434 Proceedings af the Asiatic Society. [No. 4, 
2. From the Anthropological Society of London, a copy of No. 1 
of the Anthropological Review, containing the proceedings of the 
Society. 
3. From H. L. Haughton, Esq., five specimens of sea snakes from 
Hidgelli, viz., Hydrus Schistosus, Hydrus Obscurus, Hydrophis Gra- 
cilis, and two species not determined. 
4. From Baboo Rajendra Mallika, a dead Emeu. 
5. From the Imperial Government of Russia, a copy of the Bzblio- 
rum Codex Sinaiticus, in four folio volumes, published by the Imperial 
Government. 
The following letter, which was read, accompanied the presenta- 
tion :— 
“ Londres, le 11 Juillet, 1863. 
“ MonstpuR,—Le Ministre de I’ Instruction publique, d’ordre de sa 
Majesté l’)Hmpereur, m’ a invité 4 offrir a la Societé Asiatique du 
Bengale 4 Calcutta un exemplaire du Codex Stnaiticus, édité aux frais 
du Government Imperial par les soins du professeur Tichendorf. 
“ Je fais un devoir empressé de vous transmettre cet ovvrage, en 
vous pr.ant d’agréer assurance de ma consideration trés distinguée. 
(Signed) ““ BRUNNOW. 
“ Aw Seerétaire de la Société Asiatique du Bengale a Calcutta.” 
On a motion made by the President, the thanks of the meeting were 
unanimously accorded to the Imperial Government of Russia. 
A letter from Lieutenant-Colonel H. C. James, 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 :— 
Captain F. Norisan, Quarter-Master General’s Department ; Baboo 
Shama Churn Sirkar; T. Bruce Lane, Esq., B. c. s., and Duncan 
Stewart, Esq. 
The following gentlemen were named for ballot, as ordinary mem- 
bers, at the next meeting :— 
T. Martin, Esq., Principal, Civil Engineering College, proposed by 
Mr. Blanford and seconded by Mr. Atkinson. 
Dr. J. Ewart, Professor of Physiology at the Medical College, pro- 
posed by Dr. Fayrer, and seconded by Mr. Blanford. 
Dr. W. K. Waller, proposed by Mr. Blanford and seconded by Dr. 
Fayrer. 
