864 Asiatic Society. [Oct. 



little service rendered here on my part has been useful to a Society that has been equal- 

 led by few, and surpassed by no other, in the spirit and result of its labors. The names 

 of Jones, Colebrooke, Wilson, and though last, certainly not the least, that of 

 Mr. James Prinsep, (whose melancholy state of health every lover of literature, 

 science, and generous disinterestedness must deplore) will ever forma proud subject of 

 remembrance to the Asiatic Society of Calcutta; and make the republic of letters join 

 in the wish of its founder — Esto perpetua. 



I need scarcely add, that my humble services will always be at the bidding of the 

 Society. I have the honor to be, Sir, 



Your very obedient humble servant, 



GRAVES C. HAUGHTON. 



Read a letter from the Dutch Government, returning thanks to the Society for 

 the books presented on their behalf to Prince Henry of Orange, during his visit to 

 Calcutta. 



A la Societe Asiatique, Calcutta. 



Le Soussigne, charge d'affaires de sa Majeste le Roi des Pays-Bas, pres la cour de 

 la Grande Bretagne, a l'honneur d'envoyer ci joint a la Societe Asiatique a, Calcutta, 

 une lettre du Ministre de l'Interieur du Royaume des Pays-Bas par laquelle Son 

 Excellence remercie au nom de sa Majeste Neerlandaise a la dite Societe du cadeau 

 qu' elle a fait, a, l'occasion du sejour de Son Altesse Royale le Prince Henri des 

 Pays-Bas a Calcutta, de plusieurs ouvrages scientifiques destines a des institutions 

 savantes du Royaume des Pays B as. BARON BENTINCK 



Londres le 19 Juillet, 1839. 



Read the following letter from the Secretary to the Royal Geographical Society 

 regarding the publication of Geographical Memoirs presented to the Asiatic Society 

 of Bengal. . 



To the Secretary of the Bengal Asiatic Society, Calcutta. 



Royal Geographical Society, London, 1st August, 1839. 



Sir, — I have the honor to acquaint you, that in accordance with the suggestion of 

 Major T. B. Jervis, Surveyor-General of India, the Council of this Society has 

 resolved to present a complete set of its Journal to the public Library of each of the ten 

 principal stations in India, and I have now the pleasure to forward a copy, consisting of 

 nine volumes, for the library of the Asiatic Society of Bengal, which I am to re- 

 quest you will be pleased to present in the name of the Geographical Society of 

 London. 



In making this communication, the Council beg to express their hope that this 

 Journal may prove useful to officers who may be about to undertake journeys in 

 the various parts of India, and in the adjacent countries, and to make known to 

 them, that there exists in London a Society specially devoted to the advancement of 

 Geography, which will gladly receive, and publish in the best form, the correct 

 account of any journey in a country of which our Geographical information may be 

 imperfect, as is the case throughout almost the whole continent of Asia. 



I am desired to propose to you the exchange, in future, of the Geographical Journal 

 for the admirable Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal, which contains so much 



