Recommends printing all three papers sent to JH—G. B. Airy's on spectral bands, [Robert] Hunt's on influence of iodine on photographic papers, and that by Lord Oxmantown [William Parsons] on large reflecting telescopes.
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Recommends printing all three papers sent to JH—G. B. Airy's on spectral bands, [Robert] Hunt's on influence of iodine on photographic papers, and that by Lord Oxmantown [William Parsons] on large reflecting telescopes.
Recommends awarding Royal Medal to [William Parsons] Lord Oxmantown for paper on large reflecting telescopes.
Reports and offers suggestions on a paper [R.S.L. Proceedings, 6, 96-] by W. H. Sykes on depressions of wet bulb thermometer at Ahmednaggur.
Believes Edward Sabine's paper [R.S.P.T., 141 (1851), 123-] on periodicity of irregular magnetic disturbances important and certainly fit for publication.
Report on a paper by Henry Brougham on light experiments, particularly undulatory theory, which JH believes undeserving of publication in R.S.P.T.
Reports observing on 17 March a long, thin cloudy streak that moved with the stars. [P.S. of 18 March concludes the object is a comet [Great Comet of 1843].]