William Ratlibone, Esq., was asked to preside, but he declined in 

 favour of Thomas Stewart Traill, Esq., M.D., F.R.S.E., who took the 

 Chair. 



The Rev. W. Scoresby, D.D., F.R.SS.L. & E., &c., &c., adressed the 

 meetin", " On Mag)tetism and the Comjmss-guidance of Iron Ships." 



EXTRAORDINARY MEETING. 



Royal Institution. — November 13th, 1854. 

 JOSEPH DICiaNSON, M.D., F.R.S., &c., President, in the Chair. 



It was moved that the resolution of the Extraordmaiy Meeting of 

 the 30th October, relative to the permanent increase of the annual 

 subscription, be confirmed. 



An Amendment to the following effect was moved by the Rev. 

 Abraham Hume, LL.D., seconded by Mr. Burke, — 



" That the annual subscription of all future members of the Society, 

 and of as many of the existing members as think proper, be one 

 guinea ; and that any member may compound for Ufe membership by 

 papng ten such subscriptions in one sum, which sum (in the case of 

 new members) shall include the entrance fee." It was lost by 14 

 to 10. 



The original motion was not confirmed. 



THIRD ORDINARY MEETING. 



Royal Institution. — November 13, 1854. 



JOSEPH BROOKS YATES, Esq., Senior V.P., in the Chair. 



Dr. Macrorie resigned liis membership. 



Charles Holland, Esq., John Hunter, Esq., and Edward Brcthcrton, 

 Esq., wore balloted for, and duly elected members of the Society. 



