CONTENTS OP Vol. II. 
Page. 
I. A Vocabulary of the^)ialect spoken by the Todars of the Nilagiri 
Mountains. By the Rev. P. Metz, German Ejangelical Mission. 
(Continued from Page 146, Vol. 1.) . - - - 1 
II. A Memoir on the Ancient Reservoirs at Aden. By Lieut. R. L. Play- 
fair, Madras Artillery, Assistant Political Resident, Aden. - 25 
HI, The Tami:^pic Chintamanf. By the Rev. P. Percival. - 43 
IV. Entomolo, '^cal Papers, being descriptions of New Ceylon Coleoptera, 
with observations on their habits, &c. By John Nietner, Colombo, 
Ceylon, (No. IV.) - - * - - - 60 
V. Observations on Provincial Exhibitions, and the improvement of the 
Resources of the Madras Presidency. By J. Forbes Royle, m. d., 64 
VI. Journal of an Expedition over the Anamullay Mountains for the pur- 
pose of examining the Teak Forests, and ascertaining by what line 
the Timber could best be carried to the Coast. By 'Japt. F. C. Cotton, 
Engineers. - - - - - - 80 
VII. On the Relationship existing between the Animal and Plant. By G. 
Bidie, M. D , Assistant Surgeon, Madras. ... 175 
VIII. Suggestions for a uniform system of "Weights and Measures throughout 
India. By "W. H. Bayley, Esq., Madras Civil Service. - - 183 
IX. The Study of Living Languages. By Colonel Arthur Cotton, Madras 
Engineers. - 214 
X. A mode of taking Stereoscopic Portraits with a common Camera, By 
Lieut. L. Paxton. ..... 253 
XI. Report on a reputed Coal Formation at Kota on the Upper Godavery 
River. By Philip W. "Wall, Mineral Viewer at Madras. - 256 
XII. On the Oxymel process in Photography. By J. Tawse, Madras. - 270 
SELECTIONS. 
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1. — New Cinghalese Plants, No. I. - - - - - 102 
Do. do. do. No, IL - • '9 • 273 
2. — Observations on Free Labor Cotton of Honduras and Yucatan, in the "West 
Indies, and of "Western Africa, and Natal ; also relative to East Indian 
and Slavegrown Cotton of the United States. By James Banks, late of 
Honduras. - - - - 110 
3. -Aska Sugar Factory. - - - ^ 276 
4. -Wood Oil. ------ 283 
