PROCEEDINGS 



ASIATIC SOCIETY OF BENGAL, 



Por August, 1855. 



At an ordinary general meeting of the Society held on the 1st 

 inst. at the usual hour, 



Sir J. W. Colvile, Kt. President, in the chair. 



The President introduced to the meeting the Eev. Dr. Anderson of 

 the American Oriental Society. 



The minutes of the last month's proceedings were read. 



Mr. Houstoun called the attention of the chairman to certain 

 entries which he thought were incorrect. The chairman explained 

 that they were generally correct but added the words : " The ques- 

 tion was put and carried." The proceedings were then confirmed ; 

 when Mr. Houstoun handed in the following protest : — 



" I protest against the above as a most incorrect and improper 

 statement." 



Presentations were received — 



1. Prom Lt. Harris, one of a trove of 400 copper coins found 

 whilst excavating earth for embankment purposes near Tankpanee, 

 in the Puri district. 



2. Prom the Secretary to the Board of Eevenue, specimens of 

 minerals, earths and gold dust sent down by Col. Hanney from 

 Upper Assam. 



3. Prom the Imperial Academy of Bordeaux, through Messrs. 

 Gillander, Arbuthnot & Co., two Nos. of its Proceedings for 1854. 



4. Prom H. B. Maddocks, Esq. Deputy Commissioner, Battala, 

 a trove of copper coins found at Gurudaspur. 



Lt. E. Stewart, 22nd 3ST. I., duly proposed and seconded at the 

 last meeting, was balloted for and elected an ordinary member. 



