862 Proceedings of the Asiatic Society. [July, 



Mr. Bennett's actual charge for the 12 plates completed during that time 

 is Rs. 785. No more of the original drawings having been delivered to Mr. 

 Bennett, he is accordingly indebted to the Society, on this account, to the 

 amount of Rs. 1,515. 



In answer to an application on the part of the Committee of Papers, Mr. 

 Bennett has consented to proceed with the " Cantor drawings" or other draw- 

 ings, not involving greater labour or expense, so as to adjust the balance 

 now against him in the Society's accounts. The Committee accordingly pro- 

 pose to issue the plates now in hand with early numbers of the Journal, as 

 may be found convenient, as letter press must accompany them, and to pro- 

 ceed with others to the extent of the sum specified as advanced by the 

 Society on this account. 



(By order of the Committee,) 



W. B. O'Shaughnessy. 



Asiatic Society, 5th July, 1847. 



The report having been read it was unanimously agreed to authorize 

 the Secretaries to take the best means in their power to secure work 

 being done by Mr. Bennett in illustrations of the Journal to the extent 

 of the advance he had received. 



Mr. Piddington brought to the notice of the meeting that the tomb 

 of Sir Wm. Jones is in a dilapidated state, and submitted an esti- 

 mate by Messrs. Weaver and Co. for the repairs thereof, amounting to 

 Rs. 386 10. Resolved that the estimate be referred to Col. Forbes 

 for examination and report and that the expense of the repairs be 

 defrayed by a subscription among the members of the Society. 



Books received for the Meeting of the 7 th June, 1847. 

 Presented. 



Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, Nos. 4 

 and 5. — By the Academy. 



A cheap, simple, and concise method of obtaining early warning of any 

 approach to Spontaneous Combustion or Ignition by Accident, on board of 

 Steamers, Coal or other Ships, and of instantly conveying water nearly to the 

 spot ; with some chemical notes and practical deductions for the use of sailors, 

 by II. Piddington, Esq. — By the Author. 



Le Moniteur des Indes Orientales et Occidentales, No. 12. — By the 

 Editors. 



On the Relation of Islam to the Gospel, translated from the German of 

 Dr. J. A. Mochler, by the Rev. J. P. Menge. (2 copies.)— By J, Muir, Esq. 



