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are : 1. To augment the sensibility of the instrument, and to 

 render it available for the registry of light gales, no less than 

 high winds ; and 2. To diminish, by means of the inertia of 

 the wheel, the oscillatory movement of the registering pencil, 

 occasioned by the unsteady action of the wind. 



Mr. Petrie exhibited several ancient bells — the bell of St. 

 Cuanna, of the county Clare, and the bell of St. Ruadhan, of 

 Lorha, and some others. He also exhibited some bells sup- 

 posed to be of pagan age. 



The thanks of the Academy were given to Mr. Cooke 

 for permitting the Bearnan Cullain to be exhibited to the 

 Academy. 



DONATIONS. 



An ancient Bronze Bit and Flint Knife, part of the collec- 

 tion of the late John Echlin, Esq. Presented by Miss Echlin. 



July 20. (Extraordinary Meeting.) 

 REV. HUMPHREY LLOYD, President, in the Chair. 



Resolved, on the recommendation of the Council, — That 

 a congratulatory Address be presented to His Excellency the 

 Lord Lieutenant. 



Resolved, — That the President and Secretaries (or offi- 

 cers) be a Sub-Committee to prepare a draft of an Address, 

 which, having been agreed to by the Sub- Committee, was 

 presented to the Meeting, whereupon 



It was Resolved, — That the Address now presented be 

 adopted, and that the President shall summon the Academy, 

 as soon as His Excellency's pleasure is declared, as to the 

 time when it would be convenient to him to receive the 

 Address. 



