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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    Lon] judged it neceffary to take meafures to affwage it. The expedient which he embraced was to invite a felect party to his own houfe, to confider of what mea- fures. might be taken for reftoring. the peace of the Society. The tranfactions of that meeting, at which none of the writers of this narrative had the honour to afiift, they prefume not to relate. A notion foon went abroad, which the event has fince juftified, that it was re- folved to bring forward fome. motion, which fhould quafh all inquiry into the Prefident’s official conduct by a general vote of thanks or approbation. In the firftt week of January a card was fent ~ round to all the members of the Society, in which their attendance, on the Bthy was requested, in thefe terms i#% The Prefident of the Royal Society ‘¢ prefents his compliments to Mr. ——, “and requelts his attendance at the next “ ' ordinary meeting of the Royal Society 5 eee Ve BMary