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of the Society. Some other points likewise, that were to be 

 brought before the meeting, were noticed in the circular letter, in 

 order to put the Members distinctly in possession of all the topics, 

 that were to come under their consideration. 



The Meeting, accordingly, took place, at the Thatched 

 House, St. James's Street. 



Henry Thomas Colebrooke, Esq., was called to the Chair. 



With a view to the ballot, Henry St. George ^Tucker, Esq., 

 and W. H. Trant, Esq., were nominated Scrutineers. 



Before the ballot commenced, the Chairman desired leave to 

 address the Meeting : he deUvered a discourse, in which he deve- 

 loped the views of the Society, and the purposes for which it was 

 instituted. This discourse having been received with marked 

 approbation, by the Meeting, it was moved that it should be 

 printed ; and, likewise, tliat the thanks of the Meeting should be 

 given to the Chairman : which propositions, being respectively 

 seconded, were adopted unanimously by the Meeting. 



The Chairman proceeded to announce to the Meeting, that 

 His Majesty, King George the Fourth, had been graciously 

 pleased to declare himself Patron of the Asiatic Society ; 



Farther, that the Most Noble the 3Iarqms IVeUesley, and 

 the Most Noble the Marquis of Hastings were nominated Vice- 

 Patrons ; 



And lastly, that the President of the Board of Commissioners 

 for the Affairs of India, for the time being, would always be a 

 Vice-Patron. 



The following Resolutions were next proposed by the 

 Chairman, and appioved by the Meeting : 



