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the Central Provinces. I was present in the Khond Agency's Camp 

 when the intended victim was brought in, and the fetters on her leg, 

 (one leg had been opened by the rescuing party) were exactly the 

 same as those I have sent, which I took myself from the ground, where 

 these emblems and a rude altar shewed where the sacrifices had been 

 made ; the place was within a few miles (2 or 3) from that where the 

 rescued woman I have alluded to was intended to "oe killed at sun- 

 rise of the morning the party sent surprised them. The iron repre- 

 sentations of a bird were placed, fixed by a nail, on the pointed tops 

 of two wooden posts erected on each side of the altar. It was in the 

 middle of an open cultivated field fully in sight from the village close 

 by, and I did not know how far my taking these things might be 

 disapproved of, especially as there was of course great excitement on 

 account of their intended new victim being rescued only 2 or 3 days 

 before. I did not, however, then or afterwards, see or hear of any wish 

 to resent the act. 



" The Society's Museum, I fancy has not got anything of the kind, 

 and if you think them worth placing therein kindly label them 

 as I have described." 



8. From Signor F. Lamouroux, the Italian Consul, on the part 

 of the Commendator Negri Capo, a copy of Saggio Idrologico Sul 

 Nilo by Ingre. Elia Lombardini. 



9. From W. Oldham, Esq., Officiating Deputy Commissioner of 

 Fyzabad, 20 copper coins, being part of a collection of 656 coins found 

 in making excavations in the ancient city of Ajoodhia. 



The following extract from a letter received from Major J. Gr. 

 Gowan was read. 



" I hope to be able within a few weeks to take a tour in the district 

 surrounding Saugor in which are numerous ancient ruins and some 

 inscriptions. * * * * 



" My visit will probably embrace ' Erin' where there is a large boar 

 on whose neck is an inscription, and a pillar of some height on which 

 there is also an inscription ; ' Pathari,' vvhere there is one (if there 

 are not more) inscription on a pillar, Oodeepoor where there is a 

 temple with inscriptions. Major Cunningham visited Pathari, but I 

 believe made only a hasty inspection, and perhaps the Society might 

 wish for further information, if such should be the case, I should 



