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Rh feenz issauntz de tote manere des bestys de sur les dites terres sustenuz" during the entire term. Mr. Turner took occasion to observe, with reference to Mr. Bingham's letter, that a curious essay on agricultural economy during the middle ages, might be founded on an accurate examination of the Ministers' accounts on the great Rolls of the Exchequer, and a comparison of the numerous ancient farm-leases still preserved in public and private repositories. It may be added, that in England "Fold-suit" was a species of base service, by which tenants were obliged to send their cattle to the lord's fold, in order to accumulate manure. This service occurs in Domesday, as "falde-consuetudo."

Mr. F. Mackenzie communicated a drawing of a curious doorway to a staircase in St. Mary's church, Beverley. Its construction is very remarkable. It swings in a circular step, and round a circular corbel at the top; and there is a recess in the wall of the same shape as the door to receive it, as shewn in the accompanying drawing and plans.

We give with this number of the Journal an engraving of the rood-screen at Christ Church, Hampshire, from a drawing by Mr. Ferrey. It was recently proposed to remove this beautiful work, and the Committee of the Archæological Institute endeavoured, by a memorial to the local authorities, to secure its preservation; this it is believed has been effected. A paper on the subject, by Mr. Ferrey, will appear in the number of the Journal for June.