104 Report. [Jan. 



With reference to the paragraph in the Report which relates to the 

 Rev. Dr. Hseberlin's edition of the* Smritis, the senior Secretary read 

 the following letter from Dr. ITscberlin, dated the 30th January, 1847. 



My dear Sir, — With reference to my proposal to print an entire collection of 

 the Smritis, as submitted to the meeting of the Asiatic Society on the 1st of July 

 last, I have the pleasure to inform you, that soon after that date, I addressed a letter 

 to Mr. H. Torrens, then Secretary to the Society, stating, at his request, the probable 

 expense of the undertaking, and recpiesting to know as soon as possible whether the 

 Committee of Papers had sanctioned the arrangement, and when I might commence 

 upon the work. 



In reply Mr. Torrens stated, that I could commence the work whenever I pleas- 

 ed. I send for your perusal his letter to me. A considerable portion of the work 

 has in consequence of this intimation of the then Secretary, been already printed. A 

 specimen of the same I beg herewith to forward to you. 



As it now appears that the Asiatic Society is scarcely in a position to carry on 

 this important work, I am ready to take the entire responsibility upon myself if the 

 Society will subscribe for 100 Copies. The work will be issued in two octavo 

 volumes, and the price per volume will not exceed 10 Rupees. 



I should be sorry, if from any circumstance, the publication of this interesting 

 work should be retarded. Hitherto no attempt has been made to collect these 

 scattered writings. A few of these Smritis only were some years ago 'printed in 

 Bengali characters, and in the form of the usual Native Puthis ; but these are not 

 generally known, nor are they at all fitted for common use. I am, therefore willing, 

 with the assistance of the Society, to bear a considerable risk myself, rather than 

 postpone the publication of the work to any future period. Kindly let me know, 

 as soon as possible, whether this proposal meet with the approbation of the Society. 



Believe me^yours sincerely, 



J. Hjsberlin. 



The Senior Secretary stated on the part of the Committee of Papers, 

 that they recommend to the Society the adoption of the Rev. Dr. Hseber- 

 lin's proposal, and a subscription to the Smritis for 100 copies, to be 

 paid from the " Oriental Grant." Agreed unanimously. 



Captain Broome proposed the addition of a section to represent 

 Numismatics and Architectural Antiquities; this was seconded by 

 Lieutenant-Colonel Forbes, and unanimously agreed to. 



The Senior Secretary, on the part of the Committee of Papers, read 

 the subjoined list of members proposed for the several Sections. 



