376 TiMEHRl. 



The motion standing in the name of the Colonisation 

 Committee, for applying to the Government for free 

 grants of Crown Lands to immigrants, was allowed to 

 lie over in the absence of the Revd. D. J. Reynolds who 

 had proposed the resolution. 



The following samples, which had been forwarded to 

 the Society for trial and judgment, by Mr. W. B. Van 

 Ree, were exhibited and referred to the Commercial 

 Committee. 



Dried ripe Fig Bananas in Brandy. 

 Cocoa Jelly. 



Cocoanut Water condensed to Casareep. 

 Bell-apples in Brandy. 



The Secretary read a letter from Mr. D. E. Headley 

 in answer to his request for further information in regard 

 to the Bedford Band of Hope Industrial Show. 



A copy of the Prize List was laid over, but the 

 information not being considered sufficient, the matter 

 was left for the consideration of the Dire6lors. 



The thanks of the Society were presented for the 

 following donations : — 



Rev. F. W. Elliott — Berbice Gazette, Jan.-June, 1812. 

 Mr. N. Darnell Davis — Memoire sur les Colonies de Demerary, 

 Essequebo et Berbice, 1782 (MS.) 



The meeting then terminated. 



Meeting held on the 14th August. -^Mx. R. P. Drysdale, 

 President, in the chair. 



There were 12 members present. 

 "EXeGtionSf-^M ember : Mr. Wm. Smith, Mahaicony. 



Associates : Messrs. A. Ritch, F. Agard 

 and G. B. Johnston. 



