88 NOTICES OF THE MEETINGS [ June 2, 
accumulated, to carry out with complete success the work of 
Assyrian decipherment and interpretation. H.C. R. 
[For further information on this interesting subject. the Members 
are referred to the Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society, Vols. 
Mio Mice MAL, 
In the Library were exhibited :— 
Kircher, Turris Babel — Kempfer, Amcenitates Exoticee — Inscrip- 
tions in the Cuneiform Character, published by the British Mu- 
seum — Layard’s Nineveh and its Remains — C. J. Rich, Memoir 
on Babylon — Morier’s Travels in Persia [from R. I. Library]. 
A Slab of Ivory from Nineveh, magnified 9 times — Lion Hunt, 
bas relief, from N. W. Palace, Nimroud, orginal size [by G. 
Scharf, Esq]. 
Babylonian Bricks, &c. [from R. I. Museum]. 
Models of Column from Birs Nimroud, Egyptian Obelisks, and Vases 
{by Mr. Tennant]. 
Specimens of Gold Quartz and Alluvial, from California [by Capt. 
Jackson}. 
Objects (named) from Hindostan and Persia [by Royal Asiatic 
Society]. 
Protean Stone (imitation of Marbles) — Imitation Ivory [by Mr. 
B. Chiverton]. 
Fac-Simile of Seal of Exchequer, temp. Edw. IIT. [by Mr. Barclay]. 
Vase from Athens — Roman Vase, &c. [United Service Institution]. 
Great Exhibition Commemoration Shield, designed by L. Limner, 
executed by Elkingtons [by Messrs. Leightons]. 
Group of Natural Objects coated with Silver [by Mr. Shuckard]. 
GENERAL MONTHLY MEETING, 
Monday, June 2. 
Witt1am Porz, Ese., M.A., F.R.S., Treasurer and Vice-President, 
in the Chair, 
The Earl of Liverpool, G.C.B. 
William Raikes Timmins, Esq. 
were admitted Members of the Royal Institution. 
Laurence Engstrom, Esq. Wm. H. Fitton, M.D. F.R.S. 
Mansfield Parkyns, Esq. W.S. W. Vaux, Esq. 
were duly elected Members of the Royal Institution. 
