Apres quelques diffidences d’opinion fur la tencur et 
l'iuterpretation du testament en question, a savoir, s’il 
fallait ou non attendre dix amices encore pour en effectuer 
I’execution, et sur la proposition du Secretaire, approuvee 
seance tenante, il a etc resolu que le President de la Societc, 
conjointement avec le President de la Chambre d’ Agricul- 
ture, se mettrait en rapport avec l’Hon. H. N. D. Bevts, 
nomme pour representor le Gouvernement. 
Jl est domic connaissanco de la lettre suivantc cn 
reponso a une demande qui avait etc presentee a S. E. le 
Gouverneur : 
“ Mauritius, 
“Colonial Secretary’s Ollico, 
“9th February 1876. 
1 1 . Bouton, Esq re, 
Secretary lloyal Society of A rts and Sciences' 
“ Sir, 
“ I am directed by the Governor to acknowledge the 
receipt of your letter dated the 1st instant, and to inform 
you, in reply, that Mis Excellency has been pleased to 
issue the necessary instructions for the name of the late 
k< Kenrv Charles Descroizilles ” being inscribed on the 
obelisk in the Royal Botanical Garden*, Pamplemousses, 
on which are engraved the names of eminent men who 
have done good service to the Colony, in accordance with 
the request of the Royal Society of Arts and Sciences. 
1 have the honor to be, 
“ Sir, 
“ Your most obedient servant, 
u J. Caldwell, 
Assistant Colonial Secrotarv. " 
