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Sir Thomas Phillipps, Bart., communicated notices of Walter Map, Archdeacon of Oxford, with some interesting observations in rehition to two other Oxfordshire writers, Geoffrey of Monmouth, and Alexander de Swerford.

The Rev. Vaughan Thomas, B.D., contributed memorials of Sir Robert Dudley, son of the Earl of Leicester.

A memoir on the History of Exeter Castle, by the Rev. George Oliver, D.D., was then read. [Printed in this volume of the Journal, p. 128.]

In the Architectural Section, John Britton, F.S.A., communicated biographical notices of John Carter, and displayed a very interesting series of his valuable architectural drawings, comprising the collection illustrative of Wells Cathedral, executed by him for the Society of Antiquaries of London, and entrusted to him by the kind permission of their Council for exhibition on this occasion.

The Rev. John Louis Petit read a memoir on Sherborne Church, Dorset, illustrated by a striking display of drawings. This fine example of the Perpendicular style is now under repair.

The following communication, prepared for this section, was unavoidably deferred, the author being suddenly called from Oxford by urgent business,—Remarks on the Monumental Remains in the Cathedral Church of Oxford; by Matthew H. Bloxam, Esq.

In the Section of Antiquities, a notice was given by H. W. Acland, Esq., M.D., of a rudely traced outline upon stone, brought from Utica, representing a ship, and illustrating in an interesting manner certain expressions occurring in the account of St. Paul's voyage and shipwreck.

Evelyn Philip Shirley, Esq., communicated some curious extracts illustrative of ancient manners and household expenses in the sixteenth century, selected from the accounts of the executors of Thomas Fermor, Esq., of Somerton, Oxfordshire.

Manuel J. Johnson, Esq., Radcliffe's Observer, read a dissertation on illuminated MSS., illustrated by examples from his own collection, and other precious volumes preserved in the University.

The Rev. John Barrow communicated a notice of a singular discovery of some earthen vessels, immured in the wall of a church in Oxfordshire, and supposed to have served in the preparation of the oblys, or wafer for the mass.

Henry Maclauchlan, Esq., communicated a memoir on the remains of the great Roman city of Silchester, with a detailed report of his survey of the site and adjacent works, roads, and lines of entrenchment. He had undertaken this important work for the gratification of the members on the present occasion, and prepared a plan specially for this meeting, being the first accurate representation of these remarkable remains. It was laid before the meeting; and a special vote of thanks was passed to Mr. Maclauchlan for these valuable services.^[1]

Professor Buckman, of Cirencester College, gave a dissertation on the substances employed in furming the tessellæ of the mosaic pavements discovered at Cirencester, and on their chromatic arrangement.

Two other short papers were received, one by a learned foreign archaeologist, Mr. Munch, on the correct reading of certain Runic inscriptions in