Papers relating to transactions with the Royal Society, including correspondence with its members. The material includes excerpts from Royal Society minutes; minutes relating to the government grant for the promotion of scientific research, 1882-1887; printed papers sent to the Eclipse Committee, the Meteorological Committee, the Governors and Guardians of the Armagh Observatory, the Herschel Manuscript Committee, the Pendulum Committee, the Solar Physics Letter Committee, the Antarctic Committee and the Stellar Photography Committee; printed papers on the Royal Society Medals, lists of candidates, and balloting lists, 1876-1877; correspondence on testimonials; a paper by Airy 'On the tides of Malta', in both printed and manuscript forms; and several catalogues for 'Conversaziones' and 'soirées'. There is also a printed draft from the Charity Commission titled 'In the matter of the foundation known as the Hospital of Edward, Late King of England, the sixth of Christ, commonly called Christ's Hospital, and of the Endowments thereof'.