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this remain to Ireland, and of securing its preservation by pla- 
cing it in its most fitting depository, the national museum of 
our Academy. 
Dr. Petrie then moved that the warmest thanks of the Aca- 
demy be presented to Dr. Russell, for his kindness in permitting 
these interesting remains to be exhibited at this meeting, 
and for allowing them to remain so long in the museum of the 
Academy. 
This motion was seconded by Dr. Todd, and passed unani- 
mously. 
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Marcu 16, 1851.—(Srarep Mzetnc.) 
HUMPHREY LLOYD, D. D., Presivenrt, 
in the Chair. 
Tue Secretary of the Academy read the following Report 
from the Council : 
The second part of the twenty-second volume of the Transac- 
tions of the Academy has been published, and the third part is in 
an advanced state. 
The fourth volume of the Proceedings has also been completed, 
containing an account of the papers read and communications made 
to the Academy from November 8, 1847, to the 24th June last. 
During the past year, as the Academy arealready aware, considerable 
progress has been made in the meteorological and tidal observations, 
which have been for some time going on under the superintendence 
of the Committee of Science. The annexed Report, presented by that 
Committee to the Council, will give the Academy full information 
as to the progress and present state of this important undertaking. 
The Academy are aware that there has been a great effort made 
during the past year to raise by subscription the amount necessary 
for completing the purchase of the Betham MSS. There remains 
now to be collected only the small sum of £38 12s., in order to fulfil 
the engagement made with Sir William Betham by Mr. Graves, and 
