PROCEEDINGS 



OP THE 



ASIATIC SOCIETY OF BENGAL, 



For September, 1865. 



The monthly general meeting of the Asiatic Society of Bengal was 

 held on the 6th Instant. 



A. Grote, Esq., President, in the chair. 



The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed. 



Presentations were announced — • # 



1. From Babu Rajendra Mullick, specimens of an Antelope, a 

 Lemur, a Binturong, an Emu, a Chuckore and an Australian Magpie. 



2. From C. Home, Esq., specimens of bricks from the ruins of 

 Sarnath and Bakariya Kund. • 



3. From Capt. H. H. Godwin- Austen, a Thibetan MS. containing 

 stage instructions for the Mystery plays performed in Ladak. 



4. From Babu Somanath Mookerjee, a copy of his edition of the 

 A'rya S'aptas'ati. 



5. From the Government of India, Foreign Department, a copy of 

 Vol. VII. of a" Collection of Treaties, Engagements and Sunnuds 

 relating to India and neighbouring countries." 



6. From J. H. Ravenshaw, Esq., through the President, a set of 

 photographic views of the ruins of Gour. 



Models prepared under the direction of Mr. H. H. Locke, of the 

 Aerolite which fell at Gopalpore in the Jessore district on the 23rd 

 May, 1864, and a post mortem cast of an Orang-outang, were exhibited. 



A special vote of thanks was passed to Mr. Locke. 



A letter from Maharajah Man Singh intimating his desire to 

 withdraw from the Society, was recorded. 



E. Blyth, Esq., duly proposed at the last meeting, was balloted for 

 and elected an honorary member. 



The following gentlemen duly proposed at the last meeting were 

 balloted for and elected ordinary members : — 



