PROCEEDINGS 



OF THE 



ASIATIC SOCIETY OE BENGAL, 



For July, 1868. 



A meeting of the Society was held on Wednesday, the 1st instant, 

 at 9 o'clock p. m. 



The President, in the chair. 



The minutes of the last Ordinary General Meeting were read and 

 confirmed. 



Mr. Blaiiford wished to ask by what authority the last numbers of 

 the Proceedings had been issued, and in reply the President observed, 

 the proper course would be for Mr. Blanford to give notice of motion, 

 when the time for such notices arrived. 



The following presentations received since the last meeting were laid 

 on the table : — 



1. From the author, a copy of " The Alps and the Himalayas, — a 

 Geological comparison;" by H. B. Medlicott, Esq. 



2. From the Superintendent, Barrackpore Park, a specimen of 

 a young tiger. 



3. From the Rev. J. Long, a copy of " The Calcutta Gazette or 

 Oriental Advertiser," for 1785, 1786, 1789 and 1790. 



A copy of " Saniachara Darpana," 1824, Vol. VIII. 



A copy of ." Collection of 50 prints from the Antique gems in 

 the collections of the Right Hon'ble Earl Percy, Hon'ble C. F. 

 Greville and T. M. Slade, Esq." 



A copy of " Calendar of Indian State Papers," Secret Series, 

 Fort William, 1774-75, and four other pamphlets. 



4. From Muhammad Hyat through Mr. A. Grote, a copy of 

 "Hyat i Afghani," 



