Xliv REPORT — 1866. 



That Dr, Matthiessen bo requested to continue his researches on the 

 Chemical Constitution of Cast Iron. 



That Dr. Paul be requested to continue his researches on the Application 

 of Chemistry to Geology. 



That Professor Wanklyn be requested to continue his researches on the 

 Isomeric Alcohols. 



That Mr. Thomas Fairley be requested to continue his researches on 

 Polycyanides of Organic Iladicals. 



That Dr. Baker Edwards be requested to continue his researches on the 

 Alkaloidal Principles of the Calabar Bean. 



That Mr. J. CJw.yn Jeffreys, Dr. CoUingwood, Kev. H. H. Higgins, Mr. 

 Isaac Byerley, Dr. J. B. Edwards, and Mr. Thomas J. Moore be reappointed 

 for the purpose of dredging the Estuary of the Mersey. 



That Mr. J. Gwyn Jeffreys, Mr. C. Spence Bate, Mr. Jonathan Couch, 

 Mr. C. Stewart, Eev. Thomas Hincks, and Mr. B. Howe be reappointed a Com- 

 mittee for the purpose of investigating the Marine Eauna and Flora of the 

 coasts of Devon and Cornwall ; and that Mr. C. Spence Bate be the Secretaiy. 



That Mr. J. Gwj'n Jeffreys, Dr. J. E. Gray, Mr. 11. M' Andrew, Mr. C. 

 Spence Bate, liev. A. Merle Norman, Dr. E. Perceval Wright, and the Eev. 

 Thomas Hincks be a Committee for the purpose of superintending the various 

 Committees appointed by the British Association to dredge in the British Seas. 



That the Committee on Scientific Evidence in Courts of Law, consisting 

 of the Rev. "W. V. Harcoiirt, Professor "Williamson, The Right Hon. J. Napier, 

 Mr. W. Tite, Professor Christison, Mr. Carpmael, Dr. TyndaU, Mr. James 

 Heywood, Mr. J. F. Bateman, Mr. Thomas Webster, Sir Benjamin Brodie, 

 Bart., and Professor AV. A. MiUer (with power to add to their number), be 

 reappointed ; and that Professor Williamson be the Secretary. 



That the Committee to arrange and analyze the Tidal Observations which 

 have already been made on the coasts and estuaries of Great Britain, and to 

 make such further observations and investigations as the Committee may 

 deem desirable for recording and exhibiting Tidal Phenomena, be reappointed, 

 and that temperature be included in those observations ; such Committee 

 to consist of Mr. J. Hawkshaw, Mr. J. F. Bateman, Mr. J. Oldham, Mr. W. 

 Parkes, Mr. J. Scott Russell, Mr. T. Webster, Mr. C. Vignoles, Sir J. Rennie, 

 Mr. W. Sissons, Mr. G. P. Bidder, jun., Avith Mr. J. F. Iseiin as Secretary. 



Involving Application to Government. 



That Sir Roderick Murchison, Bart., Lieut. -General Sabine, Admiral 

 Ommanney, Admiral CoUinson, and Mr. ^Markham be a Committee for the 

 pui'pose of representing to Her Majesty's Government the importance to 

 Science of a further exploration of the North Polar Regions ; and that Mr. 

 Markham be the Secretary. 



That the Kew Committee be authorized to discuss and,make the necessary 

 arrangements with the Board of Trade, should any proposal be made respecting 

 the superintendence, reduction, and publication of Meteorological Observa- 

 tions, in accordance with the recommendations of the Report of the Com- 

 mittee appointed to consider certain questions relating to the Meteorological 

 Department of the Board of Trade. 



Communications to be printed in extenso. 

 That Professor Mattcucci's letter to the President be printed entire in the 

 Reports of the Association. 



