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From Mr. Hodgson, forwarding a paper on the crestless Porcupine, 

 with plates. 



From the Rev. Mr. Mason ditto on the Gamboge tree of Tenasserim. 



From Dr. Cantor ditto on the Reptiles of the Malayan peninsula 

 and Islands. 



From Mr. Piddington, presenting a chart of the hurricanes in the 

 bay of Bengal. 



From the Officiating Deputy Surveyor General, presenting the Meteo- 

 rological Register for May. 



From Mr. Hodgson, presenting a paper on various genera of the 

 Ruminants, with plates. 



From the Librarian, submitting the MS. of a popular catalogue of 

 the curiosities in the Society's Museum, (referred to the Committee of 

 Papers.) 



From Mr. Blyth, applying for a supply of spirits of Wine for the 

 Museum. 



The purchase of 6 gallons monthly was sanctioned accordingly. 



A memorandum was submitted from the Oriental Section, recommend- 

 ing the publication of Mr. Hodgson's Essays on the Bodo, Dhimal and 

 Koch dialects of the sub-Himalayan aborigines, to be published as a 

 separate work, at the expense of the Oriental Fund. 



Resolved that this proposition be referred to the Committee of Papers, 

 it being doubtful whether the Oriental Fund can be employed for any 

 but classical or ancient works. 



On the proposition of the Secretaries, on the part of the Committee 

 of Papers, a copy of Victor Jacquemont's Travels in India was directed 

 to be purchased for the Library. 



The following list was submitted by the Librarian : — 



Books received for the Meeting of Wednesday, the 2d June, 1847. 

 Presented. 

 The Chenchwars, a wild tribe inhabiting the forests of the Eastern 

 Ghauts, by Captain Newbold. — By the Author. 



The Gospel of St. Matthew, translated and printed in the Lepcha 

 language, by the Rev. William Start, Missionary at Darjeeling. — By the 

 Author. 



