Cromlechs forming regular well-closed chambers, unlike those found elsewhere, were the dwellings, and the smaller stone cists and tumuli the sepulchral monuments of these almost hypothetical races? In conclusion I beg to state that similar Cromlechs and monoliths are said to exist in Kiggutnad in South Coorg, and also near Fraserpett in East Coorg, on the borders of Mysore, regarding which I would propose to submit a separate report hereafter. Soliciting the Commissioner's sanction to an expenditure of 2 or 300 Rs. in making further excavations, I have &c. The correspondence was closed by a letter from Sir R. Temple, Foreign Secretary to Government of India, to the Commissioner of Coorg, dated 9th April, stating: I am directed by the Governor-General in Council to acknowledge the receipt of your letter dated 11th ultimo, No. 59, with an enclosure from the Superintendent of Coorg, reporting the discovery by Lieutenant J. S. F. Mackenzie of a number of Cromlechs or sepulchral monuments in the vicinity of Veerajpett, in South Coorg, and forwarding three drawings executed by Lieutenant W. Freeth, of a large double Cromlech and two single ones of a smaller size, together with lithographed copies and plans. 2. His Excellency in Council desires that the thanks of the Government of India may be conveyed to Captain R. A. Cole and to the officers who have assisted him, for the interesting information contained in his letter to your address, and for the drawings which accompanied it. 3. The Governor-General in Council requests that the necessary measures may be taken for the conservation of these archæological remains, and that memoirs may be prepared in accordance with the instructions laid down in the Circular of the 14th February last, issued by the Home Department. 4. As regards the proposal of Captain Cole to carry out further excavations, the Financial Department will be requested to place a sum of Rs. 300 at the disposal of that officer for the work in question. The reading of the following was deferred till next Meeting: Letters from Mr. W. T. Blanford from Abyssinia. On the Anatomy of Sagartia Schilleriana and Membranipora Bengalensis, by F. Stoliczka, Esq. VIII. The receipt of the following communication was announced:1. Continuation of correspondence regarding the two Andamanese lads under the charge of Captain T. C. Anderson. The meeting then adjourned. LIBRARY. The following additions were made to the Library since the meeting held in April last. Presentations. Names of Donors in Capitals. Bulletin de la Société de Géographie, Février, Mars, 1868.-THE GEOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY OF PARIS. Proceedings of the Royal Society of London, Vol. XVI. Nos. 99, 100.-THE SOCIETY. Proceedings of the Royal Institution of Great Britain, Vol. V. P. 1, 2. THE INSTITUTION. Journal of the Statistical Society of London, Vol. XXX, P. 1.— THE SOCIETY. Proceedings of the International Sanitary Conference, 1866.-THE GOVERNMENT OF BENGAL. Mittheilungen der Kaiserlich-Königlichen Geographischen Gessellschaft, IX. Jahrgang 1865.-THE IMPERIAL GEOGRAPHICAL SoCIETY OF VIENNA. Verhandlungen der Kaiserlich-Königlichen Geologischen Reichsanstalt, Jahrgang 1867, Nos. 1-18.-THE IMPERIAL GEOLOGICAL INSTITUTE, VIENNA. Jahrbuch der Kaiserlich-Königlichen Geologischen Reichsanstalt 1867, Nos. 1-4.—THE IMPERIAL GEOLOGICAL INSTITUTE, VIenna. Die Fossilen Mollusken des Tertiær-Beckens von Wien, von Dr. M. Hörnes; Band II., Nos. 7, 8.-THE IMPERIAL GEOLOGICAL INSTITUTE, VIENNA. Selections from the Records of the Government of the Punjab, Public Works Department, No. 1.-THE GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB. The Progress Report of Forest Administration in the Province of Oudh, 1866-67, by F. Read, Esq.-THE GOVERNMENT OF THE N. W. PROVINCES. Sitzungsberichte der Königl. Bayer. Akademie der Wissenschaften zu München 1867, I Heft IV.—I HEFT II :-K. BAYER. AKADEMIE der WISSENSCHAFTEN zu Munchen. Progress Report of Forest Administration of Mysore, 1866-67.THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA. Progress Report of Forest Administration in British Burmah, 1866-67, by H. Leeds, Esq.-THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA. The Journal of the Chemical Society, for January, February and March, 1868.-THE SOCIETY. Verhandlungen der Kaiserlich-Königlichen Zoologisch botanischen Gesellschaft in Wien, 1855-1866.-ZOOL. BOTANICAL SOCIETY, VIENNA. Nachträge zur Flora von Nieder-Oesterreich von Dr. A. Neilreich.DITTO. Contribuzione pella Fauna die Molluschi Dalmati per Spiridione Brussina.-DITTO. Separatabdruck naturwissenschaftlicher Abhandlungen aus den Schriften des Zoologisch-botanischen Vereins in Wien.-DITTO. Catalogus Systematicus Dipterorum Europae, auctore R. J. Schiner, Dr.-DITTO. Monographie der Oestriden von Friedrich Brauer.-DITTO. Personen-Orts und Sach-Register der fünf ersten Jahrgänge (1851-1860) der Sitzungsberichte und Abhandlungen des Wiener zoologisch botanischen Vereines, zusammengestelt von A. Fr. Grafen Marschall.-DITTO. Bericht über die österreichische literatur der Zoologie, Botanik und Palæontologie aus den Jahren 1850-1853.-DITTO. Nachträge zu Maly's Enumeratio plantarum phanerogamicarum inferii austriaci universi von A. Neilreich.-DITTO. Nouveau système des Blattaires par C. Brunner de Wattenwyl.DITTO. Purchases. Reise der Oesterreichischen Fregatte Novara um die Erde in den Jahren 1857, 1858, 1859 unter den Befehlen des Commodore B. von Wüllerstorf-Urbair: Zoologischer Theil, Zweiter Band, Anneliden. Comptes Rendus, Nos. 9, 10, 11 and 12. Deutsches Wörterbuch von J. Grimm und W. Grimm, Band V. Lief 8. Revue de Zoologie, No. 2, 1868. The Annals and magazine of Natural History, No. 4, 1868. Die Preussische Expedition nach Ost-Asien nach amtlichen Quelen, Botanischer Theil, Die Tange. Die Preussische Expedition nach Ost-Asiennach amtlichen Quellen, Zoologische Abtheilung; Erster Band, Zweiter Band, Erste Hälfte. Reisen und Forschungen im Amur-Lande in den Jahren 1854-1856 im Auftrage der Kaiserl. Akademie der Wissenschaften zu St. Petersburg, ausgeführt und in Verbindung mit mehreren Gelehrten herausgegeben von Dr. Leopold V. Schrenck. Zweiter Band, 8, Lieferung. Anecdota Syriaca. 2 Vols. The Westminster Review, No. LXVI. April 1868. The Quarterly Journal of Science, No. XVIII. April, 1868. Böhtlingk und Roth's Sanscrit Wörterbuch, 5 Theil. Revue Archéologique, Tome XVII., No. III. PROCEEDINGS OF THE ASIATIC SOCIETY OF BENGAL, FOR JULY, 1868. A meeting of the Society was held on Wednesday, the 1st instant, at 9 o'clock P. M. The President, in the chair. The minutes of the last Ordinary General Meeting were read and confirmed. Mr. Blanford wished to ask by what authority the last numbers of the Proceedings had been issued, and in reply the President observed, the proper course would be for Mr. Blanford to give notice of motion, when the time for such notices arrived. The following presentations received since the last meeting were laid on the table : 1. From the author, a copy of "The Alps and the Himalayas,—a Geological comparison;" by H. B. Medlicott, Esq. 2. From the Superintendent, Barrackpore Park, a specimen of a young tiger. 3. From the Rev. J. Long, a copy of "The Calcutta Gazette or Oriental Advertiser," for 1785, 1786, 1789 and 1790. A copy of "Samáchára Darpana," 1824, Vol. VIII. A copy of "Collection of 50 prints from the Antique gems in the collections of the Right Hon'ble Earl Percy, Hon'ble C. F. Greville and T. M. Slade, Esq." A copy of "Calendar of Indian State Papers," Secret Series, Fort William, 1774-75, and four other pamphlets. 4. From Muhammad Hyát through Mr. A. Grote, a copy of "Hyát i Afgháni.” |