PROCEEDINGS 



OF THE 



ASIATIC SOCIETY OF BENGAL, 



For May, 1866. 



The monthly general meeting of the Asiatic Society of Bengal was 

 held on Wednesday, the 2nd instant, at 9 p. m. 



Babu Rajendralala Mitra, senior member, in the chair. 



The proceedings of the last meeting were read and confirmed. 



Presentations were announced : — 



1. From N. A. Henry, Esq., a copy of " Racines Idiotismes Fon- 

 damentaux de la langne Turque," and "Levee des Tangcuss." 



2. From the Lieutenant- Governor of the North-Western Pro- 

 vinces : — 



A specimen of the " Madar" bark fibre and specimens of thread, 

 cord and cloth, made from the same fibre, with specimens of cloth made 

 from the cotton, and cotton and fibre of " Madar," collected by 

 R. Adams, Esq. 



The following letter accompanied the donation : — 



" Government House, Allahabad, 5th April, 1866. 

 " Dear Sir, 

 " At the request of the Lieutenant-Governor, I have the pleasure 

 to forward a few specimens of manufacture from the fibre and 

 cotton, or cotton silk of the ' Madar' plant, so common through- 

 out these provinces. 



" His Honor thinks that the specimens, together with the note on 

 the capabilities of the plant, may perhaps prove of interest to the 

 Society, although he believes the subject has been frequently discussed 

 in former years. 



" Yours &c. 

 (Signed) "H. GARDEN, 



" Private Secretary." 



