56 Proceedings of the Asiatie Society. [ Marcu, 
Nawab Ziauddin Ahmad Khan, Bahadur, 
W. Abbey, Esq. 
E. Benedict, Hsq., C. E. 
J. S. Isaac, Esq., OC. E. 
Benjamin Smith Lyman, Esq., has expressed his wish to become 
a life member of the Society, in conformity with rule 14 of the 
Bye-laws of the Society. 
The following gentlemen are candidates for ballot at the next 
meeting : 
Dr. F. N. Macnamara (for re-election), proposed by the Hon’ble 
J. B. Phear, seconded by D. Waldie, Esq. 
Oscar Trefftz, Esq., Calcutta, proposed by H. Blochmann, HEsq., 
seconded by Dr. W. Waagen. 
M. S. Howell, Esq., proposed by Col. Hyde, seconded by Dr. 
Stoliczka. 
Captain A. J. Filgatte, R. E., proposed by Col. Hyde, seconded 
by Dr. Stoliczka. 
Major J. M. Graham, proposed by Col. Hyde, seconded by Col. 
Tennant. 
Col. F. H. Rundall, R. E., proposed by Col. Hyde, seconded by 
Dr. T. Oldham. 
T. M. Bourn, Esq., Mining Engineer, proposed by F. Fedden, 
Esq., seconded by Dr. T. Oldham. 
W. J. Curtoys, Esq., proposed by the Hon’ble J. B. Phear, se- 
conded by H. H. Locke, Esq. 
W. E. Ayrton, Esq., proposed by the Hon’ble J. B. Phear, se- 
conded by Col. Hyde. 
Walter Bourne, Esq., C. E., proposed by Dr. T. Oldham, second- 
ed by Dr. Stoliczka. 
Mr. W. C. Bonnerjea has intimated his desire to withdraw from 
the Society. 
J. Schroeder, Esq., and Lt.-Col. C. Macgregor have resigned their 
membership on their leaving India. 
The following letters were read :— 
1. From the Secy., Trustees Indian Museum, forwarding a cor- 
respondence on the earthquake felt in Sind on 28th October, 1870, 
