Proceedings of the Asiatic Society. — March, 1844. 



( Wednesday Evening, the 6th March, 1844.) 



The usual Monthly Meeting was held on Wednesday evening, the 6th 

 instant, at 8| p. m. The Honorable Sir H. W. Seton in the chair. 



Lieutenant Hopkinson, B. N. I., Junior Assistant to the Commissioner 

 of Arracan, was duly elected a Member of the Society, and the usual noti- 

 fication was ordered to be made to him. 



The following new Members were proposed ; viz. 



B. Colvin, Esq., B. C. S., proposed by E. C. Ravenshaw, Esq. C. S., and 

 seconded by the Secretary. 



W. Quintin, Esq. C. S., proposed by E. C. Ravenshaw, Esq. C. S., and 

 seconded by the Sub-Secretary. 



Read the following letter from Lady Rodd, accompanying the Eloge to 

 which it refers : — 



To the President and Members of the Asiatic Society, Calcutta. 



Lady Rodd has had the pleasure of receiving a very gratifying letter from the Pre- 

 sident and Members of the Asiatic Society; in consequence of the flattering manner 

 in which the Medallion of her revered father has been received, her Ladyship begs 

 to offer a copy of the Eloge lately passed on Major Rennell by the Institute at Paris, 

 who were so well able to appreciate the value of that celebrated man. Lady Rodd 

 wishes to offer her sincere thanks to the President and Members of the Asiatic Society 

 for their kindness in placing the Medallion in so honorable a position. 



Wimpole Street, 27th December, 1843. 



Read the following letter from B. H. Hodgson, Esq., late Resident at 

 Kathmandoo : — 



H. Torbens, Esq. Vice-President, Asiatic Society. 



On board the Hardwicke, Saugor, Feb. 9, 1844. 

 Sir,— I request you will be pleased to convey to the President and Members of 

 this Society my heartfelt regret that, never having before addressed a public body, 



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