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hours between the two observations, and it was quite possible that in that 
interval of time fresh prominences had come into view ; and if the sun 
was constantly boiling up, and these protuberances were fumes, it could 
not be wondered at if there was a change during that period. There was 
no perceptible change, however, during the short interval of time between 
the observations in Spain. 
If the prominences belonged to the sun, the question arose, could we 
see them at other times than during a total eclipse? With the assistance 
of Mr Nasmyth, who had contributed the most important part of the 
‘apparatus, he had made many attempts, but had not succeeded. The appa- 
ratus had been lent to Prof. Piazzi Smyth when he went to the Peak of 
Teneriffe, but he failed to see the prominences. These negative results 
did not in the least detract from the evidence of the prominences belong- 
ing to the sun, because we never could get rid of the effect of the highly 
‘illumined atmosphere through which we viewed the sun, and which, do 
what we would, extinguishes even brighter objects than the luminous 
prominences. . 
The Astronomer-Royal then said, that time had run out faster than he 
‘had anticipated, but he would, nevertheless, ask Mr De la Rue to exhibit 
his photographs by means of the electric light. Mr De la Rue complied 
with the request ; but being called upon by the audience to explain the 
photographs, Dr Tyndal kindly took charge of the electric lamp. 
Besides these evening meetings the first week, there was also on 
Tuesday evening a Natural History Soiree, in which the hall was adorned 
by a fine exhibition of botanical and zoological specimens, contributed by 
members of the Manchester Field Naturalists’ Association, at which Dr 
Lankester was requested to address the meeting on this interesting subject. 
This he did in a very pleasing and appropriate manner, closing with some 
remarks on the connection between science and religion. It may be safely 
said, that the interest both of the general meetings and sections was 
maintained to the last. And so zealous were the local reporters, that up- 
wards of 250 quarto columns were devoted to reports of the meetings in 
some of the Manchester papers. In the foregoing pages, however, along 
with the papers which we publish in full, will, we believe, be found the 
most interesting facts, of a purely scientific nature, which were brought 
forward, 
The next meeting is appointed for Cambridge, under the presidency 
of Professor Willis, but the date has not yet been fixed upon. 
Botanical Society of Edinburgh. 
Thursday, July 11, 1861.—Professor Batrour, V.P., in the Chair, © 
Dr Balfour stated, that in a recent letter received from Mr A. G. More 
of Bembridge, the death of Mr Albert John Hambrough of Steephill, 
near Ventnor, Isle of Wight, is-recorded. Mr Hambrough was a dis- 
tinguished naturalist in that part of England, and was always ready to 
assist botanists who visited the island. He made important additions to 
the flora of the island, and his name is noticed frequently in Mr W. A. 
Broomfield’s ‘‘ Flora Vectensis.” Mr More says,—‘‘ His death is a sad 
loss to natural history in this island. In him I have lost a most kind and 
valued friend, the only fellow botanist in the island.” Mr Hambrough 
became a non-resident Fellow of the Edinburgh Botanical Society on 14th 
February 1839, and he contributed many valuable plants to the her- 
barium. 
