1842. J Captain Thos. Button on Galeodes (Vorax.J 863 



mals, we have as yet no testimony whatever, for in the experiments 

 above cited it will be observed, that although the sparrow and musk 

 rats were easily killed by the spider, yet that it fed upon neither of 

 them.* 



Mussoorree, 2lst June, 1842. 



* Should this paper meet the eye of Mr. Macleay, I may add, that I shall be 

 happy to do my best in determining the habits and economy of any species found in 

 my neighbourhood, if he will kindly point out his wants and wishes, and I shall like- 

 wise be happy to assist him with duplicates from my own collection. I would like- 

 wise gladly effect exchanges with any one collecting in the Islands, or on the Conti- 

 nent of India. 



Proceedings of the Asiatic Society. 

 (Friday Evening, Vlth August, 1842. J 



The Hon'ble H. T. Prinsep, President, in the Chair. 



The following Gentlemen proposed as Members were unanimously elected ; viz. 



Captain R. Shortrede, Assistant Surveyor Grand Trigonometrical Survey. 



Brevet Captain W. J. E. Boys, 6tb Regt. Light Cavalry. 



R. Houston, Esq. C. S. 



Ordered — That the usual communication of their election be made to the parties, 

 and that they be furnished with the rules of the Society for their guidance. 



Messrs. J. Mackenzie, and A. S. Gladstone were proposed as Members of 

 the Society by the Hon'ble the President, seconded by the Secretary. 



Library. 



The following Books were presented. 



Books received for the Meeting on the \Zth August, 1842. 



The Calcutta Literary Gleaner. Calcutta, August 1842. Vol. I, No. 4, from the 

 Editor. 



The Calcutta Christian Observer. August 1842. New Series, Vol. Ill, No. 32. 

 Presented. 



Abstract of the Proceedings of a Committee for the investigation of the Coal and 

 Mineral Resources of India. Calcutta, April 1842. Two copies, from Govern- 

 ment. 



Reports on projected Canals in the Dehli Territory, Allahabad. From Government. 



Sixth report of the Egyptian Society, 1842, pamphlet. From the Society. 



