1833.] A static Society. 647 



An ancient Hindu gold coin (corresponding with No. 17 of Wilson's plates, 

 As. Res. xvii.) was exhibited to the meeting — by the same. 



Accurate drawings of the stone lath or column now lying in the Fort at 

 Allahabad, and fac similes of all the inscriptions on it; and a small fragment 

 of the stone — by the same. 



A paper on the subject, by Lieut. Burt, was read. 



A talwar, or native sword of iron, dug up from six feet under the bed of 

 the Jamna river, was also presented by the same. 



The weapon is of the modern form, and was probably lost with some wreck ; it 

 was corroded nearly through its substance. 



A manuscript table exhibiting the particulars of the twenty-four Jinas of 

 the Budh religion, drawn up by a Pundit at Hyderabad — presented by Mr. 

 E. C. Ravexshaw. 



Museum. 



A piece of planking and copper sheathing, from the bottom of the 

 Barque Adele, pierced by the horn of an unicorn fish, on her voyage from 

 Penang to Akyab, on the 24th January, 1833 — presented by Dr. Twining, 

 on the part of Dr. Baker, Civil Surgeon of Noacolly. 



The following extract from the log of the vessel was read : 



Lat. 9° 23' 53" north, Long. 96° 31 ' 45" east, at 8h. 3m. p. m. of the 24th Jan., 

 felt a sudden very severe shock aft, which made the vessel shake: could not ac- 

 count for it. 



26th January. Found the vessel leak slightly, in consequence as supposed of the 

 6hock. 



12th February. Lying at Akyab ; cleared away sand-ballast, to examine the 

 cause of the leak. Found a rent in the ship's bottom, caused by the horn of an 

 unicorn fish thrust through the copper sheathing, and four inches of planking ; the 

 horn protruded seven inches on the interior, and had been snapped off close to 

 the copper on the outside by the struggles doubtless of the animal to disengage 

 itself. 



Edward Marguard, Commander." 



A stuffed Pangolin, or five-toed Manis — presented by Dr. Burlini. 



Two tigers' heads ; the skin of a Boa Constrictor, 14 feet long ; two stuffed 

 birds ; two triangles, ornamented with peacock's feathers ; an Assamese hat, 

 and other Curiosities from Assam, were presented by Dr. Burlini, in the 

 name of M. B. Bianchi. 



Further specimens of the Hoshungabad coal were received, from Captain 



J. R. OUSELEY. 



Although of a better quality than the former specimen, (see page 485,) this 

 slaty coal is still very inferior, being in fact little better than a bituminous 

 shale ; its composition agrees nearly with that of the specimen inserted in the 

 table of India coals, page 283 of the Gleanings, vol. iii. 



Specific gravity 1.510 



Composition: — volatile matter.. .. 34.0' 



Carbon...,, 39.7 > 100.0 



Red earthy ash .... 26.3 

 It burns with a good flame, and leaves a slaty ash. 



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