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second sorts of strawberries, was adjudged to Mr. Andrew Allison, gardener, 
Leith-Walk. Cherries,—The judges weie so satisfied with the excellence of both 
parcels of Mayduke cherries, produced by Mr. Goodall, and Mr. Adam Dunn, 
Coltbridge, that they bestowed a prize upon each,—the second prize was awarded 
to Mr. James Arckle, Congalton Orchard, Haddington. Cauliflower,—First 
prize to Mr. John Macqueen, Jamaica-Street, Leith; second ditto to Mr. 
Goodall. Mr, David Stewart, gardener to W. L. Gilmour, Esq., of Inch, 
gained the prize for the best-dressed bouquet of flowers, which was placed in the 
centre of the room, and had a magnificent effect, standing eleven feet in height.—■ 
The dinner took place at five o’clock, Charles Lawson, Esq., President of the 
Society, in the chair; Mr. Hay, the Treasurer, and Mr. Notman, Secretary, 
acted as croupiers. There were, besides the members, a number of respectable 
visiters present, amounting altogether to above one hundred. 
ASIATIC SOCIETY OF BENGAL. 
Dec. 5, 1838.—The Lord Bishop of Calcutta in the chair.—Present,—Col. 
M’Leod, Mr. T. Prinsep, Rev. Mr. Spry, Mr. W. K. Ewart, Dr. Spry, Dr. 
M’Clelland, Capt. Pemberton, Lieut. Montefiore, Major Gregory, Mr. D. 
Hare, Mr. J. Evans. —Dr. O’Shaughnessy informed the meeting that he had, 
conjointly with Professor Malan, of Bishop’s College, arranged to carry on the 
Journal under the old title, at the expiration of the year, he himself under¬ 
taking all the pecuniary liabilities of the publication. Prof. M. had agreed to 
assist in his department to the extent of one half. He regretted, however, to 
have to announce that the state of his colleague’s health was at present so deli¬ 
cate, that he was unable to devote any portion of his leisure to literary pursuits. 
—Here the Bishop rose and explained the severe restriction under which the 
Professor laboured, owing to an incipient amaurotic affection of the eyes, and 
that a total abstinence from all application, with a temporary sojourn in the 
interior, would, he trusted, restore him to perfect health.'—A superb speci¬ 
men of a fishing Eagle was presented, respecting the habits of which, and 
likewise of Ursus labietus , a note by Dr. Evans was read and discussed.—Dr. 
M’Clelland presented a piece of the 44 Terrible rock,” which was found adhering 
to the bottom of the Amherst. It is remarkable for the identity in composition 
and appearance, and in the character of several perforations in its substance by 
boring-molluscs, with rocks from an elevation of 5,000 feet at Cherra-Poonjee. 
AGRICULTURAL AND HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY OF INDIA. 
The ordinary monthly meeting was held at the Society’s rooms at the Town 
Hall, Dec. 8, 1838.—The President entered on the business of the meeting by 
intimating to the members officially what he knew they were well acquainted 
