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6. From Major S. E. Tiekell, a specimen of a Turtle, (Spliargis 

 Coriacea) . 



7. From Mr. Becket, Gurhwal, a collection of specimens of birds 

 consisting of Tibetan Gallinacese. 



8. From Mrs. Major Turnbull, two stuffed squirrels. 



0. From Major J. L. Sherwill, several boxes of specimens of coal, 

 limestone, and minerals from Pundeeni mountain in the Manbhoom 

 district. 



10. From Mrs. Brandis, two bird skins. 



11. From J. G. Thompson, Esq., two bird skins. 



A rare silver coin of Altumsh, found in re-excavating a tank at 

 Kandi in the Moorshedabad district, lent by Babu Gour Doss Bysack, 

 was exhibited ; in reference to which Mr. Bayley communicated the 

 following remarks : — 



" The coin is curious, for it gives the Khalif's name wrong, i. e, 

 Mbstanser be amr Mali instead of Mostanser billah, and it is also 

 curious as wrong, the word for the denomination of the coin al sika 

 not al dirhem as is usual. I have never I think met " al sika," save 

 on a later gold coin. The date is A. H. 680. 



The following notice was submitted on the part of the Council : — 



The Council beg to notify that they propose, for the consideration 

 of the Society, the following additions and amendments in the Code 

 ef Bye-Laws: — 



1. To amend Rule 43 by the insertion of the words " unless 

 originated by the Council" after the word " then" in line 5. 



2. To add the following clauses to Rule 46 : — 



The Council shall have the power of appointing any other day not 

 later than that day fortnight for the Annual Meeting. 



After the termination of the regular business of the Annual Meet- 

 ing, the Meeting may be considered an ordinary general meeting. 



3. To omit clause 1 of Rule 60 which provides that the names 

 of the visitors allowed to be present at the meeting shall be read 

 aloud by the chairman. 



Ordered that the amendments, &c., be referred to the Council for 

 report, in accordance with the provisions of Rule 43. 



Mr. Oldham gave notice that he should move at the next meeting 

 that the following clauses should be added after Rules 78 and 86 

 respectively : 



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