Mr. John Hartnup, as representatives to deliberate with the repre- 

 sentatives of the Polytechnic, Arcliitectural and Archaeological, and 

 Historic Societies, on the subject of the pi'oposed union of the Societies, 

 and report thereon." 



An Amendment was moved by Mr. C. F. Salt, and seconded 

 by Dr. Inman : " That this Society has reason to be satisfied with its 

 present condition and future prospects, and therefore respectfully 

 declines the application to appoint five delegates to meet others to 

 report on a proposed union." 



The Amendment having been put and negatived, the original motion 

 was carried. 



It was moved by the Rev. Dr. Hume, seconded by Dr. Inman, and 

 carried unanimously: " That it be a recommendation to the Council to 

 publish annually, and not at longer intervals, such account of the pro- 

 ceedings, and such papers, or abstracts of them, as the Council may 

 think right, and the funds warrant." 



Mr. Henry Greenwood, and W. H. Pearse, M.D., were ballotted 

 for, and duly elected Ordinary Members. 



The Rev. Dr. Hume exhibited some curious manuscripts, denomi- 

 nated the Ireland Manuscripts, relating to the Liverpool Election 

 of lOTO. 



Mr. TowsoN,in the absence of Mr. Hartnup, mentioned some interest- 

 ing facts relating to the planet recently discovered by Mr. Hind. This 

 was the ninth discovered by him since he had adopted his systematic 

 method of examining the heavens ; and the total number of planets 

 known to exist between Mars and Jupiter is now increased to twenty- 

 seven. It is a most extraordinary fact, that the last discovered is the 

 brightest of the small planets, and could be observed in the finder of 

 the Liverpool telescope. It was observed by Mr. Hartnup, on the 

 10th, 11th, and 12th, of the present month, and its character fully 

 established. 



Mr. T. P. Marrat exhibited a new mineral, called Cornistanite. Its 

 appearance under the blow-pipe was similar to that of Borax, as was 

 also its smell. It did not melt, but was very luminous, like lime or 

 magnesia. 



Mr. Henry Cox exhibited an eartli worm, which was phosphorescent. 

 He was requested to make further (jbservatioiis on the subject, and en- 

 deavour to furnish such information to the Society as would enable 

 them to determine the origin and character of the animal. 



Mr. Joseph Boult read a paper, of which the following is an abstract: 



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