1843.] Asiatic Society. 735 



Read a paper " On an improved Sympiesometer," called " The Tropical 

 Tempest Sympiesometer," by Mr. H. Piddington. The instrument was 

 also exhibited, and the paper referred to the Journal. 



Read " Memorandum on Zoological Desiderata from Arabia," by E. 

 Blyth, Esq. the Society's Curator, intended for transmission to Aden 

 and other parts in that neighbourhood. 



Read the following letter from Major W. Anderson, B. H. A. accompa- 

 nying 19 bags of specimens therein alluded to : — 



To the Vic($f resident and Secretary to the Asiatic Society. 



My dear Torrens, — I have the pleasure to send you the various bags of musters. On looking 

 them over, I fear they are not so valuable as I had hoped, but as they are, I should like a good pro- 

 fessional report, as to quality, use, and price here, which information from their own country I have 

 in Persian, and will prepare. 



1. Roodung. 



2. Pistah. 



3. Zureesh. 



4. Hanab. 



5. Hing. 



6. Buz-Gung. 



7. Zeeruh Sufueed. 



8. Gul Kajuree. 



9. Alooee Eeranee. 



10. Teerungabeen. 



11. Zaj. 



12. Keermuz. 



13. Sualob Misree. 



14. Sulphur from Bagh. 



15. Gum used to fix or dry paint. 



16. Safflower, I suspect. 



17. Teerungbaeen. 



18. Toolese. 



19. Zumah Bulooree. 



Your's sincerely, 

 Ichapoor, %6th July, 1843. Wm. Anderson. 



A paper on " The Mineral Resources of Southern India," by Lieut, (now 

 Capt.) Newbold, M. N. I. was presented by the author. 



Read a letter from A. A Sevestre, Esq. giving cover to his subscription 

 of 50 rupees, towards the Portrait of the Hon'ble Mr. Prinsep. 



Report of the Curator of Museum Economic Geology, &c. 



Geological and Mineralogical Department. — We have to announce here the contribu- 

 tion of a very handsome little suite of Geological specimens from Almorah to Mul- 

 larie, sent by our new and zealous member, Capt. Boyes of the 6th Light Cavalry. 

 These specimens are unfortunately small, but they are accompanied by a capital 



