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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 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.
JH received request for employment from workman employed by JA. Forwards this to JA.
Does not yet have word from government regarding claims for compensation made by Company of Moneyers.
After their contract expires on 13 May, Moneyers will continue their operations at Mint until importation of bullion ceases, at which time WB's duties as assistant Coiner will commence. Living accommodations are not yet available at Mint.
Assurance that compensation for Moneyers, whose contract terminates tomorrow, will not be affected by Moneyers' continuing to coin on temporary basis.
Calculates coinage and gold use by Mint between 1801 and 1850. Asks HR to check HR's calculations.
Discusses calculations of Mint gold usage from 1801 to 1850. Also plans to calculate amount of silver used from Bank of England.
Proposals for salaries of Edward Enfield and Robert Rintoul.
Describes JH's day at Mint and at home. Reading H. V. Regnault's 'Chemistry.' Met with Richard Grenville about 'miserably knotty affair' with Benedetto Pistrucci. Inspected [W. A.] Miller's improved assay process at R.S.L. Arranged with Sir [Charles] Fremantle to employ twenty Custom House clerks at Mint temporarily. Arranged lease of refinery to Rothschild. Too busy to join daughters and Miss Stewart for dinner and opera. Dined at Duke of Somerset's with Charles Babbage, [Holland?], and David Brewster.
P.S.: Henry Bingley asks Treasury for further clarification on compensation for Bingley's son.
Please clarify [HB]'s claim for compensation by distinguishing income derived from bullion assays for coinage and that for general market. By whose authority were constructed those stables and coach house for which [HB] claims compensation?
Forwards Henry Bingley's appeal to Treasury for compensation for loss of Bingley's office as Queen's assay master. Notes previous offers that Bingley declined, including position as resident assayer in reorganized Mint. Points out that Bingley's son worked in Mint for past two years without pay in preparation for succeeding his father. Compliments Bingley's past work in raising Mint standards for purity of gold.
Treasury commissioners appoint Henry Rich to assist JH in investigating claim for compensation by Henry Bingley, due to abolition of office of Queen's assay master.
Moneyers are extremely anxious. Chancellor of Exchequer [Charles Wood] announced in Apr. 1850 that government would abolish Company of Moneyers, whose contract terminated on 13 May. But still there is no arrangement for compensation.
Thanks for JH's assurance that arrangements for Moneyers' compensation will soon be made. Hopes that government will be liberal.
Cambridge University Commissioners meet tomorrow.
Refers to process which produces pictures that are negative or positive depending upon the light. Hopes to use it to photograph lunar landscape. Wants to call it 'amphitype' if JH agrees.