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is gratifying to announce that, notwithstanding the calamitous and disturbed state of the Sister Island, an increasing interest is shown in the promotion of Archaeological pursuits in that country. We have been favoured by the Rev. J. Graves, (local secretary at Kilkenny,) with a report of the successful inauguration of the "Kilkenny Archaeological Society," whose first meeting took place early in February, the Dean of Ossory, President, in the chair. The various preliminary arrangements were adopted, and the desire of the meeting was expressed in a resolution, "That the Society be placed in connexion with the Archaeological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland." After some admirable suggestions for the conservation of all remains of antiquity, and the circulation of queries, several interesting subjects of investigation were brought forward, and antiquities exhibited, especially some from the museum of the Mayor of Kilkenny; a series of Irish seals, a class of antiquities scarcely known in this country; a processional banner, several gold ornaments; and two interesting communications on primeval remains were read, evincing much promise of valuable results from the establishment of this local institution.

, recently founded for promoting the knowledge of art, under the auspices of the Marquis of Lansdowne, the Right Honourable Sidney Herbert, Major-General Fox, and other noblemen and gentlemen of well-known taste, has issued the prospectus of a project which appears to promise many advantages. We are happy to learn that this undertaking, the importance of which must be universally admitted, has been favoured at the outset with royal approbation and support. The plan appears to be devised for the extension of knowledge of art, on a system similar to that already adopted so advantageously by the Camden, and other Societies, for the production of rare and instructive works, at a very moderate cost to the subscriber. It is also proposed to issue engravings from important examples of architecture, sculpture and painting; amongst which we are happy to perceive that Medieval Art will meet with due attention. The existence of this attractive institution will commence with the works of Vasari, and illustrations of the Cathedral of Orvieto. The annual contribution is one guinea, and any information may be obtained at the office of the Society, 13, Pall Mall, East.

—The Third Annual Meeting will be held this year about the beginning of September, at Cardiff—a place peculiarly well adapted to such a purpose. Independently of the castle and other remains in that town, there are in its immediate neighbourhood the following important remains:—Caerleon, the of the Romans; the Cromlechs and other British remains near St. Nicholas, and on the hills; Llandaff Cathedral and ancient Episcopal Palace; Ewenny Priory, with a multitude of highly interesting churches and ancient houses. No ordinary attraction is presented by the important castles of Caerphilly and St. Donat's, within easy reach of Cardiff. The communications with