PEOCEEDINGS 



OE THE 



ASIATIC SOCIETY OE BENGAL, 



For November, 1863. 



The monthly general meeting of the Society was held on the 4th 

 instant* 



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



The proceedings of the last meeting were read and confirmed. 



Presentations were received — 



1. Prom His Highness the Maharajah of Benares, a copy of the 

 Eev. M. A. Sherring's lecture on " Benares and its Antiquities. " 



2. From Baboo Eajendra Mallika, a dead blue and yellow Macaw. 



3. From His Honor the Lieutenant- Governor of Bengal, a mete- 

 oric stone, which fell at Shytal near Dacca, on the 11th August, the 

 fall of which was announced at the last meeting. 



4. From Prince Mohammad Jallaluddin, a specimen of a dead snake 

 ■ — JBungarios Oandidus, 



5. From Colonel B, C. Tytler, a collection of zoological specimens, 



6. From His Excellency the Viceroy, a stone Buddhist figure, with 

 an inscription, from Sahet Mahet, the ancient Sravasti. 



The President announced that a pension of £150 a year had been 

 granted to the Society's Curator, Mr. E. Blyth, to take effect from 

 the 1st January, 1863. 



Bead Letters. 



From Colonel J. C. Haughton to the President, giving an account 

 of a large collection of coins lately found at a place called Grosain 

 Maree, about 14 miles S. S. W. from Cooch Behar. 



From Captain Speke, acknowledging the vote of thanks of the 

 Society, and announcing his proposed expedition to discover the source 

 of the Congo. 



From Captain BL H. Godwin Austen, giving an account of the 

 discovery of some coins at Islamabad. 



From R. H. Barnes, Esq., returning thanks to the Society for his 

 election as a corresponding member. 



