1855.] Proceedings of the Asiatic Society. 369 



The Secretary also exhibited to the meeting a portfolio of Ento- 

 mological drawings placed at his disposal for the purpose, by Mr. R. 

 "W. G. Frith. The drawings represented the transformation of various 

 Indian Lepidoptera, and were beautifuly executed by a native artist, 

 Moonshi Zainoolabdeen, who had been for some years employed by 

 Mr. Frith. 



From H. Piddington, Esq. submitting a twenty-fourth Memoir on 

 the Law of Storms. 



The Librarian submitted his usual monthly report. 



Libeaky. 



The following have been the additions to the Library since the last 

 meeting. 



Presented. 



A descriptive Catalogue of Bengali works, containing a classified list of 

 fourteen hundred Bengali Books and Pamphlets. By the Bev. J. Long, 

 Calcutta, 1855, 12mo. — By the Authoe. 



On some species of Amomum, collected in Western Tropical Africa, 

 by Dr. Daniell, by J. D. Hooker. Pamphlet. — By the Authoe. 



Introductory Essay to the Flora of New Zealand, by J. D. Hooker, 

 London, 1853, 4to. — By the Authoe. 



On the Functions and Structure of the Eostellum of Listera ovata, by 

 J. D. Hooker, 4to p. — By the Author. 



On a new species of Volkamannia, by J. D. Hooker, 8vo. p. — By the 

 Authoe. 



Chants Populaires de l'lnde, traduits par M. Garcin de Tassy, Paris, 

 1854, El. 8vo. Pamphlet. — By the Authoe. 



Selections from the Records of the Government of India, No. VII. 

 Punjab Road Report, Calcutta, 1854, 8vo.— By the Goveenment of 

 India. 



Selections from the Records of Government of the North Western Pro- 

 vinces. No. XIX.— By the Goveenment, N. W. P. 



Selections from the Records of the Madras Government, No. X. 

 Report en the Operations of the Indian Mints.— By the Goveenment of 

 Madeas. 



The Cyclones of the Black Sea, by H. Piddington. Calcutta, 1855, 8vo. 

 Pamphlet. — By the Authoe. 



On a new method of keeping open the bed of the Ganges, by II. Pid- 

 dington, Esq., Calcutta, 1855, 8vo. Pamphlet.— By the Authoe. 



Proceedings of the Royal Society, Vol, VII. Nos. 9,10.— By the Society. 



