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is a sword, crossing behind his helmet, which is surmounted by a plume and has the vizor down. The ground is parsemé with flowers.

5. "S. Conventvs Clarevallis." Clairvaux, in France. A circular seal, nearly 2 in. in diameter, of late fourteenth-century character. The device is three niches surmounted by elaborately enriched canopies, flanked on each side by a smaller niche. In the centre niche is a figure of the Virgin and Child, and in each of the two niches next it is the figure of a bishop with a crozier.

6. "Sigillvm Capitoli de Mvxeio." a circular seal, 1{{fs70|11/16. in. in diameter, of thirteenth-century work (?). The device is a figure of St. Peter seated on a chair, the arms and feet of which have the head and claws of a griffon. The figure is fully robed, and has a tiara on the head. In the right hand are the double keys; in his left a volume resting against his chest. On the field are distributed the letters, "Sc's Petrvs."

7. "S. Dn'i Jacobi Cvrialis D. Salerno Dei gratiâ Ep'i Bisignianensis." Bisignano, in Italy. A seal of the vesica piscis form, 21/8 in. long by 13/8 in. wide, of late fourteenth-century work. The device is in three divisions. In the lowest division is a narrow square-shaped panel with a trefoiled head, containing a robed figure standing, possibly episcopal; on each side is a shield charged with a bend indented. The middle division is a square compartment with three flat-arched foliated heads, one over each of three figures occupying the field. The centre figure is that of the seated Virgin, with the infant Jesus standing on her left knee; on her left is a saint, with a sword in the right hand and a staff in the left; on her right is a similar figure, with a palm branch (?) in the right hand. All have nimbi. The upper division has a richly canopied head in three divisions, under which is seated God the Father, on his throne, his head encircled with a nimbus. He bears in front the Saviour on the cross.

8. "S' Capitoli Sc'e Marie Scola Grecor'"—probably of some Institution at Venice. A seal of the same form as No. 7, 2 in. long and 15/16 in. wide, probably of the fifteenth century. The device is a figure of the Virgin seated on a throne, with the infant Jesus on her left knee and a sceptre in her right hand. She is under a deeply recessed canopy with a trefoiled head, resting on a slender spiraled column on each side, surmounted by capitals.

9. S' Grimaldi P'oris Sc'e Catarine d' Mut." Modena, Italy. A seal of the same form as No. 7, 17/8 in. long by 11/16 in. wide. The device is a full-length figure of St. Catherine crowned and richly robed, her feet resting on a trefoiled arch, under which is a small figure of a monk praying. On each side of her is a row of alternate flowers and crosses placed vertically.

SPECIAL EXCURSION TO GUILDFORD.

Tuesday, July 2, 1872.

In accordance with the wish expressed at the May meeting of the Institute, when Mr. G. T. Clark gave his address, "Some account of Guildford Castle" (printed at p. 1 of the present volume), this day was fixed for the special excursion to Guildford, a visit extemporised to suit the convenience of members in town in union with the gentry of the neighbourhood.