1836.] Proceedings of the Asiatic Society. 53 



leaving a profit of Sa. Rs. 3,367 2 7 upon the year's operations, to meet the 

 current printing expences, in addition to the chance of further sale of the works 

 now completed. 



The ordinary publications of the Society during the past year, had been 

 confined to the Index of the first 18 volumes of Researches, and a new edition of 

 the Library Catalogue. 



On the 6th May, it was resolved to give additional attention to the Society's 

 museum of Natural History. A Curator and establishment were appointed, and 

 measures were taken to accommodate the museum of antiquities, models, images, 

 &c. in the gallery around the staircase, leaving the lower suite of apartments 

 entirely open for objects of Natural History. 



To the gallery also was added the fine collection of pictures, munificently 

 presented by the sons of the late Mr. Home, one of the oldest members of the 

 Society. These alterations and the preparation of Mineral Cabinets had 

 enhanced considerably the year's expences, but the good effect had amply com- 

 pensated. To the museum of fossil remains, some splendid additions had been 

 conferred by Colonel Burney, Colonel Colvin, and Mr. Dean, and the col- 

 lection of recent Osteology and of birds had been properly arranged and classified. 

 A catalogue raisonn^e had simultaneously been prepared by the Curator which 

 would hereafter be submitted to the Committee of Papers for publication. In 

 the mean time the strenuous assistance of members and friends of the institution 

 was solicited to render the Society's museum worthy of public attention. 



The resolution of the Government to make over the library of the College of 

 Fort William to the " Public Library" lately instituted in Calcutta was coupled 

 with a reservation of all the works exclusively oriental of which it is known that 

 the College possesses a very extensive and valuable collection, comprising the 

 whole library of Tippu Sulta'n. These, it was generally understood, the Govern- 

 ment would be willing to transfer to the Asiatic Society should a request be ex- 

 pressed by this body to obtain them. As their possession would necessarily in- 

 volve an increase of establishment, the Committee of Papers had hitherto hesitated 

 making any application on the subject, but it was evidently desirable that such an 

 opportunity of enriching its collection should be hailed with eager desire by a 

 body devoted to the cultivation and study of Indian literature and history. 



Library. 



Two books in manuscript and six maps in the Burmese character, together 

 with thirteen sketches and maps in the Assamese character were present- 

 ed by Colonel G. Cooper, 34th Regt, N. I . 



The Indian Journal of Medical Science, No. 25 — by the Editors. 



The Meteorological Register for Nov., 1835 — by the Surveyor General. 



On the salutary effects of the Convolvulus Nil upon the human con- 

 stitution. M. S. — by G. Cooper, Esq. the Author. 



A Prospectus of an intended publication " Corpus Inscriptionum Jndi. 

 carum," by M. Eugene Jacquet, Paris, was submitted for the information 

 of members, and intending subscribers. 



[Published on the cover of the November number.] 

 Museum. 



One bow, a bird-cage, eleven arrows of sorts, and a specimen of the 

 copper coin in use amongst the Choars ; together with an Assam arrow, 

 head for killing tigers, were presented by G. Coopeii, Esq. 



