Appendix : — Proceedings of 



Library.— The, following donations were then kid on the table* 

 Nos. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, of Journal of the Eastern Archipelago— Presented by 

 the Editor. 



Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, of the Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal for the 

 current year — From the Asiatic Society of Bengal. 



Meteorological Observations made at Hobart Town — Presented by His 

 Excellency Sir George W. Anderson. 



The Secretary was ordered to convey the thanks of this 

 Society to the several donors. 



Purchased. — No. 31, Vol. 8, of the Journal of the Geological Society of 

 London. 



Museum. — The Secretary reported the following donations : — 



2 Varieties of fresh water Fishes. 

 18 Do. Marine. 

 2 Do. Snakes. 

 2 Centipedes. 

 1 Scorpion. 

 4 Varieties of Lizards. 



1 Crustacean — Presented by Mr. E. L. Layard. 



2 Varieties of Snakes. 



1 Tree Frog. 



2 Varieties of Lizards. 



4 Do. Coleoptera — Procured by the Taxidermist. 

 A quantity of Bottles presented by Dr. Misso. 



The Secretary reported the purchase of a new stand for the 

 reception of specimens in bottles. 



Mr. E. L. Layard exhibited a specimen of Sea Island Cot- 

 ton, grown in the Colonna Corle, Western Province. It was 

 announced to be of pretty good fibre and of middling strength,, 

 but its colour had been entirely spoilt. 



The Secretary announced that the following papers were 

 ready for perusal. 



On some of the Ancient Capitals of Ceylon-— By Woodford Birch, Esq., 

 Kornegalle. 



On Native Banks and Titles — By the Hon. Mr. Justice Starke, V. P. 

 Ornithology of Ceylon, Part I. — Accipetres. Diurnal and Nocturnal 

 Birds of Prey— By Dr, Kelaart and Edgar L. Layard, Esq. 



