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308 and to the interior moat towards the city: by this last the party entered on this occasion. The arrangements for strong doors, bars, &c. appear in the vestibule closing off these passages; the masonry is very excellent; the vaulting constructed with a slightly pointed arch: the whole is in the style of the early part of the thirteenth century. There is a tradition of a passage hence to the Cathedral.

In the middle of the day an excursion to Romsey Abbey Church took place, when several Members, desirous of shewing the interest which they felt in the progress of the restoration of this noble fabric, offered towards the work the following Contributions.

In the evening a public dinner took place at the St. John's Room, at which the Marquis of Northampton presided, nearly 200 being present.

On this morning a large body of the members visited Porchester castle, every facility for the examination of which was afforded by the kind favour of the proprietor, Thomas Thistlethwayte, Esq., of Southwick Park. During the inspection of the outer walls of the castle Mr. Hartshorne pointed out the portions which he supposed to belong to the original Roman work, explaining the mode of structure, and making many interesting remarks.

Another party visited Southampton and Netley, and the celebrated remains of Beaulieu abbey in the New Forest, and returned by the new Gothic church at Marchwood. At Southampton, Mr. Parker called their attention to the church of St. Michael, with its Norman tower-arches, and the rich font of the latter part of the twelfth century; and at Holyrood