H. DAVY, SEC. R. S. On the commencement of the Course, on the 8th of November 1810, three hundred and seventy-one admission tickets had been issued; and the Committee of Chemistry having expressed their opinion to the Society, that the lecture-room would not afford accommodation for a greater number of persons, the Assistant Secretary was directed to limit his tickets to that number. On the 15th instant, however, the number was increased to four hundred, without inconvenience. At the close of the Course, on the 29th of November, the Dublin Society passed the following Resolutions:-- "Resolved, That the thanks of the Society be communicated to Mr. Davy for the excellent Course of Lectures which, at their request, has been delivered by him in their Laboratory; and to assure him that the views which led the Society to seek for these communications, have been answered even beyond their hopes;--that the manner in which he has unfolded his discoveries has not merely imparted new and valuable information, but further appears to have given a direction of the public mind towards Chemical and Philosophical enquiries, which cannot fail in its consequences to produce the improvement of the Sciences, Arts, and Manufactures in Ireland. "That the thanks of the Society be communicated to the Royal Society for their ready compliance with our request, in dispensing with the engagements of Mr. Davy, during the last six weeks. "That Mr. Davy be requested to accept the sum of five hundred guineas from the Society."[96] [96] There were four hundred tickets issued for the Course, sixty of which were honorary; the produce of the remainder amounted to 672_l._ 5_s._ 3_d._ Davy received 525_l._; and the surplus went to officers and servants, and for the discharge of incidental expenses. The following letter appears, from the date, to have been written about a week before his arrival in Dublin. TO THOMAS POOLE, ESQ. October 12, 1810. MY DEAR POOLE, Upon every occasion your recommendation, or opinion, would have great weight with me. Amongst the candidates for the office of Clerk to the Royal Society, there is one Mr. W----, that I am well acquainted with, and who was formerly attached to the Royal Institution. He appears to me, as well from his scientific character, as from his habits and pursuits, to be admirably fitted for the situation. I advised him nearly two months ago, in consequence of a conversation with Sir Joseph Banks, to offer himself for the situation. I cannot therefore interest myself for any other person who does not possess superior qualifications.