1834.] Asiatic Society. 195 



to the Society by H. Walters, Esq. in May, 1833 ; the notice of which at 

 the time was deferred in expectation of receiving a translation and ac- 

 count from the donor. 



The translation lias been made by a native Christian of Ceylon named Ratna 

 Paula, who is well versed in the Burma language, and who prepared the catalogue 

 of Burma MSS. in the Society's library. 



The inscription (although very recent) is of considerable interest as describing the 

 early history of the introduction of the Buddhist religion into Arracan from Cey- 

 lon, and the reform of various abuses in dress, and corruptions in the holy texts 

 which had from time to time crept in. The principal object, however, is to com- 

 memorate the erection of a temple called Kalyani Simtokri at Rom6,vat£ in the 

 island of Yanbya Koyan, in the year of Sakha raj 1148, (A. D. 1786.) 



Read, letters from Captain Cautley, forwarding a further supply of 

 coins and other relics discovered in his occasional visits to the site of the 

 subterranean town at Behat, with a plan of the neighbouring country, and 

 an explanatory notice by the discoverer. 



[This will be printed in our next.] 



Captain Cautley's last letter notices that on a revisit to the spot at the Ka- 

 lawala pass, where he had in 1827 made the discovery of what was then supposed 

 to be a bit of fossil wood*, but which proved on Dr. Falconer's examination to 

 be bone, he has been so fortunate as to find another silicified bone, some teeth and 

 a number of other remains, all apparently belonging to the Saurian family. Dr. 

 Falconer has also made further discoveries in the Timli pass, and we are led to 

 expect an account of the whole shortly from the pen of the latter gentleman. 



A memoir on the ancient coins discovered at Beghram in the Kohistan 

 of Kabul, by Charles Masson, was read. 



[Printed in the present number.] 



This highly interesting paper was communicated by Doctor J. G. Gerard, 

 who fell in with the author at Kabul, on his return from Persia. Doctor 

 Gerard founded upon the very successful issue of Mr. Masson's researches 

 a distinct proposition addressed to the " President of the Meeting of the 

 Society." 



The Right Reverend the Vice-President, proceeded to read Dr. Gerard's 

 paper to the meeting ; whence it appeared that two offers were laid before 

 the Society : 



1. To employ Mr. Masson, on the part of the Society, to continue the 

 prosecution of his researches in Afghanistan. 



2. To secure by purchase the possession of the valuable relics he has 

 already collected. 



The two questions, as connected with the present means of the Society, 

 were referred to the Committee of Papers for consideration and report. 



A Memoir on the Topes of Afghanistan, by Doctor J. G. Gerard, also 

 addressed to the Presiding Member of the meeting, was laid on the table. 



A paper by Mr. B. H. Hodgson, Resident at Kathmandu, entitled Classi- 

 fication of the Newars, or aborigines of Nepal proper, preceded by a legen- 

 dary account of their early history, was also submitted, but not read on 

 account of the lateness of the hour. 



* See Asiatic Researches, Vol. xvii. 



