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of Nos. 25 to 29 (inclusive) of volumes X. (1841). Ordered that the 

 volumes in question he forwarded to the Royal Society. 



Read a letter from Dr. Martius, Secretary to the Mathematical and 

 Physical Class of the Royal Academy of Munich, dnted 6th April, 1846, 

 thanking the Asiatic Society on the part of the Academy for the pre- 

 sent of a set of its oriental publications, and announcing that the Aca- 

 demy has despatched in return a set of its Memoirs and a selection of 

 such of the smaller Academical publications as it judges convenient for 

 the purpose of the Asiatic Society. The communication went on to 

 state that at the request of the Academy, the Royal Mining department 

 of Bavaria had made over to it, for the Society, "three chests containing 

 echantillons of the Bavarian carboniferous formations, and of the Loess 

 formation of the Rhine ;" and a further collection illustrative of the Trap 

 formation in the neighbourhood of Bonn from the Siebengebirge, is 

 promised. Dr. Martins likewise presents on his own behalf a copy of 

 his " Systema materise medicse vegetabilis Brasiliensis," and on behalf 

 of Professor von Kobell, a copy of a memoir by that learned gentleman 

 on Galvanographics. 



Read the following letter addressed to the Curator of the Zoological 

 department, whose exertions in opening out new channels of scientific 

 intercourse with foreign institutions received the expression of the So- 

 ciety's great satisfaction on the occasion. 



Edward Blyth, Esq., Asiatic Society's Museum, Calcutta. 



My dear Sir, — So long a period has elapsed since you were kind enough to 

 forward to us a collection of your indigenous birds, that I almost fear you may 

 have forgotten the circumstance. 



The packages, two in number, you entrusted to the care of Mr. G. Sandeman ; 

 but I am sorry to say, by what accident I know not, the first only reached us eigh- 

 teen months after its shipment ; and the second (containing specimens of aquatic 

 Birds), only four months ago. The specimens contained in the first case received 

 were truly gratifying, and will form a very desirable and pleasing addition to our 

 Museum ; but I regret to say that, from some uncommon mismanagement in the 

 transit, the second case, when opened, was found to contain nothing we could 

 make available. This we truly regret, as the subjects were very valuable and ap- 

 peared to have been prepared with great care. 



The Committee direct me to convey to you our most cordial thanks for your 

 liberality and attention to us ; and to assure you of our desire to reciprocate with 

 you in the natural productions of our respective countries. 



