4. That the Association considers it highly important that the deficiency, yet existing in our knowledge of terrestrial magnetism in the southern hemisphere, Should be supplied by observations of the magnetic direction 'and intensity, especially in the high southern latitudes between the meridians of New Holland and Cape Horn; and they desire strongly to recommend to Her Majesty's govern ment the appointment of a naval expedition ex pressly directed to that object.

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