Would like nominations for the Copley and Royal medals.

Is indisposed so will not be coming to London; leaves it to him and Edward Sabine to send answer to H. P. F. P. Clinton (5th Duke of Newcastle). Would like an up-to-date citation for W. E. Weber as he has been awarded the Royal Medal.

Miss B. Baily is delighted with the account of JH, and of his son in India. She has recovered from the cold and hopes that Lady Herschel is feeling better.

Sending his work on optics. Comments on their mutual work in this field.

Sending a proposition which he thinks will be worth his notice.

Did not expect to see U. J. J. LeVerrier's prediction of an inferior planet verified so soon. Observations of E. M. Lescarbault meritorious. Is writing to Charles Tennant and W. R. Birt to join in the observations of the planet.

Capt. W. S. Jacob has supplied him with enclosed letter as a basis for the Committee to work on. Would like his opinion on the scheme. Hopes Poonah will be the base for new observations. Size and quality of the Kew solar photographs.

Is thinking of applying for the position of Observer at the Radcliffe Observatory and would like JH's support.

Agrees with what he proposes to express to the Radcliffe Trustees. Capt. W. S. Jacob has retired to this country from India and will also give him his support. Gives address of the secretary of the Radcliffe Trustees.

[Frederick] Howlett's additional drawings have been revised and placed with the first ones. Reminded editor they should be noticed. Perhaps JH would inform S. B. Howlett that the Society appreciates the drawings. Is about to examine C. J. G. Pastorff's manuscript.

Queries regarding C. J. G. Pastorff's observations. Believes author is now dead, but can he inform him concerning his mode of observation.

The Council of the R.A.S. will be pleased to receive any further drawings of S. B. Howlett, but will not undertake to publish them owing to the expense.

Answer to JH's query concerning the drawings of S. B. Howlett. Thanks for his information regarding C. J. G. Pastorff.

Is working on a volume on the gold standard.

Is sending the third volume of Ecliptic stars. Has arrived in Leamington for the winter and for his daughter's marriage.

Gives details of his various telescopes and cameras.

Thanks for his interesting communication to the Photographic News and for the spectra. Gives details of his own photographic experiments with Iodide of silver.

His Daguerreotype arrived safely. Hopes to get some better photographs of the spectra before the end of the summer. Sees why their results differ.

Regrets that the article was received too late to appear in the current number. Will send a proof in a day or so. Would like to print some illustrations for JH's articles.

Sending R. C. Carrington's certificate for JH's signature.