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NUTICES OF AKCIIAEOLOGICAL PUBLICATIONS. Mr. Mitford cites several very interesting passages. The workmanship of this watch is highlj' elegant. The maker was Edward East, of London. We cannot conclude this hrief notice of so agreeable a volume, without alluding Alarm-watch of Cliailes 1. (Two-thirds of orig. size.) to the entertaining Journal of Mr. Burrell, of Ockenden, with its graphic accompaniments. Our thanks are due to Mr. Blencowe for bringing forth this singular picture of the former domestic habits of the country gentlemen in his county ; and although the period may be scarcely within the pale of archaeology, the perusal of these extracts will give a notion of mar.ners and household economy in good old times, which must render them not the least acceptable of the varied contributions to this pleasing volume. EMBLEMS OP SAINTS : BY WHICH THEY ARE DISTINGUISHED IN AVORKS OF ART. By the Rev. F. C. Husenbeth. London, Burns, 1850, 12mo. The deficiency of any well arranged manual of ancient conventional usage, in that department of Christian symbolism which relates to the representation of Saints, has been often felt by the English antiquary. We were indebted to the Rev. llicliard Hart, one of the Local Secretaries of the Institute in Norfolk, for a very useful outline of this curious subject; through tlic kindness of ]Ir. Dawson Turner we were enabled to give, at the very commencement of this Journal, a concise list of the chief emblems, with their appropriations according to the rules of Hagiotypic art.' Much, however, has subsequently been effected in the elucidation of this subject, especially by the archaeologists of Germany and France ; and, with an increased desire to comprehend accurately all the details of medieval art ' Aixliacol. Jouiiiiil, vol. i. p, 5-1.