^IS Proceeditigs of the Mad. Lit. Society [No. S.^, 



sm-e of forwarding by tins day's dawk two numbers of the Journal last 

 published ; for which a memorandum of the cost is also enclosed. 



I further beg leave to acquaint you that the January number of the 

 Journal is now nearly ready for issue, and will be transmitted as soon as 

 published. 



May I further request you will do me the favor of endeavoui'ing to 

 extend our Subscription List at Madras, as I much fear I shall be obliged 

 to discontmue the publication, if no additional Subscribers be obtainable, 

 in Madras and Bengal : and this I will much regret, as a Journal on this 

 side of India has much in its power to collect information, and extend the 

 field of Oriental Research. 



I remain, &c. 



Bombay Branch, K A. Society, i (Signed) James Bird, 



V6th June, 1845. J Secretary. 



Read two letters from Messrs. W. H. Allen and Co., dated 19th April 

 and 19th May last, advising the despatch of books and periodicals 

 per Steamer, 



Mr. Minchin having intimated that the situation of Secretary will be- 

 come vacant on the 10th instant, by his departure for England, 



The Committee desire to express their regret that the Society is about 

 to be deprived of the valuable services of that Gentleman, and to tender to 

 him their best thanks for the interest he has taken in the welfare of the 

 Society, and for the able and efficient manner in wliich he has performed 

 the duties of Secretary during the last seven years. 



(Signed) J. C. Morris, 



For the Secretary^ 



At a Meeting of the Managing Committee^ on Friday evening, th e 8th 

 August, 1845. 



Read the following letter fi'om 0. J. Bird, Esq. 



17 fh July, 1845. 



My Dear Morris, 

 I send you the Stone* and hope the fellow likes caiTying it — 20 lbs. 

 14 oz. : I was so pressed for time at the time I got the stone that I sent the 

 rough notes concerning it along with the stone to Madras — Walter Elliot 

 had them. The Astronomer also saw the stone — and I understand a no- 



* The Meteoric Stone of which a notice will be found in the Journal, Volume xiii. Part 

 ii, Page 164. 



