852 Proceedings of the Asiatic Society . [July, 



From Capt. J. D. Cunningham, giving a detailed description of 

 his antiquarian researches during a tour of the districts within the 

 Bhop.nl Agency. 



From Mr. Wattenbach, of Bombay, tendering his resignation as a 

 member of the Asiatic Society, in consequence of his having joined that 

 of Bombay. 



From M. T. Fournier, of Caehar, requesting the aid of the Society 

 in the promotion of his researches in natural history, and tendering 

 apparently on sale a " green Serpent," for which he understood the So- 

 ciety had offered " une belie recompense" — (Referred to the Committee 

 of Papers.) 



From Mr. Ward, presenting a very curious specimen of the growth 

 of Confervse in vinegar. 



From Mr. Laidlay, submitting an Essay by Dr. Cantor on the serpents 

 of the Malayan Peninsula. 



The Committee of Papers submitted for the decision of the Society,, 



1 . — A proposition from the Senior Secretary, that he be allowed to 

 vacate the Secretaryship to the Meteorological Section, and that Capt. 

 Thuillier, the Officiating Deputy Surveyor General, be appointed in his 

 stead. This proposal was unanimously supported by the Committee on 

 the grounds advanced by the Senior Secretary — the active exertions 

 Capt. Thuillier has made to enable the Society to resume the publi- 

 cation of a Meteorological Register, which is kept with the best instru- 

 ments in India and by experienced observers, in the Surveyor General's 

 office. Capt. Thuillier' s consent had been given to the nomination. 

 (Unanimously approved.) 



2.— The probationary period of six months for which the Librarian, 

 Rajendra Lai Mittra had been employed having expired, and his duties 

 having been discharged to the entire satisfaction of the Committee, they 

 recommend his being permanently appointed Librarian to the Society. 

 (Unanimously adopted.) 



3. — The Committee communicated correspondence and accounts re- 

 garding the outlay on the " Cantor Drawings." 



The questions placed before the Society by Circular to the resident 

 members, (subsequent to the last meeting,) regarding Sir Alexander 

 Burnes' Drawings and Mr. Blyth's claim for Rs, 3,200, were brought 

 up and discussed. 



