Physical Committee yesterday amended report by J. D. Forbes and recommended that R.S.L. establish a magnetical and meteorological observatory in vicinity of London.

Activities of Mr. Jones and [J. C.] Adamson in Edinburgh. Finished reducing all stars in N. L. Lacaille's Coelum australe stelliferum, but Catalog will not be finished before B.A.A.S. meeting. Will send it in portions to Francis Baily.

Progress in construction of observatory. Completion expected in May. Poor weather hampers actinometer observations.

Asks JH's advice in establishing new astronomical, meteorological, and magnetic observatory at Harvard University. Describes instruments already owned and those ordered from Europe.

Asks JH to loan map to JP.

JH, G. B. Airy, and Thomas Henderson are appointed to oversee the publication of the reductions of the calculations of N. L. Lacaille's stars. They will have £184 at their disposal.

JH, William Whewell, George Peacock, Humphrey Lloyd, and Edward Sabine are appointed by the B.A.A.S. to study systems of simultaneous magnetical and meteorological observations. They will be granted £50.

Payment for instruments sent to Breslau observatory. Received proofs of JH's paper, which does justice to Humphrey Lloyd. Spoke to Lord Melbourne about establishing a magnetical and meteorological observatory in vicinity of London. Compares expenses for permanent and temporary observatories.

Gives reasons why CH rejoiced at news of Mrs. Papendick's death, and grieves that two daughters of Papendick are gaining influence at Court.

Asks for JH's help in trying to determine the likely cost of making magnetic observations at Greenwich.

Thanks JH for his help [see JH's 1840-8-14], and tells JH about a visit to Greenwich by Charles Wheatstone.

Sends JH a copy of extracts from unpublished papers on the question of standards, and asks for JH's comments on these extracts.

Requests the views of JH, and all other Standards Commission members, on the various subjects before the Commission; GA will compile these and circulate them to all Commission members to expedite discussions at future meetings.

The Royal Observatory wants to make magnetic observations at Greenwich, and it appears will need to make some building alterations. Estimates are required immediately by the Admiralty/Treasury, and GA seeks JH's assistance.

Sending copy of first volume of HR's work on navigation [Practice of Navigation].

Thanks JH for his attention to WR's earlier letter. Discusses communication sent to B.A.A.S. and problems with its delivery to JH.

Glad papers were received [see WR's 1840-9-28]. Discusses observations of storms and other meteorological phenomena.

Questioned porter concerning meteorolite, but received no additional information concerning its whereabouts. Hopes JH recovers it soon.

Acknowledges letter regarding Captain Andries Stockenström. Sorry Stockenström could not be reappointed to Cape. Offered to recommend him to the Queen for other positions. Agrees with JH's sentiments.

Describes the process of preparing photogenic paper, taking drawings, and fixing them.