Asks about problems in GS's paper that JH is reviewing. Remarks on spectral lines paper presented by Antoine Becquerel to Academie des sciences.
Asks about problems in GS's paper that JH is reviewing. Remarks on spectral lines paper presented by Antoine Becquerel to Academie des sciences.
No news from Mr. Mocatta. Discrepancy of £126 on Mint books will be quickly settled. Thanks for gift of tickets to HH.
Sends four issues of Practical Mechanic's Journal and unpublished article, all referring to JH's and to [Richard] Trevithick's contributions to subject of ice making. John Gorrie has attacked WJ's view. Asks JH to confirm facts in articles.
Colonial 'Chest' contains excess of silver coins. Requests that £30,000 be sent from Malta to England.
Begin copper coinage for Ireland as soon as pressure for gold and silver coinage slackens. Quantity is not known, but it will be considerable. Mr. Watt is needed in Bahamas; plan to get new clerk from Customs House to replace Watt. CT is arranging for Mr. Julyan to remain as long as JH needs Julyan. Encloses extract from letter by Rev. Walker of Liverpool.
Glad that [Mr. Watt and Mr. Julyan] are working out well. CT will arrange for them to remain as long as needed. Delaying Watt's transfer to Bahamas. Acquaint them both with all aspects of Mint business, especially assaying.
Lord Chandos [Richard Grenville] wants to know superannuation deductions and pension expectations of Mint workmen.
A response to JH's actions in seeking a position for [?] Taylor.
Needs information about the late Thomas Glanville Taylor, astronomer at Madras Observatory, as JH is trying to help one of Taylor's sons obtain a post in the Royal Navy.
Is sorry that Sydney University was not too happy with one of the professors chosen, but feels the Sydney Trust made the right choice [see GA's 1852-11-22].
Hopes JH will present application of Kew Committee for financial aid at next council meeting. Includes suggestions for maximizing credibility of application.
A note to accompany the forwarding of some papers.
Report on a paper by Henry Brougham on light experiments, particularly undulatory theory, which JH believes undeserving of publication in R.S.P.T.
Agrees with G. B. Airy's and G. G. Stokes's critique of H. P. Brougham's paper, finding paper unacceptable for publication in R.S.P.T.
Giving his views on an observatory being linked with a university.
Sends additions to the list of books, which Edward Ryan and himself have prepared. Congratulations on the forthcoming marriage of his daughter.
Has not read up the different treatises on elementary chemistry but gives three authors: George Fowne, Thomas Graham, and W. T. Brande. Has sent [Rudolf?] Wolfe's letter to Edward Sabine.
Sending a letter he has received from [Rudolf?] Wolfe. Will send it to the R.S.L. or the R.A.S after JH has seen it, whichever he thinks best.
On the periodicity of sun spots.
No summary available.