An authentic narrative of the dissensions and debates in the Royal Society. [Regarding Dr. Charles Hutton's dismissal from the office of Foreign Secretary] Containing the speeches at large of Dr. Horsley, Dr. Maskelyne, Mr. Maseres, Mr. Poore, Mr. Glenie, Mr. Watson and Mr. Maty / [Anon].

  • Horsley, Samuel, 1733-1806.
Date:
1784
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Credit: An authentic narrative of the dissensions and debates in the Royal Society. [Regarding Dr. Charles Hutton's dismissal from the office of Foreign Secretary] Containing the speeches at large of Dr. Horsley, Dr. Maskelyne, Mr. Maseres, Mr. Poore, Mr. Glenie, Mr. Watson and Mr. Maty / [Anon]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    [ 06 4] _ Dr. Hutton conceiving himfelf to have been affronted by this refolution of the Council, of which the purport -was too plain not to be underftood, came to. the Society, on the 27th of Novem- ber, and refigned his place, in a {péech, which, though couched in modett words, and apparently conveying no more than an ordinary refignation, ftrongly {poke the language of injured merit. On Monday December 1ft, the Society, affembled for the anniverfary election of the Council and officers, was furprifed. to find the name of the Aftronomer Royal _ omitted in the lift of the intended Coun- cil. Their furprife was the greater, be- caufe no gentleman of eminence in the fame branch of fcience was fubftituted in his place. The Aftronomer’s friends conceived, that whatever might be pre- tended, his independent conduct ‘in council was the real caufe of his dif- TOON: Their indignation was inflamed,