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 Molette, or Star of six rays, and on the sinister a Crescent or Half-moon; a string of small Pearls surrounding the area or table. The Inscription is presumed to signify (Sigillum) Parvum Edwardi Domini Vasconiæ, or the Signet-ring of King Edward the First, as Duke of Gascony. It was discovered at Mont de Marsan, in the department of the Landes, France. Exhibited by Philip B. Ainslie, Esq., F.S.A.S.

Mr. Ainslie has printed an account of this interesting relic, accompanied by anengraving, and has dedicated it to the President and Members of this Society.

Another Ancient Signet-ring, of great local interest, was exhibited by Samuel Raynard, Esq. It is believed to have belonged to Richard Neville. Earl of Warwick, temp. Edward IV., who had a castle in Kingston. It was discovered in making excavations for the Assize Courts. The ring is of silver-gilt, and bears the Head of a Man, encircled by a fillet, and on the dexter side the letters W A R. It is more fully described, with an engraving, in Biden's "History of Kingston," p. 24.

A magnificently Illustrated Copy of the Memoirs and Correspondence of the celebrated John Evelyn, in four volumes quarto, was exhibited by W. J. Evelyn, Esq., M.P., F.S.A.

Two very Interesting Drawings, in water-colours, representing the Ancient Palaces formerly existing at Richmond and Oatlands. Exhibited by John Britton, Esq., Hon. Member.

The Account-books of the Churchwardens of Kingston, commencing in 1587, and containing many very curious Entries, were also exhibited.

Many interesting contributions were also made by M. F. Tupper, Esq.; Arthur Brown, Esq.; E. Phillips, Esq.; W. P. Griffith, Esq., F.S.A.; T. R. Bartrop, Esq.; Mr. Selfe; Edward Jesse, Esq.; W. B. Jones, Esq., and other kind friends of the Society.

After partaking of a collation provided at the Griffin Hotel, the company proceeded to view the excavations which had been in progress during the day in Sandy-lane, Teddington. A large barrow, or tumulus, situated on the land attached to Udney House, and which had long been an object of curiosity to antiquaries, was opened by the kind permission of Charles D. Mackenzie, Esq., the owner of the property, and under the able direction of J. Y. Akerman, Esq., various interesting relics were discovered. A detailed account of them is given at page 74. The operation was viewed by the members and visitors with considerable interest.

The Collection of Antiquities was thrown open to Public Exhibition on Monday, the 3rd, and Tuesday, the 4th, of July. During those days nearly 2,000 persons visited this temporary Museum; and such was the