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368 mayor by saying that no difficulties were thrown in the way of those who wished to see the Castle. The Chairman, in the name of the Institute, shortly acknowledged the cordial welcome they had received, and as there was still much to be done, proposed their speedy adjournment to the Castle grounds. Here, on the summit of the mound, and in front of the keep, Mr. Clark gave the discourse upon the Castle which has been already noticed, and, after his references to the building generally, went carefully over those minor portions of his lecture which dealt with existing remains of the structure, and conducted the party from one point to another as best suitable for the examination. Col. Pinney moved a cordial vote of thanks to Mr. Clark for his excellent lecture, which was passed by acclamation.

The Caverns, which are at a short distance from the Castle, were then visited, Mr. Clark leading the way. By the kind directions of Lord Grantley, excellent arrangements had been made by Mr. T. Russell, his lordship's agent, to enable the visitors to traverse throughout these remarkable quarryings in the chalk cliff. They were well lighted up with candles, and men were placed at intervals to give information as to the exact locality, and direct the wanderers in this underground maze, which of course seemed of much greater than its real extent. The subject of the Caverns had been discussed by Mr. Clark, and reference was made by him to a little work noted below, which had been lately published, but in all the conclusions of which he did not quite agree.

A small party went, under the guidance of Mr. Parker, to inspect Loseley House, a good example of an Elizabethan mansion, the seat of Mr. J. More Molyneux; but the greater number of visitors turned at once homewards, carrying with them very agreeable reminiscences of the day's proceedings. 

Inaugural Meeting was held in the large hall of the Hartley Institution, at noon on Thursday, August 1. Lord Talbot de Malahide, accompanied by the Marquis of Bristol, the Lord Henry Scott, M.P., Sir E. Smirke, Sir J. Ramsden, Rev. W. Tilson Marsh, Mr. J. H. Parker, C.B., Canon Meade, Col. Pinney, and the officers and members of the Institute, were received by the mayor and chief members of the Corporation of Southampton, wearing their civic robes, and accompanied by their insignia of office. The Mayor of Southampton (, Esq.), being in the chair, rose and welcomed the Institute to Southampton. In so doing he expressed his deep regret at the unavoidable absence of the President of the meeting, the Bishop of Winchester, who had that morning been summoned elsewhere by legal process, and who, in common with other people, had no alternative but to obey. He was able to state, however, that his lordship fully intended to be with them as soon us he could, and that they would not be deprived of the pleasure of hearing an