chester city, and on the Seals for the Recognizances of Debtors, temp. Edward II. 3. On the Seals for cloths used by the King's aulnager, by John Gough Nichols, Esq.
E. Hailstone, Esq., then read a paper by the Rev. John Gunn, on Roman remains discovered in Icenia: at Burgh, near Aylsham; and at Caister, near Yarmouth, Norfolk; and a paper by George Du Noyer, Esq., on the classification of bronze celts and arrow-heads.
The President then read an abstract of a paper by Sir F. Madden, on the monument of Sir R. Lyster, in the church of St. Michael's, Southampton, which has been wrongly called the monument of the Lord Chancellor Wriothesley, earl of Southampton; and communicated a letter from the Rev. Dr. Ingram, the President of Trinity College, Oxford, on Roman roads in Hampshire, and another from William Roots, M.D., giving an account of Roman antiquities found in the Thames, near the town of Kingston.
Mr. Herbert Williams exhibited a small brooch of gold, in the form of the letter A, inscribed on one side; at the back are four small precious stones, two rubies, and two turquoises, and the letters agla. This relic was ploughed up in Wiltshire.
In the middle of the day a Meeting of the Architectural Section took place in the Nisi Prius Court, at the County Hall, J. H. Markland, Esq., in the chair; the following papers were read:—
A communication from the Mayor of Winchester respecting the proposed restoration of the King's Gate and church of St. Swithin.
A. J. Beresford Hope, Esq., M.P. Some account of the Priory Church at Christchurch, Hants.
Rev. George Atkinson. On Stow Church, Lincolnshire, read by Mr. Turner.
B. Ferrey, Esq. Remarks on the Churches of St. Cross, Crondal, and Christ-church, read by the Rev. J. L. Petit, illustrated by numerous drawings.
O. B. Carter, Esq. On East Meon Church, Hants, illustrated by some very fine drawings.
John Billing, Esq. An account of the Friary Church, at Reading, Berks, now the Town Bridewell; also illustrated by some interesting drawings.
Sir John Awdry. On the superior purity of the English Gothic style.
The Rev. William Gunner. On Southwick Priory.
Mr. Parker made a few observations on the Norman house at Christchurch, which is perhaps the most perfect house of the twelfth century remaining in England, the walls being entire, though much concealed by ivy.
Mr. Gunner made some remarks on the remains of Roman dwellings discovered in Winchester.
In the evening, a Meeting took place at the St. John's Room, President, the Marquis of Northampton, when the following papers were read:—
The Rev. Professor Whewell. On the Distinctions of Styles in Architecture in general, and their names, read by Mr. W. R. Hamilton.
