Aug. 1845.] Proceedings of the Asiatic Society. Ixxi 



His Majesty heard with much pleasure that these works had been sent to him, and 

 desired me to convey to the Society his best thanks, and at the same time to say that 

 these works have been placed in the Library of the University at Leyden, where such 

 works are deposited. 



In compliance with your request to procure for the Asiatic Society the works pub- 

 lished here by the Government relating- to Scientific pursuits, I have the honor, by the 

 authority of His Majesty, to send you the works which are mentioned in the accompany- 

 ing- list ; of the first one we can only send as yet the Botanical part, which is quite com- 

 pleted. The two other parts treat of Zoology , Geography, and Statistics, which are 

 already very far proceeded with, but will not be ready for some time, and shall then be 

 sent to you. 



Acquitting myself of His Majesty's commands, I have to request you to communicate 

 them to the Asiatic Society of Beng-al, and remain, &c. &c. 



The Minister of the Interior. 



The list referred to is as follows : — 



Lyst van werken hestemd voor de Aziatische Maatschappy van Bengalen te Calcutta. 



1. Verhandelingen over de Natuurlijke geschieclenis der Nederlandsche overzeesche 

 Bezittingen. Vol. I. Kruidkunde. 



2. Museum Anatomicum Academiae Lugduno Batavae, descriptum af Edwardo 

 Sandefort, vols. 1, 2, 3 et 4. 



3. H. A. Hamaker, Incerti auctoris liber de expugnatione Memphidis et Alexandriae. 



4. A. Rutgers, Historia Yemanae Sub Hasano Pascha e codice M. S. Arabico edita. 



5. H. E. Weyers, Prolegomena ad editionem duarum Ibn Zeidouni epistolarum. 



6. H. E. Weyers Nieuwe Proeve om al de Arabische Letters, etc. door het gewoon 

 Europeescli Karakter onderscheidenlyk uit te clrukken. 



7. P. T. Veth, Liber As-Sojutii de nominibus relativis. 



8. P. T. Veth, pars reliqua ejusdem libri. 



9. T. Roorda's Abul Abbasi Amedis Tulonidarum primi vita et res gestae. 



10. M. Hoogoliet, Prolegomena ad editionem celebratissimi Ibn Abduni poematis 

 in luctuosum Aphtasidarum interitum. 



11. A.Meursinge, So-jutii liber de interpretibus korani. 



12. T. J. P. Valeton Taalibii syntagma dictorum brevium et auctorum. 



Duplicate ; Original per " Wellesley." 



London, June \4th, 1845. 

 Henry Torrens, Esq. V. P. and Secretary to the Asiatic Society of Bengal. 



Sir, — We have the pleasure to enclose you a Bill of Lading for a case to your address 

 shipped by the " Wellesley," Captain Toller, containing a bust of B. H. Hodgson, Esq. 

 which has been executed by Mr. Thornicroft. The Bust is considered a very fine spe- 

 cimen, and we trust it will give satisfaction to the members of the Society. 



Mr. Thornicroft is the son-in-law of the celebrated Francis,* and is much patronized by 

 Her Majesty and Prince Albert. 



The case has been packed with the greatest care and we have had it stowed in a secure 

 place on board the Wellesley. We would recommend your applying for it immediately 

 on the arrival of the vessel at Calcutta. 



* So in original. Query : Chantrey I— Eds. 



