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 398 ARCHAEOLOGICAL INTELLIGENCE. illustrate the natural connexion between the aboriginal inhabitants of Great Britain and those of Ireland." This appeal from the President of the Institute will be met with cheerful concurrence by the members of the Society, and many others, through whose kindness the collections formed at our Annual Meetings have been enriched. No opportunity, equally advantageous, has hitherto been afforded for the advancement of Archaeological knowledge, through an extensive comparison of the vestiges of various periods and successive races, by which the British Islands have been occupied. The plan, thus originated by Lord Talbot, is calculated not only to produce results useful or gratifying to the antiquary and the artist, or even practically available for the interests of industrial ingenuity ; but it must likewise prove auxiliary to historical Inquiries, connected with the more obscure periods. All persons disposed to cooperate in such an object are requested to communicate with Lord Talbot de Malahide, Malahide Castle, co. Dublin ; or with the secretaries of the Institute. Cambridge Antiquarian Society.- — Nov. 29, 1852. The Master of Jesus College in the Chair. — Mr. C. C. Babington gave an account of mediaeval remains lately discovered in Corpus Christi college, in the course of repairs. The following is a list of these objects, found partly under a floor, and partly in a sort of cupboard, which had been covered over and was forgotten. I. An imperfect copy of a small tract, of twenty-four pages, measuring 5| in. by 3| in., printed in black letter, and thus entitled, — " The general pardon, geuen longe agone, and sythe newly confyrmed, by our Almightie Father, with many large Priuileges, Grauntes, and BuUes graunted for ever. As it is to be seen hereafter : Drawne out of Frenche, into English. By Wyllyam Hayward. Imprinted at London, by Wyllyam How, for Wyllyam Pickeringe." No date, but it is believed to have been published in 1 57 1.' 2. A wooden comb quite perfect. 3. The remains of a small knife in its embossed sheath. 4. The end of the scabbard of a sword. 5. A very small tobacco-pipe with a potter's mark on its spur or foot, a monogram composed of the initials T. B. 6. A purse of white leather, containing two small purses attached to its inner side. 7. A small glove of white leather, ruffled at the wrist, and slashed over the middle knuckles of the fingers. 8. A pair of shoes of thin leather most elaborately slashed. 9. A pair of slippers of double leather with cork soles, | of an inch thick, and slashed across the toes. 10. A strong shoe with a row of slashes on the instep, accompanied by a wooden clog fastened by a strap with a peg of wood in the place of a buckle. II. A thin shoe with a row of slashes on the instep. Also several fragments of little interest. All these things seem to belong to the time of Queen Elizabeth. Two circular oak medallions, 9| inches in diameter, were also found. Each is ornamented with a bust in relief, one male, the other female. These resemble the celebrated " heads " formerly on the ceiling of the King's room at Stirling Castle, but they are not so beautiful in design. C. C. B. Kilkenny Archaeological Society, Nov. 3. The Marquis of Ormonde, one of the Patrons, presided, and he presented a collection of Roman Imperial coins, as also Kilkenny tokens, siege pieces, &c,, and various antiquities. A series of drawings of sculptured crosses in co. 1 Mr. Babington would feel obliged for wishes to obtain a transcript of the parts information concerning this tract, as he wanting in this copy.