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oval form, and the constant reversion of the whorls. Should it turn out to be 
an ampullaria, it will be a proof of fresh water lakes, co-existent with the emission 
of the Upper Sagar trap, and perhaps with the fossil bone deposit, and as both by 
Voysry’s testimony and by that of Dr. Spry the shell bed bears all the appearance 
of a regular stratum—it will serve as a mark of distinction between the older and 
more recent volcanic emissions of that extensive field. 
Further specimens of fossil bones and of shell breccia, and the fossil jaw 
of an elephant ; also specimens of the rock on which the bones were dis- 
covered, near Jabalpur, by Dr. Sprrspury. [A note and illustrative section 
will be given in our next. | 
A stuffed eagle from Nipal, and a pole-cat, presented by Captain Rox- 
BURGH. 
Two specimens of the nest of the Tailor bird—by 8. P. Sracy, Esq. 
A report from the Curator wassubmitted on the subject of a collection 
ofinsects and shells, which had been purchased in anticipation of the Socie- 
ty’s sanction, for the Museum, at an expence of Rupees 100. The collection 
was made in the Silhet ard Kasya hills, and contains several new species, 
particularly one of a paludina, first described by Mr. Benson, in the 
first number of the Journal. A paper on the subject of this shell, by Dr. 
J. T. Pearson, was read, and the purchase of the collection was sanctioned. 
The thanks of the Society were voted for the several contributions of the 
evening. 
MADRAS LITERARY SOCIETY AND AUXILIARY OF THE ROYAL ASIATIC SOCIETY. 
Thursday, 8th August, 1833. 
The Right Honorable Sir F. Apa, K. C. B. Present. Honorable Sir R. PAtmsr, 
President, in the Chair. 
An able and interesting paper on the rise and early history of the Syrian Chris- 
tians on the Malabar Coast, by the Venerable the Archdeacon, was read to the 
meeting by the learned author, to whom the thanks of the Society were unanimous- 
ly voted. It was further resolved, that the paper in question be adopted by the 
Society and be set aside for publication. 
It was then proposed by Lieut.-Col. Coomss and seconded by Lieut.-Col. CuLLEen. 
That it is desirable with reference to several interesting memoirs and papers 
which have already been submitted to the Society, and to others which may here- 
after be received, to adopt means for giving them earlier publicity than the neces- 
sarily distant and slow publication of the Society’s transactions will admit ; and, 
that independently of papers read before the Society, and of notices of their meet- 
ings and proceedings, the publication under the auspices of the Society of a month- 
ly or quarterly journal, similar to the Asiatic Journal of Calcutta, would, by afford- 
ing a suitable vehicle for occasional essays and papers connected with objects of 
oriental literature and science be in strict furtherance of the professed object of 
the Society, and likely to prove if adequately supported and encouraged, eminently 
and extremely useful., 
The foregoing resolution having been discussed, was agreed to, and it was resolv- 
ed to refer the same to the Committee of Papers in the Asiatic Department, to 
arrange the details and adopt the necessary measures for carrying the plan into 
effect. Several works were presented and thanks voted for the same. 
