680 PROCEEDINGS OF GENERAL MEETINGS, 



It was moved by the President, and carried by acclamation, That the Society view with 

 extreme regret the Resignation by Sir JOHN ROBISON of the office of General Secretary to 

 the Society, which he has now held for the period of thirteen years : 



That they can never too highly appreciate the obligation under which they lie to him, 

 for the zeal with which he has constantly discharged its duties, and for the great share he has 

 had in promoting the prosperity of the Society during that long period ; and that the cordial 

 thanks and the regrets of the Society be communicated to him on this occasion. 



The Treasurer then said, that, while he heartily concurred in this Resolution, he thought 

 that some more substantial expression of the Society's sentiments than a vote of thanks should 

 also be offered to Sir JOHN ROBISON, as a mark of the sense which the Society entertains of 

 his valuable services ; and he therefore moved, That the Council be requested to consider, and 

 report to a Special General Meeting, the nature of a proper Testimonial to be presented to 

 Sir JOHN, as a mark of their entire approbation of his conduct in the discharge of his duties 

 as Secretary. Which motion, being seconded by Mr NAIRNE, was carried unanimously. 



Lord GREENOCK moved that an Address should be presented to Her Majesty on the oc- 

 casion of Her Majesty having recently given birth to a Princess. Which motion, being se- 

 conded by Mr JOHN SHANK MORE, was carried unanimously ; and the Council were directed to 

 prepare a suitable Address, and bring it before the next Ordinary Meeting of the Society, on 



the first Monday of December. 



(Signed) GREENOCK, V. P. 



Memorandum. December 7. 1840. At the Ordinary Meeting of this date, it was agreed, 

 that the following Address to the QUEEN on the birth of the Princess Royal be transmitted 

 through the President to the DUKE of SUSSEX, for presentation to her Majesty : 



TO THE QUEEN. 



WE, the President and Fellows of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, beg leave to offer to 

 your Majesty our unfeigned congratulations on an event which has filled the hearts of your 

 Majesty's faithful and loving subjects with universal joy, and with a deep-felt sense of that 

 gracious and overruling Providence under which your Majesty's safety, and the security and 

 happiness of your realms, have hitherto been so signally protected. Impressed as we are with 

 a conviction of the vast importance of whatever may tend to the stability of the hereditary 

 throne of these kingdoms, and with a lively interest in whatever may be calculated to promote 

 and secure your Majesty's happiness, and that of your Majesty's illustrious Consort, our earnest 

 desires are for the permanence of the blessings thus auspiciously conceded to the prayers and 

 hopes of a loyal and grateful people. 

 We are, 



May it please your Majesty, 



Your Majesty's most faithful and dutiful Subjects, 



THE PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF THE ROYAL 

 SOCIETY OF EDINBURGH. 



THOMAS MAKDOUGAL BRISBANE, P. 

 JAMES D. FORBES, Sec. 



