Has read over all JH's report. Makes suggestions for alterations and omissions to bring it into line with the wishes of Council.
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Has read over all JH's report. Makes suggestions for alterations and omissions to bring it into line with the wishes of Council.
Sends a copy of his work on the tides. S. D. Poisson's theory is noticed near the end of the 2nd volume of Mécanique. Thinks some experiments are necessary to find the effect of the sun on climate. Has received a note from the Treasury.
Would like JH to amalgamate William Whewell's and JL's memoirs. Thought the principle of universal gravitation was conceded by all. Treasury have sent back the bills and want the Antarctic ones separated from the Observatories ones. Should take notice of the effect of iron steams [on instruments?].
Has received JL's memoir on the tides. JH would like to amalgamate certain portions with a memoir from William Whewell. JH adds some comments on photographic experiments he has made.
On the 'misfortunes & mishaps' of the Aden magnetic observatory and on the proper care of magnetical instruments.