Memoirs of the Royal Astronomical Society Volume 45-46 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1880 Excerpt: ...9, when the "Warwick Castle" arrived; farewells were exchanged, and we sailed for England. At Madeira I had the good fortune to meet Lieutenant Commander Davis, U.S. Navy, who was engaged in determining the difference of longitude between Lisbon and Madeira. I obtained comparisons with his chronometer, the error of which he determined the same night and has since communicated to me. We reached Plymouth on January 24, and proceeded next day by rail to London. It now remains for me to express my obligations--(1) To Lord Lindsay, for the loan of his Heliometer (without which the Expedition would have been impossible), and for much valuable aid besides. (2) To the Lords of the Admiralty, for the assistance rendered to the Expedition under their Lordships' instructions. (3) To the Astronomer-Royal, for the great interest taken by him in the Expedition, for the kind manner in which he represented my probable requirements to the Lords of the Admiralty, and for much valuable help and advice. (4) To his Excellency H. R. Janisch, C.M.G., Governor of St. Helena, and to Captain S. P. Oliver, R.A., for much kindness and assistance during my stay at St. Helena. (5) To Captain (now Admiral) Phillimore, to whose energetic and liberal interpretation of his official instructions the success of the Expedition is greatly due; and whose kindly hospitality, joined to that of his wife and family, did so much to brighten our stay on his lonely island. Also to Lieutenant Hammick, commanding H.M.S. "Cygnet," for his kind and timely aid to the Expedition. (6) To Dr. Buckley, and his medical staff, to Lieutenant Cross, of the Royal Marines, to Lieutenant Squire, R.N., and the other officers on the island for their ever-ready help and for many acts of kindness durin...