Several~-hundred savants are at present hard at work at the College de France arid the Sorbonne on the various questions brought before the eleventh Congress of Orientalists. The most important subject which has yet been brought forward is. the proposal to elaborate a Massulman enoyclola or record of all that is known with respect to the Mussalman literature, religion, laws, customs, social observances, ete. It is proposed to publish the book in English, French and German, and to appeal to the various European Governments for liberal contributions towards the cost. The Chinese and Japanese section of the Congress has held daily sittings under the presidency of H E. Eh a the Chinese Minister, but has hitherto discussed nothing of public interest.
10th September.
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