the work of Abraham Symon in 1644. Mr. Nightingale brought a miniature, in enamel, of Thomas Wriothesley, Earl of Southampton, and Mr. Nichols a case of nine miniatures of Oliver Cromwell and eminent persons of his time. A few specimens of arms and armour were sent by Mr. Adye, Mr. Gubbings, the Rev. A. Walters, and Mr. Robins. Mr. Ready's curious collection of miscellaneous objects of metal and enamel occupied a good portion of one of the cases. They have been already described at p. 292. Among the miscellaneous objects 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 archæological researches in Rome, by Mr. J. H. Parker, C. B.
Views of Southampton and the neighbourhood were contributed by Mr. Peirce, the town-clerk, 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 Priaulx a large collection of water-colour drawings of similar objects. These ladies also contributed a small brass coffer, 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 Oriental scenes. Pottery from the New Forest, from the neighbourhood of Southampton and elsewhere, were sent by the Rev. J. P. Bartlett (in illustration of his discourse referred to at p. 406), 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 "grey-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. Berthon 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 contributed 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 1673, and Mr. Pamplon a horn book.
The Central Committee desire to acknowledge with thanks the following donations in aid of the expenses of the Southampton Meeting, and of the general purposes of the Institute:—The Right Hon. Russell Gurney, M.P., 5l. 5s. G. Sclater-Booth, Esq., M.P., 5l. 5s. The Mayor of Southampton, 5l. 5s. Rev. J. E. Wigram 5l. 5s. Right Hon. W. Cowper- Temple, M.P., 2l. 2s. C. Barton, Esq., 3l. Steuart Macnaughten, Esq., 2l. 2s. J. Henderson, Esq., (Hon. Treasurer), 2l. 2s. The National Provincial Bank, 5l. C. S. Greaves, Esq., 2l. 2s. Lady Trench, 1l. W. C. Humphreys, Esq., 2l. 2s. Capt. Best, 1l. Sir E. Smirke, 2l. 2s Sir J. C. Jervoise, Bart., 5l. J. H. Forbes, Esq., 2l. 2s. Rev. G. Southouse, 2l. 2s. J. Moseley, Esq., 1l. 1s. R. G. Beamish, Esq., 1l. 1s. Rev. J. M.
