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Approximation of temperature to that of Dublin. — A bare register 

 of the state of the thermometer gives but a very imperfect idea of 

 the meteorological condition of any locality, and it is to be regretted 

 that observations on more extended scales are not regularly taken at 

 Murree. From the preceding table, however, not only may the 

 temperature of this sanatarium be contrasted with that of a consi- 

 derable military station in the plains of upper India, but a compari- 

 son may readily be established between it and that of one of the 

 most important cities of the united kingdom, — such comparison will 

 show, that daring five months of the year at least, the difference in 

 temperature indicated by the thermometer (in the shade) is but a 

 mere trifle between Dublin and Murree. 



Note on the present state of the Excavations at Sarnath. — By 

 E. Thomas, Esq., C. S. 



On Major Kittoe's departure from Benares in January, 1853, I 

 undertook, during my brief stay at that station, to continue his 

 Archaeological operations, so far as they related to the laying open 

 of the inhumed remains of the old Buddhist Monastery at Sarnath. 



At the moment of engaging in this mere mechanical occupation, 

 I trusted that Major Kittoe would, himself, be able to give to the 

 world his own conclusions as to the date and associations of his 

 interesting discovery. I abstained therefore, from even making 

 myself his scholar, preferring alike to form an independent opinion 

 which might follow the developments of the progressive explorations, 

 and still more definitively desiring to avoid any possible appro- 

 priation of his varied antiquarian lore ; I was, I felt, placed in a 

 delicate position, I came to the work as a simple amateur, he had 

 been professionally entertained as the Government " Archaeological 

 Enquirer." 



Such members of our Society, as were then present in Calcutta, 

 will call to mind that shortly after this, on his way homeward, 

 Major Kittoe delivered a lecture on Sarnath, at one of the Society's 

 monthly meetings. No resume of this discourse has as yet been 

 embodied in our transactions — and otherwise I fear that of the 



