June, 1845.] Proceedings of the Asiatic Society . Ixv 



You are aware probably of the singular carbonaceous deposits in the south of Travan- 

 core, have these a connection with the occurrence of the Graphite? probably not. These 

 carbonaceous or lignite beds are chiefly immediately on the coast between Quilon and 

 Trevandrum, but they are found also 30 miles south of Trevandrum, and also in Mala- 

 bar near Calicut, as noticed by Captain Newbold." 



Col. Ousely has forwarded through Mr. Secretary Halliday a fine set of specimens of 

 the Galena of Hisato, which will be I hope more fully reported on at our next meeting-. 



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