Sending more barometric observations. Interesting articles by S. D. Poisson and D. F. J. Arago. Peculiar crimson light seen in the sky recently. The 'Beagle' will sail in May and will call on JH.

Thanks JH for kindness to C. P. Smyth. Francis Baily re-elected president of R.A.S. W. S. Stratford prints a comet ephemeris.

Received JH's letter with pleasure; delayed replying as hoping to comment. Theories have been shown to Charles Lyell, William Whewell, etc. Gives his own comments on JH's theory. Installed Whewell as President of the Geological Society. Pleased JH is to become a subscriber to RM's book, which moves slowly along. Received a collection of fossils from Fernando Po recently.

Still has not heard from JH. Has put much effort into horary observations of solstices and equinoxes. Sends JH articles by AQ on temperatures of earth. Will send magnetic observations.

Has been very busy observing so has had little time to spare for writing letters. Remarks on the recent star catalogues which he has received. Would FB bring Capt. J. A. Lloyd's case to Frederick Augustus (Duke of Sussex). Sun spots. Meteors in N. America and those at the Cape.

Appointment of John Fry as pastor at Wynberg and Rondebosch. JW prefers external authority over selection by congregation. Prefers to retain Edward Judge as pastor. Unable to attend tomorrow's meeting.

Earlier sent JH some pencils, etc., and copies of the first two numbers of the 'Terror of the Northern Hemisphere.' Now sends third number.

Acknowledges receipt of JH's letter of last August. Sends a copy of the American Almanac containing a catalogue of all the solar eclipses made by himself. Had a magnificent display of red aurora on 25 Jan.

Sending papers connected with the recent ruling in the Supreme Court, which affected JF, and may show him in an unfavorable light to JH.

Exhausted from his meteorological observations, JH will not keep his appointment for tomorrow with TM.

The mica will do beautifully. Sorry to hear of the return of JH's complaint. Will send barometric observations tomorrow.

Returns the Edinburgh Review with many thanks. Intends making use of the article on Advocates. Comments on articles in the United Services Journal. Regarding the situation at the Cape between the natives and the settlers.

Call on Col. G. G. Lewis; the latter expressed a desire to see the rods laid off. Can JH come and breakfast with them to see the operation? JH needs a rest from astronomy to restore his health.

Experiencing 'a daily increase of pain and feebleness.'

Regarding the meteor seen in New York. Gives tables of meteors seen during a specified time. Comments on the phenomenon of meteors. Sun spots.

JS's serious illness, recovery, and return to England. JH dismisses hope of devising phonetic alphabet for Chinese. Poem by Michelangelo. Notes on classic literature.

Would FB convey his thanks to the R.S.L. for the award of their medal. Has observed the whole of the southern hemisphere twice. Is pleased to hear of the American support for science.

Sending a few lines via Captain Basil Hall. Has sent his observations of the refractions of stars at lower altitudes than 5 degrees, to the R.A.S. Started work on determining the position of the stars from Baily's zodiacal catalogue. Government has authorized the printing of the observations.

Sends the Comptes rendus in which he will find the notice TM alluded to. Beautiful definition last night. Gauze diminishes the light without further mischief.

Encloses a dispatch from Thomas Henderson, who is very pleased with his work and a word from JH would spur him on. Is more out of touch with science at Edinburgh than JH is at the Cape. Young engineer, J. S. Russell, has idea for swift towing canal boats. Doubtless he has seen Francis Baily's supplement on John Flamsteed.