xl FOURTH REPOKT — 1834. 



APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS, 

 At the instance of the Committee of Recommendations : ^ 



For the prosecution of Thermometrical Observations 

 at various depths from the surface, under the direc- 

 tion of a Committee named for that purpose . . .100 



On the recommendation of the Committee for Mathematical 

 and Physical Science : 



For determining the Constant of Lunar Nutation from 



the Greenwich Observations 100 



For discussing Observations of the Tides in order to 

 improve the Tide Tables (vote of last year continued 



and enlarged) 250 



For the construction of a telescopic lens of rock salt, 

 {vote of last year enlarged) 80 



On the recommendation of the Committee for Chemical 

 and Mineralogical Science : 



For the execution of a specimen of chemical constants 



on the plan of Professor Babbage 10 



, For experiments on the effects of long-continued heat 

 on mineral and organic bodies, {vote of last year 



continued) 50 



For determining the specific gravity of hydrogen and 

 other gases {vote of last year continued) .... 50 



On the recommendation of the Geological and Geographi- 

 cal Committee : 



For advancing our knowledge of British fossil Ichthy- 

 ology 103 



For experiments on the quantity of mud transported 

 by rivers 20 



On the recommendation of the Committee of Anatomy and 

 Physiology : 



For experimental investigations on the effects of poi- 

 sons on the animal economy, {vote of last year con- 

 tinued) 25 



For investigating the relations of the absorbent and ve- 

 nous systems 50 



. For defraying certain expenses incurred in the execution 

 of thermometrical observations at Plymouth by the 

 late Mr. G. Harvey 20 



£860 



