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 MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES. 399 Kilkenny, by Mr. O'Neill, were laid before the Society, ami Mr. Graves called attention to the proposed publication of those curious monuments (see p. 399.) Mr. Prim related a singular tradition regarding "the Butt's Cross," Kilkenny, and the person by whom it was erected. A communication on the subject of Antiquities in co. Kerry was read, bv the Rev. A. Rowan ; also a Memoir on the Cowley family, settled in Kilkenny, in the XVth century, and ancestors of the late Duke of Wellington. His Grace, as appeared by a characteristic note addressed by him to the Secretary, in 1850, appeared to have been unaware of the connexion. This autograph was produced, and excited much interest. Mr. Prendergast contributed a Memoir on Hawking, and the sports of the chase, in Ireland, in ancient times ; and on the high estimation in which the falcons of that country were long held. Mr. Ferguson sent a curious contract between the O'Neil and the Archbishop of Armagh, in 14.0a, preserved in the Primate's Registry. An appeal was made for the preservation of Jerpoint Abbey, one of the most interesting examples existing in Ireland, and much in need of judicious conservative precautions. The formation of an Arcii.eological Society for the county of Essex was concluded, Dec. 14, ult., at a meeting in the Town Hall, Colchester. Mr. Dlsney, an antiquary distinguished by his liberal promotion of archae- ological studies in the University of Cambridge, and the donation of his Collections to the Fitzwilliam Museum, has been chosen President. To the members of our Society he is well known by his friendly encourage- ment and participation in our proceedings, from an early period. Any person desirous to aid this extension of antiquarian research in Essex may communicate with the Hon. Sec, the Rev. E. L. Cutts, Coggeshall. i^istellancous :&<'otitcs. Mr. C. Roach Smith, F.S.A., who has recorded in the first series of his Collectanea Antiqca, a valuable mass of evidence, relating chiefly to the earlier and more obscure periods of Archaeological enquiry, has announced his intention of continuing that periodical, early in 1853. The work will be restricted to subscribers, and will be produced in quarterly parts, forming one volume annually. Those who desire to encourage the under- taking of so able and indefatigable an antiquary, are requested to add their names to his list, as early as possible. Communications to be addressed, 5, Liverpool-street, City. The Rev. Edward Trollope, of Leasingham, Lincolnshire, has in readiness for the press a small volume of illustrations of ancient art, the ornaments, implements, appliances of daily life, A:c., from objects found at Pompeii and Herculaneum. He proposes to give 400 woodcuts, executed by Mr. Utting, with letter-press, forming a Manual, very useful as an accompaniment to the Dictionaries by Dr. Smith, or Mr. Rich. The work will appear as soon as suflicient encouragement may be received from subscribers, to whom the price will be one guinea. Subscribers' names received by the author. It is proposed to publish, in Parts, Lithographic representations (21 in. by 15) of the curious Sculptured Crosses in Ireland, which, from their dimensions and peculiar ornaments, are amongst the most valuable