NOTICE. 



We regret much to observe, that several typographical 

 errors exist in this number. The severe Epidemic which has 

 prevailed since our last issue, has seriously interfered with our 

 arrangements, and rendered mistakes unavoidable ; delay in 

 publication has proceeded from the same cause.* A list of 

 Errata will be carefully prepared for our next number, and 

 the errors we allude to corrected in extra copies of each paper 

 for presentation to the respective authors. 



The account of the " Mission to Siam" is from the pen of Dr. 

 Richardson, and will be illustrated by a very large coloured 

 map, now nearly ready. 



Our Journal from this day falls under the management of 

 Mr. Henry Torrens, Officiating Secretary to the Asiatic So- 

 ciety, and of Dr. O'Shaughnessy, who has retired from the Se- 

 cretaryship, but continues a Member of the " Committee of 

 Papers." Important improvements are contemplated in the 

 arrangement and selection of Papers, and an increased share 

 of attention will be given to the Departments of Oriental 

 Literature and Antiquities. The Editors rejoice to say, that 

 the periodical still enjoys the liberal support of the Public, 

 and that no diminution has taken place in the list of general 

 subscribers since the commencement of the present series. 



9tk May, 1840. 



* Extract of a note from Mr. Ridsdale, Superintendent of Bishop's College Press 

 :c The last two months have been the most trying I have had in India, one-half and 

 ■ l one-third of mv office establishment, beni^ at times absent from sickness." 



