Ráma Dása Sena, the Zemindár of Berhampore, well known to Sanskrit scholars in Europe by bis Aitihesika Rahasya or essays on Sanskrit literature (in Bengalî), not being able to join the Oriental Congress, to which he had personally been invited, has sent the following verses to be read at the Congress. The English translation has been made by Mr. Shyâmaji Krishnavarmâ, of Balliol College.—Ed. J.R.A.S.