Regrets that JH in his address to the R.A.S. should have omitted to mention the names of P. G. le D. Pontecoulant and JL in connection with the calculation of the lunar and planetary perturbations.
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Regrets that JH in his address to the R.A.S. should have omitted to mention the names of P. G. le D. Pontecoulant and JL in connection with the calculation of the lunar and planetary perturbations.
Thanks for his letter. Will communicate to P. G. le D. Pontecoulant what JH has to say about him. It was certainly unwelcome that JH should omit JL's name when referring to the lunar theory.
Sent an extract of JH's letter to P. G. le D. Pontecoulant. Now gives an extract from Pontecoulant's reply. Is sorry they are not to see JH at S. J. A. Compton's (2nd Marquis of Northampton) tonight.
Thanks for 'small, but intense' volume sent.
R.S.L. business about an observatory at the North Cape in Sweden.
Has talked to William Lamb (Lord Melbourne) about permanent magnetic and meteorological observatory. Was received 'as well as we could have anticipated,' but without definite answer. Thinks head for observatory should be appointed and give lectures.
Believes that R.S.L.'s request for £3000 grant to establish permanent magnetic and meteorological observatory is too hasty. Urges caution. Points out potential problems.
Council passed 'with great unanimity' resolutions regarding permanent magnetic observatory to be established in London.
In light of minutes of R.S.L. Council meeting, outlines vision of permanent national physical observatory and, more importantly, an experimental institute or college. Hopes Edward Sabine will be interested.
Further remarks on council meeting about permanent magnetic observatory and G. B. Airy's answer [to invitation to head it?]. Awaits communication from William Lamb (Lord Melbourne).
Is displeased by R.S.L. Council's seemingly rash resolution with regard to idea of permanent magnetic observatory.
Thanks for letting JH know about honor accorded at 'the Anniversary' [Meeting]. Offers condolences on JL's 'late severe loss.'
Is unable to come to London for the Standards Commission meeting and thus will also not be able to come to the dinner party. Encloses some recent photographs.
Comments on a paper on the calotype by W. H. F. Talbot, adding some experiences of his own on the subject.
Comments on Louis Daguerre's work, and on the question of a North Cape observatory.
As the Committee is to meet on Thursday he thinks it should reconsider its decision not to publish W. H. F. Talbot's paper on the Calotype process. Gives reasons as stated in a letter he has received from Talbot.
Placed JH's letter before the Committee of Papers but the Committee did not change its views regarding the publication of W. H. F. Talbot's paper. Is pleased JH is promoting his experiments so successfully.
Comments on balloon ascent report, photographic paper made with vegetable colors, and the need to provide a polarizing crystal to J. B. Biot.
Mostly news of JH's family; JH inquires as to the state of health of JL's mother.
J. F. Daniell informs JL that the table was calculated by William Galbraith. James Apjohn states everyone is in agreement that the absolute heat of steam is constant, but JL disagrees. Intends raising the matter of John Southern's experiments at the next meeting of the B.A.A.S.