1847. J Proceedings of the Astatic Society. 83 



obliged to you, if you can procure for me the two last Adhyayas of Bhaskara's 

 Siddhauta Siromani. 1 have the first two Chapters, but never succeeded in obtain^ 

 ing the two remaining parts. 



I am, &c. 



C. Lassen. 



Read a letter from Dr. Roer, Co-Secretary in the Oriental Depart- 

 ment, proposing the removal of the Pundit on the grounds of incapacity 

 for his duties — referred to the Committee of Papers. 



Presented a paper on the Coins of the Independent Mussulman 

 sovereigns of Bengal, by J. W. Laidlay, Esq. 



Ditto, on the Ovis ammonoides and a new species of Tibetan antelope, 

 with drawings, by B. II. Hodgson, Esq., Darjeeling. Both these papers 

 appear in the present number ; the drawings illustrative of Mr. Hodg- 

 son's article are in the artist's hands and will be published with the least 

 avoidable delay. 



Read the following letter from the Secretary to Government, N. W. 

 Provinces, forwarding drawings of some remarkable cave temples lately 

 discovered in the Mirzapore district. 



No. 1182. 

 From J. Thornton, Esq. Secretary to Government, N. W. P. 

 To the Secretary Asiatic Society, Calcutta. 

 Gent. Dept. Lieut. -Governor's Camp, the 19th December, 1846. 



Sir, — The Hon'ble the Lieutenant-Governor, having heard of certain cave Tem- 

 ples in the vicinity of the hilly tracts south of Mirzapore, has taken steps to 

 procure drawings of them through the Agency of Captain Stuart, Fort Adjutant of 

 Chunar. His Honor has now desired me to transmit to you a copy of a letter 

 received from that Officer, dated 3d ultimo, together with the original plans and 

 sketches which accompanied it, and to request that you will place them at the dis- 

 posal of the Asiatic Society for publication in their Journal, or for such other notice 

 as they may be considered to deserve. 



I have the honor to be, Sir, 

 Lieut.* Govr.'s Camp, Your most obedient servant, 



the VJth December, 1846'. J. Thornton, 



Secretary to Government, N. W. P 

 (Copy.) 

 To J. Thornton, Esq. Secretary to the Government, N. W. P. Agra. 



Sir, — With reference to your letter No. HOG, of 2Gth December, 1845, request- 

 ing me to procure all the information 1 could regarding some Cave Temples lately 

 discovered in the Hilly tracts south of Mirzapore, and sanctioning a certain amount 

 of outlay, for their preservation, 1 have the honor to state that I have this day 



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