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From J. Horn fray, Esq. we have received 6 copies of his " further observa- 

 tions on the coal fields of the Dainoodah and Adji," in continuation (and a most 

 valuable one) of that published in the Journal for 1842, p. 739. 



From H. Michell, Esq. we have two splendid specimens, the one of the rich 

 argentiferous Galena of Australia, containing he says about 200 oz of silver pr. 

 ton of lead, and the other a rich ore of grey copper said to contain 50 per cent, 

 of metal. 



Geological and Mineralogical — We have received from the Revenue Survey 

 Office eight copies of Captain Sherwill's geological maps of zillahs Shahabad 

 and Behar, which have been lithographed and coloured there from the originals 

 in our possession. 



Major Jenkins has also forwarded to Government the specimens collected on 

 the Naga Agami Hills by Mr. Masters, whose report will appear in a forthcom- 

 ing number of the Journal. 



We have received through the Rev. Mr. Pratt, a paper of observations on the 

 probable result " of a Scientific research after metalliferous deposits in the sub- 

 Himalayan range round Darjeeling," with a collection of small specimens of the 

 rocks and minerals of that neighbourhood, by Dr. R. H. Irvine, Civil Surgeon 

 of Patna. 



From Mr. A. Mitchell, of Gussery sugar-works, we have a fine Saurian tooth 

 from Inverkeithing, a shell from the Sylhet limestone, and a cast or fossil from 

 the old red sandstone of Forfar. 



Printed copies of Mr. Blyth's Catalogue of the collection of Australian Y r er- 

 tebrata exhibited at the October meeting, were laid on the table. 



With reference to the rule of the Society passed at the February 

 meeting, 1848, and embodied in the Annual Report, we certify the 

 above minutes of proceedings to be correct. 



J. W. Colvile, President. 



W. B. O'Shaugnessy, Hon. Sec 



> Of the evening. 



