Freedom of the City conferred on M, Arago, ^c. 451 



ness of knowing these nineteen years, has desired me to convey 

 his own willingness and that of the Institute of France, to co- 

 operate in our labours, and what may not be accomplished by 

 such combination of talent ? I trust, therefore, that henceforth 

 these great nations, France and England, will never become ri- 

 vals but in emulating which of the two shall contribute most 

 to the comfort and happiness of the human race. To the whole 

 of the public authorities, our grateful acknowledgments are of- 

 fered, and I speak with confidence when I say none of us will 

 ever forget the reception that Edinburgh has given us. I have 

 now to perform the only painful duty which has been imposed 

 on me during the week, namely, to adjourn the society, which 

 ishcreby adjourned to the 10th August 1835, at Dublin. 

 The meeting then separated. 



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The Freedom of the City of Edinburgh coiif erred on M. Arago^ 

 Mr Brown, Dr Dalton, Professor Moll, and Sir Thoina» 

 Mdkdougal Brisbane^ Bart. 



An extraordinary meeting of the Town Council was held on 

 Saturday, September 13th, the Lord Provost in the Chair. 

 The Magistrates and Councillors having put on their robes of 

 office. Sir Thomas Brisbane, alongst with M. Arago, Pro- 

 fessor Moll, Dr Dalton, and Mr Brown, were introduced to the 

 Council by Bailie Thomson. They were attended by Professor 

 Jameson, Sir John Campbell, member for the city, and others. 



The Lord Provost addressed these gentlemen, expressing 

 the high sense entertained by his Lordship and the Council of 

 the British Association, its importance, and its objects. It 

 could not fail to be gratifying to observe how individuals, emi- 

 nent for their learning, congregated together for the purpose of 

 promoting scientific investigations. In these " piping times of 

 peace,*" these men were now enabled to assemble from all quar- 

 ters, not of this country merely, but also of the continent of 

 Europe, and so to combine their efforts as to bring out results 

 at once beneficial to the present race, and to the posterity which 

 was to follow, the good accomplished not being confined to the 

 passing day, but extending to future times. Viewing the pro- 



