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Resolved that the books be presented to Mr. Hodgson, with the 

 Society's acknowledgments for the valuable contributions received from 

 him this evening. 



From Capt. Kittoe, forwarding volcanic specimens from mount 

 Me rope, on part of Col. Garstin, Bengal Engineers. 



To W. B. O'Shaughnessy, Esq. 



My dear Sir, — I beg to forward herewith on the part of Col. Garstin, 

 Engineers, some specimens of substances ejected during the late eruption of 

 Mount Merope in Java, also a piece of Lava from Vesuvius, in which a copper 

 coin is embedded, having been thrown into it whilst in its heated state. 



The three specimens from Merope are curious ; they are said to be different 

 from what this volcano has hitherto been known to discharge. 



The eruption took place on the 2d September last, (1846) commencing at 

 5 a. m. when it belched forth flames and smoke accompanied with a loud 

 noise — at 6 a shower of ashes commenced falling and continued till mid- 

 night ; the following day the eruption ceased and the mountain again became 

 at rest. 



Col. Garstin begs the Society's acceptance of the specimens. 



28th March, 1847. M. Kittoe. 



From Capt. Kittoe, forwarding notes on the Temples and Ruins 

 of Domga. 



Ditto on the Viharas of Behar. 



Ditto on the sculptures of Bodh Gyah. 



Ditto on the caves of.Barabar, and presenting various Budhist sculp- 

 tures and inscriptions from Barabar — and on the part of Col. Ouseley 

 an inscription from Mynpat. 



It was further proposed by Capt. Kittoe, duly seconded and re- 

 solved, 



That it should be observed as a rule henceforth that all inscriptions 

 should be rendered in the vernacular, and together with a transcript of 

 them in their original language be printed and a few copies presented 

 on the part of the Society, through the contributors or other channel, 

 to the zemindars, rajas, and priesthood at and near the locality whence 

 obtained. 



The following letter from Capt. Kittoe, having been mislaid bv that 

 gentleman was recorded for publication. 



