ECLIPSE OF THE STJN, NEAR OLMOS, PERU. 13 



[M. Pinelais translated all the important portions of the pamphlet containing 

 " Suggestions to Observers," &c., by R. C. Carrington, Esq., and made copies of 

 its diagrams prior to my departure for the interior. 



The zenith telescope used by him has an object glass with an aperture of 3i 

 inches, and a focal length of 43 i inches. J- M. G.] 



ACKNOWLEDGMENTS. 



Through the courtesy of his Excellency, J. Y. de Osma, Minister Resident from 

 Peru, official letters were received for the Prefect of the Province of Piura, the 

 Captain of the Port at Payta, and others, stating the objects of and asking for the 

 expedition such facilities and aid as they could afford to it. The gentleman hold- 

 ing the latter office instantly directed that the cases containing our effects should 

 be passed through the custom house unopened, and offered his services in any other 

 way in which he could be useful. And on leaving Piura, the Prefect had the 

 goodness to furnish me Avith a letter instructing the Governor of Olmos to see that 

 all our wants were properly supplied. Without such support by the political 

 authority — who has military as well as civil power — a traveller vainly contends 

 against excessive demands made of him by the more than semi-Indian population 

 of the interior. The Governor was both extremely attentive and kind. 



Especial acknowledgments arc due to the British Steam Navigation Company. 

 The directors not only granted free transport with great cordiality, but also in- 

 structed their agents to facilitate the objects of the expedition by every means in 

 their power. And so faithfully were these instructions carried out that I cannot 

 too earnestly express my appreciation of the considerate kindness shown me by 

 Messrs. Petrie, Hall and Bidwcll, the manager and agents of the line at Callao, 



