1852.] Proceedings of the Asiatic Society. 191 



3rd. — From Captain Tickell, B. N. I., on the Heuma or " Shendoos," 

 a tribe inhabiting the hills of Arracan. 



From Captain Layard. A note of the progress made by him in his 

 researches into the Antiquities of Gour. The following is an extract 

 from his note. 



" My few days' residence there have been very successful in finding 

 relics and inscriptions. Impressions of the latter I have transferred 

 to cloth, but as yet have not had time to examine them, however I 

 much fear, they are nothing more than sutturs from the koran. In a 

 few days I intend searching in Rajah Adisur's Palace, where casually 

 I have found one or two very curious and ancient Hindu Sculptures. 

 Diggings would, I am sure, bring many curious carvings and remains 

 to light, but the expense is a drawback. * * * 



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* * * * There is a very an- 



cient bastion and ghat called Pattal Chand, with many sculptured 

 stones (apparently) lying in the clear water of a jheel, which is deep, 

 I have little doubt but they would prove interesting, as they are, from 

 traditions of the natives, remains of a Hindu Mutt and Ghat of great 

 antiquity." 



Mr. J. R. Colvin drew the attention of the Society to the Graeco- 

 Bactrian antiquities which have lately been discovered in various parts 

 of the Punjab, and Sir James Colvile mentioned that Mr. E. Bayley, 

 C. S., was in possession of a very interesting collection of such antiqui- 

 ties, and had promised to write a memoir thereon.— The Secretary was 

 requested to address a letter to Mr. Bayley on the subject. 



Mr. Piddington exhibited a beautiful medal made of silver extract- 

 ed from the Deoghur copper ores, and submitted an interesting paper 

 on the subject for publication in the Journal. 



Reports having been received from the Curator of the Musuem of 

 Economic Geology and the Librarian, the meeting adjourned. 



Confirmed 3rd March, 1852. (Signed) J. R. Colvin, Chairman. 



LlBEAEY. 



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