Jan. 1844.] Proceedings of the Asiatic Society. iii 



Read the following letter from Messrs. W. and H. Allen and Co. the Society's 

 Agents and Booksellers . — 



To H. Torrens, Esq. Secretary to the Asiatic Society of Bengal. 



Sir, — We have received your favor of the 18th July last, enclosing a bill of lading 

 for a case of Books for Mr. Konig, and also a letter for that gentleman has been re- 

 ceived, and shall have our attention on the arrival of the Ship " Cuthbert Young," 

 by which vessel the box is consigned to us. 



Your favor of the 28th July, enclosing a letter for Sir Edward Ryan and H. T. 

 Prinsep, Esq., also one for H. T. and W. Prinsep, Esqrs. have both been delivered to 

 the latter gentleman, the two former being absent from London at the time of the re- 

 ceipt of the letters by us. 



Your further favor of the 7th August, enclosing a bill of lading for 25 copies of the 

 Mahabarata, complete, and the same No. of the Index only, shipped by the " City of 

 Poonah," has duly come to hand, but the arrival of the vessel is not expected for some 

 time. We have the honor to be, Sir, 



London, Slst October, 1843. Your most obedient servants, 



W. H, Allen & Co. 



Read the following letter and enclosure from the Librarian : — 



To H. Torrens, Esq. Secretary, Asiatic Society. 



Sir, — I have the honour to forward you the accompanying note of Messrs. Thacker 

 and Co. who apply for a deduction of 25 per cent, on the Tibetan books, which appears 

 to have been formerly granted to them by the Secretary of the Society on the Asiatic 

 Journal. 



In laying this request of Messrs. Thacker and Co. before the Committee, 1 would 

 beg to suggest to them to pass a rule, respecting the sale of all their publications to 

 booksellers, and should such a deduction be conceded, to ask in return the same al- 

 lowance from them. I have the honour to be, Sir, 



Your most obedient servant, 

 Asiatic Society, list December, 1843. E. Roer. 



Enclosure: Messrs Thackerand Co's. compliments to Dr. Roer, and beg to state, that 

 they have been in the habit of paying only 1 -8 per No. for the Asiatic Society's Journal, 

 the usual charge being 2, from which a discount of 25 per cent, is allowed to them. Messrs. 

 Thacker and Co. will thank Dr. Roer to send the voucher, as they think they only re- 

 ceived Nos. 47 and 48. They will further feel obliged, if he will kindly take off the 

 usual allowance for the two Tibetan books. 

 Calcutta, 18th December, 1843. 



After some conversation it was agreed on, that the allowance desired, should be 

 made, upon condition that it should be reciprocal. 



Read the following letter from the Secretary to the Societe Royale d' Agriculture, 

 &c. &c, of Lyons : — 



Le Secretaire- Archiviste de la Societe Royale d' Agriculture, Histoire Naturelle et 



Arts utiles de Lyon. 

 Monsieur le President. — Je suis charge an nom de la Societe Royale d' Agricul- 

 ture de Lyon de vous offrir la collection de ses Annales pour la Societe du Bengal. 



