In case he has not received a letter from Berlin he sends details of the planet of U. J. J. Leverrier.

Discovered a telescopic comet in Cepheus. Gives readings.

Has discovered another member of the group of planets between Mars and Jupiter. Gives readings. May be the lost planet of Niccolo Cacciatore.

Giving the details of his planetary discovery. Likes JH's name, but several more have been suggested. K. L. Hencke may have observed the new planet, but sees no reason why it should not have an English name.

Has discovered another new planet [Flora]. Gives readings.

Thanks for the neat name and symbol he has given to the new planet; thinks H. C. Schumacher has read Hora for Flora. The next one will have to be called Thetis as so many have suggested that name.

Sends his first approximation of the elements of the asteroid Flora.

Sending notices of several variable stars he has observed recently. Observed Encke's comet twice. Newly discovered variable stars will be discussed in his forthcoming notes to the Ecliptic charts. Sends a small pamphlet on the expected comet.

Sends a copy of the Astronomical Remembrancer to which he referred. The garnet star is BAC 7582. Encloses a list of variable stars and comments on the proximity of two of them.

As JH is compiling a complete catalogue of variable stars, wonders if he has noticed the one listed in the Berlin maps. Has recently made a cometary summary.

May use his cometary summary by all means; believes that J. G. Galle's is the most complete but his method requires improvement. Thinks he has traced the history of Halley's Comet and will be writing a paper on the subject.

Gives detailed, official, replies to the questions in the magnetic committee circular [see JH's 1844-12-5].

Affairs at the Cape; thinks Andries Stockenström is the man to be sent out to negotiate with the Boers. Would like JH's views on the subject.

Thanks for mentioning HH's book [Medical Notes and Reflections (1839)] in JH's review of William Whewell in latest issue of Quarterly Review. Sends copy of its second edition.

Compliments JH's translation (1842) of J. C. F. Schiller's 'The Walk.' Is going to Scotland, then Switzerland. Has seen enough of America.

Invites JH to dinner if possible, or later if not at present possible.

Grateful for JH's translation of J. C. F. Schiller's 'The Walk.' Comments on several points in the translation.

Would like JH's advice on the setting up of a professorship in memory of John Dalton.

Is grateful for his letter concerning the proposed professorship. Outlines some of the alterations he proposes to submit to the Council. Hopes to raise a subscription of £5,000 to £6,000. Offer a salary of £200 per annum. Encloses the newspaper articles.

Believes the enclosed letter from W. H. Harvey refers to his candidature for a position in Dublin College. Thinks him a worthy candidate. Would like to show the Herschels round Kew anytime.