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ntcresting spot, luul to Mr. Joyce for liis courteous and able discourses, home of the more remarkable relics which had been found were submitted to the attcntiou of the visitore. These consisted chiefly of frames and cases, in which coins were displayed, and the famous and unique legionary " Eagle" which had been found in the " Treasury" of the Forum, under a thick layer of wood ashea Upon this almost sacred object Mr. Joyce expatiated with some i)ride, picturing its bearer as chosen for his prowess and high character, officiating at the sacrifices before a buttle, and perhaps, in the present instance, tearing away the eagle from the staft" at the storming of the city of Calleva, and thrusting it among the timbers of the roof of the important municipal building which had been defended to the last. The streets of houses were tiien visited, and many singular dis- coveries pointed out. From thence the i)arty were led to the Forum, •where the remains are on a grand and noble scale, and where Mr. Joyce concluded his careful and able remarks by some general oliservations upon this liomau capital of Southern England. The Kev. J. Colling- wood Bruce added some remarks, and again expressed his thanks, and those of the visitor generally, to Mr. Joyce for his kind attention to them. Returning to Basingstoke, the ])arty assembled at the ruins of the " Chapel of the Holy Ghost," which are so consjjicuous an object to all travellers on the South Western Railway. Here they were received by the Vicar, the Rev. Dr. Millard, who discoursed upon the establish- ment of the Brotherhood founded by Lord Sandes, under licence from Henry VIII., and the chapel built by them. There were thought to be evidences of the influence of Italian art in some of the remains of this highly decorated structure — the final ruin of which was completed by the Parliamentary army in the famous siege of Basing House. Dr. ^lillard's kind offices were again exercised in Basingstoke Church, an interesting building of the " late decorated period. In it was seen the painted glass which had belonged to Holy Ghost Chapel, and which had been lately found at Mottisfont Abbey. In the Town Hall some excellent refresh- ments were kindly provided by the Mayor and Corporation, who took the opportunity of displaying some of their muniments for the gratification, of the visitora. Old Basing House was the next oliject of interest, and here the visitors were met b}' the Vicar, who conducted them to the best points of view. Old Basing is chiefly known as the site of Basing House, the scene of the gallant defence of the Marquis uf Winchester against the forces of the Parliament. The Church also is well known to eccle- siastical antiquaries for its light Perpendicuhr architecture, its ] aintcd glass windows, and for the shields and crests of the ancient family of Paulet, its founders and patnnis, and many of whom, including " Polly Peachum," the celebrated Duchess of Bolton, are here buried. But the most interesting relic of Old Basing is of far earlier date: this ■was the seat of the great Barons Port of Basing, afterwards represented by the still-flourishing house of St. John, and who, though high among the nobles of the Concpieror, are reputed to have been of Saxon descent, and to have retained the ancient Saxon domain and chief seat of Basing. The earthworks, though mixed up with the garden walls and works of Basing House, are still tolerably perfect, and are exceedingly curious. A circular jilatform, a little raised above the adjacent ground, and about 72 yards in diameter, is surrounded by a bunk of earth, ft-om