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Cuthbert William Johnson, Esq., and Joseph Toynbee, Esq., were balloted for, and severally elected into the Society.

The following papers were read, viz. —

1 . " Meteorological Observations, taken in conformity with the Report drawn up by the Committee of Physics, including Meteoro- logy, for the guidance of the Antarctic Expedition ; as also for the fixed Magnetic Observatories, at the Magnetic Observatory, Ross- Bank, Van Diemen's Land, for July and August 1841." Commu- nicated by the Master-General of the Ordnance.

2. " Meteorological Register kept at Port Arthur, Van Diemen's Land, during the Year 1839." By Deputy Assistant Commissary- General Lempriere. Communicated by Captain Beaufort, R.N., F.R.S.

3. A paper was in part read, entitled, " Contributions to the Che- mical History of the Compounds of Palladium and Platinum." By Robert Kane, M.D., M.R.I.A. Communicated by Francis Baily, Esq., V.P.R.S.

The Vice-President in the Chair announced that the Council had determined to propose to the Society the ejection of Mr. William John Bankes, F.R.S.