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of the fall of rain at Patna, during the last 5£ years. (Ordered to be 

 published). 



From R. N. C. Hamilton, Esq., Resident at Indore, forwarding a fac- 

 simile impression from two copper tablets dug up in the vicinity of the 

 town of Oojein, with a translation by the Librarian, Rajendralal Mittra. 

 (Ordered to be published). 



From R. Mclvel, Esq. forwarding a fine specimen of Carbonate of 

 Strontia, found at Simla. 



From J. W. Laidlay, Esq., enclosing a note of the daily rate of 

 evaporation in Calcutta in lOths. and lOOths. of an inch, from January 

 to December, 1845. 



From D. Cunliffe, Esq. Magistrate of Monghyr, announcing despatch 

 of eight ancient Hindu coins recently found in his district, and which 

 are surmised to have been in circulation in the reign of the great 

 Vikramaditya. 



From the Moulvi Abdoollah, proprietor of the Indian Press, offering 

 several works published at his own and at the Lucknow Presses, and de- 

 ficient in the Society's Library, in exchange for the Fatawe Alumgiri, 

 Sharyaul Islam and Tarikh i Nadiri. (Referred to the Oriental Section.) 



From Charles Huffnagle, Esq. submitting extract of a letter from the 

 President of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, who is 

 desirous of obtaining certain volumes of the Journal and Researches 

 deficient in their collection. It was unanimously agreed that the 

 volumes specified be presented to the Academy through Mr. Huffnagle- 



From Mr. H. Piddington, presenting a copy of his Horn Book of 

 Storms for all parts of the world. 



From Mr. Piddington, a brief paper on the Nizam's Diamond, for 

 publication in the Journal. 



From Col. Ouseley, through Mr. Piddington. 



I have the pleasure to send one of two Iron Cramps I find adhering to the 

 stories of the old Hill Temple at Rampore in Surguja. I dare say the Iron is good, 

 but it must be thousands of years old. 



Yours very sincerely, 



J. W. Ouseley. 



The Annual Report of the Council of the Society for the year 1847, 

 having been read by the Senior Secretary, and the accounts for the 

 year submitted, it was moved by Dr. O'Shaughnessy, seconded by Mr. 

 Laidlay, and agreed unanimously, that the Report and Accounts be 



