1869.] Proceedings of the Asiatic Society. 221 



From all the maps it is very abundantly clear that the Gangetie 

 Delta (Sundarban) did not in days of yore extend near so far south 

 as it does at present. Between the existing two large rivers to the 

 east and west thereof, the accretion of land has increased immensely 

 Tin, would incontestably establish that the sites of the five seaport 

 cities before alluded to, are now very far in the interior, and from 

 the very great changes in the course of the larger streams, the remains 

 of some of them may have been, perhaps, altogether washed away 

 whilst others may still lie concealed in the very heart of the forest 

 and inaccessible. 



I shall refrain from offering any further remarks at present • but 

 in concluding, would venture to suggest to the Council of the Society 

 the desirability of publishing the maps, at least Nos. 2 and 3 in the 

 Society's Journal, as thereby Non-resident Members will have a fair 

 opportunity of referring to them." 



Several members made remarks on the intrinsic value of the maps. 

 The President thought, it would be of no use to publish the maps 

 Without some explanatory remarks ; and he said, he was glad to state 

 hat the Rev. Mr. Long had promised to take the maps home with 

 >nn, m order to lay them, together with some descriptive notes, at a 

 future meeting before the members of the Society. 



The meeting then broke up. 



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