Mr.Schumacher, of Altona, and Mr.Baily, of London (and since his decease Mr.Airy, Astronomer Royal at Greenwich), were made the trustees of this foundation.

Among the regulations established for awarding the medal was this: that the discoverer should, by the first mail which leaves the place of his residence after the discovery, give notice thereof to Mr.
Schumacher if the discovery is made on the continent of Europe, and to Mr.Airy if made in any other part of the world; provided that, if the discovery be made in America, the notice may be given to the Danish minister at Washington.

It has been deemed necessary to adhere with great strictness to this regulation, in order to prevent fraudulent claims.
"On the first day of October last, at about half-past ten o'clock in the evening, a telescopic comet was discovered, in the island of Nantucket, by Miss Maria Mitchell, daughter of Hon.

W.Mitchell, one of the executive council of this State.

Mr.Mitchell made an entry of the discovery at the time in his journal.