oct. — ma. it. 1858-59.] 



Proceedings. 



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The usual monthly statement of the Society's Funds, prepared 

 up to 11th Instant was laid before the Committee. 



Resolved, that the foregoing statement is satisfactory and be ap- 

 proved. 



Read letter from Messrs. Allen and Co., dated 9th October 1858, 

 stating that in consequence of a new Regulation of the P. and O. 

 S. N. Company, they will be compelled in future to render their 

 invoices via Marseilles instead of via Southampton. 



Resolved, that a leference be made to Mr. Franck for explana- 

 tion of the new Rule referred to in the letter above alluded to. 



At a Meeting of the Managing Committee of the Madras Lite- 

 rary Society, and Auxiliary of the Royal Asiatic Society •, held 

 at the Club House , on Thursday the 9th December 1858, at half- 

 past 6 o'clock, p. m. 



PRESENT. 



The Hon'ble Walter Elliot, Esq., Chairman. 



M. Norman, Esq. G. F. Fullerton, Esq. 



Captain G. Winscom. 

 The usual monthly statement of the Society's Funds prepared 

 up to 9th Instant was laid before the Committee. 



Resolved, that the foregoing statement is satisfactory and be 

 passed. 



Read a letter from M. Norman, Esq., pointing out that several re- 

 marks have been inserted (in pencil writing) in Mill's India in 1858, 

 and in the Calcutta Review. 



Resolved, that measures be adopted for the future preventing of 

 the evil pointed out in Mr. Norman's letter. 



Read a letter from Messrs. Thacker, Spink and Co., stating that 

 the Society will gain 5 Rupees per annum by paying for the Cal- 

 cutta Review in advance, and that back numbers of that publica- 

 tion can be supplied at reduced prices. 



Resolved, that payment in advance for the Calcutta Review be 

 made to Messrs Thacker, Spink and Co., and that they be request- 



