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 ANNUAL MEETING, 309 sincere hope that the proceedings of the meeting, so auspiciously com- menced, might be of a character not less gi-atifying than on previous occasions ; and prove such as might do honour both to the Institute, and to the great University which had hailed them with so cordial and generous a welcome. The President, having put the motion, assured Mr. Newton that he felt it a most agreeable duty to convey to him the unanimous thanks of the audience for his admirable address ; and expressed the hope that he might long continue to render valuable service to archaeology, both in his co-operation with the Institute, and his zealous exertions at the British Museum. The meeting then adjourned ; and ample occupation for the remainder of the day was afforded by the numerous objects accessible to visitors, with the attractions of the Museum, now opened at the Taylor Building, by the kind permission of the Curators. Also the collection of drawings, plans, fac-similes of brasses, &,c., with the striking series of designs representino-, on the same scale as the originals, the remarkable tesselated pavements discovered at Cirencester, since the previous meeting of the Institute. These valuable drawings, the fruits of the assiduity and skill of Mr. Cox, of that town, were most kindly contributed by Professor Buckman and Mr. Newmarch, and formed a very attractive feature of the series displayed in the Divinity School. The evening meeting was held at the Town Hall, by the obliging permis- sion of the Mayor and Corporation, and it was numerously attended. The Principal of Brasenose, Dr. Hauington, read a memoir on the history and architecture of St. Mary's Church ; fully illustrated by documents relating to the rebuilding of the structure in the reign of Henry VII., and completed in 1492. The pinnacles of the spire, which had suffered considerable change, after a storm which greatly injured the tower early in the seven- teenth century, are about to be renewed ; and the long discussion relating to this important feature of the University Church had recently rendered it a subject of unusual interest. Dr. liarington gave also some interesting particulars relative to the old house of Convocation, attached to the north side of the church ; in the chamber over this building the first public library had been deposited. After some observation by Mr. Freeman, a vote of thanks to Dr. liarington was passed unanimously, and the company withdrew to a conversazione in the Council Chamber. Wednesday, June 19. At ten o'clock the Meetings of Sections commenced simultaneously. The Historical Section assembled in the Convocation House, Mr. Hallam presiding. The following communications were read : — Memoir on the site of the memorable battle of Ashdown, the ^Escesdune of the Saxon Chronicle, between Ethclrcd, supported by Alfred his brother, and the Danes, who were signally defeated, a.d. 871. Communicated by W. Nelson Clarke, Esq., D.CL., and read by the Rev. II. 0. Coxe. Remarks on the Rent-Roll of Humphrey, Duke of Buckingham, 2G and 27 Hen. VI., with notices of that peer and other members of the house of Stafford. By James Heywood Maukland, Esq., D.CL. The Rev. Charles Hartshorne read a INIemoir on the Castle and the