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 ARCHAEOLOGICAL INTELLIGENCE. 100 sixteenth century the Legate, Rinuccini, had offered a large sum for them ; hut the whole had been carried away or destroyed in the times of Cromwell, as related by the contemporary bishop of the see of Ossory. In course of excavations, however, to trace foundations adjoining to the choir, a layer of glass, with the ancient leads, was found about 4 feet below the surface. It appeared to have been broken down and thrown into a fire, of which the debris were found. It was remarkable that not a trace of the human face or figure could be found ; the colours were numerous, with intermediate shades, and flowers or foliated ornament occurred painted in a red stain on white glass. The ancient leading was curious, and superior to the modern in its contrivance for obviating injury from stormy winds. — Mr. Prim gave a report of the discovery of ancient remains, on a site traditionally supposed to have been a field of battle, at Jcrpoint, on the line of the Waterford Railway. With the peculiar predilection shown by the peasantry to attri- bute everything antique or unusual to the Danes, the notion had obtained that these were vestiges of that people. The discovery of cinerary urns, of the primeval age, one of them in a triangular kist, covered by a flag of stone, also of a bronze " crotal," or bell, and of a remarkable cromlech on the estates of the Marquis of Lansdowne, at Ballyadams, Queen's County, was communicated, with various other notices of interest. Bury and West Suffolk Arch^ological Institute, March 14. — The Second Annual Meeting was held at Bury, W. Salmon, Esq., (the Mayor,) in the chair. Mr. Tymms the Secretary, read the Report, which gave a gratifying account of the progress of the Institute. The number of members amount to upwards of 200 ; being an increase of nearly 50 during the past year. It was announced that arrangcnienis were in pro- gress for holding meetings at Newmarket, in June, and at Sudbury, in September. The Secretary read a communication from Mr. Eagle on the curious customs of Hardwick ; some interesting extracts from wills in the Bury registry, communicated by himself ; and other notices. Among the objects of art and antiquity exhibited, were an enamelled miniature of Charles 1st, by Petitot, sent by Dr. Probart ; a beautiful medallion of the Woman touching the hem of Christ's garment, the work of Bacon the sculptor, and by him given to the poet Cowper ; two gold globe rings with posies, exhibited by Mr. Donne and Mr. Jackson ; a singular stone celt, found at Bardwell, and a fibula from Icklingham, by Mr. Warren ; a bronze celt and a spear head found at Finningham, presented by the Rev. 11. Creed ; the branks, or scold's bridle, exhibited by Sir John Walsham, Bart.; a small sun-dial and compass found in St. Mary's Church, Bury, presented by Mr. Darkin ; numerous Roman and English coins, by Mr. llowe : also the seals of Charles I. and James I., by Mr. Tymms, and the satirical medal, bearing on the obverse, the head of a pope, combined with that of a demon ; on the reverse, those of a cardinal and a fool. The excavations at Balmer, near Lewes, to which we previously made allusion, have been resumed. Distinct evidences of buildings appear at this singular and hitherto neglected locality, which may very probably tend to throw much light on the history of Roman occupation in Sussex. Vestiges of a Roman road have been traced in the direction of Pevcnsey. The Sussex Archaeological Society purpose to hold a Meeting in May, at Eastbourne, in the vicinity of which many remarkable remains have been discovered. The Annual Meeting will take place later in the year, at Hurstmonccux.