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vince of Martaban. The gold discovered in both localities is of 

 considerable purity, the latter Mr. Oldham considers fully equal in 

 value to the average quality of Australian gold. 



With the Book Mr. Oldham forwarded a letter to the Secretary 

 and a notice setting forth the object of the Geological Museum 

 now in progress in Calcutta of which he expressed a hope that the 

 Society would obligingly promote the welfare, and sanction an 

 interchange of publications. 



Resolved that the notice be printed in the forthcoming number 

 of the Journal, and that a letter be addressed to Mr. Oldham inti- 

 mating the pleasure it will give the Society to effect an interchange 

 of publications as desired by him. 



The Meeting separated a little before 8 o'clock. 



