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gold, with a large quantity of gems, sapphires, rubies, &c., taken from 

 the washings at the Buckworth Diggings, near the " Ovens;" likewise 

 some leguminous plants from " the Bush." 



A paper was read to the Society by the Rev Mr. Robberds. B.A., 

 " On the Personal Character and Scientific Labours of the late Dr. 

 Dalton." 



SIXTH ORDINARY MEETING. 



Royal Institution. — January 8th, 1855. 

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



Mr. H. Cauty resigned his membership. 



John Roberts, Esq., James Fitzherbert Brockholes, Esq., and 

 George Morton, Esq., were balloted for, and duly elected Members 

 of the Society. 



Dr. Ihne was elected Vice-President, in the room of Dr. In man, 

 who had retired from the Council. 



Mr. Keates exhibited, chiefly to draw attention to the wood-cuts, 

 an Italian translation of Agricola's work on the metals. Its date 

 was 1563. 



without our wish, and contrary to our directious, will in no respect implicate us in 

 this transaction, nor be a bar to any such proceedings as may hereafter be taken in the 

 matter. 



^ "A. HU.ME. 



" 9, Clarence-street, Everlon, 



25th November, 1854. 

 " Witness to Signature, Richard R. Moorb, 6, Clarence-street, Everton." 



(REPLY.) 



" Liverpool Literary and Philosophical Society, 

 Royal Institution, Dec. 1, 18d4. 

 " To the Rev. A. Home, LL.D. 



" StR, — I am requested to forward to you the following extract from the minutes of pro- 

 ceedings of the Council of this Society of the 30th tilt. 



Vour obedient servant, 



" DAVID P. THOMSON, Hon. Sec. 

 " Resolved Unanimoitsly, — That the Council of the Literary and Philosophical 

 Society having received and considered Dr. Hume's communication, have in reply to state, 

 that they believe they have acted in strict conformity with the regulations of the Society in 

 the publication of their eighth volume of proceedings in it.s present form." 



