Contents. v 



No. 138. 



Page. 



I. — Extract from Note Book regarding the Genus Paussus. By Capt. W. J. E. 

 Boyes, 6th Light Cavalry, Assistant to the Commissioner, Kemaon and 

 Gurwhal, with four Plates, 421 



II.— Memorandum on the construction of a Portable Meridian. By E. C. Raven- 

 shaw, Esq. B. C. S 437 



III. — Descriptive list of some Coins lately received from the University of Chris- 

 tiana by the Asiatic Society, By Dr. E. Roer, Librarian, Asiatic Society,.. 443 



IV.— Additions to the Catalogue of Nepal Birds. By B. H. Hodgson, Esq. .. 447 



V. — On an improved Simpiesometer, "The Tropical Tempest Simpiesometer," 

 just received in Calcutta. By H. Piddington, Sub-Secretary. Asiatic 

 Society, &c. .... 451 



VI. — Report on the Government experimental working of the Copper Mines of 

 Pokree in Ghurwal, with notices of other Copper Mines. By G. S. Lushing- 

 ton, Esq. Commissioner, Kumaon and Ghurwal, .... .... 453 



VII. — Brief History of Kelat, brought down to the deposition and death of 



Mehrab Khan, Brahoee. By Major Robert Leech, 473 



VIII. — Proceedings of the Asiatic Society, 513 



