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WilliamRoberts.Esq., F.T. CD. Joseph Nelson, Esq, 

 Captain A. C. Sterling. Rev. Robert Chatto." 



Rev. Thomas Stack, F.T.C.D. 



Resolved, — That we have heard, with deep regret, of the 

 death of our fellow Academician, the Rev. Caesar Otway, and 

 that, while we wish to record our sense of the value of his ser- 

 vices to the Academy, and our opinion of his merits as an 

 author, who, possessing in his own person many of the best 

 traits in the Irish character, has by his lively and interesting 

 sketches powerfully assisted in drawing public attention to 

 the history, scenery, and antiquities of his native land ; we de- 

 sire also to convey to his afflicted family the assurances of our 

 sincere sympathy in their sorrow for one whose private vir- 

 tues rendered him the delight of the domestic circle, as his 

 talents and information made him valuable as a member of our 

 Institution. 



Resolved, — That the Academy have heard, with regret, 

 that Dr. Aquilla Smith, having found his attendance on the 

 Council inconsistent with his professional pursuits, has ten- 

 dered the resignation of his place as a member of Council; 

 and they desire to express their sense of the valuable assis- 

 tance they received from him during the time they had his 

 cooperation in advancing their objects. 



The ballot for the Annual Election having closed, the 

 scrutineers reported that the following gentlemen were elected 

 Officers and Council for the ensuing year : 



President — Sir William Rowan Hamilton, LL.D. 



Treasurer — James Pim, Jun., Esq. 



Secretary to the Academy — Rev. Joseph H. Singer, D.D. 



Secretary to the Council — J. Mac Cullagh, Esq. LL.D. 



Secretary of Foreign Correspondence — Rev. Humphrey 

 Lloyd, D.D. 



Librarian — Rev. William H. Drummond, D.D. 



Clerk arid Assistant Librarian — Edward Clibborn. 



