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The Secretary submitted to the Committee a letter addressed to 

 him by Captain Obbard, complaining of the want of light litera- 

 ture in the periodical supplies of books, &c. 



Resolved, that Captain Obbard be invited to send in a List of 

 Books which he wishes to be ordered. 



The Secretary submits to the Meeting Messrs. Schlagintweit's 

 Circular Letter regarding the fate of their brother Adolphe com- 

 municated by the Honorable Mr. Elliot. 



Resolved, that the thanks of the Meeting be offered to the Pre- 

 sident for this Communication. 



Read Report from the Sub Committee on Mr. Bayley's proposal 

 for an uniform mode of transliterating Oriental words in Roman 

 characters. 



Referred to the Sub Committee of Papers, who are requested to 

 meet this day fortnight to discuss these and other papers for the 

 Journal. 



Read also a Paper communicated by Sir C. Trevelyan for publi- 

 cation in the Journal, being Dr. Caldwell's letter to him on the pro- 

 posal for publishing works in the Oriental languages but in Roman 

 characters. 



See last Resolution. 



Resolved, that an interchange of publications be made with the 

 Editors of the Atlanta's, and that the Society's Journal, from the 

 commencement of the new Series be forwarded to those gentlemen. 



Resolved, that Messrs. Allen and Co. be directed to forward the 

 Annual " Register" as published, and that the Volumes, from the 

 35th be completed as opportunity offers, at not more than half 

 price. 



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