PROCEEDINGS 



OF THE 



ASIATIC SOCIETY OF BENGAL, 



For September, 1866. 



The meeting of the Asiatic Society of Bengal was held on 

 Wednesday the 5th September. 



The Hon'ble G. Campbell in the chair. 



The proceedings of the last meeting were read and confirmed. 



Presentations were announced — 



1. From A. Grote, Esq., two specimens of Euhydrina Bengalensis : 

 one specimen of Lejpus Ruficaudatus : one newborn foal of Equus 

 Caballus : three eggs of Colotes versicolor : four specimens of live 

 Geckos : and one of a Python. 



2. From Mrs. H. Mackenzie of Bangalore, through Mr. Grote ; an 

 abnormal skull of a dog from North China. 



3. From Lieut.-Col. J. E. Gastrell, a map of Central Asia, com- 

 piled in 1866. 



4. From A. M. Fergusson, Esq., a chart shewing a summary of 

 information regarding Ceylon. 



Skins of the Bos Gaurus and the four-horned antelope were ex- 

 hibited by Mr. W. T. Blanford, who offered some remarks on these 

 specimens and on the distribution of the animals frequenting the Sal 

 Forests. 



The following gentlemen proposed at the last meeting were 

 ballotted for and elected as ordinary members :— ■ 

 Capt. F. S. Sherer. 

 Lieut.-Col. H. Ballard, C. B. 



A letter from Rajah Apurva Krishna, intimating his desire to 

 withdraw from the Society, was recorded. 



