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printed in the Journal, on the supposed Sinhalese origin of a Bur- 

 mese work, called the " Laws of Manu." Communications of this 

 kind are very desirable, inasmuch as they form subjects of inquiry 

 and discussion, which are not only interesting in themselves, but lead 

 to many and varied points that would- otherwise elude the utmost 

 vigilance of an individual. 



Since the last General Meeting several important steps have been 

 made towards a re-arrangement of the Museum. The Cabinets have 

 been grouped, and numerous valuable specimens that, for want of 

 available space, had been long lying uncared for in the Military Medi- 

 cal Stores, have, through the exertions of the late Curator and the 

 Assistant Secretary, been transferred to and located in the Society's 

 rooms, which however they now most inconveniently crowd. 



It has been decided to solicit assistance to the Curator from 

 members who may be willing to classify and arrange any branch of 

 the varied collections in which they may take peculiar interest, as it 

 has been found impossible for any merely honorary curator to give 

 the time and trouble required to superintend directly, every branch. 

 In accordance with this plan Mr. Nevili, the Secretary, has under- 

 taken to arrange the shells, and probably other members will volunteer 

 their services. The following additions have been made to the Museum 

 since the last General Meeting. 



In Natural history :— 



A Peacock, presented by C. Soyza, Esq. 



Specimens of the Palmcat, (Paradoxnrus typus.) 



The Indian Genette ( Viverrioula Malaccensis). 



The Flying Fox, {Pterops Edwardsii,) and a large river Eel, 

 caught in the Mahaweliaganga; presented by A. Whyte, Esq., of 

 Kandy: also a nearly full grown specimen of an Otter, caught on the 

 banks of the Colombo Lake, presented by W. Skeen, Esq. 



In am kjuities:— two ancient swords dug up on the Leangawella 

 Estate ; presented by A. Waddington, Esq., of Happootella. 



The specimens of birds and mammals are somewhat injured by 



