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Presented by Dr. Boase. — Breccia or pudding-stone, from the tomb 

 of Memnon at Mycenae, near Argos, in the Morea. By the Honour- 

 able I. H. H. White. Presented by Capt. Davies, R.N. — A large 

 group of quartz crystals, from North Delabole slate quarry. By 

 Mr. Sloggatt, of Boscastle. — A series of specimens from the rock 

 of Gibraltar. By Capt. John Pascoe, R.A.— A series of 32 speci- 

 mens of organic remains, from the diluvium of Carnon Tin Stream- 

 Works. By Mr. W. J. Henwood. — A specimen of silver-ore from 

 Peru. By Mr. R. R. Broad, of Falmouth. — A specimen of garnets 

 from Huel Trannack. By James Plomer, Esq. — A specimen of ore 

 containing silver and copper from Constantine. By Mr. Arthur 

 Penrose. — A specimen of crystallized copper pyrites from United 

 Hills mines, in St. Agnes. By Capt. Pearce, of those mines. — A 

 specimen of pseudomorphous quartz from Poldice mine. By Mr. 

 W^ J. Henwood. — Transactions of the Plymouth Institution. From 

 the Society. — Remarks on the Formation of alluvial deposits. By 

 James Yates, M.A. F.L. and G.S. From the Author.— Quarterly 

 Mining Review, Nos. 4, 5. From Henry English, Esq. the Editor. 



At the anniversary meeting, the following gentlemen were 

 elected Members of the Society: — 



Honorary Members: Wm. Henry, M.D. F.R.S. &c. of Manches- 

 ter ; Rev. William Whewell, M.A. F.R.S. &c. ; Professor of Mine- 

 ralogy in the University of Cambridge. — Ordinary Members: Sir 

 George Harrison; Richard Taylor, Esq. j William Peter, Esq. ; 

 Richard Harvey, Esq.; Mr. John Pentreath. — Associates: Mr. 

 Nicholas Vivian; Mr. Joseph Vivian; Mr. William Gregor ; Mr. 

 Samuel Grose: Mr. Nicholas Tredinnick ; Mr. William Richards; 

 Mr. James Sims ; Mr. William Francis; Mr. John Richards; Mr. 

 Richard Jeffery ; Mr. Ambrose Bray ; Mr. John Middleton ; Mr. 

 William Blight, and Mr. Richard Blight. 



Officers and Council for the present year : — President : Davies Gil- 

 bert, Esq. M.P. M.V.K.^. &c. &c.— Vice-Presidents: Rev. John 

 Rogers; H. P. Tremenheere, Esq.; Edward Collins, Esq.; William 

 Mansel Tweedy, Esq. — Secretary: Edward Collins Giddy, Esq. 

 — Treasurer: Joseph Carne, Esq. — Librarian: Thomas Hingston, 

 M.D. — Assistant Secretary : Richard Moyle, Esq. — Council: Henry 

 S. Boase, Esq.; Wm. Bolitho, Esq.; Geo. Borlase, Esq. F.R.S.; 

 Stephen Davey, Esq.; Charles Fox, Esq. ; Pascoe Grenfell, Esq.; 

 Mr. W.J. Henwood ; John Paynter, Esq.; Richard Taylor, Esq. ; 

 Michael Williams, Esq. 



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ERUOUS IN THE NAUTICAL ALMANAC FOR THIS YEAR 1832, 



AND IN THE PLANETARY DISTANCES FOR 1832 AND 1833. 



To the Editors of the Philosophical Magazine and Annals. 



AVERY considerable number of errors having been detected in 

 the above works, and it being of importance that the utmost 

 degree of |)ublicity should be given to their exi.>itcnce, 1 shall feel 

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