Proposed by Mr. Robison, seconded by Dr. Strong, I despatch of 11 bags of Seychelles cotton seed, carefully and resolved, that the same be confirmed and adopted, as the rules of the Agricultural-Society of India. selected at Mahe, for the use of this society, and states that a further supply will soon be forwarded. These 11 bags have arrived by the "Moira.' From Senhor G. Muttie, dated Bombay, 31st Janu. ary, 1838, presenting to the society a copy of his guide to the silk culture in the Deccan." From J. Lutle, Esq., dated Bombay, 9th February, 1838, presenting on the part of the Agricultural Society of Western India, two copies of Senhor Mutti's silk culture guide. a From Rajah Kalikrishna Bahadoor, dated 23d February, forwarding for presentation to the society, a sugar-cane, called "Pooree Ook"-16 feet in length, and 5 inches in circumference. From Dr. Wallich, dated March 9th, presenting copy of the same guide. From Dr. H. H. Spry, dated 7th March, presenting to the society a copy of his work on "Modern India." From Dr. Wallich, dated 20th February, enclosing a letter from Mons. Parquin, presenting to the society &c. of sugar-cane in the Islands of Mauritius and a paper containing hints respecting the management, Bourbon. sub-Co's. stud, Baupper, dated 7th February, acknowledging From Major E. Gwatkin, superintendent of the H. receipt through the Military Board, of a quantity of guinea grass seed, and oak seed sent by the society. 1 From W. Forster, Esq., to the secretary, dated "Melville, Mauritius, December 26," advising the despatch per Moira of 4 casks containing sugar-cane tops which have been transmitted for the use of the society, at the request of the Hon'ble W. H. L. Mel ville. From Dr. Wallich, dated 2d March, enclosing Mr. Master's Report on the sugar cane tops received from the Mauritius, which states that they have arrived in a living though very weak and sickly condition. Memo. -These cane tops were packed in dry sand, but too many were packed in each cask. From Lieutenant Vetch, dated Tezpore, 13th February, advising the despatch of a maund of caoutchouc ; giving some information as to the method pursued in preparing it, and offering to render any further assistance on the subject. From G. U. Adam, Esq., dated 24th February, enclosing copy of a letter from Mr. N. Savy, dated Port Louis, 26th November, 1837, to the address of Messrs. From Captain F. Jenkins, dated Rungpore. Upper Assam, 3d February. In reply to the secretary's letter having a quantity of the living cocoons and eggs foron the subject of area-cocoons, states his intention of warded for further experiment. Enquiring if sugar-cane can be propagated by means of seed? Acknowledging receipt of books, cotton, &c. seeds. 1838, forwarding some cocoons received from Senhor From W. Keer Ewart, Esq., dated 27th February Mutti, of Bombay. Stating that he has made experiments both in the huskless oats and Italian rye-grass received some time ago from the society that he has failed with the former, but succeeded with the latter, offering to forward some oat seed the produce of a small quantity received from the Cape. From R. Lowther, Esq., dated 14th February, acknowledging the receipt of secretary's letter of the 18th December last, on the subject of transmitting sugar-cane from Jubbulpore. seed, recently received from England, gives an unfaAdvises despatch of two letters of mangel wurzel vourable account of the vegetation of the American cotton seed sent up by the society last year, and distributed by Mr. Turner in the Bundlecund and Allahabad districts, owing, it is supposed, to the unprecedented drought. From Baboo Pearychund Mittre, dated 26th Febru. ary, forwarding a small sample of the wild cochineal insect, received from Bancoorah, as picked indiscriminately from the jungle. From F. Campbell, Esq., secretary to the Branch Agricultural Society of Midnapore, dated 22d February, giving an unfavorable account of the vegetation of the several varieties of cotton seed, received from the sociely, and distributed by him in that district, From the same, dated also 22d February, forwarding a small parcel of a very singular discription of cotton seed, grown at Dholhoon, a village about 90 miles to the N. W. of Midnapore, together with a sample of AGRICULTURAL AND HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY OF INDIA. A general meeting of this society was held at the Town-Hall, on Wednesday morning, the 14th of March, 1838, at half-past nine o'clock. THE HON. SIR E. RYAN, PRESIDENT, in the Chair, Present:-Dr. Wallick; Dr. Huffnagle; Col D McLeod; W Storm, Esq; T Leach, Esq; C K Robison, Esq; R Watson, Esq; A Beattie, Esq; Makenzie, Esq; Dr Strong; WK Ewart, Esq; W F Gibbon, Esq; Dr H H Spry; C Trebeck, Esq A Dobbs, Esq; A Grant, Esq; D Hare Esq; JH Stocqueler, Esq; CR Princep. Esq; M A Bignell, Esq; R Smith, Esq; CA Dyce, Esq; E Preston, Esq; Capt W N Forbes J W Masters, Esq., and John Bell, Esq. The proceedings of last meeting were read and firmed. Dr. Wallich informed the meeting that he had been reminded by the secretary of an offer made by Dr. Campbell, of Nepal, similar to that for which he sought the aid of the society in behalf of Deyrah Doon, which had remained in abeyance, waiting the decision of the committee. Dr. Campbell's letter, and Dr. Wallich's notice of motion had, therefore, been before, comWmittee since last meeting, and the result was a recommendation that a trial should be given to the valley of Nepal, as well as that of Deyrah Dhoon. Visitors:-Messrs. Brockman and Stafford introduced by Dr. Strong, Wm. Dent and C. Brownlow, Esqrs. Notices of motion. No. 1.-Dr. Wallich's original motion, No. 3, of last month's proceedings, with the amendment recom con-mended by the committee, viz. The following gentlemen proposed at the last meetng, were elected members of the society. W. Moran, Thos. Parker, and J. H, Savi, Esqrs.; The Rev. C. E. Driberg; Thos. Bracken and Chas. Oman, Esqrs.; J. Louis, Esq.; C. S.; J. B. Bdiot, Esq., C. S.; R. Scott Thompson, Esq.; Capt. J. H. Wood; Wm. Rushton and T. O. Morrell, Esqrs. The following gentlemen were proposed as members: Geo. Palmer, Esq., (Purneah) proposed by J. F. Cathcart, Esq., and seconded by the secretary. Major-General Oglander, proposed by Lieut. Sibley, and seconded by the secretary. F. L. Beaufort, Esq., C. S., proposed by Col. McLeod, and seconded by the secretary. Thos. Brae, Esq., proposed by Thos. Leach, Esq., and seconded by W. Kettlewell, Esq. Geo. Osborne, Esq., (Chunar) proposed by the cretary, and seconded by W. Storm, Esq. H. Fitzgerald, Esq. (Tirhoot), proposed by the secretary, and seconded by Dr. Wallich. W. Hudson, Esq., proposed by the secretary, and seconded by W. Storm, Esq. The secretary brought to the notice of the meeting that a vacancy existed in the committee appointed to conduct enquiry respecting the cochineal lately importseed, aud the president having named Dr. Spry, that gentleman agreed to act. Motions of which notice was given at last meeting, disposed of: Ne 1.-The Agricultural Committee's recommendation to present Dr. Montgomerie of Singapore with the society's gold medal, was brought forward and discussed. that this motion of Dr. Wallich, in its amended form, Proposed by Mr. Robison, seconded by Dr. Wallich, as recommended by the Agricultural Committee, be discussed and settled at the next general meeting. Agreed accordingly. The secretary read to the meeting a report drawn up by him, respecting the two varieties of cochineal committed to his care by the society, and on the wild insect W. Dent, Esq., C. S., proposed by Dr. Wallich, common in India, which he has brought under cultivaand seconded by Captain Forbes. The proceedings of the last general meeting were read and confirmed. Mr. C. K. Robison proposed as an amendment, seconded by Mr. A. Grant, that the silver medal be substituted for the gold medal, which amendment being put to the vote was carried. No. 2. The president's motion that the expense in curred by the secretary in publishing a pamphlet on cochineal, be defrayed by the society. Rosolved, that the society bear the expense: That 200 rupees be placed at the disposal of Dr. Campbell, of Nepal, and the same sum at the disposal of Lieut. Kirke, of Deyrah Dhoon, for the purpose of seeds, plants and grafts of European vegetables and enabling those gentlemen to furnish this society with be discontinued if the trial does not succeed. fruit trees, in an acclimated state as an experiment, to No. 3.-Dr. Wallich's motion, recommending that a small sum be placed at the disposal of Lieutenant Kirke, No. 2.-Proposed by C. K. Robison, Esq., seconded by W. Keir Ewart, Esq., That this society make some acknowledgment to Signor Mutti, for his exertions amidst many difficulties in cultivating the white mulberry tree, in the Deccan, by which the production of silk and cheapuess, and that for this purpose the gold medal has been rendered eminently successful, both in quality of the society be awarded to him. REPORTS. Read reports of the Agricultural Committee, on meetings held on the 26th February and 10th March. tion, to contrast with those imported from Bourbon and the Cape. Proposed by Mr. Robison, seconded by Dr. Strong, that this report he made over to the committee. Proposed by Sir E. Ryan, that as the attention of the society has lately been given to the improvement of wool, the assistance of their visitors (Messrs. Brockman and Stafford, who are now about to depart for Australia) should be requested towards importing merino rams from that colony, and that the matter be referred to the latter committee for the arragement of details, &c. Resolved accordingly. NOTICE. A meeting for this purpose will be held on Saturday morning the 17th instant, at half past 9 o'clock, and the attention of the committee is urgently requested. Read the amended rules of the society, as revised by the committee of papers, under directions from the society, which having undergone a few slight verbal altera [ 155 ] Proposed by Mr. Robison, seconded by Dr. Strong, I despatch of 11 bags of Seychelles cotton seed, carefully and resolved, that the same be confirmed and adopted, as the rules of the Agricultural Society of India. selected at Mahe, for the use of this society, and states that a further supply will soon be forwarded. These 11 bags have arrived by the "Moira.'' From Senhor G. Muttie, dated Bombay, 31st January, 1838, presenting to the society a copy of his guide to the silk culture in the Deccan." From Dr. Wallich, dated 20th February, enclosing a letter from Mons. Parquin, presenting to the society &c. of sugar-cane in the Islands of Mauritius and a paper containing hints respecting the management, Bourbon. sub-Co's. stud, Baupper, dated 7th February, acknowledging From Major E. Gwatkin, superintendent of the H. receipt through the Military Board, of a quantity of guinea grass seed, and oak seed sent by the society. ( From G. U. Adam, Esq., dated 24th February, enclosing copy of a letter from Mr. N. Savy, dated Port Louis, 26th November, 1837, to the address of Messrs. From Rajah Kalikrishna Bahadoor, dated 23d February, forwarding for presentation to the society, a sugar-cane, called "Pooree Ook"-16 feet in length, and 5 inches in circumference. From Lieutenant Vetch, dated Tezpore, 13th February, advising the despatch of a maund of caoutchouc ; giving some information as to the method pursued in preparing it, and offering to render any further assistance on the subject. From Captain F. Jenkins, dated Rungpore. Upper Assam, 3d February. In reply to the secretary's letter having a quantity of the living cocoons and eggs foron the subject of area-cocoons, states his intention of warded for further experiment. Enquiring if sugar-cane can be propagated by means of seed? Acknowledging receipt of books, cotton, &c. seeds. 1838, forwarding some cocoons received from Senhor From W. Keer Ewart, Esq., dated 27th February Mutti, of Bombay. Stating that he has made experiments both in the huskless oats and Italian rye-grass received some time ago from the society that he has failed with the former, but succeeded with the latter, offering to forward some oat seed the produce of a small quantity received from the Cape. From R. Lowther, Esq., dated 14th February, acknowledging the receipt of secretary's letter of the 18th December last, on the subject of transmitting sugar-cane from Jubbulpore. seed, recently received from England, gives an unfaAdvises despatch of two letters of mangel wurzel vourable account of the vegetation of the American cotton seed sent up by the society last year, and distributed by Mr. Turner in the Bundlecund and Allahabad districts, owing, it is supposed, to the unprecedented drought. From Baboo Pearychund Mittre, dated 26th Febru. ary, forwarding a small sample of the wild cochineal insect, received from Bancoorah, as picked indiscriminately from the jungle. From F. Campbell, Esq., secretary to the Branch Agricultural Society of Midnapore, dated 22d February, giving an unfavorable account of the vegetation of the several varieties of cotton seed, received from the sociely, and distributed by him in that district, From the same, dated also 22d February, forwarding a small parcel of a very singular discription of cotton seed, grown at Dholhoon, a village about 90 miles to the N. W. of Midnapore, together with a sample of From Ross D. Mangles, Esq., secretary to Government, revenue department, dated 26th February, acknowledging receipt of eight copies of vol. 5. Transactions of this Society, for the use of Government, and asking for two complete copies of vols. 1 to 4. From Baboo Rajkissore Mookerjie, dated Hazareebaugh, 22d February, forwarding a sample of cotton, the produce of Sea Island seed, received from the Society, and asking for further supplies for his distribution in that district. From Colonel L. R. Stacy, dated Dacca, March 4th, intimating his intention of establishing a small experimental garden at that station, and requesting a supply of plants, seeds, &c. From Dr. Wallich, dated 6th March, forwarding 39 copies (one copy previously sent) of Mr. Bruce's" account of the manufacture of the black tea, as at present practised at Suddya." From Dr. A. R. Jackson, dated 17th February, acknowledging receipt of, and promising to have delivered to their respective addresses, several more parcels containing copies of the transactions of this society intended for societies in England and Scotland. 3 Already advertized........ Co's. Rs. 30,672 9 Baboo Aushootosh Day and Promothonath 500 0 Day 0 Radamadub Banerjee. " M. A. Bignell, Esq.. Mr. G. Pennington..... D. McFarlan, Esq (additional). A. H. Sim, Esq..... The following presentations, in addition to those al-Town-Hall, Calcutta, March, 14, 1838. ready voted, were submitted. ...... From the Coal Committee-A copy of "Reports of a Committee for investigating the Coal and Mineral resources of India.” SUBSCRIPTION FOR THE RELIEF OF SUFFERERS BY FAMINE IN THE NORTH WESTERN PROVINCES. ... ...... Capt. T. T. Harrington.. J. B. Tassin, Esq.. A friend to the Poor by Mrs. Burgess.. J. DeCruz, Esq....... ... Messrs. Stewart and Co's native sircars. Mrs. G. H. Huttman.... From Mr. G. Pratt, a specimen of cochineal which had been in his possession 18 years. From Don Ramon de la Sagra, through Dr. Wallich, the prospectus of a work about to be published by him to be entitled, "The Physical, Political and Natural History of the Isle of Cuba." From W. F. Gibbon, Esq., two samples of wool, viz. one from an important merino ram; one from a lamb of five months. Mr. R. Smith, submitted at the meeting, an artificial hive, full of bees, and invites those interested in the question, to visit his garden in Park Street, any morning between seven and nine o'clock, where they may be seen working. at Russapughla, together with some seed of the same. Dr. Strong presented a bag of buckum wood, grown Dr. Huffnagle presented some leaves of American maize grown in his garden very prettily variegated. 50 0 100 0 Mr. Brownlow, prevented a bottle containing seeds of the ficus elastica, but they appeared to be all spoiled. The thanks of the society were ordered to be offered for all these communications and presentations. JOHN BELL, Secretary. 32 ( 32 0 100 0 50 0 John Andrews. Esq. Thos. Brae, Esq. John Caw, Esq. 300 200 O 200 0 100 0 100 0 0 100 0 0 W. A. Green, Esq 100 0 0 R. Kerr, Esq.... 10 0 0 Ramgopaul Ghose Baboo. 0 J. Carey, Esq.... 0 John Porteous, Esq.. 0 B. Water house, Esq.... From a friend to the distressed. 0 0 0 J. Moore, Esq.... 20 0 0 James Young, Esq.... [Hurkaru, March 16. N. Alexander, Esq. T. H. Gardener, Esq.. 100 0 0 30 0 0 50 0 100 0 0 54 4 50 0 0 Union Bank Native Establishment. 200 0 0 John Pearson, Esq... 0 James Ranken, Esq.. 300 0 0 100 0 0 100 0 0 F. Macnaghten, Esq.... 0 Uncovenanted Assistant Govt. Agcy. Offi. 174 0 0 A. Batten, Esq.. 0 ... 100 0 0 E. M. C.... 50 0 0 10 0 0 50 0 50 0 6 J. F. M. Reid, Esq.. 100 0 H. Martindell for the Gent. of the At. De. 162 00 42 0 50 0 0 Dr, Wallick 100 0 0 50 0 50 0 Major Mountain, H. M, 26th Regt.... Harrischunder Bose Baboo..... Messrs. Bruce, Shand and Co... 10 0 0 W. H. Carey, Esq.. 50 0 0 E. B.... .................. The exertions of the committee, consisting of six gentlemen, engrossed with public duties in Calcutta, have necessarily been confined to the examination and arrangement of the documents which have been furnished them from the archives of Government, or through the researches of individuals. The active measures which the committee have underken are these. First, Mr. Homfray, the best practical miner in India, was deputed to survey and report on the Palamow field of coal. His report is unfavourable as far as it relates to the supply of steam vessels on the Ganges from this source. Secondly, The committee encouraged Mr. Erskine, of Elambuzar, to re-open three or four coal seams connected with the great Burdwan basin, situated nearer to the Adji than to the Damooder, and 2,000 maunds of this coal have been delivered at the depot at Cutwa, at four annas the maund. Thirdly, Mr. G. Loch, of the Civil Service, has despatched a thousand maunds of Chirra Pronjee coal to Dinapore, at six annas the maund, under the .... REPORT OF THE COAL AND MINERAL COMMITTEE. ...... 158 2 0 20 0 0 80 0 0 100 0 0 100 0 0 100 0 0 25 0 5 Cuttack, Mahanadi Assam,-Deuphapanee, near Bra makoond,.. Suffray or Disung river Dhunsiree river,... ..... One of the last measures of Lord William Bentinck's, from the Chilmary Hills, on the western face of the active administration was, the appointment of a commit- Ganges, has been secured, and will be despatched when tee to investigate the mineral resources of the country, the season permits. Fifthly. The committee have more particularly with reference to inland steam navi- ascertained that the coal which the Rajmahal Hills gation. Que half the expense of this invaluable improve- promised to furnish has not turned out according to exment, which the country owes likewise to that enlightened pectation. Other localities of coal have been discovered, Governor General-is absorbed in the price of coal. It if not through the instrumentality of the committee at was, therefore, self evident, that until this item of ex- least during their existence. This report of labors, on penditure could be reduced, economy in other depart- which we shall subsequently offer a few remarks, closes ments of the undertaking could be beneficial only to a with a list of all the sites of coal at present known in very limited extent. The object to which the attention India. of the committee was directed was to ascertain whether other mines lying nearer to the main line of inland communication than the Burdwan mines, could not be wrought to advantage, so as to furnish this article at a cheaper rate. The committee divided the different fields of investigation among each other, and appointed Dr. McClelland their secretary. The present report, which is the result of their labors, has been drawn up under his direction. Co.'s Rs 40,332 13 6 Burdwan,-Raniganje, the Principal Colliery, discovered by Joues. Rajmahal,--Patandsh Baghelpoor, Skrigully,.... .... Palamoo, -Two principal beds,.. .. Amarath,.. 395 0 0 6 0 0 0 50 0 50 0 200 O Mr. Scott. 6960 0 0 0 0 0 0 50 0 Opened by Mr. Erskine. By Jones. By Captain Tanner. Discov. by Mr. A. Prinsep. In Mr. Homfray's Survey. By Mr. Highland. Captain Ouseley, Lieut. Specimens from natives. by Captain Mr. Scott. Mr. J. Stark, 1815-Jones. |