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Proceedings of the Royal Society. 



The anniversary meeting of the Royal Society for the election 

 of a president, and other oflicers, was held as usual at Somer- 

 set House, on Thursday, the 30th of November, being St. 

 Andrew's day. 



Till within a few days of the election, it was generally un- 

 derstood that the Rt. Hon. Robert Peel was a candidate for 

 the chair ; in consequence, however, of that gentleman having 

 dechned, Davies Gilbert, Esq., M.P., was put in nomination, 

 and was almost unanimously elected the President of the 

 Royal Society. 



The late secretaries, Messrs. Herschel and Children, having 

 resigned their respective offices, Dr. Roget and Captain Sa- 

 bine were nominated in their places, and were duly elected. 



The accession of Mr. Gilbert to the chair having rendered 

 vacant the office of Treasurer, Major Kater was elected in his 

 place. 



The following council was elected, to continue in office 

 until St. Andrew's day, 1828. 



Davies Gilbert, Esq. 



Major Kater. 



Dr. Roget, M.D. 



Captain Sabine, R.A. 



Dr. Wollaston, M.D. 



Dr. Fitton, M.D. 



Dr. Young, M.D. 



Dr. Paris, M.D. 



Dr. Prout, M.D. 



Dr. Goodenough, D.D. 



Dr. Buckland, D.D. 



J. W. Croker, Esq. 



Lord Colchester. 



Sir E. Home, Bart. 



Sir H. Davy, Bart. 



John Pond, Esq. 



Capt. F. Beaufort, R.N. 



Francis Baily, Esq. 



John Guillemard, Esq, 



