1014 Asiatic Society. [No. 143. 



He has left two wives, a married and one unmarried daughter, and a son now 

 being educated at the Sanscrit College. His only other relative is a nephew, who has 

 been latterly doing the old man's duties in the Library. He is an intelligent and ac- 

 tive person, and is quite competent to conduct the duties of Sanscrit Librarian. I do 

 not know the degree of his proficiency in Sanscrit, but he seems capable of answering 

 all references respecting books made by parties who attend the Library. The libra- 

 rian's Salary is Rs. 30 a month. I would for efficiency's sake have recommended our 

 securing the services of a young Pundit, named Sarodha Purshad, who also assisted 

 James Prinsep, and has been of much help to me. He is a man of real ability and 

 learning; but as I can always command his services, (he being employed in my office); 

 as Dr. Roer's proficiency in Sanscrit is now acknowledged ; and as the Society owes a 

 debt of gratitude to Kamalakanta, and of respect to him as the colloborator of James 

 Prinsep, 1 would propose to offer his nephew 2U Rs. a month as Librarian, reserving 

 the other ten for a purpose I shall have in a short time the honourof subjecting to 

 consideration. 



I have also to report the demise of Mr. M. Bouchez, our head Taxidermist ; regard- 

 ing this appointment, I shall have the honour of reporting hereafter. 1 am now with 

 Messrs. Piddington and Blyth engaged in arranging for a proper successor to the duty. 



H. TOHKENS, 



October 11 , 1843. V. P. and Sec. As. Soc. 



The appointment of Rasmohun Nayvagish, the nephew of Kamalakanta Pundit, 

 as Native Librarian and Pundit was duly sanctioned. 



The following letter from Lady Rodd, accompanying a beautiful Sevres Porcelain 

 Medallion of Major Rennell, was read : — 



To the Secretary of the Asiatic Society, Calcutta. 



Lady Rodd presents her compliments to the Secretary of the Asiatic Society of 

 Calcutta, and requests he will do her the favor to present to the Society in her name, 

 the accompanying Medallion of her revered father, the late Major Rennell; her Lady- 

 ship had it executed at Sevres, during her late visit to Paris, by desire of the French 

 Institute, and she feels anxious to send a copy to India, where Major Rennell's fame 

 has ever been duly appreciated. 



Wimpole Street, Ylth August, 1843. 



Read the following Letter to Government, in reference to the Volcanic Island off 

 Cheduba, as ordered at the Meeting of October, with its reply : — 



The Secretary to the Government of India, Home Department. 

 Sir, — By desire of the Hon'ble the President and Members of the Asiatic Society, 

 1 have the honor to request that you will be pleased to submit to Government their 

 respectful request, that a scientific person qualified in all respects for the task be deput- 

 ed at the public expence, and under the superintendence and directions of the Society, to 

 examine and report upon the new Volcanic Island, which has appeared off False 

 Island, near the S. E. end of Cheduba, and on the site of the valuable Copper Ore 

 forwarded to the Society by Capt. D. Williams, from Flat Island, close to the same 

 spot. 



