...between Dunnose and Greenwich be used, we shall, from the same mode of proceeding, make it = ю",3. In short, the general tenor of the observations seems...likely to afford just conclusions with regard to the diffèrent lengths of the degrees, as the same operations conducted in places very remote from deep...

...order to ascertain whether the plaiub-liuc be really drawn towards the South. He justly remarks that meridional operations, carried on in insular countries,...operations conducted in places very remote from deep seas. This is a valuable paper ; and, being of national concern, it is especially proper for insertion in...

...order to ascertain whether th.e plumb-line be really drawn towards the South. He justly remarks that meridional operations, carried on in insular countries,...operations conducted in places very remote from deep seas. This is a valuable paper ; arid, being of national concern, it is especially proper for insertion in...

...Colonel Mudge therefore naturally leans towards the other cause ; and thence farther remarks, that ' Meridional operations carried on in insular countries,...are not so likely to afford just conclusions [with respect to ' the figure of the earth] as the same operations conducted in ' places very remote from...

...survey, whenever the zenith sector is to be used. It is observed in general, that meridional observations carried on in insular countries are not so likely...different lengths of the degrees, as the same operations if conducted in places very remote from deep seas. Adverting, lastly, to the operations of the French...