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themselves. The Secretary was directed to arrange for the supply of instruments
to Captain Ashburner, and to take charge of other details,-—R. Scott was desir
ed to be written to, thanking him for his offer, but stating that observeis for Vizia-
droog, Porebunder, and Kurrachee, had already been secured : the Secretary would
communicate with him should occasion present, so soon as observatories at other sta-
lions w T ere organized.—The valuable papers of Capt, Newbold and Commander
Kempthorne were directed to be printed.—Dr Giraud then read a very interesting
report on the Meteoric Stone found by Captain Wingate near D liar war in Febru
ary last, and that lately sent by Captain Fulljames from Goozerat. Both contained
nickel, chorium, and the other materials characteristic of meteorolites, and both in
all respects conformed exactly with the descriptions given of these bodies.— Dr
Giraud also read a report on the Meteoric Iron found on the slope of feingbur
Hill near Poona by the Revd. Mr Reynolds. At first he was uncertain as to its
character : on further examination the usual proportions of nickel, with nearly all
the other characteristics of such bodies, made their appearance. The two reports
were illustrated by specimens, and explanations of the methods resorted to for
detecting the ingredients sought for. Both were of the utmost interest, and were
directed to be printed in the Transactions of the Society.
The Secretary stated that the Aden observations were now in process of pre
paration for the press, but that some time would be occupied, the whole requiring
to be transcribed before being fitted for the printer’s hands. The Barometric
turning-point observations in particular had been entered uncorrected for tempera
ture : this involved the correction and transposition of about twenty thousand
figures,—or about four thousand four hundred entries of five figures each. Each
set of turning points had, besides, been recorded on a separate schedule ; so that
there were three or four schedules for each day. Hereafter, delay would be
avoided, as schedules and directions had been forwarded, by which Mr. Moyes
would be able to make his corrections on the spot, and to register his observations
at once in the form required for publication. The whole promised to yield results
of the very highest interest, and not involving greater labour than any amateur
would willingly incur.
The Society then adjourned till Thursday the 22nd February next.
A meeting of the Committee on Physical Research took place just after that of
the Society—Major Holland in the chair. Present—Professors Giraud and Patton,
Mr Waterston, and the Secretary. The only subject before them was the progress
of arrangements for publishing their observations ; and the application to Govern
ment for a portable magnetic observatory for Mr Mayes. The Chairman stated
that the Committee had not till then been aware that there were portable obser
vatories in readiness to be sent out to those willing to use them, otherwise there
cou lave een no hesitation in recommending Mr Mayes’s application being
orwarded to Government. The Committee was apprehensive of involving Govern
ment in further expence before any results had been published of the researches
already undertaken. Mr Mayes stated that he had been duly instructed by Mr
Urlebar in the use of magnetic instruments, and had been on the point ofreceiv-
, n ciaige in 1<>48 the instiuments now asked for. He belonged to the same