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68 DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE Of BENGALI BOOKS. jan> by G. C. De. In 1848, Jyanratndkar by fiishwambar Ghose, w., — Dinamani, scandalous, w. — The Ratnabarshan, by Madhav Chander Ghose of Bhawanipur. — The Rasdsagar, 6 years, tri- weekly, by Rangalal Banerjea of Kidderpur, contained be- sides general news, many able literary articles.— The Gyan- chandraday. — The Bhringadut, — The Arunaday, by Panchanan Banerjea, w. — The Baranasi Chandraday, by Umakanta Bhatta- charjea. In 1849, Rasamudgar, by Khettramahan Baner- jea advocated Hinduism with the Chandrika. A rival of the Rasaraj, and teeming with abuse of it, for abusing respectable people. — The Mahajan Darpan, by Jay Kali Basu, weekly, mer- cantile. — The Sateadharma. Kashika, Pr. P., by Govin- chandra Dey, advocated the sentiments of the Karta Bhojas, only one number appeared — The Bhairabdanda, in Benares, by Umakanta Bhattacharjea, waged a fierce war with the Rasa- mudgar. — Banarasi Chandraday, by Umakanta Bhattacharjea. The Sujanbandu, by Kabin Chunder Dey, weekly. — The Kaus- tabh Kiran, by Mahesh Chunder Ghose, weekly.— The Jyan- chandraday. In 1 850, the Sarba Shubakari by Matilal Chatter- jea. A censor moruin, lasted 1 year. The Satya Pradip, by Mr. Townsend, weekly, a most useful paper, gave a precis of news, correspondence, woodcuts with descriptions of objects in art and nature: weekly, 24 columns 4to. for 6 Rs. yearly. The Sudhansu continued 1 year, Edited by Rev. K. M. Banerjea to advocate Christian influence in the press, gave news and literature. The Burdwan Chandraday, by Ram. weekly, under the patronage of the Raja. In 1851, Jyanoday, by Chandrasikhar of Konnagar. The Jyandarshan, c» h. p. by Shripati Mukarjea, lasted >1 year, was published in Benares at a lithographic press. 297. The Banga Bartabaha, bi-monthly — by some edu- cated young men, to give a precis of news with comments on the events of the day. 298. BIiashar,bj Gauri Shankar,begun 1 839, tri- weekly, 8 Rs., admired for its elegant yet simple style and the ability of its articles and its news : its first editor for an article he wrote against a Zemindar, was carried off a prisoner. Its ethical tales have been in high repute. 299. BENGAL GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, Ser P., 1840, A. B., 8 Rs., J. Robinson, w., contains the Acts of the Legislative Council, the Circular Orders of the Sadar, Civil Tar an Bhattacharjea, lasted