1862.] Proceedings of the Asiatic Society. 451 



For Octobek, 1862. 



The Monthly General Meeting of the Asiatic Society of Bengal 

 was held on the 8th instant. 

 E. C. Bayley Esq., in the chair. 



The proceedings of the last meeting were read and confirmed. 

 Presentations were received — 



1. From the Count D'Escayrac De Lauture, a copy of his work 

 on the telegraphic transmission of the Chinese characters. 



2. From the Secretary, Batavian Academy, several numbers of the 

 Verhandlingen and Tijdschrift of the Academy. 



3. From Lieut. -Col. R. C. Tytler, numerous skulls of the small 

 wild pig of the Andaman Islands ; also of the edible and Hawk's-bill 

 Turtles, the lower jaw of an adult Dugong, and some bones of fishes. 



A letter from Rev. F. F. Mazuchelli, intimating his desire to 

 withdraw from the Society, was recorded. 



The following gentlemen, duly proposed at the last meeting, were 

 balloted for and elected ordinary members : — ■ 

 Raja Apurva Krishna Bahadoor. 

 Babu Poolin Behary Sein. 

 The Hon'ble H. B. Harington. 

 J. T. Wheeler, Esq., C. S. 

 C. C. Stevens, Esq., C. S. 

 R. H. Wilson, Esq., C. S. 

 Valentine Irwin, Esq. 

 C S. Hogg, Esq., and 

 C. Bernard, Esq. 

 The Council recommended that the following report of the Philo- 

 logical Committee should be adopted. 



The Philological Committee recommened that the Tabakdt-i-Ndsari 

 of Abu Umar al Juzjani, should be published in the Persian series 

 of the Bibliotheca Indica. 



We have already published its continuation by Zia-i-Barni and the 

 two works together will form a most valuable contribution to Indian 

 history. Mr. Morley in his catalogue says, that the Tabakdt-i- 

 Ndsari is exceedingly valuable in reference to the intricate history of 

 the Ghurides and of the Slave Kings of India and of their Viceroys 

 and Governors ; so far as it extends, it is the best authority for the 



