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the well-known -y Andromedae, distinctly, as two neatly sepa- 

 rated stars, under a power of 828. It was discovered by the 

 celebrated Struve, with the great Pulkova Refractor, and is a 

 very severe test. He further wished to mention that, as 

 La Place had anticipated, the ring of Saturn, which was quite 

 visible, showed irregularities, which are most probably moun- 

 tains, on its eastern side. 



The President expressed the high sense which he enter- 

 tained of the value of Dr. Robinson's researches on so impor- 

 tant a subject as electric conduction ; and observed that the 

 Academy must feel deeply indebted to Dr. Robinson for the 

 valuable and interesting information which he had afforded 

 them on that point, and also with regard to the nature of the 

 nebulcB, as shewn by Lord Rosse's telescope. 



The Rev. Dr. Robinson then read the following communi- 

 cation descriptive of the contents of an ancient bronze vessel 

 found in the King's County, and now belonging to the col- 

 lection of the Earl of Rosse. The antiquarian relics contained 

 in this vessel comprised several celts, some spear-heads, gouges, 

 and curiously constructed bells ; they were composed of a 

 beautiful hard bronze, in very fine preservation. The com- 

 position of the metal itself, and the style of workmanship 

 evinced in the various articles, argued no mean degree of 

 metallurgic skill in their fabrication. Several of those inte- 

 resting relics were exhibited to the members; and drawings, 

 which were pronounced to be admirable in their fidelity and 

 minuteness, were displayed of the several implements of war 

 and husbandry which were not exhibited. 



" Several years ago, I remarked this vessel in the collection 

 of the Earl of Rosse, and the singularity of its contents made 

 me suppose a description of it might interest the Academy. 

 I, however, found it impossible to acquire any information as 

 to the locality or time of its discovery till now. It had been 



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