Proceedings, &c. xi 



instrument for £4200. Professor Wilson took that opportunity 

 again to disclaim any desire of obtaining any appointment in connec- 

 tion with the Observatoiy. His duties at the University would not 

 allow him to hold such an appointment. He was anxious for the 

 accomplishment of a great scientific object, and would, as an amateur, 

 give every assistance in his power to start it and carry it on. 



The Hon. the President concurred heartily in the object contem- 

 plated, and considered that the Institute should endeavour to secure 

 the co-operation of the Government as early as possible. 



Lieut. Amsinck, Dr. Becker, Messrs. Rawlinson, Hough, and 

 others, took part in an animated discussion which ensued, the desira- 

 bility of the object being affirmed by the members generally. 



Dr. Iffla exhibited specimens of submarine cable employed in 

 telegraphic communication. Those shown were portions of the cable 

 constructed for the Atlantic, and that for communication between 

 England and the Hague. 



On account of the lateness of the hour, the Rev. Mr. Bleasdale's 

 paper on " Sections in the Institute" was postponed until the next 

 ordinary meeting, as also the exhibition by the Secretary, on behalf 

 of Gustav Joachimi, Esq., of Representations of wall Paintings of 

 Pompeii and Herculaneum. 



The Institute then separated. 



7th July, 1858. 

 Ordinary Meeting. 

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

 The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. Se- 

 veral new members were introduced to the Institute. 



The Secretary read the names of the candidates for membership. 

 The following gentlemen were elected as ordinary members (Pro- 

 fessor Wilson and Dr. Oillbee acting as scrutineers to the ballot) j — 

 Rev. Robert Bowman, Collingwood. 

 Peter Henry Smith, Esq., Melbourne. 

 James Hemming Webb, Esq., St. Kiida. 



W. C. Cornish, Esq., (Messrs. Cornish and Bruce,) Melbourne. 

 John Langlands, Esq., Foundry, Flinders-street. 

 Richard A. Passmore, Esq., Melbourne. 

 The following contributions were laid upon the table, viz. : — Nos. 

 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 of the "Sydney Magazine of Science and Art," 

 presented by the publishers ; Meteorological Observations in South 

 Australia, for 1857, also, the monthly tables for Feb. and March, 1858, 

 by the South Australian Government; monthly tables of Meteorological 

 Observations in Melbourne, for January, February, March, and April, 

 1858, by the Government ; and Nos. 1, 2, and 3 of the "Pharma- 

 ceutical Journal of Victoria,," by the Victorian Pharmaceutical Society. 

 Thanks to the contributors were voted. 



