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and relating to the rationale of the action of what are termed ' the 

 imponderables* and to terrestrial magnetism, are then briefly dis- 

 cussed, and the author concludes by stating that he considers his 

 experiments prove satisfactorily, that whenever a bar of iron or 

 other magnetic metal is magnetized, its temperature is raised. 



June 7, 1849. 



The Annual Meeting for the election of Fellows was held this 

 day,— 



The EARL OF ROSSE, President, in the Chair. 

 His Lordship addressed the Society. 



On the motion of the Marquis of Northampton, seconded by Sir 

 Robert Harry Inglis, Bart., the thanks of the Society were voted to 

 the President for his admirable Address. 



The Statutes relative to the election of Fellows having been 

 read, — 



Mr. William Tooke moved the following resolution : — 



" That the election of Fellows be adjourned until Thursday the 

 21st instant at three o'clock, and that it be recommended to the 

 Council that the list for such election shall comprise the names of 

 all the Candidates, designating those selected by the Council in such 

 manner as may be deemed fit." 



The resolution having been seconded by Dr. John Lee, the Mar- 

 quis of Northampton moved the following amendment, which was 

 seconded by Sir Henry De la Beche : — 



" That the Society do now proceed to the election of Fellows." 



The amendment, having been put from the Chair, was declared to 

 be carried. 



Sir Henry De la Beche and Mr. Gray were, with the consent of 

 the Society, appointed Scrutators to assist the Secretaries in ex- 

 amining the lists. 



The votes of the Fellows present having been collected, the fol- 

 lowing gentlemen were declared duly elected : — 



John Couch Adams, Esq. 

 Thomas Andrews, M.D. 

 Robert Alfred Clovne Austen, 

 Esq. 



Charles Barry, Esq. 

 Benjamin Collins Brodie, Esq. 

 John Dalrymple, Esq. 

 James Glaisher, Esq. 

 Sir Robert Kane, M.D. 



William Lassell, Esq. 

 Henry Beaumont Leeson, 

 M.D. 



Andrew Crombie Ramsay, 

 Esq. 



John Scott Russell, Esq. 

 Francis Sibson, M.D. 

 Robert Stephenson, Esq. 

 Lieut.- Col. Philip Yorke. 



On the motion of Sir Charles Lemon, Bart., seconded by the 

 Marquis of Northampton, it was unanimously resolved, — 



" That the Noble President be requested to communicate to the 



