328 Froceedtngs of the Royal Physical Society. 
mand of Captain Palliser, by James Hector, M.D., and W. S. Vaux, 
M.A. (2.) On the Geology of the Country between Lake Superior and 
the Pacific Ocean, visited by the Government Exploring Expedition 
under the Command of Captain Palliser (1857-60), by James Hector, 
M.D. (3.) On the Physical Features of the Central Part of British 
North America, and on its Capabilities for Settlement, 1861, by James 
Hector, M.D., F.G.S., &c. From James Hector, M.D. 
The Address of Condolence to her Majesty on the death 
of H.RH. the Prince Consort, which had been agreed upon 
by the Council, was submitted to the meeting by Alexander 
Bryson, Esq. : — 
Unto the Queen's Most Excellent Majesty. 
May it please your Majesty, 
We your Majesty's loyal and dutiful subjects, the Pre- 
sidents, Council, and Fellows of the Royal Physical Society 
of Edinburgh, humbly desire to convey to your Majesty the 
expression of our deepest sympathy and condolence for the 
irreparable loss sustained by your Majesty and the Nation, 
in the lamented death of your Illustrious Consort His Eoyal 
Highness Prince Albert. 
We beg to assure your Majesty, that we feel the loss of 
your Eoyal Consort the more deeply, as he was the en- 
lightened Patron and earnest Student of those Sciences 
which we are incorporated to advance. 
May the Almighty God whose works we meet to study, 
and whose wisdom we adore, give to your Majesty and your 
bereaved Family that consolation and comfort which ever 
flow from Him alone. 
We remain, with the profoundest respect, 
Madam, 
Your Majesty's most faithful subjects and dutiful Servants, 
James M'Bain, President. 
John Alex. Smith, Secy. 
Geo. Logan, Treasurer. 
Edinburgh, 22c? January 1862. 
The Address was unanimously agreed to ; and the Secre- 
tary was instructed to forward it to the Eight Honourable 
Sir George Grey, Principal Secretary of State for the Home 
Department, for presentation to Her Majesty. 
