5. From J. F. Galiffe, Esq., two living specimens of the large Gecko Lizard, Tokki or Toktu, (Platydactylas Gecko) captured at Russa near Calcutta.
6. From Baboo S. S. Ghose a large Medusa Cast ashore at Diamond Harbour apparently of the genus Cephia of person, but the appendages mutilated of all but their peduncles.
7. From Baboo Rajendra Mallik various eggs laid in his aviaries; also, for exhibition to the Meeting, a stuffed specimen of a newly discovered species of Cassowarry, at present unique; five species of this remarkable genus being now recognised, of which two have been first brought to notice within the present year.
The following gentlemen, duty proposed at the last Meeting, were balloted for, and elected ordinary members.
Rajah Bunsput Singha.
A. B. Sampson, Esq.
W. Grey, Esq.
J. P. Grant, Esq. Jr.
Dr. B. Simpson.
G. H. M. Batten, Esq., B. C. S.
E. G. Mann, Esq.
L. F. Byrne, Esq., C. E.
George Shelverton, Esq., and
Syud Ahmed Khan.
The following gentlemen were named for ballot as ordinary members at the next Meeting.
Dr. A. J. Payne, Superintendent of the Insane Hospital; proposed by Mr. F. L. Beaufort, seconded by Major Thuillier.
Captain C. M. FitzGerald, Deputy Commissary General; proposed by Major F. D. Atkinson, seconded by Mr. Atkinson.
T. E. B. Judge, Esq., proposed by Mr. Atkinson, seconded by the President.
The Council reported that they had added Col. Baird Smith and Dr. H. Halleur to the Committee of Meteorology and Physical Science.
The President proposed the following resolution:—
Resolved that the Meeting desires to record its sense of the heavy loss which the cause of Oriental literature has sustained by the death
