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resign. This request was acceded to, and the thanks of the Meeting were voted 
to Mr. Ross, for his past conduct in the office of Secretary. It was then moved, 
and unanimously carried, that Mr. James Prinsep be requested to accept the office 
for the future. Mr. Prinsep being present, expressed his acceptance of the same. 
Wednesday, the 2 7th October. 
Read a letter from the Resident at Nagpoor, requesting information on the subject 
of the experiment of boring for water. 
A letter from the Russian Resident Minister at Hamburgh, Baron Struve, 
communicated through Mr. H. Velthusen, presenting to the Society a selection 
of rare Norwegian Minerals, and requesting, in return, a series of Oriental speci- 
mens from the Society’s Cabinet. 
A letter from the Secretary to the Royal Society, acknowledging the receipt of 
the First Part of the Asiatic Researches, Physical Class, for 1829. 
A letter from Dr. Gerard, of Soobathoo, transferred from the General Secretary, 
descriptive of some fossil remains of shells, discovered by him in the Himmalayan 
range. 
The following contributions to the Museum were laid on the table : 
Specimens of Anthrocite Coal, from the Carapefir hills, near Baghulpur, by 
the Secretary. 
Bituminous Coal, from the banks of the Warda river, near Chanda, by the 
Secretary. 
Specimens of the Coal from the coal-field at Palam, recently opened by Cap- 
tain Sage, Barrack-master at Danapfir, whose report on the subject, together 
with the previous official correspondence of Captain Franklin, during his visit 
thither, in 1829, formed the subject of a Note drawn up by Captain Herbert, and 
read to the Society. 
Specimens of the Garnet Sand, from Cape Comorin, and some Fossil Seeds 
from a stratum of brown coal, at Wurkellv, in Travancore, from Colonel W. 
Morison. 
Specimens of the Turquois, and of the Rocks whence it is derived, collected 
at the mines near Nishaptir, in Persia, by E. Stirling, Esq. 
Specimen of sandstone from Agra, exhibiting a striking picture of ferruginous 
arborescence, presented by Major Jos. Stewart. 
The progress of the Experimental Boring in the Fort was explained to the meet- 
ing, and specimens were produced, of the several strata of clay, down to the depth 
of 109 feet. No accident has hitherto occurred to impede the works, owing to 
the effective apparatus fitted up by Mr. Kyd, for lifting the rods. 
An examination of several bottles of water, from the Hot Springs on the Arracan 
Coast, was communicated by the Secretary. 
Some discussions took place on the enlargement of the Mineralogical Depart- 
ment of the Society’s Cabinet ; and a resolution was passed, that steps should be 
taken to procure specimens of the crystalline gems of Ceylon, and the South of 
India. 
2. Medical and Physical Society. 
Saturday , bth June. 
Notice of a kind of Manna, the produce of an insect, with a specimen of the 
article, by Mr. W. Bell. 
A paper, descriptive of Colica Pictonum in the Natives, by Dr. Chartres. 
A case of Lithotomy in a Native Child, by Mr. Spry. 
Medical remarks on the cases treated at the Convalescent Depot, Landaur, in 
1829, by Mr. Lovell. 
A new formula for the preparation of Sulphate of Rohena Bark, with a speci- 
men of the salt in large crystals, by Mr. Piddington : being in continuation of his 
foimer researches and observations on the same subject. 
A case oi malignant fungus of the Eye, succeeded by Tetanus, with drawings 
of the tumour, by Mr. Raleigh. 
The following donations were made. 
A copy of a work on Tuberculous Diseases, by Dr. Baron, of Gloucester, pre- 
sen ed by the author; a copy of James on Inflammation, by Mr. Piddington, 
ana t h e two first volumes of the Glasgow Medical Journal, by Dr. Waddell. 
_ ,. le ” otlce on Manna, and Mr. Jacob’s papers on diseases of the knee-joint, 
p p i ea aneurism, and case of tumour, were then read and discussed. 
Saturday, the 4th September. 
was elected an Honorary Member of the Society. 
1 from Mr. Royle, submitting an account of Senna 
gardens, as well as a specimen of the plant. 
produced 
Sir Gilbert Blane 
A letter was rea 
at the Saharunpore 
