Referee's report by George Biddell Airy, on a paper 'Further observations on the spectra of some the stars and nebulae, with an attempt to determine therefrom whether these bodies are moving towards or from the earth, also observations on the spectra of the sun and of comet II., 1868' by William Huggins Recommended for publication in the 'Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society'. The description of the apparatus and method should be printed. The section concerning the determination of the results has previously been communicated by James Clerk Maxwell. Suggests steps in the investigative method should be more clearly stated. Subject: Astronomy [Published in the Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society] 18 July 1868