The Academy has decided to award JH and JS its astronomy prize for their paper on double stars.

Contacts with Alexis Bouvard and P. S. Laplace. Criticizes an astronomical paper by [Robert] Woodhouse.

Comments negatively on an astronomical paper by Robert Woodhouse. [J. F. A.] Gambert in Marseille has reportedly discovered a comet. Details on the medal to be awarded by the Academy to JH and JS. If, as reported, Wilhelm Struve has come to England, invite him to visit JS in Paris.

JS has received the medals awarded JS and JH by the French Academy for their paper on double stars. Reports on his new work on double stars and his observations of [J. F. A.] Gambert's comet.

Laments the difficulty of transmitting publications between Paris and London. On arrangements to get JH's Lalande Prize medal to JH. JS's recent observations and contacts with Parisian scientists.

On his contacts with French scientists and on their praise for the JH's and JS's catalogue of double stars. Suggests that JH, beset by excessive commitments, cease to devote time to seeing JS's publications through the press. Comments on the personal cost to JS of his devotion to double stars. Remarks on JH's efforts to measure the difference in longitude between the Greenwich and Paris observatories. Data on double stars.

Comments on various errors detected in the catalogue of double stars published by JH and JS. Scientific affairs in Paris in relation to Alexander von Humboldt, François Arago, P. S. Laplace, and others. Various cometary and stellar observations of JS.

Reports observing with J. N. Nicollet two comets. Observations of Encke's comet. Gives position of nebula to be observed by JH.

Reports his observations of a comet JS detected and also of Encke's comet. Pleased JH is recovering from illness.

Sorry JH is still sick. Will send JS's new double stars observations to JH for his comments and for publication.

Is sending his latest double stars observations to JH. Weather is making observation difficult. Will be in London in November; hopes to present paper at R.S.L.

Has been delayed in France, but is sending large collection of double star observations for JH's comments and analysis. Has dismantled JS's observatory in Passy as part of return of JS to England. Comments on P. S. Laplace.

Regrets that Richard Taylor has printed his own paper in the P.M. before it appeared in the R.S.P.T. Explains the reason. Is examining various pieces of glass and will forward the results.

Agrees with JH regarding the glass. Suggests that a meeting would facilitate results. Suggests that the glass maker should make several pots for the experiments.

Has found some errors in the printing of his paper. Sorry to hear that JH has been indisposed, but believes he is progressing.

Expressing the thanks of the Académie for JH's gift of Observations...on 380 Double and Triple Stars.

Is grateful for the information on JH's illustrious father. Was ill when the letter arrived so hopes he will be excused for his belated reply.

Election to the Astronomical Society.

Query regarding the diagrams in one of JH's articles in R.S.P.T. Has purchased one of the compound lenses on JH's recommendation, and relates some experiments with it. Would be pleased for JH to call at his house.

Is grateful for his letter and also for the brochure. Sees the folly of his own impatience. Regarding object glasses of telescopes.