534 Asiatic Society, [June, 1839. 



It is but justice, nevertheless, to Mr, Curnin to add, that that gentleman considers 

 the continuance of the observations to interfere with the duties of the Assay Office, and 

 that he has offered to permit any competent person to attend at the Mint for the pur- 

 pose. This arrangement, however, would be attended with so much expense and in- 

 convenience, that it becomes absolutely impracticable. -—Eds,] 



