February 17, 1842.
SIR JOHN William LUBBOCK, Bart., V.P. and Treas., in the Chair.
Robert Edwards Broughton, Esq., was balloted for, and duly Selected into the Society.
A paper was in part read, entitled, " On the Structure and Use of the Malpighian bodies of the Kidney, with Observations on the Cir- culation through that Gland." By William Bowman, Esq., F.R.S., Demonstrator of Anatomy in King's College, London, and Assist- ant Surgeon to the King's College Hospital.
February 24, 1842.
SIR JOHN WILLIAM LUBBOCK, Bart., V.P. and Treas., in the Chair.
The ballot for Major-General W. Morison, C.B., and Captain Owen Stanley, R.N., was deferred until the next meeting of the Society, there not being a sufficient number of Fellows present.
The following Meteorological Observations, taken in conformity with the Report drawn up by the Committee of Physics, including Meteorology, for the guidance of the Antarctic Expedition, as also for the various fixed Magnetic Observatories, have been communi- cated by the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty and the Master- General of the Ordnance, viz. —
1. " Meteorological Observations taken on board Her Majesty's ship Erebus, for November and December 1840; and for January, February, March, April, May, June and July 1841." By Captain James Clark Ross, R.N., F.R.S., Commander of the Expedition. (Forms 1 & 2.)
2. " Meteorological Observations taken on board Her Majesty's ship Terror, for October, November and December 1840; and for January, February, March, April, May and June 1841." By Capt. T. B. M. Crozier, R.N. (Forms 1 & 2.)
3. " Meteorological Observations taken at the Magnetic Obser- vatory, Cape of Good Hope, for February, March, April, May, June, July, August and September 1841." By F. Eardley Wilmot, Esq., Lieut, in the Royal Artillery. (Forms 1 & 2.)
4. " Meteorological Observations taken at the Magnetic Obser-
