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mity A The inferior, or basal surface is remarkable for its evenness. 
Compared with an exactly straight line, its section, on a length of 4 
f s 
inches deviates only for inch, and in a direction perpendicular to 
the first for only Jj inch. The fragment sent to Vienna has been 
separated along the line C. D. A cut has been made parallel to the 
plane E, and a smaller portion has been so separated ; the area of the 
polished surface is 6 square inches on the larger fragment (1 lb. 3J 
oz.) and 4 inches on the smaller one (3f oz.). 
I must now conclude with expressing my warmest thanks to the 
Societies and gentlemen of Calcutta, who have so kindly accepted 
and put into execution my project of exchange. Director Hornes of 
the Imperial Museum is now ready to prepare the objects to be sent 
to Calcutta in exchange. 
The investigations on the iron found on the top of the Kurruk- 
poor hills are still to be brought to a conclusion. Mr. Clias. de Hauer 
is preparing the report of his chemical investigations, to be reported 
at the reopening of the Academy in October. 
