the work of Abrahain Symou in IG44. Mr. Ni^^htiiigale hroujiht a minia-

ture, in enamel, of Thomas Wriothe.sley, Eurl of Southampton, and Mr. Nichols a case of nine miniatures of OUver Cromwell and eminent pei-sons of his time. A few specimens of arms and armour were sent by Ml'. Adye, Mr. Gnbbings, the Rev. A. Waltere, and Mr. Robins. Mr. Keady's curious collection of miscellaneons objects of metal and enamel occupied a good portion of one of the cases. They have been already described at p. 2!i2. Among the miscellaneous ol>)ects should also be noticed gloves of brown Spanish leather, formerly belonging to James I. ; a purse worked with beads and sash, said to have belonged to Charles I. ; and presentation copies of Dr. Watts's works, with his autograph, exhibited by the Rev. J. F. Russell ; and a collection of photographs illustrating arcliseological researches in Rome, by Mr. J. H. Parker, C. B. Views of Southampton and the neighbourhood were contributed by Mr. Peirce, the towu-clcrk, who sent eight old engravings of the gates and portions of the walls; the Rev. E. Kell also sent sixteen views of objects of interest ; and the Misses PriauL a large collection of water-colour drawings of similar objects. These ladies also contributed a small brass cofter, said to have belonged to Cardinal Mazarine. Sir J. C. Jervoise, Bart, sent two plans of ancient earthworks in Hampshire. Mr. Spiers exhibited a large collection of drawings in water-colour, chiefly of Oi'ienial scenes. Pottery from the New Forest, fi"om the neighbourhood of South- ampton and elsewhere, were sent by the Rev. J. P. Bartlett (in illnsti^a- tion of his discourse referred to at p. -iOG), the Winchester Museum, the Hartley Institution, Mr. Yonge, Mr. Ready, and Mr. Robins. Among these were a singular brown earthenware bowl with thirteen handles, several " grej'-beard " and other jugs and bowls of peculiar form and style. Ancient deeds and MSS. made a goodly show. His Grace the Duke of Buccleuch sent the charters of Beaulieu Abbey ; the Rev. E. L. Ber- thon exhibited the Letters Patent of Henry VIII., granting the church of Romsey Abbey to the Corporation of that town ; Mr. Greenfield brought three deeds of the time of Edw. I., and one of Edw. VI. Col. Stretton, the Rev. J. F. Russell, and Mr. Severn Walker contri!)uted ecclesiastical and illuminated MSS., while Mr. Adye and Mr. Sturges Bourne contributed some later MSS., among which were Letters Patent of George IV., William IV., and Queen Victoria, appointing "Wardens of the New Forest. Mr. Bonham Carter, M.P., exhibited two Caxtons, Mr. Bassett a Bible dated IG73, and Mr. Pamplon a horn liook. The Central Committee desire to acknowledge with thanks the follow- ing donations in aid of the expenses of the Southampton Meeting, and of the general purposes of the Institute : — The liight Hon. Russell Gurney, M.P., 51. 5s. G. Sclater-Booth, Esq., M.P., 51. 5s. The Mayor of South- ampton, 51. 5s. Rev. J. E. Wigram, 51. 5s. Right Hon. AV. Cowper- Temple, M.P., 21. 2s. C. Barton, Esq., 3/. Steuart Macnaughteu, Esq., 2/. 2s. J. Henderson, Esq., {Hon. Treasfirer), 21. 2s. The National Pro- vincial Bank, 51. C. S. Greaves, Esq., 21. 2s. Lady Trench, 1/. W. C. Humj>hrey.s, Esq., 2i. 2s. Capt. Best, l. Sir E. Smirke, 2/. 2s Sir J. C Jervoise, Bart., 51. J. H. Forbes, Esq., 21. 2s. Rev. G. Southouse, 2/. 2s. J. Mo.seley, Esq., 1/. Is. R. G. Beamish, Esq., lA Is. Rev. J. M. V<»K. XXI.X. 3 M