The days of the month are also reckoned by means of these twelve 

 signs, which occur in rotation. 



These twelve signs are also supposed to preside over the twelve 

 directions or Chhog-cJmni, which correspond with the twelve points of 

 the compass. 



These twelve signs are of the utmost importance to the astrologer 

 in determining the auspicious hours, directions, and conjunctions of 

 the Nakshatras, or stars for marriage, and in reckoning the age and 

 pei-iod of longevity of individuals. 



The Philological Secretary exhibited a forged silver Eamtinki 

 presented to the Society by Raja Sivaprasad of Benares, through Raja 

 Rajendralala Mitra. 



Dr. Hoernle observed that the coin was undoubtedly a forgery, 

 the surface showing clear traces of the rough surface of the mould in 

 which it was cast. The obverse showed four figures in a line, placed on 

 a platform, on the left Rama seated on a throne, beside him Sita, 

 Lakshman, and an attendant holding an umbrella, all three standing ; 

 round the margin the legend TW ^ ofR^t '^ ^W?«r ^. The 

 Reverse showed the figure of Hanuman, cai-rying a club and standing 

 on a platform ; by his side, to the right and left, two plants ; round the 

 margin the legend '^^??T«r ^. The legends are in modern Nagai'i 

 character and distinctly legible. The original gold coin must have 

 been a modern piece. 



The following papers were read — 



1. Natural Historij notes from H. M.'s Indian Marine Survey 

 Steamer '^ Investigator," Commander Alfred Carpenter, R. N"., D. S. 0. 

 Commanding, — No. 14. Observations on the gestation of some Sharks and 

 Bays. — By A. Alcock, M. B., Surgeon Nattiralist to the Marine Survey. 



The paper will be published in full in the Journal, Part XL 



