Minutes of a meeting of the Meteorological Committee Present at the meeting: the President [Sir Hemphry Davy] in the chair; Mr Brande; Mr Herschel; Captain Kater; Dr Wollaston; Dr Young Minutes of the last meeting were read ' A Barometer made by Mr Newcomen under the superintendence of the President was hung up in the Council Room. A Hygrometer of Mr Jones's construction was also produced and deposited for the present with the rest of the instruments. ' 27 April 1826