'Transactions of the Bombay Geographical Society, from January 1847 to May 1849. Edited by the Secretary. Volume VIII.' [‎2] (17/496)

By the Royal Geographical Society of London, through John Connon, Esq., per
Madden & Co.—The Journal of the Royal Geographical Society of London, vol.
15th, part 2 nd of 1845.
By the Author, through Mr H. G. Cannon, Bookseller .—A Statement of Facts
relative to the Transactions between the writer The lowest of the four classes into which East India Company civil servants were divided. A Writer’s duties originally consisted mostly of copying documents and book-keeping. and the late British Political
Mission to the Court of Shoa, in Abyssinia. By C. T. Deke, Esq., P. H. D., F. S.
A., F. R. G. S., &c. &c.; with a letter dated 6 St. Mildrea’s, London, 29th Sep
tember 1846.
Maps.— By Commander J. A. Young, I. N.—Map of the Colony of New
South Wales, exhibiting the situation and extent of the appropriated lands, includ
ing the Counties, Towns, Village reserves, &c.; compiled from authentic surveys
&c., respectfully dedicated to Sir John Barrow, Bart., President of the Royal
Geographical Society &c. &c. &c., by his obliged humble servant, Robert Dixon
Esq.—Map of Moreton Bay, part of Darling Downs, and Clarence districts'
shewing the stations occupied by the squatters, N. S. Wales, compiled from the
most recent surveys, and published by Robert Dixon, surveyor, in 1843. Map of
Darling Downs and part of Moreton Bay, shewing the stations occupied by the
squatters.—Map of New England, Port Macquarie and Clarence districts, New
South Wales, exhibiting the stations occupied by the squatters.—Map of Gipps’
Land, shewing the stations occupied by the squatters.—And chart of Port Albert
from an accurate survey by T. S. Townsend, Esq , Surveyor General’s Depart!
ment; with a letter from the donor, dated Bombay, 5 th October 1846.
Letters.— From Lieut. J. F. Jones, I. N., acknowledging the receipt of fch
Book of Regulations, and thanking the Society for his election as a member.
Prom R. K. Pringle, Esq., Chief Secretary to Government, dated 23rd Novel*
ber, No. 3699 of 1846-forwarding 5 printed copies of a despatch from the Hon
the Court of Directors The London-based directors of the East India Company who dealt with the daily conduct of the Company's affairs. to the Government of India [No. 6 ,] dated 3 rd June 1841
and intimating that Government would be happy to receive from the Socie’ty an
in oi mahon that may be likely to promote the object which the Hon’ble Com
lave in view in forming a Statistical Department in their Home Establishment.
FINANCIAL DEPAKTMENT. (STATISTICAL.) NO. 6ofl846.
“ 0UE GOVERNOR-GENERAL OF INDIA IN COUNCIL.
C'i V ,, THr Sraat in'POTtance of Statistical enquiries, and the attentio
W td ns^r, T"* f T““ Eunopean d.v.n.m.nts, l„v
inciucea us to take measures for mvesticynHnnp ’
our administration, and for arranvimr Ld S Satlshcs of the Countries unde
reference, the information which may be att a *” S “ “ *
DepLmlun 4 our V Hlme f EsTablShmin! t* whTcl Y® ^ f ° rmed a Stat:sti ° £
conducted, „d ,h. ' Vi ' 1 1
“ 3. The voluminous Records and Documents in nm. ,
»..n. cf Statistical Nation, and th. iahc, Z