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bounty, accompanied the paper. On this memoir Professor Wilson remarked, 
that the Kanphatis were once a powerful body; that they were probably the 
founders of the cave temples of that part of India; and that the figures in those 
temples were all represented as wearing enormous ear-rings like those worn by 
the Kanphatis. Other sects in India had similar establishments, having much 
resemblance to the monastic institutions of continental Europe, with the exception 
of there being no personal restraint on any of the members; all parties went 
away and returned whenever they pleased.—The reading of “ An Account of 
the Ruins of Gumli, the capital of Jet war,” by Captain Jacob, closed the meeting. 
These ruins, which are a short distance from Poorbunder, on the coast of Gugerat, 
are of considerable antiquity, and contain remains of sculpture and architecture 
of great beauty. One of the traditions of the natives attributes the ruin of the 
place to the powerful imprecations of Sona Kusarin, a beautiful woman who 
was betrothed to a brave warrior named Rakhayit. The sovereign of the 
country, smitten with love for the bride, caused Rakhayit to be put to death. 
The inconsolable Sona Kusarin, to avoid the hated solicitations of the royal 
assassin, after uttering a fearful curse upon him and his capital, devoted herself 
to the flames. This event is stated to have happened in the year 1113 a.d. 
The authentic cause of the fall of Gumli was the invasion of a Mahommedan 
army from Sinde, which took place two centuries later than is stated in the above 
tradition. The most recent date discovered among the ruins answers to the year 
1229 of the Christian era. 
BOTANICAL SOCIETY. 
This Society, established Nov. 29, 1836, holds its meetings at 75, Newman- 
Street, Oxford-Street. The following is part of the first annual report, read Nov. 
29, 1837, with a list of officers for the current year. 
Officers for 1838 :— President — J. E. Gray, Esq., E.R.S. Vice-Presidents — 
Dr. Macreight, F.L.S. ; Charles Johnson. Treasurer —John Reynolds. 
Curator —D. Cooper, A.L.S. Secretary —G. E. Dennes. Council — Dr. Bossey; 
E. Charlesworth, F.G.S. ; W. M. Chatterley ; T. W. Greene, B.C.L. ; 
Joseph Freeman ; ZEneas MacIntire, L.L.D., F.L.S. ; Dr. Ranking; James 
Rich; W. H. White. Local Secretaries — W. Baxter, A.L.S. ; C. Conway'; 
T. Bodenham ; J. A. Brewer ; Edwin Lees, F.L.S. ; R. Leyland ; Arthur 
Wallis ; Dr. Bell Salter. 
The Botanical Society of London is instituted for the promotion and diffusion 
of botanical science, by the formation of an herbarium, the exchange of specimens 
with other Societies, or with individuals, the reading of original and other papers, 
the formation, also, of a library and museum, and by the establishment of a 
botanic garden, as soon as the funds of the Society will permit. 
