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Brahminical antiquities of Maunbhoom, which are ascribed by tradi- 

 tion to Vikramadit. The remains of the ancient city of Dulmi near 

 the confluence of the Sobunreka with the Kurkari, are of this type; 

 and these are described at length. The antique images of Vishnoo, 

 &c, at this place are disregarded by the people, who prefer to worship 

 a clay image of Kali in a shed. Col. Dalton attributes the Brahminical 

 remains scattered about the wild regions of this province to early 

 settlements of the Brahmins, prior in date to the invasion of Ram, 

 celebrated in the Ramayun. The various kingly chiefs of the province 

 all claim to be Kshetryas and therefore of Aryan descent, while the 

 people whom they rule over are chiefly Bhoomij, who have the same 

 ceremonies and language as the Moondahs of Chota-Nagpore. They 

 have various legends, generally fables devised by the Brahmins, to 

 account for their origin ; but Col. Dalton considers it probable that 

 their Aryan characteristics may be due to their being descended from 

 the early Brahmin settlers, whose antiquarian remains are described in 

 this paper. 



2. From G-opinauth Sen, Abstract of the Hourly Meteorological 

 Observations taken at the Surveyor General's Office in June and 

 July last. 



3. From Dr. Biihler, through Whitley Stokes, Esq., A notice of the 

 Qaunaka Smiriti. 



4. From Capt. J. Mitchell, a paper entitled " Additions to the 

 knowledge of Silk." 



5. From A. C. Carlyle, Esq., A note on some beetles and locusts 

 taken at Allahabad. 



