Letter, from William Henry Smyth to Sir John Herschel, dated at 3 Chenye Walk, Chelsea Autograph letter signed by sender. Sends copy of J. R. Hind's observations of Gamma Virginis; believes they are 'too slow.' Also sends report of the Charter Committee of the Royal Society [of London] Believes Royal Society [of London] not selective enough. Has difficultly using John Frederick William Herschel's method of magnitude determination. 24 July 1846