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‘ Heavens :—for encouraging a general spirit .of inquiry in 
* practical Astronomy:—for establishing communications with 
‘ foreign Observers:—for circulating Notices of all remarkable 
‘ Phenomena about to happen:—for enabling the public to. 
‘compare the merits of different artists, eminent in the con- 
¢ struction of astronomical instruments:—for proposing Prizes 
‘ for the improvement of particular departments, and. bestow- 
‘ing Medals or rewards on successful research in all :—and 
‘ finally, for acting, as far as possible, in:concert with every 
‘ Institution both in England and abroad, whose objects have 
‘ any thing in common with their own; but avoiding all inter- 
‘ ference with the objects and interests of established scientific 
‘bodies.’ Keeping these objects in view, as constant land- 
marks, the Council trust that the Society will insure the appro- 
bation and applause of every friend of science; and that it will 
not only prove a source of interest and information to the Mem- 
bers at large, but likewise tend to advance the progress of 
Astronomy in every habitable and civilized part of the globe.” 
After reading the Report and Treasurer’s accounts, the 
Members proceeded to ballot for the officers for the ensuing 
year, when the following were declared to have been duly 
elected. 
President: Francis Baily, Esq. F.R.S. L.S. & G.S.—Vice- 
Presidents: Rey. John Brinkley, D.D. F.R.S. Pres. R.I.As 
And. Prof. Ast. Univ.of Dubl. ; Capt. F. Beaufort, R.N. F.R.S.; 
Henry Thomas Colebrooke, Esq. F.R.S. L. & E. F.L.S. & 
G.S.; Davies Gilbert, Esq. M.P. V.P.R.S. F.L.S. & G.S.— 
Treasurer: Rey. William Pearson, LL.D. F.R.S.—Secreta- 
ries: Olinthus G. Gregory, LL.D. Prof. Math. Roy. Mil. Acad. 
Woolwich; Lieutenant William S. Stratford, R.N.— Foreign 
Sec.: J. F. W. Herschel, Esq. M.A. Sec. R.S. Lond. & F.R.S, 
Ed.—Council: Colonel Mark Beaufoy, F.R.S. & L.S.; Ben- 
jamin Gompertz, Esq. F.R.S.; Stephen Groombridge, Esq, 
F.R.S.; James Horsburgh, Esq. F.R.S.; Daniel Moore, Esq. 
F.R.S. S.A. L.S. & G.S.; John Pond, Esq. F.R.S. Ast. Roy.; 
Edward Riddle, Esq.; Richard Sheepshanks, Esq. M.A.; 
W.H. Fox Talbott, Esq. B.A.; Edward Troughton, Esq. 
F.R.S. L. & E.—The Society afterwards dined together at the 
“Freemason’s Tavern, to celebrate their sixth Anniversary. 
ROYAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF PARIS. 
Sept. 5.—Doctors Sarmetaine, Flory, and Remonet, of Mar- 
seilles, announced, in‘a letter to the Academy, their intention 
of joining Dr. Costa and others, in submitting to all the ex- 
periments necessary to determine the question of the non-con- 
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