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Observatory will be considered in a tolerable state of activity, 

 when so much has been accomplished in eight months. You 

 are aware, however, that the necessary reductions will occupy 

 some months, as every clear day augments the catalogue. I think 

 I may most safely pronounce this to be a very favourable climate 

 for the astronomer. 



I remain, 



Most faithfully and truly yours, 



THOS. BRISBANE. 



P. S. I omitted to mention in its place, in justice to Mr 

 JAMES DUNLOP, with whose merits you are well acquainted, 

 that it was he who first discovered the Comet of ENCKE with a 

 sweeper, at which occupation, besides many others, I find him 

 most valuable and useful. 



Government House, Paramatta, 

 N. S. Wales, 17 tk January 1823. 



VOL. X. P. I. 



