PROCEEDINGS 



OF THE 



ASIATIC SOCIETY OF BENGAL 



For May, 1848. 



The usual monthly meeting was held at the Town Hall,* on Wed- 

 nesday, the 3rd May. 



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



The proceedings of last meeting were read. 



The accounts and vouchers for April were submitted. 



The following gentlemen who had been duly proposed and seconded 

 at the April meeting, were ballotted for and elected members : 



Dr. Adam Bell, Surgeon to the Gov. Genl. 



James Corcoran, Esq., Urdu Translator, Sudder Dewanee Adawlut. 



Andrew Hay, Esq. 



Lieut. H, C. James, 32d Regt. N. I. 



Captain Champneys, Deputy Auditor Genl. 



Colonel Hearsey, 10th Lt. Cavalry. 



Read notes from R. O'Dowda, Esq. and J. Ward, Esq. withdraw- 

 ing from the Society. 



John Strachey, Esq. C. S. was named for ballot as an ordinary mem- 

 ber; proposed by Dr. O'Shaughnessy, seconded by Mr. Elliot. 



George Massey, Esq. proposed by Mr. W. P. Grant, seconded by 

 Mr. Colvile. 



Lieut. Albert G. Austen, B. A. proposed by Dr. Falconer, seconded 

 by H. Walker, Esq. 



Wm. Tayler, Esq. C. S. proposed by the President, seconded by 

 Mr. Bushby. 



Mr. H. Hamilton, Resident at Indore, under explanation of his name 

 having ceased accidentally to be found on the list of members, signified 

 his desire to rejoin from the 1st January, 1847. 



* The Society's house being under repair. 



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