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many of the Lithographs being coloured, and some of them are 

 Chromo-Lithographs. 



Read a letter from Mr. H. Smith, Superintendent of the Govern- 

 ment Press on the subject of Nature Printing, in which Mr. Smith 

 with reference to the remarks which took place in discussion at a 

 former Meeting, claims for his process a greater degree of origina- 

 lity than was then supposed to be his due. Mr. S. points out that 

 the essential difference between Mr. Cox's process and his consists 

 in this, that the ink is applied directly to the object and that the 

 impression is produced by vertical pressure, whereas in the other 

 it is obtained by the action of Rollers. The correctness of this 

 distinction was fully admitted, and the more clear delineation of 

 Mr. Smith's impression was illustrated by examples which met 

 with the Society's approbation. 



It was resolved that the following Institutions should be added 

 to the list of those with which the Society exchanges its publica- 

 tions. 



The Imperial Geological Institute — Vienna, 

 The Royal Academy Science — Berlin. 

 The Royal Society — Edinburgh. 

 The Linnasan Society— London. 

 The Royal Irish Academy — Dublin. 



The Committee beg to acknowledge receipt of the following 

 paper from the Chief Secretary, Report of the Vegetable Products 

 of the Pulney Hills with Catalogue of the Flora, by Lieut. R. H. 

 Beddome, Assist. Conservator of Forests. This interesting com- 

 munication will appear in next No. of the Journal.* 



The Managing Committee of the Madras Literary Society and 

 Auxiliary of the Royal Asiatic Society , held their usual Month- 

 ly Meeting at the Club on the evening of Thursday the 18th March 

 1858. 



The Honorable Walter Elliot in the Chair. 

 The usual monthly statement of the Society's Accounts was read 

 and passed. 



* Vide page 163. 



