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Dr. Bridges remarked, that he had tried the experiment by 

 scraping iron under mercury, but had not succeeded in effect- 

 ing any amalgamation. He considered, that the amalgamation 

 in the case, which he had described at the last meeting, was 

 complete. 



The Treasurer reported, that the whole expenses of the cen- 

 tennial celebration amounted to six hundred and eleven dollars 

 and two cents. 



Stated Meeting, Jiugust 16th. 



Present, fourteen members. 



Dr. Chapman, Vice-President, in the Chair. 



Letters were announced and read: — 



From the Horticultural Society, dated London, May 7th, 

 1844:— 



From the Linnsean Society, dated London, May 29th, 1844: 

 and 



From the Zoological Society, dated London, May 16th, 

 1844; respectively acknowledging the receipt of Part I, Vol. 

 IX. of the Transactions of this Society. 



The following donations were announced: — 



rOR THE LIBRARY. 



Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London. For 

 the Year 1841. 2 Parts. 4to. For the Year 1843. 2 Parts. 

 4to. — From the Royal Society. 



List of the Royal Society, 30th November, 1843. 4to. — From the 

 same. 



Proceedings of the Royal Society. Nos. 56 to 58, inclusive, 1842, 

 1843. 8vo. — From the same. 



Magnetical and Meteorological Observations made at the Royal Ob- 

 servatory, Greenwich, in the Years 1840 and 1841 ; under the 

 direction of George Biddell Airy, Esq., M. A., Astronomer Royal. 

 Published by order of the Board of Admiralty, in obedience to 

 Her Majesty's command. London, 1843. 4to. — From the same. 



