CONTENTS. 



PAGE 



On the Formation of a Collection of Lepidoptera in Ceylon. — 



By Edgar L. Layard, Esq. ... ... ... 5 



On Buddhism : Patta Kamma, or the present result of Virtuous 



Conduct. — By the Rev. D. J. Gogerly ... ... 17 



The Rural Economy of the Sinhalese (more particularly with 

 reference to the District of Sabaragamuwa), with some 

 account of their Superstitions. — By R. E. Lewis, Esq... 31 



Sketches in the Natural History of Ceylon. — By Edgar L. 



Layard, Esq. ... ... ... 53 



A Catalogue of Books in the Tamil Language, with the Names 

 of the Authors, the Subjects, and Dates. — By Simon 

 Casie Chetty, Esq. ... ... ... 59 



Sketches in the Natural History of Ceylon. — By Edgar L. 



Layard, Esq. ... ... ... 81 



On Ceylonite found near Trincomalee. — By Lieut. Hender- 

 son, c.r.r. ... ... ... ... 97 



Appendi x. 



Hints to Amateur Conchologists. — By Hugh Cuming, 



Esq., f.r.s. ... ... ... ... 100 



Proceedings of Anniversary Meeting — March 31, 1849 ... 107 



Books presented to and purchased by the Society ... 116 



List of Members ... ... ... ... 117 



Register of Temperature kept at Puttalam for the Twelve 

 Months ended July 31, 1848, with Remarks.— By A. O. 

 Brodie, Esq. ... ... ... 118 



Abstract of a Meteorological Register kept at Batticotta during 



1847 and 1848 ... ... ... 121 



Rules of the Society ... ... ... 123 



