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EMINENT PERSON S.

COMMITTEE.
Chairman-The Right Hon. the LORD CHANCELLOR.
Vice Chairman-The Rt. Hon. Sir HENKY PARNELL, Bart., M.P:

Treasurer-WILLIAM TOOKE, Esq., M.P., P.R.S.
W. Allen, Esq., F.R. & R.A.S. J. Fred. Daniell, Esq., F.R.S. Rowland Hill, Esq., F.R.A.S. W. H. Ord, Esq., M.P.
Rt. Hon Visc. Althorp, M.P.The Rt. Hon. the Lord Chief Edwin Hill, Esq.

Dr. Roget, Sec. R.S. PR.A.S. Chancellor of the Exche- Justice Denman.

David Jardine, Esq., A.M. Ri. Hon. Ld. J. Russell, M.P. quer. Lt. Drummond.R.E., F.R.A.S. Henry B. Ker, Esq.

Sir M.A.Shee, P.R.A., F.R.S. W. B. Baring, Esq., M.P. Rt. Hon. Vis. Ebrington, M.P.Th, Hewitt Key, Esq., A.M. Rev. Richard Sheepshanks, Capt. F. Beaufort, R.N., F.R.T.F.Ellis, Esq.,M...,F.R.A.S. J.G.S. Leferre, Esq.

M.A. and R.A.S., Hydrographer to John Elliot on, M.D., F.R.S. George C. Lewis, Esq., M. A. J. Smith, Exq., M.P. the Admiralty.

Thomas Falconer, Esq. James Loch, Esq., M.P., F.G.S. John Taylor, Esq., F.R.S. Sir C. Bell, P.R.S. L. & E. 1.L. Goldsmid, Esq., F.R. and George Long. Esg., A.M. Dr. A. 1. Thomson, F.L.S. G. Burrows, M.D.

R.A.S.

J. W. Lubbock, Esq.,F.R.,R.A.N. A. Vigors, Esq.,M.P., F.R.S. C. Hay Cameron, Esq. B. Gompertz, Esq., F.R. & and L.S.S.

John Ward, Esq. The Rt. Rev. the Bishop of R.A.S.

H. Malden, Esq.. A.M. H, Waymouth, Esq. Chichester, D.D.

G. B. Greenough, Esq., F.R. & A. T. Malkin, Esq., M.A. J.Whishaw, Ex.,M.A.,P.R.S. William Coulson, Esq.

L.S.
James Manning, Esq.

John Wrotiesley, Esq., M.A. R. D. Craig, Esq.

H. Hallam, Esq., F.R.S., M.A. J.Herman Merivale, Esq.,F.A.S. F.R.A.S.
Wm. Crawford, Esq.

M. D. Hill, Esq., M.P. James Mill, Esq.
THOMAS COATES, Secretary, No. 59, Lincoln's Inn Fields.

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LOCAL COMMITTEES. Angleseg-Rev. E. Williams. Carnarvon-R. A. Poole, Esq. (Leeds. J. Marshall, Esq.

Penany-Sir B. H. Malkın Rev. W. Johnson.

William Roberts, Esq. Benjamin Gott, Esq. Plymouth - H. Woollcombe, Mr. Miller. Chester-Hayes Lyon, Esq. J. Marsball, Jun., Esq:

Enq., F.A.S., Chairman, Ashburton-J. F. Kingston, Dr. Cumming

Leves-J. W. Woollgar, Esq.

Snow Harris, Esq., P.R.S. Exq. Dr. Jones.

Liverpool Local Association- E. Moore, M.D., F.L.S., Sec. Barnstaple-- Bancraft, Esq. Henry Potts, Esq.

W.W.Curric, Esq. Chairman,

G. Wightwick, Esq.
William Gribble, Esq.
Dr. Thackery.

J. Mulleneux, Esq., Treas.

Prestein-Dr. A. W. Davis, Bilston-Rev. W. Leigh.

Rev. Mr. Thorp.
Rev. W. Shepherd.

M.D.
Birmingham.-Rev. John Cor-

- Wardell, Esq.

J. Ashton Yates, Esq.

Rippon-Rev. H. P. Hamilton, rie, F.R.S., Chairman. - Wedge, Esq.

Ludlore-T. A. Knighi, Esq.,

A.M., F.R.S., and G.S. Paul Moon James, Esq., Chichester-Dr. Forbes, F.R.S. P.H.S.

Rev. P. Ewart, M.A.
Treasurer.
Dr. Sanden

Maidenhead-R.Goolden, Esq., Ruthen-Rev. the Warden of, Jos, l'arkes, Esq. Hon. C. C. Dendy, Esq.

F.L.S.

Humphreys Jones, Esq. W. Redfern, Esq. Secs. Corfra John Crawford, Esq. Maidstone

Ryde, Itle of WightBonn-- Leonard Horner, Esq. Mr. Plato Petrides

Clernent T. Smythe, Esq.

Sir Rd, Simeon, Bart., M.P. F.R.S.L. & E. Coventry-Ar. Gregory, Esq. John Case, Esq.

Sheffield-J. H. Abraham, Esq. Bridport - Wm. Forster, Esq., Denbigh-John Madocks, Esq. Malmesbury – B. C. Thomas, Sheplom MalletJames Williams, Esq. Thos, Evaos, Esq.

Esq.

G. F. Burroughs, Esq. Bristol-J. N. Sandera, Esq., Derby-Joseph Streitt, Exq. Manchester Local Association-Shrewsbury - R. A. Slaney, Chairman.

Devonport and Stonehouse- G.W.Wood, Esq., Chairman. Esq., M.P.
J. Reynolds, Esq., Treas.
John Cole, Esq.

Benj. Heywood, Esq., Treas. South Petherton-
J. B. Estlin, Esq., F.L.S., - Norman, Esq.

T. W. Winstanley, Esq.,

J. Nicholetts, Esq.
Sec.
Licut.-Col. c. Hamilton Hon. Sec.

Sl. Asaplı-Rev. Geo. Strong. Bury St. Edmunds-B. Bevan, Smith, F.R.S.

Sir G. Philips, Bart., M.P. Stockport-Ilenry Marslani, Esq. Etrurin-Joseph Wedgwood, Merthyr Tydvil-J. J. Guest,

Esq., Tycasurer. Calcutta-Lord Wm. Bentinck Ewq.

Exq.M.P.

Henry Coppock, Esq., Sec. Sir Edward Ryan

Exeter-Rev. J. P. Jones, Minchinhampton-John Ball, Tavistock-Res. W. Evans. James Young, Esq. J. Tyrrell, E97.

John Rundle, Esq Cambridge Rev. James Bow- John Milford, Esq.(Coaver.) Monmouth-J. H. Moggridge, Tunbridge Wells-Dr. Ycats, stead, M.A. Glasgo-K. Finlay, Esq.

M.D.

Esq. Rev. Prof. Henslow, M.A., Professor Mylne.

Neath-John Rowland, Esq.

Warwick-Dr. Conolly, F.L.S. & G.S. Alexander McGrigor, Esq. Newcastle-James Losb, Esq. Waterford-Sir John Newpori,

The Rev. W. Field, (Leam.) Rev. Leonard Jenyns, M.A., Charles Tennant, Esq. Rev. W. Turner. F.L.S. James Cowper, Esq. Newport, Isle of Wight

Bart., M.P. Rev. John Lodge, M.A. Mr. T. Atkinson, Hon. Sec. Ab. Clarke, Esq.

Wolverhampton – J. Pearson, R. W. Rothman, Esq., M.A. Glamorganshire

T. Cooke, Jun., Esq;

Esq.
P.R.A.S. & G.S.
Dr. Malkin, Cowbridge.

Iorcester-Dr. Corbet, M.D.

R. G. Kirkpatrick, Esq.
Rev. Geo. Peacock, M.A., Rev. B.R. Paul, Lantwit. Neroport Pagnell - J. Millar.

Dr. Hastings, M.D.
F.R.S. & G.S.
W. Williams, Esq., Aber. Esq.

C. H, Hebb, Esq.
Rev. Prof. Sedgwick, M.A., pergwm.

Nectoun, Montgomeryshire

Iresham-Thomas Edgworth, F.R.S. & G.S. Gloucester William Pugli, Esq.

Esq. Professor Smyth, M.A. Samuel Bowley, Esq. Norwich-Right Hon. Lord

J. E. Bowman, Esq., F.L.S. Rev. C. Thirlwall, M.A. Guernsey-Chas. Lukis, Esq. Suthield.

Treasurer Kev, Geo. Waddington, M.A. Holywell-The Rev. J. Black. Rich. Bacon, Esq.

Major William Lloyd. Canterbury. -Alex.B. Higgins, wall.

Oxford-Dr. Daubeny, F.R.S., Yarmouth - C. E. kumbold,
Esq.
Hull-J. C. Parker, Esq.

Professor of Chemistry.

Esq., M.P.
John Brent, Eng
Keighley, Yorkshire - kev. T. Rev. Professor L'owell.

Dawson Turner, Esq.
Dr.Harry Wm. Carter,M.D., Dury, M.A.

Rey, Jolin Jordan, B.A.

York-Kev. J. Kenrick A.M. F.R.S.E. Launceston--Rev, J. Barfitt. Rev. R. Walker, M.A.,F.R.S.

John Wood, bag, 11.1. William Masters, Esq. Leamington Spa-Dr. Loudon, E. W. Blend, Esq., M.A. Canton-J.F.Daris, Esq.F.R.S.

M.D.

W. R. Browne, Esq., M.A.

Esq.

GALILEO,

LORD SOMERS,
KEPLER,

CAXTON,
NEWTON,

BLAKE,
vilohamed MAHOMET,

ADAM SMITH,
WOLSEY,

NIEBUHR,
SIR E, COKE,

SIR C. WREN, AND
MICHAEL ANGELO.

PUBLISHED UNDER THE SUPERINTENDENCE OF THE SOCIETY FOR

THE DIFFUSION OF USEFUL KNOWLEDGE.

LONDON:

BALDWIN AND CRADOCK, PATERNOSTER-ROW.

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