Approves of the arrangements made by FB regarding the loan of the theodolite.
Approves of the arrangements made by FB regarding the loan of the theodolite.
Will compare the standards later. Has sent the theodolite to the Admiralty and received a letter of thanks. Thomas Maclear's paper on N. L. Lacaille's star positions will be read at the next meeting of the R.A.S.
Will come up to town so that they can work on Thomas Maclear's four foot scale standard. News of the Glasgow Observatory.
Regarding the four foot scale standard of Thomas Maclear. Will be pleased to see him on Thursday. R.A.S. has had a letter from the Treasury regarding a grant for Glasgow Observatory.
Finds that he is unable to attend the Council Meeting so would FB take the chair. Business to be brought before council. Ernesto Capocci has seen a spot on the sun.
Is sending a packet and several letters. Events at the last council meeting. Will read Ernesto Capocci's letter at the next meeting of the R.A.S.
Is sending some drawings of the comet, which had been mislaid. Thomas Maclear's paper is being referred to JH for his corrections. Will discuss which drawings are to be included.
On the variability of the star Alpha Cassiopeia.
Has marked Thomas Maclear's paper and returned it to Thomas Galloway.
Has had a letter from [John?] Phillips regarding star nomenclature revision. The display of meteors on the 10th was very fine.
Returns reports on Cape Observatory and reform of star nomenclature. FB was not included in committee to report reduction of stars in N. L. Lacaille's Coelum australe stelliferum, but sends FB's own report on it, which JH may send in.
Thomas Brisbane's application to the government for increase of power at the Parramatta Observatory. Can JH dine with him?
Regarding the Parramatta Observatory. Has produced some colored photographic images.
Has written to G. B. Airy about the Cavendish experiment and encloses his diagram and letter.
Encloses a letter to the Admiralty for JH's signature.
Further regarding the Cavendish experiments.
Invitation to spend the night with him after the R.S.L. dinner on the Saturday.
Fears that he will be unable to attend the Anniversary meeting. Has written to G. B. Airy concerning Orionis.
Is sorry JH was unable to be with them at the Anniversary meeting. Has had a further letter from the Admiralty regarding a pendulum.
Has had no further tidings of the pendulum so has drafted the enclosed letter.