Calculates coinage and gold use by Mint between 1801 and 1850. Asks HR to check HR's calculations.
Calculates coinage and gold use by Mint between 1801 and 1850. Asks HR to check HR's calculations.
Would like JH's opinion on an article in the R.S.P.T. Has had good reports of his own physiological works. New editions are forthcoming and he will send them to JH.
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Encloses letter regarding claim by Henry Bingley. Charles Elouis found new information about 'token coinage' for Bank of England.
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Has discovered another planet {Irene]. Gives readings. Suggests source of name.
Discusses calculations of Mint gold usage from 1801 to 1850. Also plans to calculate amount of silver used from Bank of England.
Suggesting the name 'Irene' for the new planet.
Proposals for salaries of Edward Enfield and Robert Rintoul.
Tenders [for bids] should be let soon. Chancellor of Exchequer [Charles Wood] will see JH and H. D. Harness this afternoon.
Discussion of contract with [Joshua] Field.
Under old system of political appointments, master of Mint was not eligible for superannuation fund. Asks Treasury to modify Treasury minutes of 20 May 1851 to permit JH to receive this benefit. Compares superannuation rates before and after 5 Aug. 1829.
Thanks for the name [Irene]; will lose no time in making it known. Observed a faint nebulous light around the planet.
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Invites WW to meet with the two representatives of French science in the Jury of Philosophical Instruments [for the Great Exhibition] and to dine with Lord Rosse [William Parsons].
Thanks for the name for the new planet [Irene]. J. R. Hind has written to the Times concerning it.
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Moneyers are extremely anxious. Chancellor of Exchequer [Charles Wood] announced in Apr. 1850 that government would abolish Company of Moneyers, whose contract terminated on 13 May. But still there is no arrangement for compensation.