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enjoy the honor annually bestowed upon me, with an undiminished 

 sense of my own unworthiness, and chiefly because I was assured 

 by my friends that my continuance in the chair was useful to the 

 Society. If it has been so, the result is mainly due to the effi- 

 cient and friendly co-operation of the gentlemen who have from time 

 to time held the office of Secretary, and of my other colleagues in 

 the Council. 



That the Society may find, as it easily may, an able and more 

 efficient President, and may long flourish under him and his succes- 

 sors, is the sincere wish of 



Sir, 

 Your most obedient faithful servant, 



James W. Coltile. 



The Chairman observed that he felt sure that this announcement 

 would be received by the meeting, and by the Society generally, 

 with very great regret. He then moved the following Eesolution 

 which was seconded by Mr. C. Beadon. 



That the Society, while it congratulates the Hon'ble Sir James 

 Colvile on his approaching return to England, desires to express 

 its regret at the loss of his valuable services, and to record its 

 grateful thanks for the zeal and ability with which he has discharg- 

 ed the office of President for the last ten years, and has uniform- 

 ly exerted himself to promote the objects and interests of the 

 Society. 



Carried unanimously. 



The Secretary proceeded to read the following report : — 



The Council of the Asiatic Society in submitting their usual An- 

 nual report, again have to remark with regret, that the continued 

 disturbance of the country appears materially to have interfered 

 with the welfare of the Society. 



The total number of Members* now on the rolls is 133, against 

 * Ordinary. Paying. Absent. 

 1851 130, 124, 6 



1852 



139, 



122. 



17 



1853 



146, 



123, 



23 



1854 



155, 



129, 



26 



1855 



162, 



128, 



34 



1856 



167, 



131, 



36 



1 857 



147, 



109, 



38 



1858 



133, 



95, 



38 



