Is grateful for JH's efforts in bringing his case before the government. Hopes to prove useful to the cause of science if his health permits.

Has discovered another planet {Irene]. Gives readings. Suggests source of name.

Thanks for the name [Irene]; will lose no time in making it known. Observed a faint nebulous light around the planet.

Has received the elements of Irene from J. F. Encke, which places the planet near Egeria. Eduard Heis has asked for JH's address as he has prepared a paper on variable stars.

Introducing Adolphe Barth. Astronomical news and queries.

Sends a new edition of his own work on electricity. Has been studying the manuscripts of Henry Cavendish and thinks they should be published. JH in one of his articles attributes an invention to C. F. Gauss, whereas WH suggested the idea seven years before Gauss.

Has forwarded his letter regarding Dr. [O. W.?] Fiedler to Sir Henry Ellis. C. D. E. König is on vacation at the moment so is unable to estimate how much the British Museum will offer for the fulgurite. Perhaps JH would call and inspect the specimens.

Thanks for his communication enclosing the letter concerning G. R. Waterhouse, which has been forwarded to the Archbishop of Canterbury [J. B. Sumner] with a covering note.

Has purchased a pendulum from London and would like JH's permission to suspend it in his barn. Was not entirely satisfied with the experiment at the Polytechnic.

Regarding the Tithe question. Thinks there are some in the parish who would sign a document for JH. Would he let him know the form to adopt.

JH's exertions and friendship are a treasure. Will visit them on Monday next.

Has discovered two new satellites of Uranus; gives observations. Would JH suggest names for them.

Giving his recent observations of the satellites of Uranus. Has not detected more than four satellites.

Would JH forward the enclosed letter to [J. R.?] Hind as he cannot find Hind's address.

Hears that JH is using his influence to obtain a transit circle for the Cape. Hopes the application will be successful. Comments on the siting of the instruments. Cape politics are deplorable. Kaffir war still continues and appears likely to be expensive.

Has recommended [Andrew] Bain use JH's patronage to present the geological map of South Africa to the Geological Society. Comments on Bain's visit. Affairs have not improved in Kaffir Land.

Now forwards [Andrew] Bain's Geological map, which had been delayed by the Agent. Has heard nothing definite regarding the transit circle but would appreciate JH's recommendation, together with those of Francis Beaufort and G. B. Airy. Gives details of the work at the Observatory. Estimates the cost of mounting the transit circle.

Is sending JH a book recounting some of CM's researches. Comments on various factors influencing conductance in carrying out experiments in electricity and telegraphy. [Letter illegible in parts.]

Is thinking of erecting an observatory and would welcome JH's advice on telescopes and object-glasses, particularly those of William Simms.

Questions a statement in JH's Outlines Astr. regarding the light of Sirius. Also repeated in Alexander von Humboldt's Cosmos.