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general observations on the structure and composition of the Cornish 

 Peninsula. By John Hawkins, Esq. F.R.S. &c. Honorary Member 

 of the Society. — On the structure of the Lizard District, &c. By the 

 Rev. Adam Sedgwick. F.R S., Woodwardian Professor in the Univer- 

 sity of Cambridge, Honorary Member of the Society. — On the Geo- 

 logy of the Scilly Islands. By Joseph Carne, Esq. F.R.S. &c. Trea- 

 surer of the Society. — On the tin stream-works of Cornwall. By Mr. 

 W. J. Henwood, F.G.S. Member of the Society. — On the com- 

 mencement of copper mining in Cornwall. By George S. Borlase, 

 Esq. Member of the Society. — On the manipulations to which the 

 ores of tin and copper are subjected, in the central mining district 

 of Cornwall. By Mr. W. J. Henwood. — On the Geology of some 

 parts of Italy. By the Rev. Canon Rogers, Member of the Society. — 

 On the granite veins at Wicca Pool in Zennor. By Joseph Carne, Esq. 

 — Translation of a very ancient document on the stannaries of Corn- 

 wall and Devon, with some observations. By George S. Borlase, Esq. 

 — On the separation of a solution of the carbonate of lime from a so- 

 lution of the muriate of soda, in the large way, at the salt mines of 

 Bex in Switzerland. By Mr. W. J. Henwood. — Notice of the geolo- 

 gical structure of the Ionian Islands, and of some parts of the coast of 

 Asia Minor, accompanied by a series of specimens. By John Davy, 

 M.D. F.R.S. &c. — An account of the quantity of tin produced in 

 Cornwall in the year ending with Midsummer quarter, 1828. By 

 Joseph Carne, Esq. — An account of the produce of the copper mines 

 of Cornwall, in ore, copper and money, in the year ending the 30th 

 June, 1828. By Mr. Alfred Jenkin. 



At the anniversary meeting of the Society held on the 10th October, 

 1828, Davies Gilbert, Esq. M.P. P.R.S. &c. President, in the Chair; 

 the Report of the Council being read, it was resolved that it be printed 

 and circulated amongst the members. 



Officers and Council for the present year : — President ; Davies Gil- 

 bert, Esq. M.P. P.R.S. &c. &c. Vice-Presidents: Sir Charles Lemon, 

 Bart. F.R.S.; Rev. George Treweeke; George C. Fox, Esq.; JohnSco- 

 bell, Esq. — Secretary and Curator: E. C. Giddy, Esq. — Treasurer: 

 Joseph Came, Esq. — Assistant Secretary: Richard Moyle, Esq. — 

 Council: G. S. Borlase, Esq.; Stephen Davey, Esq.; John D. Gil- 

 bert, Esq. ; George D.John, Esq.; W. M. Tweedy, Esq.; Day P. 

 Le Grice, Esq. ; Francis H. Rodd, Esq.; Michael Williams, Esq.; 

 Rev. John Rogers; H. P. Tremenheere, Esq. — Ordinary Members 

 elected since the last Report: Thomas Hingston, M.D., and Mr. Ri- 

 chard Hocking, of Penzance, 



ROYAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF PARTS. 



May 5. — Mr.Warden presented to the Academy three Indian skulls, 

 sent to him by the Society of Rhode Island. — M. Biot communicated 

 two letters from the Abbe Rendu, of Chambery, containing several 

 experiments relating to the influence of magnetism in chemical com- 

 binations. — M. Arago announced that similar observations had already 

 been published in several works *. — M. Manoury-Dectot, Jun. pre- 

 * See p. 385. 



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