferguson, Esq.
17. Five Maps of different parts of Asia, Berlin, Beimer.—By the Rev J. Haberlin.
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Booxs ExcuHanGep.
18. Calcutta Journal of Natural History, January, 1845, No. 2.—By John M’Clelland.
19. The Annals and Magazine of Natural History, including Zoology, Botany and Geology, Nos. 92, 93, 94 and 95 of November, 1844, to January, 1845, vols. 14 and 15.
20. Journal Asiatique. Quatriéme Serie. Nos. 14 et 15, Mai et Juin 1844. Tome III.
21. Journal des Savants, Juillet, 1844,
22. The Atheneum for November 9 and 16,—December 7, 14, 21 and 28, 1844, and January, 1845,-4-11, and 18.
Booxs Purcuasep.
23. History of the Indian Archipelago.—By J. Crawfurd. 24. Strange’s Elements of Hindu Law, vol. 2. 25. The Classical Museum, No. VI., January, 1845.
Mr. C, Joseph presented a copy of his map of the river Hooghly, from Garden Reach to Bandel.
Read the following letter from Messrs. Allen and Co., the Society’s London Agents.
Henry Torrens, Esq. Secretury to the Asiatic Society of Bengal.
Str,—We beg to state you, for the information of the Society, that we have every reason to expect the completion of the bust of Mr. Hodgson in the course of six weeks or two months from the present date.
We have, as requested in your letter of the 30th May last, applied to the Proprietors of the Atheneum and Spectator respecting the non-receipt of their publications by the Society since December, 1840. We have not been favoured with a reply from either party, and conclude it is not their desire to make an exchange of publications with your Society. It is not quite usual for the Proprietors of Newspapers to furnish gratuitously their publications, They expect to receive and very seldom make any return.
The Journal of the Royal Institution has not been published for years. In our next parcel to the Society, we shall include the Asiatic Journal from January, 1841, to the present time, and it shall be continued as published in future. Your favor of the 5th October last, acknowledging the receipt of our account sales, and giving us instructions as to the disposal of the balance, shall have our best attention.
We have the honour to be, Sir, your faithful Servants,
London, January 12th, 1845. W. H. Atien ann Co.
Read correspondence, with notes by the Secretary and Committee of Papers, from Mr. J. Hendrie, soliciting employment as draftsman to the Society, and claiming payment of a bill to the amount of Co.’s Rs. 250, which had been submitted by him for work done on trial.
Resolved that the recommendation of the Committee of Papers, that Mr. Hendrie be paid the sum of Co.’s Rs. 150 for the works ubmitted, be adopted, and that the Committee of Papers be requested to report further as to the expediency of the employment of Mr. Hendrie.
Read the following note by the Secretary :—
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At the December meeting Dr. Heberlin announced through the Secretary his inten- tion of publishing a Sanserit Anthology consisting of fifty brief but choice specimens of the best School, that of Kali Dasa, of Sanscrit poetry, didatic, elegiac and others. This offers to the Sanscrit Scholar a description of work as yet a desideratum in the learned world, a book namely, which may enable him to study in brief, and at small cost, the best and choicest classical style of eminent writers in that ancient and admirable language. Dr. Hezberlin proposes to publish the work himself, but in communication with him the Secretary suggested to the Society their taking a certain number of copies of it. It will prove a most valuable book to the Society, for the purpose of distribution to learned bodies, and individual scholars in correspondence with it. The copies will be delivered at trade price. He stated that he was not prepared to note at present the number of copies to be taken, but after making a list of quarters in which they might be distributed, and a reasonable stock of reserve copies, the Secretary said he would have the honor of laying that list definitely numeralised, before the Society if the general pro- position be favourably received.
The Secretary stated that it had been deemed advisable that the Society should subscribe for 100 copies of this interesting work, which was agreed to.
The Secretary presented on the part of 8S. G. T. Heatly, Esq. an
abstract of the proceedings of the former Statistical Committee of the Society, (December, 1836, to March, 1839,) and it was resolved— - That the records which are not at present forthcoming be searched for, that the abstract be circulated to the Committee of Papers, that the Committee of Papers resume the Statistical Committee’s deferred pri- vileges, and that it be recommended to them to re-agitate the right of free postage, &c. &e.
The Secretary stated that he had received from Captain Cunningham and Mr. Tregear a collection of coins which they offered for sale, and of which the package, yet unopened, was upon the table, but that he desired, previous to submitting the proposal to the Society, to communi- cate with Captain Cunningham.
The following coins were presented by the Sub-Secretary on the part of Captain Marriot, B. N. I.—2 coins of Mahmed Shah, Ben Nassir Shah, A. H. 627-634. 1 coin of Mahmed Toghluk, A. H. 725-752, both were in the Society’s cabinet, and 2 Bactrian coins of Kadphises, and on the part of Lieutenant Sherwill, B. N. I., of the Behar Revenue Survey, two bags containing 134 old pice of various coinages.
Read the following letter in reply to the Society’s application for Lieutenant Yule’s report on the Cherra Poonjee coal, as noted in the Proceedings for October last :-—
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To H. Torrens, Esa. Vice President and Secretary, Asiatic Society. Srr,—Under Orders from Government, communicated in Secretary Lieutenant Colo- nel Stuart’s letter No. 120, dated the 6th December last, I am directed by the Military Board to forward copy of Lieutenant Yule’s report on the coal formations of Cherra Poonjee with Sections, &e. J. GREEN, Secretary.
Fort William, Military Board Office, 4th March, 1845.
The Sub-Secretary stated that in relation to this valuable paper he
would read the following extract from a letter of Lieutenant Yule’s to his address of 22nd October last.
My pear Srr,—The Sections and Report with the Military Board will be found quite useless for publication ; they were the work of a young officer without any experience, just arrived inthe country, and are almost confined to the account of different modes of conveying the coal to the plains. There is one point in them, which, however, should have met with attention, the coal which is found abundantly thrown up by the Panateet river near Landour. From want of time, the lateness of the season, and being unable to procure jungle cutters I was unable to trace it to its bed, and was ordered off before I could return, but the coal is apparently first rate, and probably abundant. The river is the same that I have described in the last paragraph of the notes last sent.
Kurnaul, October 22d, 1844.
The paper and plans, which last were much admired, were handed to the Editors of the Journal :— Read the following letter to the Society :-—
Monsieur Torrens, Secretuire de la Societé Asiatique a Calcutta.
Monstevr,—Madame de Storr a V’intention de publier, a la fin de chaque mois une livraison de quatre costumes litographiés and coloriés, des different peuples que |’ on ren- contre a Calcutta ; Je desire beancoup, en regard de chaque costume, faire paraitre une notice indicative des moeurs et habitudes de celui qui le porte. Mais etant depuis trop peu de tems dans le pays, je n’ai pas acquis assez de connaissances pour decrire avec verité des coutumes dont je n’ai entendu parler que vaguement.
La Societé Asiatique possede entre autres sur Inde, un ouvrage en 4 volumes intitulé Les Indous ow description des Maurs et ceremonies, &c. et un autre en deux volumes ayant pour titre ’ Inde Francaise.
Je pourrais dans les deux ouvrages trouver des rensignemens propres a completer celle que je me propose de publier ; et en vous priant, Monsieur, de vouloir bienen faire pour moi Ja demande au conseil, }’ ose vous assurer qu’ ils seront soignés comme choses ex- trémement precieuses et que j’aurais a curde justifier la confiance qu’ il aura bien. voulu m’ accorder.
Je vous devrai aussi des remerciemens que je vous prie d’ accuellir, ainsi que Il’ assur- ance de la tres haute consideration de
Votre tres humble et obeissant Serviteur,
A. B. ve Srorr. Calcutta, 21st Feb. 1845.
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The Secretary stated that he had allowed M. De Storr to have from the library one volume at a time of each of the works applied for, as he deemed it incumbent on the Society to give every aid in its power to works of the kind proposed.
Read a note from E. B. Ryan, Esq. presenting to the Society a box of models of Ceylon boats, which were greatly admired for their beauty and fidelity.
The Secretary presented on the part of E. C. Ravenshaw, Esq. a memoir “ On the ancient bed of the River Soane, and the scite of Pali- bothra’’ with a map. This valuable paper was handed to the Editors of the Journal for early publication.
Read the following letter from Major R. Leech, B. N. I.
To the Secretary to the Asiatic Society, Calcutta.
My pear Sir,—I shall be glad to hear whether the Society feel an interest in the subject of this letter.
I have taken advantage of my having been last year in charge of the Keythul and Umbalah districts to have compiled a map of the Kurukhetra, the scene of the Maha- bharata, as well as an accompanying account to illustrate the map from that work, from another called the Kurukhetra Mahatma, and from existing legends collected at each spot from the eldest and most intelligent inhabitants.
I should be glad to know what aid the Society is dispossed to afford me in publishing both, or the map alone, paca is ona scale of two miles to the inch.
R. Lescu, Ist Ast. G.G. A. N. W.F. Umbalah, New Frontier, 14th February, 1845.
The Secretary stated that he had written to Major Leech to say that the Society would be most happy to publish the work in question for him in its Journal or Transactions, being a subject of the highest Indian Classical interest.
Read the following extract oe a letter by Lieutenant Baird Smith, to the Sub-Secretary :
T intend shortly sending you a few coins obtained from the old village or town dis- covered on the Muskurra River. These have been obtained without charge to the Society. Thesite of the town has hitherto been covered with large quantities of boul- ders for the use of the canal work, so I have not been able as yet to make any farther search, but as these are now, or soon will be cleared away, I hope to pick up something more.
Read a letter from G. Buist, Esq. in charge of the Bombay Observa- tory, intimating that he had dispatched on the ship Sterlingshire, a set of the Observatory Records for 1843, to replace those formerly sent which had been damaged by oil in the dawk bangy transit.
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Museum Economic Grouocy.
Report or tHE Curator or THE Mineratocicat anp GroLocicaL DEPARTMENT, FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY.
Mineralogical and Geological.
We have received from Major Crommelin, B. E., residing at Darjeeling, a small col- lection of 24 specimens of the rocks found by him on a tour in the neighbourhood of that station ; he says :—
‘«« The specimens are not so large as might be desired; the reason is that I proceed generally alone on my excursions, and find it no small addition to the fatigue of ascend- ing 5000 or 6000 feet, to carrying a pocket load of stones.
Darjeeling, January 21st, 1845.
From Captain Munro, Her Majesty’s 39th Regt. we have received two very pretty specimens of Ribbon Jasper from the neighbourhood of Gwalior, and a specimen of Limestone with fossil remains (shells) from the Hungrung pass in the Himalaya, at 16,000 feet.
Amongst the catalogues of collections which I have sedulously collected from every corner since my connection with the Museum, I found one, at least three years ago, of a collection of specimens by Dr. Jameson from the hills ; but the specimens were no where to be found. I wrote to him on the subject, as also, through Mr. Torrens to Mr. George Clark at Umballah, but the collection appeared to be lost. To our great surprise it has re-appeared as will be seen by the following letters :—
To H. Torrens, Esa. Secretary, Asiatic Society, Calcutta.
Srr,—When examining some wrecked property in my godown, the enclosed letter to your address was found, together with a quantity of stones, which I beg leave to forward to you.
Calcutta, 26th February, 1845. J. Hoimes,
Secretary, Union Insurance®
H. Torrens, Esa. Secretary, Asiatic Society.
Dear Sir,—As Mr. Clarke was sending some boxes to you, I have taken the oppor- tunity of transmiting a few Geological specimens, collected during my tours in the hills, and which I beg you will have the goodness to lay before the Society, as they are intended to illustrate what I have written in your journal.
Umballah, 4th October, 1844. Wm. Jameson.
The stones also have so far escaped injury that we have the full number of specimens, But the numbers, and consequently references, to about two thirds of them have been lost, being on paper labels only.* Dr. Jameson, however, can easily renew them from his Catalogue which is descriptive and I have written to him to request the favour of his doing so for us.
From our indefatigable contributor Captain J. T. Newbold, M. N. I. we have to announce another curious and valuable paper ‘‘ On the Alpine glacier, Iceberg
* All specimens should be ink (and if possible paint) marked, with a number in India? where damp or insects destroy paper forthwith, and a duplicate copy of the catalogue
should be made at the earliest possible moment. ~ H. Pp,
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Dilmiat and were transition theories with reference to the deposits of Southern India, its which to form a valuable addition to our
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furrowed and striated rocks and rock basins,’ knowledge on these heads, touching which so little is yet known out of Europe.
In consequence of our application to Government, at the suggestion of Colonel Forbes for copies of Lieutenant Yule’s memoir and plans relative to the. carriage of coal in the Kassia Hills, copies of them have been sent to us from the Military Board and will be valuable as records in this department.
For all the foregoing communications and presentations the best thanks of the Society were accorded,
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Proceedings of the Asiatic Society of Bengal, May, 1845.
The monthly meeting of the Society was held on Tuesday evening, the 13th May.
Charles Huffnagle, Esq. senior member of the Committee of Papers, in the chair.
At the commencement of the meeting Mr. Houston, C. 8. begged to bring to notice what appeared to him to be an error in the proceed- ings for October, in relation to the picture voted to Mr. Bird. A con- versation of some length arose out of this without the result of a vote. It was proposed by Captain Shortrede, and seconded by Captain Marshall,
« That no report of the Proceedings of the Society at its meetings be published till it has been verified by the next subsequent meeting,” —which was carried unanimously.
New Members Proposed. Lieutenant Sherwill, 66th N. I., Behar Revenue Survey, — proposed by E. C. Ravenshaw, Esq. C. S. seconded by W. H. Quinton, Esq. Dr. Henry,—proposed by E. Blyth, Esq. seconded by S. G. F. Heatly, Esq. The following list of books presented, exchanged and purchased was read :—
Books received for the Meeting of the Asiatic Society, Tuesday, 13th March, 1845.
BOOKS PRESENTED.
1, Meteorological Register for February and March, 1845.—From the Surveyor General’s Office.
2. The Oriental Christian Spectator, Nos. 3 and 4, of March and April of 1845.—By the Editor,
3. The Calcutta Christian Observer, of May, 1845.—By the Editors.
4. The Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society, No. XV. Part 2, 1844.
5. Notes on Indian Agriculture.x—By A. Gibson, Esq.
6. On the Geographical Limits, History, and Chronology of the Chera Kingdom of Ancient India.—By J. Dowson, pamphlet, 2 copies.
7. Proceedings of the Zoological Society for 1843, Part II, two copies, and Proceed- ings from January to March, 1844, one copy.—By the Society.
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8. Reports of the Council and Auditors of the Zoological Society of London, 1844, two copies.—By the Society.
9. Transactions of the Zoological Society of London, Vol. 3, Parts 2 and 3, London, 1843.
10. Magnetic Reports of the Observatory at Bombay, May to December, 1843.—By Government.
1]. Magnetic Observations for 1842 and 1843, by G. Buist.—Presented by ditto.
12. Report on the Meteorological Observations made at Colaba, Bombay, from the Ist September to 3lst December, 1842, by G. Buist.—Presented by ditto.
13. Meteorological Observations for 1843, by G. Buist.—Presented by ditto.
14, Tracings of the Wind-Guage for 1842, 1848, by G. Buist.—Presented by ditto.
15. Barometrical Observations, by G. Buist.—Presented by ditto,
16. Verhandelingen van het Bataviaasch genootschap van Kunsten en Wetenschap pen. Vols. 18, 19, 1842, 1843.—By the Society.
17. Natur en Geneeskundig archief voor Neerland’s indie—Eerste Jaargang Batavia. 1844.—By ditto.
18. Catalogus Plantarum in Horto Botanico Bogoriensi cultarum alter auctore, J. C. Hasskarl, Bataviae, 1844. .
Books Exchanged.
19. The Annals and Magazine of Natural History, Nos. 96 and 97, Vol. 15, February and March, 1845.
20. The Edinburgh New Philosophical Journal by Jameson, No. 74, July to October, 1844.
21. The London, Edinburgh, and Dublin Philosophical Magazine, third series, Vol. 25, Nos. 166, 167, 168, 169, of October, November and December, 1844.
22. Journal Asiatique, Quatriéme Série, Nos. 16 and 17, Juillet et Aout 1844.
23. The Atheneum, Nos. 900 to 907.
Books Purchased.
24. Introductory Lectures on Modern History, delivered in 1841, by T. Arnold, se- cond edition, London, 1848.
25. Theogony of the Hindoos, by Count M. Bjornstjerna, London, 1844.
26. Political Philosophy, by H. Brougham, London, 1843 and 1844, 3 vols.
27. System of Logic, by J. S. Mill, London, 1843, 2 vols.
28. Journal des Savans, Septembre and Octobre, 1844.
Read the following letters, from Messrs. Allen and Co. the Society’s London Agents, and W. W. Bird, Esq. :—
To Henry Torrens, Esa. Secretary to the Asiatic Society, Calcutta. Srr,—We have been requested by W. W. Bird, Esq. to forward you the enclosed letter. We beg to acquaint you that the map referred to by Mr. Bird was forwarded on the 26th February last by the ship Princess Royal from Liverpool, and will be handed over to the Asiatic Society by our agents as soon as it reaches Calcutta. W.H. Axen and Co. London, March 19, 1845.
To Henry Torrens Esa, Secretary to the Asiatic Society, Calcutta. Sir,—With reference to the intimation made by me to the Meeting held on the 5th of July, 1843, I have directed to be transmitted to you the newly constructed Map of
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India by Messrs. W. H. Allen and Co. from ‘surveys executed under the orders, of the Hon’ble East India Company, which Map is the most complete at present procurable, and to request that you will have the goodness to present it to the Society on my behalf, I have the honor to be, Sir, Your obedt. Servant, W. W. Biro. London, February 18, 1845.
Read the following letter from Mr. H. B. Konig at Bonn :—
To H. Pippincron, Esq. Sub-Secretary of the Asiatic Society, Bengul.
Sir,—I have the honour to inform you that I have duly received, through the agents of the Asiatic Society, Messrs. Allen and Co., the books directed to me, and offer now my best thanks for this valuable communication,
Messrs. Allen and Co. will direct to you the following of my publications : 6 Seript. Arabum 12 Radices Line. Pracritiana 12 Panini, eight books 3 Malawica, Agnimitre 12 Radices Ling. Sanscrita 12 Meghaduta 12 Sacuntala 3 Lassen’s Zeitschrift, part 1V. V. VI. 16 6 Lassen’s Indien I. 1. I hope the Society may accept these works as a sign of my highest respect. As Sanscrit Literature is much cultivated in Germany, and many works published in India are not to be procured, even in London, I should be particularly obliged, if the Society would have the goodness, to cause about 10 or 15 copies of all works, formerly or lately published in India, to be forwarded to me, for immediate prompt payment, or instruct its agents to let the works be delivered to me at the prices fixed by the Society. H. B. Konic, Bonn, 5th December, 1844.
With reference to Mr. K6nig’s request to be supplied with a number of copies of all the Sanscrit works published in Calcutta, the Secretary stated that Dr. Roer had prepared a list of Sanscrit works published in Calcutta, which he now presented, from which it appeared that 10 or 15 copies of each would amount to a very considerable sum. He further suggested that as a part of these works had been published by the School Book Society it was possible that body might be willing to send Mr. Konig their publications through the Society. He was here- upon authorized to refer to the School Book Society in the first instance, and for the details of this application to the Committee of Papers, when
a scheme of returns could be finally made up and determined upon by the Society.
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The Secretary in laying on the table the papers relative to Mr. Heat- ly’s proposal for the reformation of the Statistical Committee, which had been circulated to the Committee of Papers, stated that the opini- on expressed by that body was strongly in favour of the proposition, whereupon the following resolution was moved by Mr. Huffnagle, and seconded by Mr. Torrens.
“< Resolved,—that the re-institution of Statistical Researches on a systematic plan by this Society appears a desirable object, and that a Committee be appointed for the purpose of considering and reporting on the specific measures through which this object may be obtained. The Committee to consist of Mr. Heatly and Mr. Alexander,’’—which was carried unanimously.
Read a letter transmitted to the Secretary by order of Government from Capt. Nevile H. M. 8S. Serpent forwarding copies of the Logs of H. M. S. Magicienne in the hurricane of 1818 and 1819 at Port Louis, Mauritius. |
The Sub-Secretary pointed out that these logs were printed both in the first and second edition of Col. Reid’s work, 1838 and 1841.
Read the following letter from Government :—
No. 1289 of 1845. From F. Curriz, Ese. Secretary to the Government of India,
To the Secretary to the Asiatic Society of Fort William, the 2nd May, 1845. Forreicn DEeparTMENT.
Sir,—I am directed by the Governor General in Council, to transmit to you, for such notice as the Society may deem it to merit, the enclosed copy of a Report by Lieutenant Dalton of his visit to the hills on the banks of the Soobanshiri River.
F. Currirz, Fort William, the 2nd May, 1845. Secretary to the Government of India.
Referred to the Editors of the Journal for publication.
The Secretary presented on the part of W. Seton Ker, Esq. C. 8. a Note of the course of study of students in the Sanscrit language.
This interesting note was handed to the Editors of the Journals for early publication.
The Secretary reported that during his absence Dr. Sprenger, now Principal of the Delhi College, had addressed the Sub-Secretary as fol- lows :—
“*T have to ask you half a dozen other favors: I send this note to you through Messrs. Ostell and Co. who will pay you for the ‘‘ Geographie d’ Abulfeda en Arabe, 2 vols.” which is on sale at the Society for 5 rupees. You have once expressed that you would
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sell duplicates of your library if so pray let me have ‘‘ Asiri Bibliotheca, Arabo-Hispa-
’? of which you have two copies, you must not charge it too high.
nica, in two volumes,’
I have written to Messrs. Ostell for De Sacy’s Grammaire Arabe, and Hammer’s Ges- chichte der schonen Redekunste, in Persian. If they should not be available at Calcutta, you would oblige me by lending me for a short time the copy of the Asiatic Society ; I intend to have the History of Persian Poetry lithographed, and to compile an Arabic
Grammar in Urdoo, and want for a few days De Sacy’s book.
and that officer having requested Dr. Roer to report on the application, received from him the following :—
To H. Prppineton, Ese. Sub-Secretary Asiatic Society.
Sir,—With regard to Dr. Sprenger’s application I have the honor to report, as fol- lows :—
As Dr. Sprenger wants Hammer’s ‘‘ Geschichte der schonen Redekunste in Persian,” and de Sacy’s Arabic Grammar, for the purpose of publishing an Arabic Grammar for the use of the native students in this country, I would recommend to the Committee of Papers to assist him in his useful undertaking, and to allow him the use of those works for a limited period of two or three months. It would, however, not be advisable to accede to Dr. Sprenger’s second request of selling him the duplicate copy of Asiri’s ‘* Bibliotheca Hispano-Arabico,” a work very rare and valuable, and I take this opportu- nity of proposing to the Committee to establish it as a rule not to sell duplicates of valu- able works, as it is of importance to keep always one copy in the library, while the other may be circulated among the members of the Society.
29th April, 1845. KE. Roerr,
Librarian. I quite agree in, and indeed suggested this arrangement. H. Pippineron, Sub-Secretary, which being circulated to the Committee of Papers for their sanction, Dr. Roer’s recommendation was adopted, and the books have been forwarded to him by the steamer via Allahabad. | Read the following letter from the Royal Bavarian Academy of Munich :—
Henry Torrens, Esa., Vice-President and Secretary of the Asiatic Society of Bengal.
Srr,—Having been favoured, by the intervention of Dr. William Griffith, with your kind declaration dated 23rd May 1844, that you would willingly order an exchange of publications between the Asiatic Society of Bengal and the Royal Academy of Sciences at Munich, I am directed to explain to you how much the Royal Bavarian Academy is gratified by such a literary intercourse. Supposing that the Asiatic Society of Bengal does not possess the series of Memoirs published in earlier times by the Bavarian Academy , a complete set of them shall be sent over to the care of Messrs. W. H. Allen and Company, Leadenhall Street, London. In return we take the liberty of announcing to you, what we are wanting in our library from your most precious publications,
1. Index to the 4th vol. of the Mahabharut complete.
2. Inaya, 2nd vol. 690 p. 3rd vol. 682 p. 4th vol. 937 p. in 4to.
3. Jawame-ool-I]m-ul-Riazi, 168 p.; with 17 plates 4to.
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Anis-ul-Musharrahin, 541 p. 4to. Sharaya-ool-Islam, 631 p. 4to.
Tibetan Dictionary, 373 p. 4to.
Vocabulary of Scinde language, by Capt. Eastwick.
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Grammar and Vocabulary of the Baloochi and Punjabee languages. Leach.
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. Harriwansa, 563 p., royal 4to.
The other books are in our possession, and also partly the most interesting Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal, the completion of which by your kindness, I take the liberty to ask for. There is wanting of this most precious Journal, vols. I. II. III.; From the year 1839, are wanting the months of August, September, October and November ; from 1841 is wanting No. CXIIL, and from No. CXVIII. allis wanting published till to the present day. We should consider as a particular favour your friendly intervention for the completion of this work.
In the box containing the newer publications of our Academy, you will also find the Almanacksof the last years, which give a general catalogue of all our publications, and of which I beg you to select any more you may believe interesting for the purpose of the Asiatic Society. Also you will find there two little books of my own: Systema Mat. Med. Veget. Brasiliensis, and on the Constitution, Sicknesses and Physics of the American tribes, which I beseech you to present in my name to the Asiatic Society,
Regarding the Society’s wish of possessing specimens of German geology, we have treated on this matter in the physical class of our Academy, and the members concerned in similar studies have been directed to get together a convenient collection for the Tech- nic Geological Institute of your Society. But itis understood that such a collection cannot be ready immediately. After its completion it shall be committed into the hands of your agent at London. Every communication in any branch of natural history the Asiatic Society may think convenient for us, shall be highly acceptable. I beg you to send the Society’s communications either by London, where your agent may take care of them, or to Hamburgh directly, where Mr. G. T. E. Roeding is the Academy’s agent.
_ Allow me, Sir, to present you the assurance of the high consideration with which I have the honour to be,
Dr. Martius, Secretary of the Math. and Phys. Class of the Roy. Academy of Sciences. Munich, 6th of January, 1845.
The Secretary was authorized to dispatch to the Royal Bavarian Academy the books required, and to express the gratification of the Society at the opening of an intercourse with this learned body.
Read the following note from Major Wroughton pointing out a mis- conception as to Colonel Stacy’s Hebrew MSS. (Proceedings of January).
My pear Sir,—I have just received a letter from my friend Colonel Stacy, in which he mentions that the Hebrew MS. sent by me, in his name, to the Asiatic Society’s Muse- um, has by some misapprehension been considered as a donation. I have no recollection of the exact purport of my note, which accompanied the MS. but feel confident, if you
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will kindly refer to it, that “I merely sent the MS. at Colonel Stacy’s desire, to be lodged in the museum of the Asiatic Society.” Ballygunge, April 16th, 1845. Rozert Wrovcuton.
The Secretary stated that a note had been duly appended to the MSS. for which a tin case had been made, so as to preserve it as much as possible from all chance of injury.
Read a letter with Prospectus of his work forwarded by Dr. Fal- coner :*—
Prospectus preparing for publication, under the auspices of Her Majesty’s Government, and of the Honourable the Court of Directors of the East India Company :
A work to be entitled, Fauna Antiqua SIVALENSIS,
Being the Fossil Zoology ofthe Sewalik Hills, in the north of India, by Hucu Fatconer, M.D., F.R.S., F.L.S., F.G.S., Member of the Asiatic Society of Bengal, and of the Royal Asiatic Society ; of the Bengal Medical Service, and late superintendent of the H.E. I. C. Botanic Garden at Saharunpoor, and Prosy T. Caurtzy, F.G.S., Captain in the Bengal Artillery, Member of the Asiatic Society of Bengal, &c.
The object of this publication is to make known, in a connected and complete series, the numerous fossil animals which have been discovered in the North of India, by the Authors and other inquirers, during the last twelve years ; and to develope the bearings of these discoveries on the physical and geological history of India during a great part of the tertiary period.
The fossil Fauna of the Sewalik range of hills, skirting the southern base of the Hima- layahs, has proved more abundant in genera and species than that of any other region yet explored. As a general expression of the leading features, it may be stated, that it, appears to have been composed of representative forms of all ages, from the oldest of the tertiary period down to the modern, and ofall the geographical divisions of the Old Continent, grouped together into one comprehensive Fauna in India. Of the forms con- tained in it may be enumerated, in the Pachydermata, several species of Mastodon and Elephant, the Hexaprotodon Hippopotami, Merycopotamus, Rhinoceros, Anoplotheri- um, Sus, and three species of Equus ; in the Ruminantia, the colossal genus Sivatherium, peculiar to India, with species of Camelus, Camelopardalis, Bos, Cervus, and Antilope ; in the Carnivora, species of most of the great types, together with several remarkable un- described genera ; in the Rodentia, several species ; in the Quadrumana, several species ; in the Reptilia, the Gigantic Tortoise (Colossochelys) with species of Emys and Trionyx, and several forms of Crocodile. To these may be added the fossil remains of Birds, Fishes, Crustacea, and Mollusca. _
The materials in the possession of, or accessible to, the Authors, are singularly rich and abundant. They consist of vast collections made by themselves during the last twelve
* We re-print here the prospectus which will also re-appear for some time in an abridged form on the cover of the Journal as an advertisement, and we trust that the work will find in India the support it so richly merits.—Eps.
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years alone several hundred miles of the Sewalik range. Of these, one portion, which comprises the contents of upwards of two hundred chests, is now deposited in the British Museum, having been presented to the national collection by Captain Cautley, and will with the consent of the Trustees, supply the chief part of the descriptive details and illus- trations of the Work. Other large collections in the India House will be resorted to when requisite ; and in cases where their own materials may be less complete, and they will have access to specimens from the very extensive collections made by their friends and fellow-labourers, Colonel Colvin and Captains Baker and Durand, of the Bengal Engineers, whose published researches will be incorporated in the projected publication.
In order to embrace in it as far as may be possible a general Fossil Fauna of the Con- tinent of India during the tertiary period, illustrations will be drawn from the Irawaddi fossil discoveries of Messrs. Clift and Crawford ; from the researches of Dr. Spilsbury in the valley of the Nerbudda ; and from those of Dr. Lush and Lieutenant Fuljames in the Gulf of Cambay, all of which localities have yielded fossil remains like those found in the Sewalik Hills. With the same object, all the available materials relating to the osseous remains of the elevated plains of Thibet, which are so importantly connected with the geological history of the Himalayahs, will be examined by the Authors, and described or figured when necessary.
On the completion of the paleontological details, a comprehensive account will follow, embracing the general results of the fossil inquiries, together with a eeological description of the Sewalik Hills, to serve as an Introductory Chapter to the work. The Authors will have the aid of some of the most eminent living Naturalists in describing such depart- ments as they may feel themselves but imperfectly qualified to deal with, such as the Fossil Fishes, Crustacea, and Mollusca.
The Authors have been induced to undertake the work by the belief, that the scientific reputation of this country and the credit of the Indian services are concerned in bringing to light researches embracing so many new facts, and bearing so importantly on the past physical history of the vast possessions of the British Empire in India. They are not insensible to the difficulty and extent of the subject, but they hope that they are in some measure prepared for it, by previous investigations, extending through several years.
In order to secure to science the full advantage of the Sewalik fossil researches, in a suitable form of publication, Her Majesty’s Government and the Honourable Court of Directors of the East India Company have been pleased to accord such an amount of aid in limine as will ensure the successful progress of the work. The Publishers anticipate that a corresponding measure of support will be afforded by the scientific classes in Eng- land, by the British community in the three Presidencies of India, and by scientific men abroad.
Plan of Publication.—The Work will appear in about Twelve Parts, to be published at intervals of about four months, each containing from twelve to fifteen folio Plates, or an equivalent number of a larger size, where the nature of the subject may require it. The Plates to be accompanied by royal octavo letter-press. The price of each Part will be One Guinea in Europe, and Sixteen Rupees in India.
Parr I.—Containing the Mastodons and Elephants will be published on the Ist of July, 1845.
Subscribers’ Names will be received by the Publishers, Messrs. Smith, Elder and Co., 65, Cornhill, London; and by Messrs. Thacker and Co., Calcutta; Forbes and Co. Bombay ; and Messrs. Frank and Co., Madras.
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Read the following memorandum and letters :—
Memorandum.
The Secretary has to transmit two letters from the Baron Van Hoevell, and Baron de Carnbee (the latter gentleman being now in Calcutta) touching the establishment of a correspondence between our Society and that of Batavia.
PE i propose being authorised to send an acknowledgment of the books received, a series, as far as available, of the Journal, and the vols. of the Researches available for distribu- tion, with a letter of thanks, and reciprocrating wish to correspond.
If Messrs. Piddington and Blyth would draw each of them a note of objects in natural science desirable for our Museum from Java, with a request that we in our turn may be instructed from Batavia in like manner, these would materially add to the value of my letter.
I have seen the Baron de Carnbee, and have come to a most satisfactory understand- ing as to the footing on which the Societies would correspond.
H. Torrens, Vice-President and Secretary, Asiatic Society.
The Curators are requested to peruse the accompanying note and fetters, and to put in a brief statement of the desiderata from Batavia in their several departments, which [ can send down with my letter to the Society there. I have ascertained from Baron de Carnbee that English will be a convenient language of correspondence.
The Curators may state generally what duplicates or sets of duplicates they hold ready to transmit. .
The Batavian Society are rich in Volcanic specimens. H. Torrens.
Vice-President and Secretary, Asiatic Society. A Monsieur H. Torrens, Secrétaire de la Société Asiatique & Calcutta, etc.
Mon curr Monsreur,—Je me rappelle avec plaisir notre entrevue d’hier. L’intérét que vous manifestiez au développement et progres dela Société Scientifique a Batavia, causera je vous en donne I’assurance, la plus grande satisfaction a tous les membres, et moi je me félicite de pouvoir leur communiquer |’ heureux résultat de mes démarches. Sir Stamford Raffles, pendant plusieurs années président de notre Société, disait dans un de ses discours: ‘‘ The objects of the Asiatic Society in Calcutta are so fully explain- ed in the discourse of Sir William Jones, that it is unnecessary to enter into any explana- tion of them here. The researches of that Society are not confined immediately to West- ern India ; they extend throughout the whole regions of Asia. The whole circle and the wide field of Asia are alike open to your observations, but it occurs to me, that the interests and objects of the Institution will be more advantageously promoted by its exertions being directed to what falls more immediately within your reach, &c.”
J’espére que vous partagerez mon intime conviction qu’une correspondance réguliére et continue, contribuera a servir eficacement le but de nos Sociétés reciproques.
J’ai eu Vhonneur de vous faire voir quelques ouvrages récemment publiés 4 Batavia. Vous m’obligeriz d’accepter de ma part pour votre Société un exemplaire du: ‘ Cata- logus Plantarum in Horto Botanico Bogoejensi; auctore J. C. Haskarl, 1844,” et un exemplaire du :’—‘* Natuur und Geneeskundig Archief voor Neerlands Indie” (Archive pour les Sciences naturelles et medicales des Indes Neerlandaises Ist Année 1844.)
Avant mon départ de Calcutta j’écrirai a Monsieur le Baron van Ijboevell (President de notre Société) qui vous offrira d’autres publications entre autres le “ Tydschrift voor
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Neerlands Indie,” qui existe dejasept années, et contient plusieurs articles intéressants par rapport a la littérature Javanaise et autres branches scientifiques. A mon retour en Europe je pourrai traduire et arranger en Anglais quelques articles de ma composition traitant des Isles our de l’Archipel de la Sonde, etc. et je me trouverai heureux si apres avoir été examinés, ils pourraient étre placés dans le Journal de la Société Asiatique a Calcutta, Enfin, Monsieur, je vous prie d’accepter l’assurance de mon respect et considération et me signe Votre tres humble Serviteur,
Br. G. Metvitt pE CARNBEE. Calcutta, de 27 Mars, 1845.
A Monsieur le Secretaire de la Société Asiatique a Calcutta. Monsreur,—Monsieur la Baron Melvill de Carnbee, officier distingué de la Marine Hollandaise, chevalier de l’ordre Royal du lion Belgique et membre correspondant de la Société des arts et sciences de Batavia, se proposant de partir en peu de jours pour Cal- cutta, nous profitons avec empressement de cette occasion favorable pour adresser a votre honorable Société les deux exemplaires ci-joint des 18 et 19 volumes des Transac- tions de notre Société, qui renferment des documens precieux pour la literature orientale Nous vous prions Monsieur, de vouloir honorer Monsieur le Baron Melvill de votre bonté, et bienveillance et de faciliter, tant que possible, les recherches scientifiques qu’ il se propose de faire dans |’Inde Brittanique. Recevez Monsieur, l’assurance de notre consideration distinguie. La Direction de la Société des Arts et Sciences de Batavia, Van HoeEvett. LEFECREHAVIE.
Batavia, le 2 Janvier, 1845. N. Myer.
The Secretary stated that he had received from the curator of the Geological and Mineralogical Departments, his note of desiderata, and forthwith handed it to M. de Carnbee, and that he held now in his
hand that of the Zoological curator which would be forwarded with his reply to the Society of Batavia.
Read the following letter from the Rev. Mr. Long :—
To H. Torrens, Ese. Secretary, Asiatic Society.
Dear Si1r,—When on a visit to Kishnagar last January, I was favoured with a view of several pictures belonging to the Rajah of Kishnagar, three new portraits of various members of his family, and among the rest of Rajah Krishna Chandra Roy, of whom a most interesting memoir has been published in Bengali.
The drawings are kept in a damp place and are rapidly going to decay.
As one object of the Asiatic Societyis to obtain rare drawings or portraits illustrative of the history of the country, it would be a desirable object to obtain the loan of those por- traits in order to have copies taken.
The East India Company lie under deep obligations to Rajah Krishna Chandra Roy, as through his friendly disposition towards the English, and his influence over various Hindu rajas ; the overthrow of the tyrant Suraj ad Doulah was facilitated.
Calcutta, April 17th, 1845. James Lone.
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Mr. Long not being present the Secretary was desired to make some further inquiries.
Read the following letter from W. H. Hoff, Esq., the coins and hu- man hand being on the table.
To H. Torrens, Esa., Secretary, Asiatic Society.
Sir,—I have in my possession a few articles which I will send over if you think that they will be acceptable to the Asiatic Society.
The first is one of fifteen coins found in the interior and uncultivated parts of Singa- pore. Qn having a patch of land dug up, a gentleman discovered an earthen pot containing them. I have been unable to ascertain of what metal or mixture of metals the coin is composed ; but I am inclined to think that zinc and silver have been employed in its manufacture. The obverse side bears the faint traces of some unknown characters, and on the reverse side there is a rude device of a lion or some other beast.
The next is a glass vessel containing a human hand kept in pepper. It belonged toa notorious footpad or robber who was long a terror to the inhabitants of the Nicobars, and had fora considerable time escaped punishment. He used to propel poisoned arrows through a null or tube about a yard in length merely with his breath! He was at last shot ; but it was found impracticable to extricate the null from his death-grasp : it was consequently sawed off on both sides. The remaining portion is still in the clutch of the large and hairy hand.
24 March, 1845. Wo. H. Horr.
The Secretary submitted, from the Sub-Secretary, a prospectus of a New Zodaical Map, to be edited by J. W. Woollgar, F. R. A. S., upon a new projection, and to a convenient scale; corresponding with the Maps of Schwink, and a little larger than those of Professor Argelan- der, containing about 1000 stars visible to the naked eye. The Sub- Secretary suggested that such a map (the price being also only 7s. 6d.) would be a useful addition to the Society’s port-folios, and more- over that the Society might appropriately present one to the Prince of Mekhara. (See Proceedings October, 1844.) Two copies were ordered to be subscribed for.
The Sub-Secretary presented on the part of Captain F. M. Crisp of Moulmein, a grass petticoat and scarf worn by the women of the better classes at Teresa, one of the Car Nicobar Islands.
Read a letter from the Count Ange de St. Prieux, proposing that the Society should contribute either by funds or by the purchase of copies of a work entitled, ‘‘ Antiquités Mexicaines” to the expenses of a joint “Commission Scientifique Americaine” formed at Paris for the further exploration of American Antiquities.
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It was resolved ; that the Society regret its inability to co-operate, but that it feels it to be its duty in the first place to lend all its assistance to the efforts which may be made to investigate the yet unexplored fields of purely Indian Antiquities.
The Secretary read extracts from a private letter to his address from Lieutenant Fletcher Hayes, 62nd N. I., dated from Kya Ghurra, N. W. of Shikarpore, in which that officer who had just returned with the troops from the campaign in the Murree and Bhoogtee hills, mentions his having found the great utility of the “ admirable vocabulary” of the Beloochee languages (by Major Leech), published in the Society’s Journal, (Vol. VII. p. 538) and offers additions to it both in words and in phrases: this the Society would most thankfully accept and give early publication to.
Read the following memorandum, accompanying one of the New Zealand Jade-stone idols presented to the Society by Captain Fox.
Memorandum.
This stone was sent from New Zealand by a Mr. Lucette to me,—The stone is of value,—and particularly so in China. The Idol is often passed as a heirloom from gene- ration to generation, as the supposed certain means of preventing any casualty in a family when contagious diseases predominate.
W. Fox.
3ist March, 1845.
Read the following letter from Colonel Ouseley :—
My pear Sir,—I promised to send youa copy of the original Sketch I did, and for- warded June 13, 1834, to Lord William Bentinck, of the Nerbudda. I have added to this now sent the great coal field of Benar (and other coal) I discovered ; and hope you will complete the sketch you gave in No. 151. ( No. 67, 2nd Series).
From the nature of the coal procured at Benar I ‘am quite sure, that the Bombay and Calcutta railways should pass there. The best iron and the best coal in India are produced there. The line should run along the foot of the Hills, where the Nulas are small, not near the Nerbudda when the nullas become wide chasms, and ravines of such width and depth as would greatly add to the expense of the road.
‘J. H. Ouserey.
Chota Nagpur, 29th April, 1845.
P. 8S. The whole of the remarks on the left and right banks of the Nerbudda noticed in the printed sketch are verbatim from my own map, and the divisions on both sides of Estates, &c. as you could see if you ask Major Wroughton, Deputy Surveyor General, to
allow you to look at the original. Pee a
The map sent by Colonel Ouseley extending from Jubbulpore to Hoshungabad, and that compiled by the order of the Government N. W. P. and reduced for the Journal, Vol. XIII., from Hoshungabad
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to the sea, were both on the table. The Editors of the Journal were directed to give all due publicity to Colonel Ouseley’s labours by an additional lithograph in the journal, including the coal site of Benar and railroad sketch as added by him. Read the following letter from Captain Fox, giving an account of the loss of the collection made by him for the Museum :— H. Torrens, Ese. Secretary, Asiatic Society.
‘Srr,—In the month of January last year, Mr. Blyth of the Museum, put on board the vessel I commanded a box, together with a quantity of Arsenical Soap, and other articles for the cure of such of the desiderata at New Holland and New Guinea, I might be enabled to procure. The boy and I succeeded in obtaining at New South Wales a tolera- bly good and large variety of specimens, which were packed up, but getting wet I was compelled to order their being thrown away in consequence of the offensive effluvia they emitted. A Satin and Regent Bird 1 cured myself, and being badly done, I took less care of them; they were suspended in my cabin, and remained good, and I believe a hawk the boy kept with his clothes. I did not visit Maulmein, having resigned command of the vessel. Among other things I lost a beautiful Eagle-hawk, Black-swan and a
-Wallahby. I had fondly hoped to have been the first to have brought a large quantity of specimens from New Guinea for our Calcutta Museum ; but that gratification I was compelled to forego in consequence of annoyance in Sydney. Subsequently [I brought the boy with me in the “‘ Minerva,” by which vessel we returned passengers, and owing to the crowded state of so small a vessel, (146 tons with 100 souls on board) the Cap- tain directed the large box to be put under the stern boat, and one Sunday morning we all saw the box for a few seconds astern, it having fallen overboard and sunk. The boy behaved very well and is an excellent lad, and no blame whatever can attach itself to him. Iam very sorry for so great a loss; but I trust the explanation will meet your approbation.
Your most obedient Servant, W. Fox.
Calcutta, 16th April, 1845.
The Secretary stated that he held in his hand two MSS. books, con- taining notes and sketches made in the Hills, which had been kindly forwarded for publication in the Journal by Captain Marshall, but that the Editors had thought with reference to the time elapsed since the notes were made, and their somewhat private and domestic character, that they were not exactly suitable for the pages of the Journal.
Memorandum.—These note books were subsequently withdrawn by Captain Marshall.
Read the following letter from the Local Committee of Education at Agra :—
To H. Torrens, Esa. Secretary, Asiatic Society, Calcutta. Srr,—The Local Committee of Education at Agra being engaged in the formation
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of a Museum of Economic Geology, in connexion with the Agra College, direct me to address you on the subject, and to state that—
2. They doubt not but that they may rely on the sympathy of the Asiatic Society in favor of an undertaking which has for its ultimate aim the ascertainment and development of the minera]resources of this country, and primarily, of the North Western Provinces, as yet so imperfectly determined.
3. That should your Society be possessed of any disposable Geological Specimens of the economic kind, the Committee would feel greatly obliged by being favored with them.
4. As this work has been but just commenced, the Committee are at present unable to offer to your Society any thing in return ; but they trust they may by and by be ina position to reciprocate the favor for which they now ask.
I have the honor to be, Sir, Your most obdt. Servant, J. Mippieron,
Secretary. Agra College, 1st May, 1845.
The Curator Museum Kconomic Geology stated that a few specimens would be available from that Department, and is preparing them for forwarding was accordingly sanctioned.
Report oF THE Curator GerotocicaL AND MrneratocicaL DrepartTMENT AND Museum or Economic GEoLoGy FOR THE MONTHS OF Marcu anp APRIL. Geological and Mineralogical.
We have received from Government a report addressed by Captain Tremenheere B. E, of Maulmein to the Military Board, on the prices of tin ore, with specimens of tin ore from a new locality called Henzaito the north of Maulmein, and also of some supposed copper ores, or indications of copper, from the Maulmein hills in that vicinity, but on examination they prove to be only the well-known pavonine Antimonial coatings, as nothing but Antimony and Iron can be traced in them ; though so much resembling copper as to be taken for it even by experienced persons.
This has been duly reported upon to Government,and Captain Tremenheere’s attention directed to the scite of Batto Kayen Karian near Maulmein, from whence we have a true copper ore in the Museum ; supposed to have been sent by Lieutenant Foley to Mr. James Prinsep.
Captain Phayre, Assistant Commissioner, Arracan has sent us from Sandoway a series of specimens carefully numbered and catalogued, with the following letter :—
“*My pear Mr. Prpprncron,—You may remember you asked me to procure a series of the rocks occurring from the foot to the top of the Aeng pass. I have not been able to do this, but having gone in December to the top of the Yoma range of mountains, direct east of this town, I collected a complete series of the rocks and have now the plea- sure to send them, together with a map, and a note on the route, &c.
I hope my remarks may be intelligible, though I have great doubts thereon, however, I have done my best to meet your wishes. I looked out particularly for the minerals you mentioned (and of which you sent a box of specimens, herewith returned with many thanks) but was not fortunate enough to meet with any. I could not delay at the spot, or I should have remained a day or two longer.
Sandoway, Feb, 25th, 1845. A, P. Puayre.
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P. S. In your letter dated the 4th August, 1844, you allude toa paper of queries re- garding the volcanic islands on the coast ; this paper I never received, and I fear I shall scarcely be able to proceed to the islands this season ; but if you will kindly transmit the queries, they may induce me to go, and show me also what you require.”
Captain J. Abbott, B. A. has obliged us with a paper on Kunkur, with specimens con- taining his views on its formation, which will doubtless be printed in the Journal, as offering, especially, views formed on the spot and in the alluvial soil: to which I refer more particularly, as Captain Newbold has lately favored us with his views principally from the Kunkur fields in the great trap formation of Central India.
Through Captain Baker, B. E. we have received a letter from Lieutenant Blagrave which should have accompanied his boxes of Scinde fossils and fish. Itis as follows :—
To the Secretary to the Asiatic Society, Calcutta.
Srr,—I have the pleasure of sending you a few fossil shells and zoophytes found in the neighbourhood of Roree, Tatta, and Kurachee, also a few recent sea shells found in the tops of the sand hills in the vicinity of the Ullah Bund, and some fish from the Sindra lake. As I hear that the Society are publishing Sir A. Burnes’ illustrations of the fishes of Scinde, some of these may be new, as I believe he got none of the fishes of the Sindra lake, and thought that none existed in it on account of the extreme saltness of its waters ; but when I visited it,in July last, the banks were strewn with fish and water insects evidently thrown upon the shore by some recent storm, along with several small dead birds and thousands of locusts, which had evidently perished in trying to cross the lake. There were several other kinds of fish both large and small, which I had not the means of carrying away with me; many quite new, at least to me; however, if I re-visit that neighbourhood, I will make a collection for the Society’s Museum. I had intended sending a collection of recent shells from the beach at Clifton, (Kurachee) alone with the fossil ones, for comparison, but I have had no time to make the selections or even to look over the fossils, among which there may be a lot of trash; but should I be here another year, should the Society wish it, I will endeavour to make a good collection of both forthem. I shall be employed in surveying the hills on the western boundary during the cold weather, and if I find anything worth sending will do so. Can you give me any hints for analizing soils, as I think it would be to the advantage of Government were the different kinds of soils in Scinde known, and oblige, Yours truly,
Ist October, 1844, Camp Kurachee. T. C. Bracrave,
From Mr. Conductor Dawe we are apprised of the dispatch of five chests of fossils selected by him, under Captain Baker’s directions, from the remains of the Dadoopoor Museum, which are on their way down to us.
We have to announce also two more papers of great importance from Capt. Newbold, being “‘ Notes on the Geology of the Southern Mahratta Country,” and ‘‘ Geological Notes across the Peninsula,” which will no doubt find an early place in our Journal.
Musreum Economic Grouocy.
We have received from Captain Sherwill a box of stones for trial as lithographic stones from the table-land of Rhotasghur, but I fear most of them will be found too siliceous or too thin, Many indeed are evidently defective, but some promise well, and I shall take steps to have them fairly tried.
Major Williams of Kyook Phyoo, who some time ago sent us a minute specimen of a stone called Samy stone in the West of India, as having been sold to his brother by a
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Cavalry soldier, as highly valuable for the purpose of polishing the bits of bridles, (See Proceedings of January, 1845, ) has now sent us a larger specimen, which proves it to be the common Agalmatolite only, and not as I had judged by the examination of the previous pepper-corn specimen, the fine variety called Pagodite. Major Williams says :—
My pear Srr,—My brother has sent mea larger piece of the “‘ Samy Stone,” and requests I would send it to you, and I shall feel extremely obliged if you could inform me where I can obtaina quantity of it. Dr. Rose has kindly consented to convey it to you. My brother mentions also his having sent your former letter to me on this subject to Mr. Murchison, the Geologist ; the stone appears to be in request at home, more so perhaps than in India, where its use is not known apparently,
Kedgeree, 25th February, 1845. D. Witi1aMs.
Whence I presume that it has been found, as I supposed, of use at home, or at least that, as I have remarked, it was thought well-worth attention when a quantity could be procur- ed. I have written to Captain Ouseley requesting him to send us a good cooley load of his Agalmatolite from Chota Nagpore, with which this is identical.
We have received from the Dundee Watt Institution, through Dr. Wise, a box of Mineralogical and Geological specimens, some of which are handsome and of interest, but many, indeed most of them are unfortunately without labels, which, for the Geolo- gical specimens particularly, is a very great drawback on their value.
Mr. W. St. Quintin, C. 8. has referred to us from Darjeeling specimens of a quartz pebble and of fibrous hornblende rock,supposed to contain Gold, but the appearance is due merely to common pyrites. This mightnevertheless be auriferous, but is in too small quan- tity to be detected in such very minute specimens; the rock might contain but one-tenth part of pyrites and the pyrites but one hundredth part of gold and yet be worth work- ing on the large scale.
For all the above presentations and communications the best thanks of the Society were accorded.
Proceedings of the Asiatic Society of Bengal, June, 1845.
The stated monthly meeting of the Asiatic Society was held at the Rooms, at } past 8 p. m. on Tuesday the 17th June, Charles Huffna- gle, Esq. senior member of the Committee of Papers, in the chair.
The proceedings of the May meeting were read, and with a few addi- tions and corrections confirmed.
Read the following list of Books presented, purchased and exchanged during the last month :
Books received for the Meeting of Tuesday, the 17th June, 1845.
Presented.
The Meteorological Register, for April, 1845.
The Oriental Christian Spectator, Nos. 5 and 6, for May and June, 1845.—By the Editor.
The Calcutta Christian Observer, for June, 1845.—By the Editors.
The London, Edinburgh, and Dublin Philosophical Magazine, and Journal of Science, for January, 1845.—By the Editor.
The Edinburgh New Philosophical Journal, October, 1844, to January, 1845.—By the Editor.
Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, for March and April, 1844.—By the Academy.
Ditto, ditto, ditto, for May and June, 1844.—By the Academy.
An Address to the Students of the Benares College.—By J. Muir, Esq.
Brief Lectures on Mental Philosophy, delivered in Sanskrit—By J. Muir, Esq.
Annales des Sciences Physiques, et Naturelles D’ Agriculture et D’Industrie.—By the Royal Agricultural Society of Lyons, Vol. 6.
Archeologia or Miscellaneous Tracts relating to Antiquity, Vol. XXX.—By the Ar- cheological Society.
Index to Archzologia, from Vol. XVI. to XXX.—By the Archeological Society.
Magnetical and Meteorological Observations.—By the Honorable the Court of Direc- tors.
Prasastiprakasika.—By the author, Krishnolall Deb.
Supplement to the Glossary of Indian Terms.—By H. M. Elliott, Esq. Civil Service, from the Government N. W. P.
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Exchanged.
Caleutta Journal of Natural History.
Journal of the Agricultural and Horticultural Society of India.
Journal Asiatique, Vol. VI.
The Atheneum, for March 29th, 1845, and 5th, 12th, and 19th April, 1845.
Purchased.
Mantell’s Medals of Creation, Vols. 1 and 2.
The History of Etruria, Part IT.
The History of the Reign of Tippoo Sultan, translated from an Original Persian MSS.
The Classical Museum, No. VII.
The Annals and Magazine of Natural History, April, 1845.
Journal Des Savans, November and December, 1844.
Illustrations of Indian Ornithology.—By T. C. Jerdon, Esq.
The Asiatic Journal and Monthly Register, for the years 1841, 42, 43, 44, and the first No. of 1845.
Map of the Kuree Vesetra.—By Lichashahaba.
Read the following letter accompanying the very valuable and curi- ous work to which it refers :—
No. 413.
From J. Tuornton, Esq. Secretary to Government N. W. P. To the Secretary, Asiatic Society Calcutta, dated Agra, 21st April, 1845. Gent. Dept. N. W. P.
Srr,—I am directed to transmit to you, for the Society’s use, a printed copy of Sup- plementary Glossary of Indian Terms prepared by Mr. H. M. Elliot, Secretary to the Sudder Board of Revenue N. W. P.
J. THoRNTOoN,
Agra, 2\st April, 1845. Secretary to Government N. W. P.
Read the following letter accompanying the paper to which it refers which was handed to the Editors of the Journal for publication :—
(No. 1353, of 1845.)
From F. Currir, Esq. Secretary to the Government of India.
To the Secretary to the Asiatic Society, dated Fort William, the 9th May, 1845.
Forercn Derr. ‘
Sir,—In continuation of my letter to your address, No. 1289, dated the 2nd instant,
I am directed by the Governor General in Council to transmit, for such notice as the
Society may deem it to merit, the accompanying copy of a report by Lieutenant Dalton,
of the traffic carried on with the tribes of Meris and Abors, and some information of a tribe of hill people called Ankas or Jamaee.
F. Currie, Fort William, the 9th May, 1845. Secretary to the Government of India.
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Read the following letters relative to a Gold Medal of H. I. M. the Emperor of Russia, presented by him to the Society which was on the table :
To tHe Ricut Hon’ste Sir Henry Harpinecsr, G. C. B. &e. &e. &e,
Srr,—I have the honor to transmit to you, with a request that you will have the goodness to direct them to be safely delivered, a letter and a box containing a gold medal which have been addressed to the Asiatic Society of Bengal, by command of the Emperor of Russia.
have the honor to be, Sir, Your most obdt. Servant, (Signed, ) | Ripon. India House, March 29, 1845.
A lu Société Asiatique du Bengale.
J’ai eu Vhonneur de porter a la connaissance de Sa Majesté Impériale Phommage fait par la Société Asiatique du Bengale de ses principales publications concernant les littera- tures Arabe, Sanscrite et Tibétaine.
L’Empereur mon auguste Maitre, ayant daigné agréer avec bonté Voffre de l’associa- _ tion savante, m’a ordonné de lui transmettre l’expression de sa haute bienveillance ; en temoignage de laquelle Sa Majesté a daigné conférer a la Sociéte Asiatique du Bengale une grande medaille en dr 4leffigie de Sa Majesté.
Je viens de recevoir par l’entremise de la maison de commerce du Baron Stieglitz, une caisse contenant un seul exemplaire des publications sus mentionnees et je m’empresse de m’acquitter de l’ordre Supréme, en transmettant ci-joint ala Société Asiatique du Bengale, la medaille en 6r, que Sa Majesté a bien vonlu lui accorder.
En joignant a cette office un exemplaire des principaux ouvrages, portés sur la liste ci-apres, du domaine de la littérature orientale, qui out paru en Russie, je me félicite d’avoir été Vorgane des rapports littéraires entre la Société Asiatique du Bengale et
l’ Empire de Russie. (Signed, )
Ovvarorr, Le Ministre de Vinstruction publique. St. Petersbourg, ce 25 October, 1844, 7th Novembre.
Liste des ouvrages destinés a la Société Asiatique du Bengale.
1. Der Weise und der Thor. Aus dem Tibetischen. ubersetzt und mit dem Original- texte herausgegeben von T. J. Schmidt, St. Petersburg, 1843, 1 vol.
2. Die Thaten Bogda Gasser Chan’s, des Vertilgers der Wurzel der zehn Ubel in den zehn Gegenden. Ans dem Mongolischen ubersetzt von T. J. Schmidt, St. Petersburg, 1839, 1 vol.
3. Idem. Traduction russe.
4, Tibetisches Deutsches Worterbuch von T. J. Schmidt, St. Petersburg, 1841, 1 vol.
5. Dictionnaire Mongol Allemand-russe, publie par T. J. Schmidt, St. Petersburg, 1835, 1 vol.
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6. Grammatik der mongolischen Sprache, verfasst von T. J. Schmidt, St. Peters- burg, 1831, 1 vol. 7. Grammatik der tibetischen Sprache, verfasst von T. J. Schmidt, St. Petersburg, 1839, 1 vol. 8. Ch. M. Fraehnii Recensio numorum Muhamedanorum Academie Imp. scient. Petropolitane ; inter prima Academie Imp. secularia edita. Petropoli, 1826, 1 vol. 9. Die Minzen der Chane tom Ulus Dschutschi’s order von der goldenen Horde, von Ch. M. von Fraehn, St. Petersburg, 1832, 1 vol. 10. Ibn Feszlan’s und anderer Araber Berichte uber die Russen alterer Zeit, von C. M. Fraehn, St. Petersburg, 1823, 1 vol. 11. Monographie des monnaies armeniennes, par M. Brosset. St. Petersburg, 1839, 1 vol. 12. Déscription géographique de la Géorgie, par le Tsarevitch Wakhought, publi- ée d’aprés l’original autographe par M. Brosset, St. Petersburg, 1842, 1 vol. 13. Catalogue de la bibliothéque d’Edchmiadzin, publiée par M. Brosset, St. Peters- burg, 1840, 1 vol. 14. Sammlungen historischer Nachrichten uber die Mongolischen Volkerschaften durch. P.S. Pallas, St. Petersburg, 1776, 2 vols. 15. Dictionnaire géorgien russe francais, composé par David Tchoubinof, St. Peters- burg, 1840, 1 vol. 16. Archiv fiir Asiatische Litteratur, Geschichte und Sprachkunde, verfasst von Julius von Klaproth, St. Petersburg, 1810, I vol. ) 17. Chrestomathie mongole, publieé par T. Kovaleffsky, Casan, 1836, 2 vols. 18. Chrestomathie mongole, publieé par A. Popoff, Casan, 1836, 1 vol. | 19. Chrestomathie persane, publieé par A. Boldyreff, Moscou, 1833, 2 vols. | 20. Grammaire de la langue turco-tatare, publieé par le Prof. Kasim. Bek. Casan, 1839, 1 vol. 21. Dictionnaire arménien russe, publieé par A. Houdobacheff, Moscou, 1838, 2 vols. 22. Asseb. O. Seyar on sept planeétes ; Histoire des Chans de la Crimée ; Ouvrage de Seid Muhammed Risa, Casan, 1832, 1 vol. 23. Recueil de maximes, priéres, fables, etc, traduites en langue mongole, Casan, | 1841, 1 vol. 24. Arithmétique en langue mongole, publiée par A. Popoff, Casan, 1837, 1 vol. 25. Grammaire chinoise, composée par le pére Hyacynthe, St. Petersburg, 1838, 1 vol. 26. Ghata Karparam, par P. Petroff, Casan, 1844. 27. San. Tsi. Tsin, traduit du Chinois par le pére Hyacynthe, St. Petersburg, 1829, 1 vol. (Signed, ) K. Komosxey, Directeur de le Chamberie du Ministre.
The Secretary was requested to convey to the Russian Minister of Public Instruction, and to request him to express to His Imperial Mas- | | ter, the expression of the Society’s most respectful thanks for the high honour conferred on it; as also for the very valuable additions to the hbrary comprised in H. I. M. donation.
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Read the following letter from Major Leech, C. B. Acting Secretary to the Governor General, N. W. P.
H. Torrens, Esa. V. P. and Secretary, Asiatic Society,
My pear Sir,—With reference to my letter to your address of the 14th of February last, and to your reply of the 2d of last March, erroneously addressed to Mr. Cust, I have now the pleasure to transmit to you the commencement (10 times as much will follow) of the manuscript Sanscrit to accompany the Maps of the Kuruk Ghetr which I dispatched by banghy dawk on the 26th ultimo.
I am much flattered to find that my undertaking is highly interesting to the Society, and was also so last cold weather by the great interest the Lieutenant-Governor of Agra did me the honor to express in the same.
Wherever I have been stationed I have felt that I owed it as a duty to the literary public, as well as to Government, to enquire as much as my leisure moments would per- mit, into the language, religious customs, and ancient history of the people I have been placed among. .
Judging from the interest felt in my undertaking in this neighbourhood where the people are familiarized with the scene, I am led to believe that there isnot a Native (Hindoo) Court or seat of learning, or possessors of a copy of the Mahabharut in India, at which and to whom a copy of the maps at least would not be a most valuable and highly prized acquisition, while to your learned correspondents in Europe you flatter me by saying it would not be wholly unacceptable.
I anticipate its being said by a few, and I hope a very few, that the publication of such documents is a prostitution of the press, an offering to Hindoo Idols. But by far the greater numbers will regard it in its true light, as an illustration of the Ancient Geogra- phy of one of the most classic spots in India, tending to create or increase a taste for printing and lithographing among the Natives. And perchance, by making the district of Uglhul the more frequent resort of men of rank, tend to a prosperity to which it has for so many years before lapsing to the British Government been a stranger.
I am indebted to my friend Captain Abbott, who succeeded me in charge of the district of Uglhul, for the loan of surveying instruments, and of his valuable map of the district, and to the Rajahs of Pateala and Jheend, and the Surdurnea of Thanesur for their ready permission to survey such part of their territories as came within the Kuruk Ghetr.
You will perceive in this instance, as in others that have come under the notice of the Society (Journals of Natives employed by me in travelling across the Indus published by them) that I have not, as is too often the fashion, robbed the real though humble labourer of his hire, but have made the Pundit of the small Ambalah School, Jwaharlal, enter his name as the compiler of the present manuscript. I have made him again enter the name of Dander, from whose Mahatma he has condensed most of his Urdu.
Labour I have had none. Expense I have incurred little, perhaps not more than 200 rupees. I was alone fortunate in the undertaking suggesting itself to me.
I have in preparation a Persian map and a Persian Mahatma, comprising the local legends, undertaken at the request of most of the chiefs with whom I am acquainted in these parts.
J cannot here refrain from calling attention to a little mistake or two made by the im- maculate authority as to the history and country of the Seikhs, who writes in the Calcutta
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Review, page 156, (the Seikhs and their country.) ‘‘ The word Kora-Chetre denotes the field of Kora, the opponent of the Pandus.”
“* With Thanesur nearly as the centre of the country around in a radius of twenty miles is holy ground, and every ghat on the Saraswati, and nearly every tank within that area is a Teeruth, a place of pilgrimage.”
The words ‘‘ opponent and centre” are of course the trifling mistakes I allude to.
Should there be a difficulty in lithographing the Teeruths in red letters it will not sig- nify their being black with the rest.
By this day’s banghy dawk I have despatched a drawing of a Prathanea found at Bhyn Jahsh some years back, which ought to be reduced to quarter its present size to bear binding in the account of that Teeruth. ;
I have to apologize for the execution of the map. Having had no time myself to devote to it. Ihave been obliged to entrust it to a very indifferent Native draughtsman, but still the best procurable, of its correctness notwithstanding I am well satisfied.
The border of the map which is very incorrectly drawn being taken from the Pratha- nea is suitably antique. .
I shall be happy to publish the map and account myself on ascertaining the probable expense through your kind assistance, should the Society, from the fact of their not being in English, consider them unadapted to the Journal or the Researches, or I shall be hap- py to see them put into any other shape or language under the auspicies of the Society - by any one having the necessary leisure which I have not.
Your’s very truly, (Signed, ) Ambalah, 3d June, 1845.
Read the following letter from the Archeological Society :—
The Secretary of the Asiatic Society, Calcutta.
Srr,—I am directed by the President and Council of the Society of Antiquaries of London, to forward to you the following publications, for the use of the Asiatic Society , Calcutta, viz.
Archeologia, Vol. XXX.
Index to ditto, from Vol. XVI. to Vol. XXX.
Somerset Place, 29th Nov. 1844. Nicu. Car.iste,
Secretary.
Read the following letter :—
To H. Torrens, Ese. Vice President and Secretary, Asiatic Society.
Sir,—lI have the pleasure to forward the accompanying (7) seven volumes, being the only works in Sanskrit in the Calcutta School Book Society’s Depository. I regret that our stores should furnish so meagre a supply, but works in the Sanskrit language are so little called for that the Society have not considered it worth while to enlarge their selec- tion at present.
The amount of the books is 8 Rs. 9 an. ; which you can either pay now, or allow to stand over to some future time, as most convenient to yourself.
C. S. B. S. Library, May 23, 1845, J. Syxzs,
Sec, C. S. B.S.
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Resolved that, pending Messrs. Konig’s final orders the bills be allowed to stand over, as kindly offered by the School Book Society.
Read a letter to the Sub-Secretary from the Rev. J. J. Moore, Secy. Agra School Society, acknowledging the receipt of the copy of the Rekha Ganita made here for him* (See proceedings April, 1844) and inclosing a draft for the amount :—
Read a memorandum from the Sub-Secretary noticing that Dr. Campbell, of Darjeeling, had obliged the Society with 44 old numbers of the Journal.
Read the followmg note relative to the model of the Gun “ Zubber- jung :’—
My Dear Sir,—Some time ago a model of the celebrated ‘‘ Zubberjung’”’ Gun, which was burst on the return of the army from Afghanistan, was sent to the museum of the Asiatic Society by mistake. It should have been forwarded to Mr. Curnin of the Mint, and since I have been apprized of the error, will you kindly do me the favor to make it over
to the bearer, and I will agreeably to Colonel Stacy’s instructions, send it on to Mr.
Curnin. Believe me, your’s sincerely,
Ballygunge, May 21st, 1845. Rosr. WrovucuHtTon.
And the Secretary stated that in returning the model he has requested Major Wroughton to oblige the Society with a cast also, on paying for the expense, which he had kindly promised to procure for it.
Read the following letter from Captain Russell, H. C. Steamer Gan-
ges relative to the presentation to which it alludes :— Henry Torrens, Esqa., Secretary to the Asiatic Society.
Dear Sir,—On my last trip in the H. C. Steamer Ganges to the Nicobar Islands, I found a curious custom existing among'st the Natives of preserving the bones of their chiefs or principal persons. At Lalone, a village in the N. E. side of the island of Theresa, at the place where the brig or schooner Mary was cut off in either May, June, or July, 1844, Captain Ventura and his crew were all murdered, and the vessel burnt, part of her rigging and stores were found in the houses, the natives having fled to the jungles. Close to this village under a tree were several, say 15 or 16, of the bones of these persons dressed up as you will find by the specimen, which Captain Patterson has the kindness to take up to you from me, which I request you will present to the Asiatic Society.
On enquiry I find that from three to four months after being buried, the bones are carefully taken up, and dried, afterwards at their feasts carried about to every house by the young girls, and then placed under a tree with cocoanuts, yams, &c. laid near them. Trusting this may be deemed acceptable to your Society.
Moulmain, 14th May, 1845. J. Russe,
Commander H. C. Steamer ‘‘ Ganges.”
* But we have not been able to obtain one with the diagrams. We should be obliged to any friend who could indicate to us where a copy exists with the diagrams.—Eps.
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Read the following letter in Persian accompanying the work to which it alludes :—
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The Secretary was desired to write to the author, expressing in the name of the Society its high approbation of the work, and especially as regards the introduction of the Copernican system into it.
Report oF THE Curator Museum or Economic Grotocy, AND GEOLOGICAL AND MineraLocicaL DEPARTMENTS, FOR THE MONTH OF May.
Geological and Mineralogical.
Lieutenant Sherwill, whose beautiful Geological map and collection of specimens of Zillah Behar was brought before the Society in January has at my request, added to it. —I may say he has doubled its value—by giving us first a note of the heights of forty-two points measured or estimated, and then a general geological memorandum of the district. He has further, and this is not mere ornament, added to the map a set of vignettes most capitally executed, and admirably chosen to convey a faithful idea of that district.
From the whole we shall, I doubt not, be able to give as good a preliminary geo- logical idea of the district as can be desired, or indeed expected, for nothing short of a geological survey can of course produce a correct one.
We have also received Captain Phayre’s sketch map to accompany the series of speci- mens from Sandoway to the top of the Yoma mountains exhibited at the last meeting. The map had been left on board the H. C. S. Amherst.
Lieutenant Strover has forwarded to us, at the request of Captain Abbott, some speci- mens illustrative of his paper on the occurrence of granite in the bed of the Nerbudda. ' Lieutenant Strover says,
My pear Srr,—In a letter I received from Captain Abbott, he mentions that some specimens of trap blended with granite found in the bed of the Nerbudda here would be acceptable to the Society. I therefore, without delay, despatch them by Banghy Dawk franked by the political officer here ; I have sent five different packets, viz., Ist the trap, 2nd granite, 3rd the granite and trap where the former preponderates, 4th where the lat- ter is in excess, 5th indistinct blending of the two. Should the society require other speci- mens or layer, I shall be happy to meet with their wishes.
Museum of Economic Geology.
We have received from Captain Ousely a good supply of the Agalmatolite which as mentioned in my last report, we had recognised Major Williams’ Samy stone to be; and some of it really proves to be a very fine variety, almost approaching the Pagodite.
A box of 8 or 10 lbs. weight has been sent, in the name of the Society, to Major Williams’ brother, with a request that he would inform us of the success of it as a polish- ing material, for which, and as an anti-attrition one also, it seems admirably adapted.
I shall also endeavour to have trials made of it soon; the different varieties we have received, I have distinguished as follows in our collection and to Mr. Williams:
A. Large block, light greenish-white fracture, talcky in some parts; the weathered surface yellowish. .
B. Sawn piece ; whitish, slaty grey where cut ; on the fractured surface green, grain finer and even.
C. Thinly laminated, and contorted. Impure between the laminations.
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D. Thick laminated and contorted, perhaps a harder kind.
Major General Cullen has forwarded to us from Trevandrum two specimens of Gra- phite. This graphite is of the soft, loose scaly kind which would evidently not serve for pencils, and for inferior uses it is probably too cheap at home to render it worth shipping. Nevertheless a few maunds might be tried since its collection and package would be made at a trifling expense.
General Cullen says—for though not writing for publication I cannot do better than borrow his words :
Cochin, 3rd March, 1845.
““T send you by a vessel bound for Calcutta some specimens of what I suppose to be Graphite which I lately discovered near Trevandrum in Travancore. You may perhaps have observed in a late No. (30) of the Madras Journal of Science a slight notice of the discovery by me of this mineral in Tinnevelly as well as Travancore? At first the indica- tions of it were trifling, consisting merely of small scales or sometimes of thin plates about the size of a dollar disseminated in the Limestone or Gneiss of Tinnevelly or the Gneiss or Laterite of Travancore. Subsequent researches have proved to me that it is not only very generally (widely) distributed, but that it is not improbable it may be found in such abundance and purity as to render it an article of commerce.
I have procured some specimens of very fine sorts, in lumps about the size of a small — ege, from pits in a Kunkur deposit at Tinnevelly, but I have not yet been able to visit and examine the spot carefully. The lumps, however, seem to consist of scales or lamina . rather closely aggregated, but not so much so as to admit of leads bemg cut out of them . fit for pencils, it is also exceedingly flexible or soft.
Perhaps, however, at a great depth or incumbent pressure its solidity may be greater.
Small scales or plates of graphite are also exceedingly common in Travancore, parti- ticularly south of Trevandrum, but I have found traces of it as far north even as Cochin.
The variety of graphite which I have sent you by sea was discovered in my search for finer specimens of the laminar kind. I learnt that the potters of Trevandrum occasion- ally, at the great festivals, blackened their earthen vessels with a mineral which was sup- posed to be plumbago.
I visited the spot, which was 5 or6 miles from Trevandum, on the slope of a gneiss hill, the lower portions of which were overlaid with laterite ; or rather the gneiss rock was there decomposed into laterite, to a certain depth from the surface ; small lumps of laterite containing the plumbago were lying about on the surface, there was no regular work- ings, but I opened the soil or laterite in the bed of a water course for a distance of about 40 or 50 feet, and found a regular stratum or vein of the mineral more or less rich ; imbed- ded and lying parallel to the strata of laterite as the specimens now sent. It appeared to become rich as we went deeper. I brought away some hundred pounds of the mixed ore or laterite. It has not yet been turned to any account.
Its fibrous appearance only excepted, or rather its granular texture and its application — to pottery, made me suppose at first that it might be an ore of antimony, nor does it soil so strongly as the laminar varieties. The fibrous varieties are very like specimens which — I have of the Ceylon graphite ; the geological relation to the deposit in Ceylon will be interesting.
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You are aware probably of the singular carbonaceous deposits in the south of Travan- core, have these a connection with the occurrence of the Graphite? probably not. These carbonaceous or lignite beds are chiefly immediately on the coast between Quilon and Trevandrum, but they are found also 30 miles south of Trevandrum, and also in Mala- bar near Calicut, as noticed by Captain Newbold.”
Col. Ousely has forwarded through Mr. Secretary Halliday a fine set of specimens of the Galena of Hisato, which will be I hope more fully reported on at our next meeting.
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Proceedings of the Asiatic Society of Bengal, Juty and Aucust, 1845.
The monthly meeting was held at the Society’s Rooms on Tuesday evening, the 12th of August, at the usual hour, Charles Huffnagle, Esq. the senior member present, in the chair.
The proceedings for the month of June were read and confirmed by the meeting.
In reply to an enquiry from Capt. Marshall as to the causes of there having been no meeting in the month of July, the Secretary stated that his public duties having become, on a sudden, excessively onerous, owing to the necessary investigations connected with the extensive opium forgeries which had taken place, he had been unable to give any attention to the Society’s affairs at that epoch, and thus the meeting was unavoidably postponed.
Tn reply to a further enquiry from Captain Marshall, as to alterations in the days of meeting, which in the rules was stated to be the first Wednesday in every month, some conversation took place, in the course of which it was satisfactorily shewa by the older members present, that from the nature of Indian, and especially of Calcutta Society, much discre- tionary power was necessarily, and always had been, left to the Presi- dents and Secretaries in calling the meetings; and further, that by the rule itself* it was evident this had been always intended ; still it was thought by the meeting that it would be generally advantageous, if the former day (the first Wednesday of the month) was reverted to, with the understanding that it was the fixed day unless reasons of import- ance should necessitate any variation from it.
* Rule 9.—If any business should occur to require intermediate Meetings, they may be convened by the President, who may also, when necessary, appoint any other day of the week instead of Wednesday for the stated Meetings of the Society.
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Read the following list of books presented and purchased :
List of Books received for the Meeting of the Asiatic Society, on Tuesday, the 12th August, 1845.
Presented.
Meteorological Register for May and June, 1845, from the Surveyor General’s Office. Oriental Christian Spectator for July, 1845.—By the Editor.
The Caleutta Christian Observer, for July and August, 1845.—By the Editor.
The London, Edinburgh, and Dublin Philosophical Magazine and Journal of Science, No. 171, February 1845.—By the Editor.
Prinsep’s Historical Results from Discoveries in Afghanistan, 2 copies.—By the Author.
Transactions of the Society of Arts, 1843-44, vol. LV.—By the Society.
Burnouf’s Bhuddisme Indien, vol. 1.—By the Author.
The Sabda Calpa Druma, a Sanscrit Dictionary, by Raja Radhakant Deb. vol. 5.—By the Author.
Récherches Sur les Poissons Fossiles, par L. Agassiz :—1843, l7me et 18me livraisons.—By the Author.
Monographie des Poissons Fossiles du vieux grés rouge ou systéme Dévonien (old red sand-stone) Des iles Britanniques et de Russie, par L. Agassiz, ler et 2d livraisons, 1844.—By the Author.
Baron Higel’s Travelsin Kashmir and the Punjab, 1845.—By the Publishers.
Lithographed drawing of the evening ride of H. H. Maharaja Sheer Singh.—By Prinee Soltikoff, presented by H. Torrens, Esq.
Purchased.
The Classical Museum, No. 1.
Ritter’s Geographie, from the 2nd to the 9th vol.
Stuhr’s Geschichte der Religions formen der heidnischen Volker. 2 vols.
Stuhr’s Chinesische Reisehreligion. 1 vol.
North British Review for August and November, 1844, Nos. 2 and 3.
Do. Do. Do. February and May, 1845, vols. 4 and 5.
Whewell’s Philosophy of the Inductive Sciences, vols. 1 and 2.
Whewell’s History of the Inductive Sciences, vols. 1, 2, and 3.
Reflections on the Politics, Intercourse and Trade of the ancient nations of Africa, by A. H. L. Heeren, vols. 1, 2, 3.
Donaldson’s Varronionus.
Exchanged.
Journal of the Agricultural and Horticultural Society of India, Part II. vol. IV. The Annals and Magazine of Natural History including Zoology, Botany and Geo-. logy, for May and June, 1845. The Athenzeum for April 26th, May 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th, and 31st, and June 7th, and. 14th. Read a letter from the Secretary to the Board of Control transmitting bill of lading for the case of books presented to the Society by His
Imperial Majesty The Emperor of Russia,
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Read the following reply, by the Secretary, to the letter of His Ex- cellency Count Onvaroff, Minister of Public Instruction at St. Peters- burgh.
The Minister of Public Instruction, St. Petersburgh.
Tam honoured by being made the medium of communicating to your excellency the expression of the deep sense entertained by the President and Members of the Asiatic Society of Bengal of the gracious condescension of His Imperial Majesty the Emperor in viewing and deigning to direct the acknowledgment of their offering to His library in a manner so honourable and gratifying to them. The splendid medal of His Imperial Majesty will be regarded by the Society as among the most precious of the mementos which it possesses of great and distinguished men.
Tam directed to forward a duplicate set of the works formerly dispatched for the Imperial library at Moscow, together with duplicate copies of two works in Arabic and Persian, published since the former dispatch.
The munificent gift of books vouchsafed by His Imperial Majesty will prove a most valuable addition to our stores of Eastern learning.
Allow me to record the expression of the pride which I must feel at finding myself the intermediate agent in so gratifying a correspondence as the present.
H. Torrens, Vice Pres. and Sec. Asiatic Soc.
Read the following letter in reply to an offer made by the Society to furnish the Government of the North West Provinces with copies of the second map of the Nerbudda River, from Hoosungabad to Mundlaisir, by Colonel Ousely, now in the hands of the lithographers :—
No. 596.
From A. Suaxesprars, Ese., Assistant Secretary to the Government of the N. W. P. To Henry Torrens, Ese., President and Secy. Asiatic Society, Calcutta, Dated Agra, the 17th July, 1845.
Gent. Derr, N. W. P.
Sir,—I am directed to convey His Honor’s thanks for the offer contained in your letter, of the 28th ultimo, and to state that he will be glad to receive 100 copies of the Map prepared by Colonel Ouseley, of the Nerbudda river, from Hoosungabad to Mundlaisir.
A. SHAKESPEAR, Assistant Secy. to the Govt. N. W. P. Agra, the 17th July, 1845.
Read the following letter :—
No. 811, of 1845. From F. Curriz, Esa., Secretary to the Government of India, To the Secretary, Asiatie Society, Fort William, the 28th March, 1845. Foreicn Dept. Sir,—I am directed by the Governor General in Council to transmit for such notice
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as the Society may deem it deserving, the accompanying copy of a Journal of Lieute- nant Rowlatt’s Tour into the Mishmee Hills, North East of Sudiya. J. Currie, Secretary to the Government of India. Fort William, the 28th March, 1845.
The paper was referred to the Editors of the Journal for publication. Read the following letters and papers from the Society’s London Agents :—
Duplicate, Original per ‘‘ Duke of Cornwall.” London, April 21, 1845. Henry Torrens, Esa., V. P. and Secretary to the Asiatic Society, Calcutta.
Sirn,—We have the pleasure to enclose you a Bill of Lading for a case of books presented to the Asiatic Society by the Dutch Government, and which we have shipped to your address by the “‘ Duke of Cornwall.” The case was transferred from the Dutch vessel to the Duke of Cornwall without any charge being made for duty.—We beg to enclose you a memorandum of the expenses, which we shall place to the debit of our account with the Society— We also enclose you a translation of the letter that was to accompany the Box.—The original is on very thick paper, and we shall take an oppor- tunity of forwarding it in a parcel. |
We shall be obliged by your favouring us with instructions regarding the disposal of the large stock of the Asiatic Researches received from Mr. Murray on the 5th March, 1844.— We wrote you respecting the same on the 29th February, 1844, since which time
we have not sold a single volume. W. H. Auten and Co.
Duplicate. Astatic Soctery, Cancurtta. April 19th, 1845.—Case of Books received from Rotterdam addressed Henry
Torrens, Esq., Freight from Rotterdam, Warehousing, Entry, Export
Bond, Dock Charges, and Lighterage, for transhipment ex ‘‘ Batavia” to
the “ Duke of Cornwall,” for Calcutta. Freight and Bills of Lading for
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Duplicate, Translation. Hague, 27th January, 1845. No. 770—5th Division.
Some time ago I received your letter of September, 1843, enclosing a copy (in your letter you speak of two copies, but I only received one), of different works in and relat- ing to the Arabian, Thibet, and Sanscrit languages, published by or obtainable at the Asiatic Company of Bengal, which works have been placed by the said Company at the disposal of His Majesty the King of the Netherlands.
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His Majesty heard with much pleasure that these works had been sent to him, and desired me to convey to the Society his best thanks, and at the same time to say that these works have been placed in the Library of the University at Leyden, where such works are deposited.
In compliance with your request to procure for the Asiatic Society the works pub- lished here by the Government relating to Scientific pursuits, I have the honor, by the authority of His Majesty, to send you the works which are mentioned in the accompany- ing list ; of the first one we can only send as yet the Botanical part, which is quite com- pleted. The two other parts treat of Zoology, Geography, and Statistics, which are already very far proceeded with, but will not be ready for some time, and shall then be sent to you.
Acquitting myself of His Majesty’s commands, I have to request you to communicate them to the Asiatic Society of Bengal, and remain, &c. &c.
The Minister of the Interior.
The list referred to is as follows :—
Lyst van werken bestemd voor de Aziatische Muatschappy van Bengalen te Calcutta.
1. Verhandelingen over de Natuurlijke geschiedenis der Nederlandsche overzeesche Bezittingen. Vol. I. Kruidkunde.
2. Museum Anatomicum Academiae Lugduno Batavae, descriptum af Edwardo Sandefort, vols. 1,2, 3 et 4.
3. H. A. Hamaker, Incerti auctoris liber de expugnatione Memphidis et Alexandriae.
4. A. Rutgers, Historia Yemanae Sub Hasano Pascha e codice M.S. Arabico edita.
5. H. E. Weyers, Prolegomena ad editionem duarum Ibn Zeidouni epistolarum.
6. H.E. Weyers Nieuwe Proeve om al de Arabische Letters, etc. door het gewoon Europeesch Karakter onderscheidenlyk uit te drukken.
7- P.T. Veth, Liber As-Sojutii de nominibus relativis.
8. P.T. Veth, pars reliqua ejusdem libri.
9. T. Roorda’s Abul Abbasi Amedis Tulonidarum primi vita et res gestac.
10. M. Hoogoliet, Prolegomena ad editionem celebratissimi Ibn Abduni poematis in luctuosum Aphtasidarum interitum.
11. A.Meursinge, So-jutii liber de interpretibus korani.
12, T. J.P. Valeton Taalibii syntagma dictorum brevium et auctorum.
Duplicate ; Original per “‘ Wellesley.”
London, June 14th, 1845. Henry Torrens, Esa. V. P. and Secretary to the Asiatic Society of Bengal.
Sir,—We have the pleasure to enclose youa Bill of Lading fora case to your address shipped by the “‘ Wellesley,” Captain Toller, containing a bust of B. H. Hodgson, Esq. which has been executed by Mr. Thornicrott. The Bust is considered a very fine spe- cimen, and we trust it will give satisfaction to the members of the Society.
Mr. Thornicroft is the son-in-law of the celebrated Francis,* and is much patronized by Her Majesty and Prince Albert.
The case has been packed with the greatest care and we have had it stowed in asecure place on board the Wellesley. We would recommend your applying for it immediately on the arrival of the vessel at Calcutta.
* So in original. Query : Chantrey ?— Eps.
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We beg to enclose an account of the cost of the Bust, and have given credit for £51 17s. 9d. as per our letter of the 2nd July, 1844, and also for £9 19s. 2d. agreeably to your letter of the 5th of October, 1844. The balance of £ 34 8s. 11d. can be remitted to us should you desire it kept separately from our account for the sale of the publica- tions of the Society, which will be rendered to you by an early mail.
We are, Sir, Your faithful servants, W. H. Aen anv Co,
H. Torrens, Ese. Secretary of the Asiatic Society, Calcutta.
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Entry, Wharfage, Shipping Expenses, and Bills of Lading,.. 012 0
Freight and Primage, £1 2s. 6d., Insurance on £90 at 40s.
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