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 300 PROCEEDINGS AT MEETINGS OF with other remains found at the time of the first excavations, had heen deposited. The Governor readily gave an order, permitting the removal of all ohjccts over which lie had jurisdiction ; and Mr. Newton accordingly conveyed to the museum the altar, an ornamented stone, and a large collection of pottery, of various qualities and colours, black, red, and stone- coloured. On some fragments appear decorative patterns. The Governor with Lady Reid, the Bishop of Gibraltar, Sir James Ramsay, Bart., and other persons, came to Crendi, to give their aid and encouragement to Mr. Newton's operations, which had excited much interest amongst the inhabi- tants of the island. Several specimens of the pottery were sent by Mr. Newton, and laid before the meeting. Mu. AuLDJo gave a detailed account of " St. Peter's Chair," at Venice, illustrated by drawings, and facsimiles of the inscriptions sculptured upon it. Mr. Vaux supplied the interpretation of these inscriptions, sometimes described, but erroneously, as Cufic : he stated that they are in the Arabic language. This curious subject is reserved, to be noticed more fully on a future occasion. Dr. Maxtell communicated the following notices of the tombs of the INFantells, of Nether Iloyford, Northamptonshire : — Under an obtuse arch in the north wall of the chancel are two altar tombs of Purbeck marble, with blank shields within quatrefoiled panels, at the sides. On a thick slab of Purbeck marble, which covers the first, is a small brass plate between two shields : 1. argent, a cross engrailed between 4 martlets sable, Mantel! ; 2. gules, a maunch argent, for Heyford. 3>oI)n* fHnimtfir gtsst ifi) (Irl(vibrtl)' sa frmnic au.vi Sf io' almrd tiifa tit m'rn. II men. The date of this brass is stated by Mr. Baker to be 1446. The dexter escutcheon, with the arms of Mauntcll, was lost, but the deficiency has been supplied. The other (Heyford) proved on examination to be a " Palimpsest," the reverse exhibiting the following bearings : — arg. three fusils in fess gu. quartering gules six lioncols, or (?). (XV Palinipsost Escutcheon, in the possession of Dr. Mantoll. The other tomb is also covered by a fine slab of Purbeck marble, on which are inlaid the figures in brass, about four feet in length, of Sir Walter Mantell and his lady ; their right hands joined, and their left hands placed on their breasts. The knight is in plate armour, which presents several interesting features in military costume, as will be seen by the accompanying representation. The inscription round the lodge of the tomb is well cut, and the ground was evidently once enamelled of a purple colour : —