RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE GENERAL COMMITTEE, xli 
That Professor Oldham be requested to prepare a Report on the state of 
our knowledge of the Geology of India. 
That Mr. A. H. Haliday, Professor Kinahan, and Mr. Wright, be requested 
to prepare a Supplement to the Fauna of Ireland, comprising the additions 
made thereto since the Report of the late Mr. William Thompson. 
That Mr. W. Andrews be requested to report on the Species of Fishes 
which occur on the West Coast of Ireland. 
That Mr. J. R. Green be requested to report on the present state of our 
knowledge of the Discoid Medusidz of the British Seas. 
That Professor Kinahan be requested to prepare a Report on the Crus- 
tacea of Dublin Bay. 
That Mr. Oldham be requested to continue his researches on Steam- 
Navigation at Hull. 
Communications to be printed entire among the Reports. 
Gustaf Plarr—On some Transformations of a, Series of Factorial Expo- 
nentials. 
Herren Schlagintweit.—On some Physical Observations made in India. 
Mr. Commissioner Hargreaves.—On the Algebraic Couple. 
Mr. A.Grubb.—On the Improvement of the rea etan Telescope and the 
Equatorial Mounting. 
Mr. Oldham.—On Steam-Navigation at Hull. 
Mr. C. Vignoles.—On Suspension Bridges. 
Mr. P. Barlow. —On Suspension Bridges. 
Synopsis of Grants of Money appropriated to Scientific Objects by the 
General Committee at the Dublin Meeting in August and September 
1857, with the name of the Member, who alone, or as the First of a 
Committee, is entitled to draw for the Money. 
Kew Observatory. Be) -8.) he 
At the disposal of the Council for defraying expenses ...... 500 0 O 
Chemical Science. 
_ MAsxetyne, Prof. —Chemistry of Photography .......... 10 0 0 
_ VortcxEr, Prof.—On Constituents of Manures............ 25 0 O 
_ Sutrivan, Prof—Solubility of Salts ...............0002: 20 0 0 
Geology 
Marzer, R., C.E.— Earthquake Wave Bspctichonts: eer ee 
‘Zoology and Botany.. ' 
_ Wricur, E. P.—Dredging Coast of Ireland .............. 10 0 O 
Keppir, W.—Vegetable Imports of Scotland.............. 10 0 0 
Hens tow, Prof.—Typical Forms for Museums ............ 10 O O 
Mites, Rev. C. P.—Dredging West Coast of Scotland...... 25 0 0 
Bex, Prof.—Report on Annelida ............ we, CENT YR 25 0 O 
-Davseny, Dr.—Experiments on Vitality of Seeds.......... 5 5 0 
pret ameiek ta 830 Retiza zat: 10 0 O 
-Kryanay, Prof—Dredging near Dublin .... so sa Mace 9 Dai | 
. ‘Parrsrson, R.—Dredging North Coast of Ireland ........ 20 0 O 
Mechanical Science, _ 
Reyniz, G. “= Brodtietion Of Ment im Fluids .. ..). ms<ses>s 5 1 Do De® 
Tuomson, J.—Discharge of Water. . eR Deicilh ww aceprewr are sass: ANDO. O 
