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After some discussion as to the propriety of allowing a synopsis of 

 the proceedings of the Society to be published in the newspapers, it 

 was proposed by Mr. J. R. Colvin, seconded by Capt. Broome, and re- 

 solved, that it be left to the discretion of the Council, by direction to 

 the Secretary, to allow an abstract of the Society's proceedings to be 

 published in the newspapers. 



The Zoological Curator and Librarian having submitted their usual 

 monthly Reports the meeting adjourned. 



Confirmed at a meeting held on the 6th November, 1850. 



Welby Jackson, Vice-President, 

 Fletcher Hayes, Secretary. 



Report of Curatory Zoological Department. 



To the Secretary of the Asiatic Society. 

 Sir, — I have this month to report the presentations of, 



1. From Babu Rajendra Mullick, the carcass of a dwarf long-haired 

 goat, from Sikim ; and of a young female of the Ovis Gmelin, nobis, 

 received from Bussora. 



2. From R. W. G. Frith, Esq. a dead Australian Parrakeet (Melopsitta- 

 cus undulatus). 



3. From Messrs. Cook and Co. the carcass of a newly born foal, since 

 prepared as a skeleton. 



4. From Wm. Theobald, Esq., Junr. a skin of Manis javanicaj and two 

 specimens in spirit of Rhenolophus lepidus, nobis, — the latter from near 

 Colgong. According to Mr. Theobald, only 3 or 4 pairs of this Bat inhabit- 

 ed the large cave in which he captured the pair presented for the Museum. 



I have the honor to be, Sir, 



Obediently Your's, 



E. Blyth. 

 Asiatic Society* s Rooms, Sept. 30th, 1850. 



Library. 

 The following books have been added to the Library since the last meet- 

 ing. 



Presented. 

 Journal of the Archaeological Society of Delhi — Sept., 1850. (2 copies.) 

 — By the Society. 



Report of the Revenue Administration of the Lower Provinces, for the 

 official year 1848-9. — By the Government of Bengal. 



