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Communications were received — 



From G. Buist, Esq., Bombay, on the Encrustations of Steam Boilers 

 and Pipes in India. 



Ordered for publication in the Journal. 



From Major J. Hannyngton, Chota Nagpur, Tables of Mortality 

 according to the experience of the Bengal Civil Service, with values of 

 annuities, assurance, &c. 



From Mr. Blyth, Remarks on the modes of variation of nearly 

 affined Species or Races of Birds chiefly inhabitants of India. Ordered 

 to be printed in the Journal. 



From Dr. Roer, Secretary, Oriental Section, submitting a report of 

 the Section respecting Dr. Wise's History of Tipperah. After some 

 discussion, Mr. J. R. Colvin proposed — That the Secretary communicate 

 with Dr. "Wise to ascertain his authority for receiving the History 

 transmitted by him, as a History which the Rajas of Tipperah them- 

 selves consider to be an authentic record of the origin of their family, 

 and of the succession of Rulers of the Tipperah Raj. 



The motion having been seconded by Mr. Mitchell, was carried. 



It was further proposed by Mr. Jackson, seconded by Dr. Roer, and 

 resolved — that the Bengali Chronicle of the Rajas of Tipperah be 

 made over to the Rev. J. Long, with a request that he will re-examine 

 it, and submit to the Oriental Section such parts or notices of it as he 

 may consider of such historical or other value as to be deserving of 

 publication. 



From the same, suggesting, in reply to a reference from the Society, 

 that a copy of the Bibliotheca Indica be presented to each of the fol- 

 lowing institutions, namely, 



University of London. 



Edinburgh. 



Utretcht. 



Leyden. 



. Berlin. 



. Bonn. 



American Oriental Society. 



Asiatic Society of Ceylon. 



. of Hong Kong. 



