The LINNEAN SOCIETY, for the cul-
tivation of Natural History, espe-
cially that of Great Britain and
Ireland. Founded in 1788. Incorp.
1802. Burlington-ho., Piccadilly.
Patron, The QUEEN.
President, Geo. Bentham, esq.
Treasurer, W. W. Saunders, esq.
Secretaries, Frederick Currey, H. T.
Stainton, esqrs.
Council, Thomas Anderson, M.D.,
John Ball, esq., J. J. Bennett,
esq., George Busk, esq., Michael
Foster, M.D., Arth. Grote, esq.,
J. D. Hooker, M.D., Henry Lee,
esq., Major F. J. S. Parry, R. C.
A. Prior, M.D., Thos. Thomson,
M.D.
Librarian, Mr. Richard Kippist.
ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY, for the improvement of Horticulture, both ornamental and useful. Incorp. 1809. New Charter, 1861. Gardens-South Kensing ton and Chiswick. Office at the Gardens, South Kensington.
President, Duke of Buccleuch.
Vice-Presidents, The Prince of Teck,
Bishop of Winchester, W. Wil-
son Saunders, #Lord H. Gordon
Lennox.
Treasurer, John Clutton.
Secretary, Lt.-Col. Scott, R. E.
Major R. Trevor Clarke, W. Mar-
shall, G. F. Wilson, Andrew
Murray, Rev. Joshua Dix, J. R.
Reeves, Sigismund Rücken, Dr.
Assist. Sec., James Richards.
Clerk, J. D. Dick.
ROYAL ASIATIC SOCIETy of Gt.
BRITAIN & IRELAND, for the en-
couragement of Arts, Sciences, &
Literature in relation to Asia. In-
corp. 1824. 22, Albemarle-sreet.
Patron, The QUEEN.
President and Director, x M.-Gen.
Sir H. C. Rawlinson.
Vice-Presidents, Rt. hon. Sir Edw.
Ryan, Sir T. E. Colebrooke,
bt., M. E. Grant Duff, Rt. hon.
Holt Mackenzie.
Treasurer, Edw. Thomas, esq.
Secretary, J. Eggeling, esq.
Him. Sec., Frofessor T. Chenery.
Hon. Librarin, Edwin Norris, esq.
Council, C. P. Brown, esq., E. L.
Brandreth, esq., Dr. A. Camp-
bell, Gen. A. Cunningham, John
Dickinson, esq., M. P. Edgworth,
esq., C. J. Erskine, esq., Jas.
Fergusson, esq., W. E. Frere,
esq., Sir H. B. E. Frere, A. Grote,
esq., C. Horne, esq., Lord Law-
rence, Sir C. Nicholson, bt., O.
De B. Priaulx, esq.
GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY, Somerset
House. Instituted 1807. Incor-
porated 1826..
President, Joseph Prestwich, esq.
Vice-Pres., Sir P. de M. G. Eger-
ton, bt., Warington W. Smyth,
M.A., R. A. C. Godwin-Austen,
esq., Sir Charles Lyell, bt.
Secretaries, P. M. Duncan, M.B.,
John Evans, esq.
Foreign Sec., Prof. D. T. Ansted,
M.A.
Treasurer, J. Gwyn Jeffreys, esq.
Council, Prof. D. T. Ansted, M.A.,
W. Carruthers, esq., W. B. Daw-
kins, M.A, P. M. Duncan, M.B.,
Sir P. de M. G. Egerton, bt.,
J. Evans, esq., David Forbes, esq.
Capt. Douglas Galton, R. A. Č.
Godwin-Austen, esq., Harvey B.
Holl, M.D., Prof. Huxley, J.
Gwyn Jeffreys, Sir Chas. Lyell,
bt., Geo. Maw, esq., John C.
Moore, M.A., Prof. J. Morris,
Joseph Prestwich, esq., Waring.
ton W. Smyth, M.A., Rev. W. S.
Symonds, M.A., Rev. Thos. Wiltshire, M.A., Henry Woodward,
Assist. Sec., Librarian, and Curator,
W. S. Dallas, esq.
Library and Museum Assistant,
Mr. F. H. Waterhouse.
Clerk, Mr. W. W. Leighton.
ROYAL ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY
OF LONDON, 1820. Somerset House.
President, William Lassell, esq.
Vice-Presidents, G. B. Airy, esq.,
Warren De La Rue, esq., Rev.
Robt. Main.
Treasurer, S. C. Whitbread, esq.
Secretaries, William Huggins, esq.,
Edw. J. Stone, esq.
Foreign Sec., Lt.-Col.Alex.Strange.
Council, Prof. Adams, John Brown-
ing, esq., Thos. W. Burr, esq., Prof. Cayley, John Henry Dallmeyer, E. B. Denison, esq., Edwin Dunkin, esq., Geo. Knott, esq., J. Norman-Lockyer, esq., Capt. William Noble, Rev. C. Pritchard, Balfour Stewart, esq. | Assist. Sec., Mr. John Williams.
ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF LONDON,
for the advancement of Zoology,
and the introduction, exhibition,
and acclimatization of subjects of
the Animal Kingdom. Inst. 1826.
-Office, 11, Hanover-sq.,-Gar-
dens, Regent's-pk.
Patron, The QUEEN.
Vice-Patron, the Prince of Wales.
Council.
President, Visct. Walden.
George Busk, esq., Vice-Pres. ;
Hon. T. De Grey, R. Drum. mond, esq., Treas.; Prof. Flower, V.-Pres; J. P.Gassiot, jun., esq., Arthur Grote. esq., Albert Günther, Ph.D., Prof. Huxley, V.-Pres.; Robt. Hudson, esq., Vice-Pres.; St. George Mivart, esq., Prof. Newton, Vice-Pres. ; Hen. Pollock, esq., Sir Chas. Russell, bt., Osbert Salvin, esq.,
George Sclater-Booth, P. L.
Sclater, Ph.D., Sec.; J. Travers
Smith, esq., Lt. -Col. Chas. N.
Sturt, Geo. R. Waterhouse, esq.,
V.-Pres.; Bishop of Winchester.
ROYAL INSTITUTION OF GREAT
BRITAIN, for the diffusion of Sci-
ence and Useful Knowledge, and
to facilitate the introduction of
useful Inventions and Improve-
ments Incorporated in 1800, En-
larged by Act of Parliament in
1810. 21, Albemarle-street.
Patron, The QUEEN.
President, Sir H. Holland, bt.,M.D.
Treasurer, Wm. Spottiswoode, esq.
Secretary, Hen. Bence Jones, M.D.
John J. Bigsby, M.D., Earl of
Derby, W. Bowman, esq., Chas.
Brooke, M.A., George Busk, esq.,
Warren De la Rue, Ph.D., Jn.
Pr. Gassiot, esq., J. Hall Glad-
stone, Ph.D., Sir J. Lubbock,
bt., Geo. Macilwain, esq., *Sir
R. I. Murchison, bt., Wm. Pole,
M.A., Lt.-Gen. Sir Edw.Sabine,
Marquis of Salisbury, Sir Chas.
Wheatstone, D.C.L.
Nat. Philosophy, J. Tyndall, F.R.S.
Fullerian Professor of Chemistry,
Wm. Odling, F.R.S.
Physiology, M. Foster, M.D.
Keeper of Library, and Assist. Sec.,
B. Vincent.
Assist. in Library, H. C. Hughes.
Clerk and Collector, W. Hughes.
LONDON INSTITUTION, for the dif-
fusion of Science, Literature, and
the Arts. Instit. 1805 Finsbury
Circus.
President, Thomas Baring, esq.
Managers, (ieo. Hibbert, J. P. Gas-
siot, Warren De la Rue, Sir
Will. Tite, C. T. Beke, Ph.D., J.
R. Bennett, M.D., H. Cattley, R.
Davis, H.W. Field, S. J. Fletcher,
E. Greenaway, R. Hudson, J.
Phillips, Sir J. Lubbock, bt.,
Walter Prideaux, esqrs., Rev. W.
Rogers, Alfred Smee, G. Waller,
Thos. White, R. W. Crawford, F. H.Janson, J. Hill, J. R. Lloyd, S. W. Silver, esqrs. Hon. Secretary, Thomas Piper, esq. Librarian, John C. Brough, esq. Solicitor, John Curtis, esq. Sub-Librarians, Hen. T. Williams. George Parr.
RUSSELL INSTITUTION, for the diffusion of Science, Literature, and the Arts. Instit. 1808. Gt. Coramstreet, Russell-square. Patron, Duke of Bedford. President, Earl Russell. Managers, Rev. J.W.Gleadall,M.A., Chairman; John Bishop, esq., T. L. Donaldson, esq., John Flather, esq., M.A., W. Sharpey, M.D., S. S. Wigg, esq., G. J. J. Mair, esq., W. Smiles, M.D. Sec. and Librarian, Edw. McDermot, esq.
BIRKBECK LITERARY AND SCIENTIFIC INSTITUTION, for the Promotion of Useful Knowledge among the Working and other Classes. Established December 2, 1823. Southampton Buildings, Chancery-lane.
President, W. Lloyd Birkbeck, esq. Treasurer, Mr. James Gowland. Secretary, Mr. George M. Norris. Resident Librarian, Mr. W. H. Congreve.
ROYAL SOCIETY of LiteraTURE, for the Promotion of general Literature. Instituted 1820. 4, St. Martin's-place.
Patron, The QUEEN.
Vice-Patron, The Prince of Wales. President, Bishop of St. David's. Treasurer, J. Godfrey Teed, esq. Librarian, N. E. S. A. Hamilton, esq.
Hon. Foreign Secretary, C. M. Ingleby, LL.D.
Hon. Secretary, W. S. W. Vaux, esq. Council, W. A. T. Amhurst, esq. Rev. C. Babington, D.D., Chas. Clarke, esq., 4M.-Gen. Dickson, Henry Dircks, esq., N. E. S. A. |
Hamilton, esq., Rev. Thomas
Hugo, M.A., C. M. Ingleby,
M.A., G. Washington Moon,
esq., Rev. A. Mozley, M.A., Sir
Chas. Nicholson, bt., E. Smith,
M.D., J. G. Teed, esq., W. S. W.
Vaux, esq., the Rev. Precentor
Walcott, B.D.
ROYAL ACADEMY OF MUSIC, Tenterden-street. Instituted 1822. Incorporated 1830.
Patron, The QUEEN.
Vice-Patrons, H.R.H. the Prince of
Wales, H.R.H. the Princess of
Wales, H.R.H. the Prince Chris-
tian, H.R.H. the Princess Chris-
tian, H.R.H. the Duke of Cam-
bridge.
President, Earl Dudley.
Chairman of the Comm. of Ma.
nagement, and Principal, Prof.
Sterndale Bennett.
Secretary, John Gill, esq.
Governess, Miss Sharpe.
Conductor, John Hullah, esq.
Librarian,
LAW SOCIETY OF THE United KINGDOM, for promoting the acquisition of Legal Knowledge, and for affording advantages and facilities in transacting Professional Business. Incorporated 1831.
Council. President, William Ford, esq. Vice-Pres., F. Ouvry, E. Banner, Alfred Bell, F. T. Bircham, J. H. Bolton, E. F. Burton, John M. Clabon, John Clayton, W. S. Cookson, F. G. Davidson, Chas. C. Druce, Edward Field, Bartle J. L. Frere, Geo. B. Gregory, John Hollams, Fred. H. Janson, Chas E. Jones, Edw. Lawrance, N. Tertius Lawrence, Park Nelson, W. B. Paterson, Arth. Ryland, Rob. B. Upton, C. E. Ward, Arnold W. White, Will. Williams, Chas. R. Williams, H. T. Young, Jolin Young, esqrs. Secretary, Mr. E W. Williamson. Librarian, Mr. Jas. Lapworth.
ROYAL GEOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY for the Advancement of Geogra phical Knowledge. Estab. 1830. 15, Whitehall-place. Patron, The QUEEN. Vice-Patron, The Prince of Wales. President, Sir R I. Murchison, bt. Secretaries, Clements R. Markham, R. H. Major, esqs.
Foreign Secretary, Cyril C. Graham, esq.
Treasurer, Reginald T. Cocks, esq. Assisi. Secretary and Editor, H. W. Bates, esq.
Accountant, H. W. Farley, esq. Map Curator, Capt. C. George. Librarian, J. H. Lamprey, esq. STATISTICAL SOCIETY OF LONDON, to Procure, Arrange, and Publish Facts, calculated to Illustrate the Condition and Prospects of Society. Estab. 1834. 12, St. Jas.-sq. President, William Newmarch, esq. Treasurer, James T. Hammick, esq. Hon. Secs., W. G. Lumley, Fred.
Purdy, Jacob Waley, esqrs. Assist Sec., Frederick Gover, esq. Collector, Jas. Stark.
CAMDEN SOCIETY, for the Publica-
tion of early Historical and Lite-
rary Remains. Founded 1838.
25, Parliament-street.
President, Sir Will. Tite.
Council, W. Chappell, esq., J. P.
Collier, esq., W. D. Cooper, esq.,
John Forster, esq., E.R. Gardiner,
esq., J. Maclean, esq., F. Ouvry,
esq., Edw. Rimbault, LL.D., É.
S. Shirley, esq., Will. J. Thoms,
esq., The Dean of Westminster,
Sir T. E. Winnington, bt., Sir A.
Woods, Garter.
Director, E. R. Gardiner, esq.
Treasurer, W. Chappell, esq.
Hon. Sec. Will. J. Thoms, esq., 40,
St. George's square, Pimlico.
and prosecution of research into the Arts and Monuments of the early and middle ages, and their preservation. 16, New Burling
Patrons, The QUEEN and the Prince of Wales.
President, Lord Talbot de Malahide
Treasurer, J. Henderson, esq.
Hon. Secretaries, Jos. Burtt, Chas.
Tucker, esqs.
Librarian and Secretary, B. Willsher, esq.
ARUNDEL SOCIETY; or, Society for promoting the Knowledge of Art. Estab. 1848. 24, Old Bond-street.
Treasurer, Edmund Oldfield, esq.
Secretary, F. W. Maynard, esq.
Collector, Mr. J. P. Wildsmith.
NUMISMATIC SOCIETY OF LONDON,
for the encouragement and pro-
motion of Numismatic Science.
Instit. 1837. 13, Gate-street,
Lincoln's-inn-fields.
President, W. S. W. Vaux, esq.
Vice-Presidents, S. Birch, esq., Earl
of Enniskillen.
Treasurer, J. F. Neck, esq.
Secretaries, John Evans, B. V.
Head, esqrs.
Foreign Sec., Jn. Y. Akerman, esq.
Librarian, S. F. Corkran, esq.
ETHNOLOGICAL SOCIETY, for the study of the human races in all their subdivisions, and in all the phases of their history and progress. Estab. 1843. 4, St Martin's-pl. President, Prof. Huxley, LL.D. Hon. Treasurer, Hy. G. Bohn, esq. Hon. Sec., Col. A. Lane Fox. Assist. Sec., F. W. Rudler, esq.
ATHENEUM, instituted for the asso
ciation of individuals known for their scientific or literary attainments, artists of eminence, and noblemen and gentlemen, patrons of Science, Literature,or the Arts. Instituted 1824. Pull-mall.
IRELAND, for the encouragement | Trustees, ×Lt.-Gen. Sir E. Sabine,
Bury, W. D. Christie, esq., Ld.
A. Churchill, Lord Dutferin, Sir
F. Elliott, K.C.M.G., J. Evans,
esq., Dr. Frankland, Francis
Galton, esq., C. H. Gregory, esq.,
S. A. Hart esq., Prof. Huxley,
Geo. S. Lefevre, esq., Hon.
J. P. Locke King, Macleod of
Macleod, Rev. W. H. Milmau,
M.A., Sir Chas. Nichol,on, bt,
Fredk. Ouvry, esq., Sir Erskine
Perry, Jos. Prestwich, esq., G.
K. Rickards, esq., G. E. Street,
esq., Sir C. Trevelyan, Sir An-
drew S. Waugh.
Secretary. J. C. Webster, esq.
Librarian, Spencer Hall, esq.
ROYAL UNITED Service Institu-
TION, for the promotion of Naval
and Military Art, Science, and
Literature. Estab. 1831. White-
hall Yard.
Patron, The QUEEN.
President, Lord Hotham.
Chairman of the Council,
Sir J. C. D. Hay, bt.
Vice-Chairman, Lt.-Gen. the Hon.
Jas. Lindsay.
Secretary and Curator, Captain
Boughey Burgess.
Assist. Sec. and Librarian, T. D.
Sullivan, esq.
and Chandos, Thomas Bushell,
esq., Marq. of Bristol, Lord Cal-
thorpe, Lord Chesham, W. Coul-
son, esq., W. M. Coulthurst, esq,
Sir Philip D. P. Duncombe, bt.,
R. Temple Frere, esq., J. P.
Gassiot, jun., esq., Sir Francis
Goldsmid, bt., W. Green, esq.,
Sir Thos. Henry, Lord Alfd.
Hervey, J. Heywood, esq., Rt.
Hon. Sir W. Hutt, R. Marnock,
esq., Edmund F. Moore, esq., Sir
R. I. Murchison, bart., Maj. C.
R. Platt, Edw. H. Sheppard,
esq., S. W. Silver, esq., Sir
Walter G. Stirling, bt., G. I.
Symons, esq., Lord Tredegar,
C. R. Turner, esq., Hensleigh
Wedgwood, esq., Bishop of Win-
chester.
Treasurer, W. M. Coulthurst, esq.
Sec., Will. Sowerby, esq.
Superintendent of Garden, Mr. T.
ROYAL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY
OF ENGLAND, for perfecting the
system of English Agriculture by
the union of practice with science,
by the collection of facts relative
to the capabilities and cultivation
of the Soil, the theory of Crops,
the improvement in the breed of
Stock, and the amelioration of the
condition of the English Labourer.
Estab. 1838. Incorp. 1840. 12,
Hanover-square.
ROYAL BOTANIC Society of LON-President, Lord Vernon.
DON, for the promotion of Botany
and its application to Medicine,
Arts and Manufactures. Incorp.
1839. Garden, Offices,& Museum,
Inner Circle, Regent's-vark.
Patron, The QUEEN.
Vice-Patron, The Prince of Wales.
Patronesses, The Princess of Wales,
Duchess of Cambridge.
President, Prince of Teck.
Council, Neil Arnott. M.D., B. Att-
wood, esq., J. Spencer Bell, esq.,
Professor Bentley, Hon. H. M.
Best, Duke of Buckingham
Trustees, Sir T. D. Acland, bt., Lord
Berners, T. W. Bramston, esq.,
Col. Challoner, Lord Chesham,
Right Hon. J. E. Denison,
Duke of Marlborough, Lord
Portman, Earl of Powis, Duke
of Rutland, H. S. Thompson,
esq., Lord Tredegar.
Secretary, H. M. Jenkins, esq.
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