PROCEEDINGS 



OF THE 



ASIATIC SOCIETY OF BENGAL, 



For March, 1848. 



The usual monthly meeting of the Asiatic Society, was held on the 

 evening of Wednesday, the 8th of March, 1848. 



J. W. Colvile, Esq. President, in the chair. 



The proceedings of the last meeting were read. 



The accounts and vouchers for February were produced. 



Dr. Falconer, B. M. S. and C. Huffnagle, Esq. M. D., Consul to the 

 United States of America, having returned from Europe, were replaced 

 on the list of subscribing members. 



Charles Gubbins, Esq. C. S. was proposed for election as an ordina- 

 ry member — proposed by Mr. Hume, seconded by Mr. Heatley. 



Lieut. R. McLagan, B. E., Principal of the College of Civil Engi- 

 neers at Roorki, was proposed by Dr. Falconer, seconded by H. M. 

 Elliot, Esq. 



Babu Ramaprasad Roy, and Raja Ramchand Singh, proposed by Mr. 

 Laidlay, seconded by Dr. O'Shaughnessy. 



Read a note from the Rev. Jas. Thomson, tendering his resignation 

 as a member of the Society. 



From Major Macleod, Madras N. I., to the same effect. 



From Major Baker, B. E. withdrawing temporarily, on account of 

 his leaving India on furlough. 



From G. A. Bushby, Esq. Secretary to Government of India, Home 

 Department, forwarding despatch from the Court of Directors, contain- 

 ing instructions for the guidance of the Thibet Mission. 



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