1862.] 
Proceedings of the Asiatic Society . 
543 
Foe. December, 1 S 62 . 
The Monthly General Meeting of the Asiatic Society was held on 
the 3rd instant. 
A. Grote, Esq., President, in the chair. 
The proceedings of the last meeting were read and confirmed. 
Presentations were received — 
1. From the Secretary of the Government of India, Military De¬ 
partment, a set of photographs and notes descriptive of the tribes of 
Berar. 
2. From the Under-Secretaiy to the Government of Bengal, a 
complete set of photographs prepared under orders of the Bengal Go¬ 
vernment for the London Exhibition. 
3. From Dr. A. G. Paspati of Constantinople, through M. J. P. 
Sagrandi, a copy of his work containing a “ Memoir on the Language 
of the Gypsies.” 
4. From Baboo Prosunno Coomar Tagore a copy of Pundit 
Muktarama Yidyabagisa’s edition of the Yeni Samhara Natak. 
The Council reported that they had appointed Dr. T. C. Jerdon 
and Mr. J. Obbard members of their body in the place of Dr. W. 
Crozier and Hon’ble W. Grey. 
A letter from Capt. H. L. de la Chaumette, intimating his desire 
to withdraw from the Society, was recorded. 
5. Lobb, Esq., M. A. proposed at the last meeting, was balloted 
for and duly elected an ordinary member. 
The following gentlemen were named for ballot as ordinary members 
at the next meeting. 
F. Fedden, Esq., Geological Survey, proposed by Mr. W. Theobald, 
seconded by Mr. J. G. Medlicott. 
Hon’ble J. P. Norman, proposed by the President, and seconded 
by Lieutenant-Colonel Thuillier. 
Hon’ble H. S. Maine, M. A. proposed by the President and 
seconded by Mr. Cowell. 
M. S. Howell, Esq., C, S., proposed by E. C. Bayley, Esq., second¬ 
ed by J. W. S. Wyllie, Esq. 
R. A. Sterndale, Esq., proposed by Dr. T. C. Jerdon and seconded 
by Hon’ble C. Beadon. 
