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while the receipts since the revival of the Society in November, 1856, 

 have amounted to £324 4s. "d., including the Government grant of 

 £200, — the disbursements have reached the sum of £116 16s. 5d.; leav- 

 ing a balance on the 1st January, 1859, in the hands of the Trea- 

 surer, of £207 85. 10d., subject of course to the expenses of the current 

 year, which have amounted 10 about £40. 



The printing of the Society's Journal for the current year is in 

 an advanced state, and it is hoped that by the end of the year, the 

 Number will be in the hands of Members. 



The contents of this issae will be found equally interesting with 

 those of any former Number, and it is confidently hoped, that mem- 

 bers both here and at outstations, will not fail to contribute such 

 results of their studies and researches as may be likely to prove 

 acceptable to the Society, and of advantage to- the public. 



The following is a list of the books, &c, received by the Li- 

 brarian during the past year : — 



Donations to the Museum. 



Sundry Dye Stuffs and Dye Woods from the North- Western Pro- 

 vince, from Mr. Mead. 

 Specimens of Coir, prepared by Machinery, from Mr. Thomas. 

 Do. of Kitul Fibre. 



Do. of Medicinal Oils, from Mr. C. P. Lay aid . 



Do. of Plantation Coffee . . . . ^| from various per- 



Do. of Native Coffee . . . . J sons - 



Do. of Woods .. .. .. 1 



Do. of Minerals . . ' . . . . I f ™ m , New Zea " 



-r^ £ ~\t J. * Di t- -c r J and, by Mr. 



Do. of Native Stone knife . . . . I Dawson 



Do. of Vegetable Caterpillar. . . . j 



Calcutta Review .. .. .. 3 Nos. 



Journal of Asiatic Society of Bengal . . 3 Nos. 



Do. do. of China . . 1 No. 



Do. do. of Madras . . 2 Nos. 



Do. of Geographical Society of Bombay . . 1 No. 



Do. of Asiatic Society of Bombay . . 2 Nos. 



Engineer's Journal . . . . 20 Nos. 



Moved by the Chief Justice, and seconded by Major Skinner, 

 that the Report now read be adopted. 



The Chief Justice, as Chairman, then stated, that it was not 

 his intention to offer any formal written address to the Society on 

 that occasion. Had such an address been required, it would have 



