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of the latter being venomous ; another fine collection of fishes 

 chiefly in spirit, and some Crustacea and sundries. A snake of the 

 genus Trigonocephalies now arrived has fangs of extraordinary- 

 length, and, to all appearance it should be one of the most formid- 

 able of the tribe. 



7. Baboo Earn Sehay Lall, native Doctor attached to the Police 

 Levy, a double headed kitten, forwarded by Adjutant E. Berril of 

 that corps. 



8. Baboo Rajendra Muliick, two dead monkeys. 



Read a Lettejk, 



From Dr. D. T. Morton, Tounghoo, desiring to withdraw from 

 the Society in consequence of his intended departure for Europe. 



The following gentlemen duly proposed at the last meeting were 

 balloted for and elected ordinary members. 



Major S. R. Tickell, Moulmein (re-elected). J. Sanders, Esq., 

 Presidency College, C. A. Elliot, Esq., C. S. 



Dr. Frederick of Batavia was also elected a corresponding mem- 

 ber. 



The following gentlemen were named for ballot as ordinary mem- 

 bers at the next meeting. 



The Hon'ble J. P. Grant, Lieut.- Governor of Bengal, proposed by 

 the President and seconded by Dr. Thomson. 



Moulvie Futteh Ally proposed by Mr. Atkinson, and seconded by 

 the President. 



F. Fisk Williams, Esq., proposed by Major Tytler, seconded by 

 Mr. Atkinson. 



F. A. Goodenough, Esq., proposed by G. G. Morris, Esq., and 

 seconded by the President. 



H. Leonard, Esq., C. E., proposed by the President and second- 

 ed by T. Oldham, Esq. 



Report from the Council. 



The Council beg to announce that they have adopted the recom- 

 mendations of the Philological Committee contained in the following 

 report, and request the Society's approval of the same. 

 Repoet of Philological Committee. 



" The Philological Committee recommend to the Council, that a 

 new series of the Bibliotheca Indica should be commenced, it hav- 



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