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from M. Roux, upon the ‘ Crustaces de la Mediterranie,’ requesting communica- 
tions from Members of the Society, on subjects of Natural History. One from 
Mr. Scale, of Sr. Helena, opening a correspondence on subjects of Natural History. 
A letter from Camti, on the rearing of Silk Worms, (with specimen of the silk,} 
which it was resolved to refer to the Agricultural and Horticultural Society. A 
letter from Mr. Prinsep, forwarding an extract from the letter of the Honorable the 
Court of Directors, transmitting the catalogue of the library of the late King, pre- 
sented to the Society by his present Majesty. 
A repoit, by Dr. Strong and Mr. Ross, on the process and the probable expense 
of Boring for Water, agreeably to a resolution of the Physical Class, referring 
the subject to the general meeting, was read ; and it was resolved that one thou- 
sand lupees be placed at their disposal to provide for the cost of carrying on the 
necessary operations under their general superintendance, and that they report 
progress from time to time. The Secretary’s observations on the Madaris, or fol- 
lowers ofShekh Maddr, were then read. 
'Tlie following donatmns were received The Banner of the Maddri, presented 
by Baboo Ram Comul Sen. Wood’s Zoography, in the name of the Author, by his 
son, Mr. G. Wood. AvdalPs Abridgement of Chamik’s Armenian Grammar, by 
the Author. Von Hammer’s Siege of Vienna by the Turks ; from the Author. 
The Pentapotainia Indica, by Mr. Lassen. Numbers of the Journal Asiatique, by 
the Asiatic Society of Paris. The following proposal was submitted by Captain 
Herbert ‘ That the Museum and Library be open early in the morning, for the 
accommodation of such Members as may find it convenient to visit them at that 
hour. It appears that the hours at which the house is usually open, (ten to four 
o clock,) are any thing hut convenient to the generality of Members : — first, inas- 
much as, during great part of the year, few people consider it salutary or even 
safe to venture to any distance at that time of day, at least for many days succes- 
sively ; and secondly, because those hours comprehend that portion of the day in 
which most of the members are engaged in their official duties.” It was accordingly 
resolved, that the Secretary should consult with the Superintendent of the Museum, 
and the Librarian, on the practicability of the proposal. 
Ornithoryncus Par&- 
Dr. Adam. Several 
Class of Natural History and Physicst 
^ Tuesday , 30fA June. 1830. 
The President in the chair. 
The following donations were made: — A specimen of the 
doxus, from Van Diemen’s Land, in good preservation, by xyr. n.u«uj. oeve™ 
u ed Birds, some Shells, and dried Insects, with an explanatory paper, from Mr. 
rearson, Assistant Surgeon, Midnapore. A Cross Bow and Quiver of Arrows, 
wi n a specimen of the Poison used lor the arrows, from Captain Bellew, who states 
t at such poisoned arrows are used by certain tribes of Hill people in the Morung ; 
but cannot afford any information relative to the tree from which it is taken. It 
was lesolved to transfer the packet of poison to the Medical and Physical Society. 
An extract of a letter was read from Mr. Scott, Agent for the Governor General 
oa j ? j Frontier, to Mr. Swinton, dated C’harra Punji, 19th June, in 
which Mr. Scott describes his visit to the cave in the neighbourhood, and the pre- 
cise situation of certain curious Stalagmitic balls found on the floor thereof, some 
4 t- a *^ r tlan a P ea » an ^ some as large as a cauliflower ; but the most numerous, 
ot the size and shape of a custard apple. 
Tw° letters from Dr. Gerard were transferred from the Genera! Secretary, who 
s ated that a collection of mineral specimens referred to in them, had arrived; 
w ten it was resolved, that a committee be appointed to examine and report upon 
e minerals at the next meeting, to consist of Mr. Calder, Captain Herbert, Ca p- 
tain Jenkins, Dr. Adam, and Mr. Ross. 
r- Strong s paper on Boring for Fresh-Water Springs, read at the last general 
V 'f ' i | ^ 1C Society, was transferred by the General Secretary to the Secretary 
°, - ie , iys . laa ' Class, and after some discussion on the subject of the borings now 
carried on in Fort William, it was resolved, that Dr. Strong and Mr. Ross be re- 
ques ec o report to the next general meeting of the Society, the progress made in 
e .ecen xuings in the Fort, and the probable expense that may attend the prose- 
cution of the work, to the attainment of the desired object. 
the <vf. re * W r * e re . ce * ve ^ From J)r Hardie, of Udayapur, a paper on the Geology of 
Neemn 11 ) '‘ V *!, ie . eastwaf d of Cluton ; Sketch of Section of the Strata between 
northern near Udayapur, with explanations ; Sketch Map of the 
ment to J ar ^ f ^egmaw, with extracts from an accompanying letter ; Supple- 
M e J:°'; sy ° f Centrai india > ^ * *•» 
