ROYAL MEDALS 
HIS MAJESTY KING WILLIAM THE FOURTH, in restoring the 
Foundation of the Royal Medals, graciously commanded a Letter, of 
which the following is an extract, to be addressed to the Royal Society, 
through His Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex, K.G., President : 
“ Windsor Castle, March 25, 1833. 
“ It is His Majesty’s wish, — 
“ First, That the Two Gold Medals, value of Fifty Guineas each, shall 
<f henceforth be awarded on the day of the Anniversary Meeting of the 
“ Royal Society, on each ensuing year, for the most important discoveries 
“ in any one principal subject or branch of knowledge. 
“ Secondly, That the subject matter of inquiry shall be previously settled 
“ and propounded by the Council of the Royal Society, three years pre- 
“ ceding the day of such award. 
“ Thirdly, That Literary Men of all nations shall be invited to afford the 
“ aid of their talents and research : and, 
“ Fourthly, That for the ensuing three successive years, the said Two 
“ Medals shall be awarded to such important discoveries, or series of in- 
“ vestigations, as shall be sufficiently established, or completed to the 
“ satisfaction of the Council, within the last five years of the days of award, 
“ for the years 1834 and 1835 , including the present year, and for which 
“ the Author shall not have previously received an honorary reward. 
(Signed) 
“ H. Taylor. 
