'Transactions of the Bombay Geographical Society, from September 1850 to June 1852. Edited by the Secretary. Volume X.' [‎37] (58/458)

LETTERS AND PAPERS. XXXvii
The following letters, papers, and donations, were then laid on the table
LETTERS.
From T. Waller, Esq., Deputy Medical Storekeeper, dated Belgaum, 31st ultimo, forwarding
meteorologiccl observations for the month of December last.
From Captain W. O’Brien, commanding Hill Rangers, Jaulna, dated 8 th instant, requesting
to be furnished with certain instruments out of the Society s supply.
From J. Connon, Esq., Secretary to the Chamber of Commerce, dated 7th instant, No.
8 of 1851, acknowledging the receipt of the Society’s letter and its accompaniment, and
forwarding the last seventeen reports of the Chamber, and intimating that the future reports
will be supplied regularly.
From N. D’Oyly, Esq , dated 27th ultimo, requesting to be informed what it would cost him
for a mountain barometer and a portable sympiesometer, to enable him to remit the amount
accordingly.
From G. V. Gungaram, Esq., dated Vizagapatam, 24th January 1851, forwarding his
meteorological register for the month of December last, and requesting that the instruments
ordered by him, be forwarded to him, and to his list and addition be made, that of a
thermometer for boiling temperature, divided into ^ of degrees.
From Lieutenant A. Aytoun, dated 27th ultimo, requesting to be furnished with one of the
triple pocket lenses, and informing that the amount has been remitted through the Paymaster,
3rd Battalion of Artillery.
From Francis N. Maltby, Esq., dated Mangalore, 10th instant, requesting to be supplied with
a mountain barometer, a thermometer, for boiling water at high altitudes, and a prismatic com
pass, and intimating that the weather reports will be supplied by Dr Foulis, as a pluviometer has
lately been placed at his disposal for that purpose.
PAPERS.
Observations from Surat, Hydrabad, Rajcote, Shikarpoor, Kurrachee, Sawant Warreej
Pahlunpoor, for the months of October, November, and December, 1850.
From Larkhana, for September, October, and November.
From Ports of Cuddalore, and Coconada, stations of Guntoor, Chittoor, and Cuddalore, St.
Thomas’s Mount, Civil Dispensary Nellore, and Vizagapatam, for December.
From the Zillahs of Calicut and Mangalore, Garrison of Cannanore, and stations of Secundera
bad and Kurnool, for November 1850.
From Belgaum, for the whole of the year 1850.
BOOKS.
The Journal of the Indian Archipelago, for the month of September, October, November
and December 1850. Presented by Government.
Mr MacKay’s Travels in the United States in 184S -47. 3 vols. Presented by Mr Cormack.
Report of the Bombay Chamber of Commerce, 17 Nos. Presented by the Chamber.
The Bombay Times* Calendar and Almanac.
Notice of motion for next meeting.—.Proposed by Mr Willoughby, second by Mr Spens .
4 That A. Mackay, Esq., be elected an Honorary Member of this Society. ,,
Geosraphical s °ciety held its ordinary monthly meeting on Thursday the
arc 1851 ^be Honorable J. P. Willoughby, Esquire, in the chair. Present: Commodore
ushington, R. N. j Major G. LeGrand Jacob ; Commander G. Jenkins, I. N. ; John