Letter, from Thomas Maclear to Sir John Herschel, dated at Royal Observatory, Cape of Good Hope Autograph letter signed by sender. Has had some splendid evenings, and sends the observations made. Comments on the work of the new equatorial. W. R. Dawes would like to compare the measures of Antares with the enclosed. Admiral Reynolds is being succeeded by Commodore Christopher Wyvill, a queer person. Sends Cape newspapers to show events in the convict question. All public servants are to be deprived of food, etc. 9 September 1849