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ROMAN ROADS IN LANCASHIRE, with an' Account of the Tenth Her of Antonins, by J. Jfiwt; Ancient Thoes, by J. Mavcr ; Old Church of \\ilms- low and iu MonumenU. by R. Brookc; The Ruined Chapel at Lydiate, by W. J. Roberts; Reasons why Water should not be brought into Liverpool from Beetle Springs ; On the Families of Wycher. Unton, Percival, ana Holme; Common Seal of Liverpool; Leaacmr Caatle. 10/6 1849

SAXON EARLS OF CHESTER, by W. W.Mortimer; Occurrences during- the Rebellion of 1745. in Warrington and its Neighbourhood, by W,. liea- mont; Ancient Mode of Fastening Doors, by E. Higgin; The Lancashire House of Le Norcis or Norrcs, by G. Ormerod; Right of the County Palatine of Chester to bear Arms, b> Sir E. Cust : Scotch Kirks and Congregations in Liverpool, by Dr. Thorn, 8/6 1850

tOMAN ROADS OF 3 LANCASHIRE: on theSeventh Iter of Richard of Circncester. by J. Just, J. Robaon, and T. L. Hi Hey; Use of the Clay Tobacco Pipe in England, by A. J. Lamb; On the Sea) of of Liverpool, by J. u. Nicnoli; Notes on Genealogy, by Sir W. Betham, 10/6 1851

3RITISH BURIAL PLACES NEAR BOLTON,by M. Dawes; The Norman Earls of Chester, by W. ! Mortimer; Warrington Siege, 1643, by Or. Kendrick ; I Liverpool Churches and Chapels (Part i), by Dr. Thorn; i The Grant of Free Warren, by Henry III. to Thomas ' Gresley, by J. Harland ; First Importation of American Cotton into Liverpool, by R, Brookc, 7/6 1852

LANCASHIRE AND CHESHIRE MEN in the 1 16th Century, by Dr. Hume; Dramatic Places of Amusement in Liverpool, a Century ago, bv J. Stone- house ; Liverpool Churches and Chapels (Part a), byDr. Thorn ; Salt Manufacture in Cheshire, b; house; Roscoe, by J. Maycr, j/-

- - . >y J. Stone- house ; Roscoe, and his Influence on the Fine Arts,

1853

THE LIVERPOOL ELECTION, of 1670. by Dr. Hume; Loyal Warrington Volunteers of 1798, by Dr. Kendrick ; Gleanings from Old Liverpool Newspapers, by J. A. Picton ; Porcelain and Earthenware Manufac­ ture in Liverpool; Education of the Deaf and Dumb in Lancashire and Cheahirc, by D. Buxton, 6/6 1854

MANUFACTURE OF <?OBALT, by H. Atherton ; Life and Writings of J. H. Swale, of Liverpool, by T. T. Wilkinson ; Remarks on the Flora of Liverpool, by H. S. Fisher ; Lepidoptcrous Insect* of the District around Liverpool, 6/ 1855

THE SAXON ELEMENT in the Diction of English Poetry, by I). Buxton; The Ancient Geometrical Analysis, illustrated from the Writings of the Lanca­ shire Geometer!, by T, T. Wilkinson; On the Character of Hamlet, by the Rev. A. Ramsay ; Rise of the Manufacturing Town* of Lancashire and Cheshire,by D. Buxton, J/- 1856

LANGUAGE OF LANCASHIRE under the Romans, by Dr. Latham ; Fossil Trees discovered at Burnley, by T. T. Wilkinson ; People of the English Lalu Country, by A. C. Gibson ; Historical Sketch of the Liverpool Library, by P. Macintyre, s/- 1857

NOTES ON THE CLASSIFICATION OF HUMAN KNOWLEDGE, with reference to the Arrangement

HISTORICAL SKETCH OF WARRINGTONACADEMY, by H. A. Bright; On the Poems of Oism.

or Cataloguing of Libraries, by E. Edwards ; ~Qn the Flora ct Preston and its neighbourhood, by C. J. Ash­ field ; Historical Sketch of Photography, bv C. Corey; On Slavery in England during the Saxon Era, and the substitution of Villenagc after the Norman Conquest, byj. Wright.5/- 1858

BOOKS OF TRAVEL AND ADVENTURE ALWAYS IN STOCK

Learned Societies, by J. T. Danson, fl-

REMARKS ON THE'CENSUSof Religiom Worship for England and Wales, by Dr. Hume ; Importance of Public Museums, by C. Roach Smith ; Flora of Preston and its neighbourhood. Part i. by C. J. Ashfield ; On the Engraved Portraits and Pretended Portraits of Milton.Tiv J. F. Marsh ; On Poisons, by F. Crace Cal- vert; No'tesonClay Pipes, by H.E. Smith, s/- I86o

3 POPULAR CUSTOMS AND SUPERSTITIONS

OF LANCASHIRE, by T. T. Wilkinson ; The Gold Fields of Australia, by I. T. Towson ; Popular Rhymes and Proverbs connected with Localities in Cumberland, by A. Craig Gibson ; Botanical Notices, by H. Ecroyd Smith ; Liverpool Blue Coat Hospital, Part II, by J. R. Hughes; Books published in Liverpool, by Albert J, Mott; Peruvian Tomb-Pottery, and some Objects of Gold from South America, in the Museum of Joseph Mayer, by H. Bollaert, 6/- 1861

14MIGRATION OF POPULATION IN GREAT

BRITAIN, by N. Watcrhouse; Biographical Notices of some Liverpool Mathematicians, by T. T. Wilkinson; Flora of Preston and the neighbourhood. Part III. <:y C. J. Ashfield ; The Human Race: its Origin, History, and Earliest Forms of Civilisation, by John Newton; Burnley Coal Field, by J. Whitaker and T. T. Wilkinson; Metallic Ornaments and Attachments to Leather, by the Rev. A. Hume. 6/- 1863

'SLIFE AND WRITINGS OFSCH1LLER, by the Rev.

H. Baar ; Micro-Geology, by E. H. Birkenhead ; The Habitats of some of our Hritish Ferns, by N. Waterhousc; Life and Writings of Henry Buckley, "by T. T. Wilkin­ son ; Scarcity of Home-Grown Fruits, with Remedial Suggestions, by C. Roach Smith ; Popular Rhymes and Proverbs, Second Series, by A. Craig Gibson; the Application* of Electricity, by E. B. Bright, 61- 1863

16EARLY HISTORY OF THE CATHEDRALS AND

ABBEYS OF ENGLAND, by N. Watcrhousc; Sketch of the Liverpool Blue Coat Hospital. Part III,

~, -. -,j~. f , -ographicul Notes of Expcdit Central Africa by Three Dutch Ladies, by J. A. Tinne ; Select Nature and Structure of the English Tongue, by John Just; Art of Writing, by John Newton, 6/6 1864

DRUIDICAL ROCK BASINSmthe neighbourhood of Burnley, by T. T. Wilkinson; Ancient Borough of Over, by Thomas Rigby ; The England and the Green­ wood of Shakespeare, by N. Waterhouse ; Pamphlet Literature of Liverpool, by T. Dawson; Lakeland of Lancashire, No. i, Hawkshead Town, Church and School, by A. C. Gibson ; Flora of Preston, Part IV, byf* I A_UC_tJ . W..__:____»:_ !_! *_. e r+ i i f

E. Smith ; Roman Topography of East Lancashire, by T. T. WUkiMon, etc., 6/6 ,865

18 CHANGES IN THE SEA-COAST OF LAN­

CASHIRE AND CHESHIRE, by the Rev. A. Hume; Further Observations on the Alleged Sub­ marine Forests on the shores of Liverpool Bay and the River Mersey, by T. Boult; Roman Station at Brough- under-S tain moor, by H. E. Smith ; No. a, Hawkshetid Parish, by A. C. Gibson ; Numismatic- History of Eng-

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fend. Part II. by F. I. Jefftry ; Notabilia of the Archie- "llogy and Natural History of the Mersey District, 1863-

H

.-5, by H. E. Smith ; Ancient British >ver Darwen, by Charles Hard wick, 6/6

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STORICAL SKETCH OF THE FOREST OF ROSSENDALE, by T. Newbigging ; Archeology of he Peak of Derbyshire, by H. H. Vale; On Autc-

Arraphs, bv N. Waterhouse; Inventory of Whalley I Abbey, by M. E. C. Walcott; No, j. The Two Coniptons,

by A. C. Gibson; The Atlantic Telegraphs, by E. B. Hright; Archeology of the Mersey District, 1866, and Ancient Seal of Liverpool, by H. E. Smith, j/- 1867

ANCIENT CASTLE AT BURY, by C. Hardwick; No. 4. Yewdale, Tilbcrthwaite. Little Langdale. Seath- \* ate. by A. C. tiibson ; Architectural and Archaeological Skru-h of the Romano-British Period, with reference to ihf Kxcavation* at Wroxeter, by H. H. Vale; His- t.Mu.tl Topography of Aifjburth and Garston, bv J. It.Milt ; Illustrations of British Antiquities, derived from P;>ii'cts found in South America, by the Rev. A. Hume, 7,6 1868

KOT1CES OF ROMAN-BRITISH CULINARYVESSELS discovered in North Wales, by H. E. Smith ; On Population Statistics. Parts I and II. by T. A. \Velton ; On Some Oriental Geographers, by F. Boyle Biographical Sketch of the lateH. L. Elmes. Architect of St. George's Hall, etc.. by J. T. Kilpin. 7/6

RAMMAR SCHOOL, BURNLEY, by T. T. Wilkin­ son; Political Economy of Great Britain. Pnrtsland II.by B. L. Bcnas; Origin and History of the Warrington Blue Coat School, by John Bowes; Biographical Sketch of W. Everard, Architect and Surveyor, 17^3- 1792. by T. J. Kilpin, Early Inhabitants of Lancashire and the neighbouring Counties, and the Remains of theV Mythology and Local Nomenclature, by Charles Hardwick ; Littoral Survey of the Port of Liverpool, by E. Eyes : with Additions, etc., by J. Boult, 7/6 1870

»3IRT OF POTTERY, by J. Mayer; Essay on Songs and Ballads, illustrated from Shakespeare and those current in Lancashire, by the late John Harland and T. T. Wilkinson; Archeology in the Mersey District. 1870. bv H. E. Smith; Inventory of Church Goods and Chantries, in Cheshire, tfmp. Edward VI.. by the Rev. M. E. C. Walcott; The Early Works of Eminent M<-n. by David Buxton, 7/6 1871

*4

:HE HIDE OF LAND, by J. Boult; De Tactionibus: or, some Problems on Contact, as treated Geometrically, by Apollonius. Vieta, and Swale, by T. T. Wilkinson; On the Remains of some Old Bloomeries, formerly existing in Lancashire, by James Kerr; Remarks on the Architecture of Chester, by A. Rimmer; The Fee of Makerneld : with an Account of some of its Lords, the Barons of Newton, by W. Beamont; Archeology in the Mersey District, 1871, by H. E. Smith, 7/6 1872

fOOR STREET, LIVERPOOL: its Origin and Early Associations, by H. E. Smith; The Angles, Jutes, and Saxons, by J. Boult; The Fee of Makerneld, Part II, by W. Beamont; Archeology in the Mersey Dis­ trict, 1879, and Liverpool Notabilia, by H. E. Smith; History of Billington in the Parish of Blackburn, its Ancient Families, Lords, and Freeholders: with an Account of the Parochial Chapel and Chapelry of Laugho, Part I. by W. A. Abram ; Notes on Object* in the Maycr Collection relating to Essex : with an Account of a Discovery of Celts and War Implements, by Joseph Clarke. 7/6 1873

Lantashirt and Cheshire Historic Society Tramsadions : Continued,

16EXTRACTS FROM THE REGISTERS AT

ORMSKIRK CHURCH, byj. Dixon; Deterioration of the Mersey, by J. Boult ; Dispersion of British Plants, by T. Comber : Archeology in the Mersey District, 1873. and Liverpool Notabilia, by H. E. Smith ; Glimpses in Pre-Roman Civilization in England, by J, Boult; Cistercian Architecture, as Illustrated by the Remains of Whalley Abbey, oy W. A. Waddington, 7/6 1874

NOTES ON THE PARISH CHURCH, MIDDLE- WICH, by B. I.. V'awdrey: Geographical Statistics of the Extra-British European Flora, by T. Comber ; Parochial Chapel of St. Leonards, Lantfho, in Billing- ton, by W. A. Abram ; Biographical Notice of Ann Lee. a Manchester Prophetess, by W. E. A Axon ; Design for the Proposed Cathedral of St. Peter, Liverpool, by E. A. llerTer ; Warrington Local Sketches, by James Kendrick, 7/6 1875

iHETYMOLOGY OF PLANT NAMES, (Part I).

Fruits anil Edible Berries, by T. Comber ; On Some Incdited Discoveries of Roman Remains in Lancashire and Cheshire, by W. T. Watkin : Memorial of the late T. T. Wilkinson. of Burnlev. by W. A. Abram ; Roman Lancaster, by W. T. Watkin ; Observations on the Geology and Archeology of the Cheshire Shore. by Charles Potter, 7/6 1876

HISTORY AND CURIOSITIES OF THE LIVER­ POOL DIRECTORY, by I. A. Picton; Warrington Local Sketches, by J. Kendrick; Plant Names, Part II; Roman Remains in Cheshire, by J. P. Earwakcr ; The , . ' ' ' R. G. "Orms of Lancashire, by Latham ; AncientEnglish Streets and Scenes, by A. Riminer; Burial List of Ormskirk Clegy and Ministers, by J. Dixon; 7/6 1877

3°ROMAN RIBCHESTER, by W. T. Watkin ; Etymo-

mology of Plant Names (Part III.), Timber Trees, by T. Comber; Ptolemy s Geography of the Coast from Carnarvon to Cumberland, by T. G. Rylands ; Remarks on the Irish Dialect of the English Language, by the Rev. Canon Hume ; Notes on Certain Discoveries made during Alterations at Ormskirk Church, with Observa* tions by James Dixon, 7/6 1878

3'SHIELDS OF ARMS formerly in the Windows of the

Parish Church of Lymm, by J. P. Rylands; Roman Manchester, by W. T. Watkin ; a Century of Recus­ ancy, by the Rev. T. Gibnon; Notes, Historical and Antiquarian, relating to Lancashire and Cheshire, by J. H. Ginson; Map History of the Coast, from the Dee to tlie Duddon, by T. G. Rylands: on Some Medieval Pottery lately found in Derbyshire, by C. T. Gatty, 7/6 1879

THE CLAYTONS OP THELWALL, CO. CHES­ TER, AND OF CORK, by J. P. Rylands; Minor Roman Stations of Lancashire, by W. T. Watkin; Rural Life of a Lancashire Minister, 150 years ago, by I. Bromley ; Harington Monument, to Cartmel Church, by W. O. Roper, etc., 7/6 1880

33LANCASHIRE IN THE TIME OF CHARLES II..

by Lieut.-Col. Pishwick; Sunday in Lancashire ana Cheshire, by W. E. A. Axon; Architectural Antiquities of the Church of St. Wilfrid. Grappenhall. Co. Chester, by Thomas Barnes; Liverpool Potteries, by C T. Gatty; Roman Roads of Lancashire, Part I, by W. T. Watkin; Extracts trom the Nonconformist Chapel, Dukinfield, 1677-1713. by J. P. Earwaker; 7/6 1881

34EARLY NOTICES OF LIVERPOOL, by thfc Re».

T. E. Gibson: Greek, Etruscan, and Roman Antiquities) in the Maycr Museum, Liverpool, by C. T. Gatty; Notes on the History of Huylon, by F. T. Turtan; 7/6

BOOKS ON AGRICULTURE AND SPORTS

TRANSACTIONS

05 THE

HISTORIC SOCIETY

OF

LANCASHIRE AND CHESHIRE.

NEW SERIES VOLUME XII.

SESSION 1871-72.

K*

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LIVERPOOL:

ADAM HOLDEN, 48, CHURCH STREET.

1872.

LrVKBPOOL :

T. BtUKILL, PRINTER, COOK STREET.

CONTENTS.

[Ptpen marked thus * are illustrated.]

Pig*.The Hide of Land. By Joseph Boult, F.B.I.B.A. .................. 1

*De Tactionihus; or, some Problems on Contact, as treated geo­ metrically by Apollonius, Vieta, aud Swale. By T. T. Wilkinson, F.K.A.S. ................................................... 26

Inventory of Stanlow. By the Rev. Mackenzie E. C. Waloott, B.D., F.K.S.L., F.S.A., Prajeentor and Prebendary of Chichester ............................................................... 58

On the Remains of some old Bloomeries, formerly existing inLancashire. By James Kerr, Esq.................................. 07

A few Remarks on the Architecture of Chester. By AlfredRimmer, Esq............................................................. 71

Sir Roderick Murchison and the Australian Gold Fields. ByJ. T. Towson, F.R.G.S.................................................. 77

*The Fee of Makerfield ; with an Account of some of its Lords,the Barons of Newton. By William Beamont, Esq. ......... 81

*Aroh»ology in the Mersey District, 1871. By Henry EcroydSmith, Hon. Curator................................................... 131

Notes on the presence of the Bear (Ur$ut) in the British Isles.By James Paterson, Esq.............................................. 151

*Remarks on the Chameleon. By J. T. Towson, F.R.G.S. ......... 161Fragments from Forgotten Folios; No. 1 The less known Works

of Francis Quarles. By David Buxton, Ph.Dr., F.R.S.L., Hon. Secretary ......................................................... 165

List of Members............................................................... viiProceedings, Twenty-fourth Session ....................................... 183Report presented at the Annual Meeting .............................. ib.Treasurer's Balance Sheet ................................................... 184President's Address............................................................ 185Excursion........................................................................ 301Donations to the Library ................................................... 202

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS.

I. Diagrams illustrative of " Problems on Contact "...to face page 25

II. Drawings of a figure of oue of the Banastre family,formerly in the windows of Warrington Priory ... 104

III. Fao-simile of a passage in the Diary of ThomasBlackhurne, Esq., of Newton Hall ..................

IV.I Staffordshire " Toft Dish," dated 1676I Caunette, in English Porcelain, 18th centuryentury ... I "

J23

186

ENGRAVINGS ON WOOD.

Page.1. Fragment of a seal of Warm

Bansstro................ 1242. Seal of Robert Banastre .... ib.3. 4. Seals n«ed by the last Ro­

bert Banastre............ 1255. Seal of John de Langeton .. ib.6. 7. Anna of the families of

Banastre and Langeton.... ib.8. Ditto (amalgamated) ...... ib.9. 10, 11. Seals of Robert, the

second baron of the line of Langton, and of Margaret, his wife ................ 126

12,13. Seals of John de Langton,the second of this line .... ib.

14. Arms of Langton of Lowe, inGrafton MS. Coll. of Arms 127

15. Arms of Langton of Lowe, as entered at the Visitation of 1664 . ........ ....... ib.

16. Seal used by Edward Langton ib.

17. Seal of Ralph Langton .... 12818. Impression of the signet ring

of Ralph, grandson of the foregoing............ ... ib.

19. Seal of Richard, grandson ofthe last-named Ralph .... ib.

20. Seal of Sir Thomas Langton ib.21. Arms of Langton, Baron of

Newton .......... ..... 12922. Sir Thomas Banastre's Garter

Plate in St. George's Chapel, Windsor ................ ib.

23. Arms of William Langton, Recorder of Liverpool, and M.P. for Preston in the Long Parliament.............. ib.

24. Laugton Arms and Crest, carved on a mantelpiece at Samlesbury Hall ........ 130

Two drawings of the os-hyoidesof a chameleon .......... 162

LIST OF MEMBERS.

SESSION XXIV, 1871-72-

The first List was dated 23rd November, 1848; all whose names appeared in it ar« therefore Original Members. Those who have been enrolled as Mayors or Sheriff* hive their year of office attached.

The letter P denotes that the Members, in connexion with whose names it ocoun, have read papers before the Society.

Those whose names are printed in SHALL c»nr*LS are Members of the Council; and in Italict are Life Members.

Those marked thus * are Resident. The post town Liverpool is usually omitted.

23rd Nov., 1848. Aintlie, Montague, Grizedale hall, Hawkshead, Windermere.

llth Feb., 1869. *Amer, Stephen, Bridge street, Birkenhead.17th Dec., 1867. Anderson, Thomas Darnley, Waverley, Fara-

ham, Surrey.12th Jan., 1871. Andrew, Frank, Apsley House, Ashton-uuder-

Lyne.4th Dec., 1856. Ansdell, John, St. Helens.

23rd Nov., 1848. Ansdell, Richard, A.R.A., Lytham house, St. Alban's road, Kensington, London, W.

15th Sep., 1854. Arrowsmith, P. R., Wirral lodge, Oxton, Cheshire.

H. Sh. Cheshire, 1857. Atkinion, William, Southport.

B

2nd Nov., 1865. *BAILET, F. J., L.R.C.P., 51, Grove street. 8th June, 1854. *Banning, John Johnson, 20, Castle street. 7th Feb., 186). *Bartlett, William, 22, North John street.6th Mar., 1862. Baxley, Sir Thomat, Bart., M.P., Manchester,

and Reform Club, London, S.W.p. 6th Dec., 1849. Beamont, William, Warrington.

23rd Nov., 1848. *Bell, Henry, Hamilton square, and Qrosvenor road, Claughton, Birkenhead.

p. 1st Dec., 1864. *BEXAS, B. L., 5, South Castle street, and 74, Upper Parliament street.

MEMBERS.

23rd NOT., 1848.

7th Mar., 1850.

23rd Nov., 1848.

p. 8th Jan., 1862. 23rd Nov., 1848. 20th Sept., 1854.

23rd NOT , 1848.

1st May, 1856.

15th Dec., 1863.

3rd Jan., 1856.

p. 23rd Nov., 1848.

15th April, 1858. p. Oth Dec., 1865. p. 3rd Dec., 1868. p. 12th Dec., 1867.

28rd March, 1871.

Mayor I/pool, 1848-9.

30th Dec., 1854. p. 7th May, 1863. p. Oth Mar., 1854.

4th Feb., 1864.

3rd May, 1849. 6th Mar., 1851.

6th Feb., 1868.

4th April, 1872 p. 16th Dec., 1853.

*Bennett, William, Sir Thomas's buildings, and Heysham, near Lancaster.

Birch, Sir Thomas Bernard, Bart., The Hazles, Prescot.

Birchall, Lieut.-Col. Thomas, Ribbleton hall, Preston.

Birley, T. Langton, Carr hill, Kirkham. Blackburne, John Ireland, The Hall, Hale.Blackmore, William, Carshalton, Surrey, and

Founder's court, Lothbury, London.*Blundell, Thomas Weld, Inue Blundell hall,

Great Crosby.Booth, John Billington, Overleigb house,

Preston.Bossi, Arthur, (Melly, Forget and Co.,) Rumford

street.*Bouch, Thomas, 1, Oldhall street, and New

Brighton.*BOULT, JOSEPH, F.R.I.B.A., Exchange buildings

West, and Parkfield road, Aigburth road.*Bower, Anthony, Vauxhall foundry, & Seaforth.

Bowes, John, Ph.D., F.R.G.S., Warrington. BOYLE, HENRY, M.A., The Firs, Bebington.Boyle, Frederick, F.R.G.S., The Fire, Beb­

ington.*Brakell, T. F., 7, Cook street, and 23, Richmond

terrace.*Bramley-Moore, John, Hon. Mem. Arclneol.

Association, Aigburth.Brent, Francis, Custom house, Plymouth.

*Bright, E. B., 12, Hyde park gardens, London.*Bright, Henry Arthur, A.M., Fairfield, and 1,

North John street.*Bright, Sir Charles Tilston, C.E., F.R.S..

12, Hyde park gardens, London.Brooke, Heury, Forest hill, Northwich.Brooke, Sir Richard, Bart., Norton priory,

Ruucorn.Brooks, William Cunlifft, M.P., Barlow hall,

near Manchester.Broughton, Frederick, Brecon, South Wales.

*BUXTON, DAVID, Ph.Dr., F.R.S.L., Principal of the Liverpool Deaf and Dumb Institution, Oxford street, HON. SECRETARY.

c23rd Nor., 1848. *Caine, Nathaniel, 12, Button street.

3rd Dec., 1857. *Calder, Rev. William, A.M., Fairfleld.p. 6th Dec., 1855. Calvert, K. Grace, Ph. Dr., F.R.S., F.C.S.,

M.R.A Turin, Chemical Works, Gibson St., i. Bradford, near Manchester.

3rd Dec., 1857. *Chadbura. Charles Henry, 71, Lord street, and Egremont, Birkenhead.

6th Sept., 1872. Chadwick, David, M.P., 27, Belsize park, London, N.W.

H. Sb. Chesh., 1865-6. Chapman, John, Hill End, Mottrara-in-Long- dendale.

8th Sept., 1872. Chetter, The Lord Bishop of, The Palace,Chester.

14th April, 1859. Clement, Leonard, Nelson-in-Marsden, nearBurnley.

24th May, 185.'). * Comber, Thomat, Exchange buildings4th Mar., 1858. Crawford and Balearres, Right Hon. the Earl

of, Haigh hnll, Wigan.6th Dec., 1849. *Crosfield, Heury, 4, Temple place, and Aigbunh.

23rd Nov., 1848. Crosse, Thomas Bright, Shawe hill, Chorley.2nd May, 1850. Crossley, James, Cavendish place, All Saints,

Manchester.4th April, 1872. * Crossley, John, Briar's hey, Rainhill.

v. 23rd Nov., 1848. Cuit, General the Hon. Sir Edirard, K.C.H., D.C.L., I-easowe Castle, Cheshire.

n

5th Sept., 1872. Davies, Thomas, Wurrington. 23rd Nov., 1848. *DAWSOS HKSBY, 14, St. James's road,

p. 2nd May, 1850. +DAWSOS, THOMAS, M.R.C.8. Eng., 2fi, Rodneystreet.

23rd April, 1857. Dtvonihire, Hit Grace the Duke of, K.O.. D.C.L., F.R.S., ChaUworth, Derbyshire, and Devonshire house, London.

9th Mar., 1871. *Dod, Joseph, Bebington.

E

4th April, 1872. Kbury, The Hon. Lord, 35, Park street, Orosvenor square, London.

9th Dec., 1852. Eckentey, Thomat, Wigan. Cth Mar., 1802. *Edwards, Edward, Adelaide buildings. Chapel

street, and Holly lodge, Fairfield.

X MEMBERS.

7th Jan., 1851. Egerton, Hon. Wilbraham, M.P., Rosthern hall,Knutsford.

flth Mar. 1862. Eyerton of Tatton, Rt. lion, the Lord, Tattoopark, Knutsford.

r. 28rd Nov., 1848. Egerton, Sir Philip de Mnlpat Grey, Bart. M.P., F.R.S., F.G.S., Oulton park, Tarporley,

12th Dec., 1867. *Elsby, Miles Pilling, Bebiugton. 23rd Nov., 1848. *Evans, Edward, 56, Hanover street.

p. 4th Nov., 1858. *Evans, Edward Francis, 44, St. Domingo vale. 11th Jan., 1872. *Evans, J. R., 56, Hanover street. 5th Sept., 1872. Evans, Joseph, Haydock grange.

F

3rd Dec., 1857. Fairbairn, Sir William, Bart., D.C.L., F.R.S. Manchester.

flarington, Miss, Worden hall, Preston.12th Jan., 1871. *Ferguton, Wm., F.E.8., 2, St. Aidan's terrace,

Claughton, and 4, South John street.23rd Nov., 1848. *Finlay, William, Liverpool College, and Shaw

street.12th Jan., 1871. *Float, G. H., 37, Richmond terrace. 5th Sept., 1872. Flemming, William, Esq.

p. 16th April, 1868. *FORBKST, J. A., 58, Lime street, and 5, Charles ville, Claughton, Birkenhead.

12th Jan., 1871. *Fownes, Frederick J., Lord street.7th May, 1857. Fraclsleton, Rev. S. S., A.M., Maghera hamlet,

Ballynahinch, Ireland.15th Dec., 1853. Franks, Augustus Woollcuton, A.M., F.S.A.,

British Museum, London.7th Jan., 1858. Frost, Meadows, 25, The Albany, Oldhall street,

and St. John's house, Chester.

G

14th Dec., 1848. ^Gardner, Richard Cardwell, Colonial buildings, 34, Dale street, and Croxteth road.

3rd May, 1840. Garnett, Wm. J., Quernmore park, Lancaster.23rd Nov., 1848. *Gaskell, John Rooth, Exchange court, Ex­

change street East.11th April, 1867. *Oenn John Hatcke, 18, Mersey road, Rock

Ferry.Mh Sept., 1872. Gerard, Sir R. T., Garswood hall, Newton-le-

Willows.p. 6th Nov., 1863. *GIBSON, THOMAS, 51, Oxford street.

MBMBEB8. XI

6th Mar., 1862. Gladstone, Right Hon. W. E., M.P., 11, Carlton House terrace, London, S. W.

19th Dec., 1852. *Graves, Samuel Robert, M.P., 13, Redcross street, and The Grange, Wavertree.

6th Feb., 1851. Gray, Lieut-Colonel, M.P., Darcy Lever hall, Bolton.

lit Dec., 1R70. Green, Benjamin Lepard, Greenbank, Talbotstreet, Southport.

4th Dec., 1862. Green, John Henry, Buenos Ayres.16th Sept., 1854. Greene, John Stock Turner, Adlington hall,

Chorley.Slat Aug., 1854. Grenside, Rev. William Bent, A.M., Melling

Vicarage, Lancaster.19th Mar., 1857. *Griinmer, W. Henry, Prince's buildings, 30,

North John street.

H1st Dec., 18B4. *Haigh, Thomas, 47, Boundary lane.

6th Mar., 1866. Hardwick, Chas., 74, Hals ton street, Hulrae, Manchester.

12th Jan., 1854. Harrison, Wm., F.S.A., F.G.S., F.R.S. North. Antiq., Ac., Samlesbury hall, Preston ; Con­ servative Club, St. James's, S.W.; and R.T.Y. Club, Albemarle street, London, W.

9th Feb., 1864. flarrotcby, Rt. Hon. the Earlof, D.C.L., F.R.S., Sandon hall, Staffordshire, and 39, Grosevnor square, London.

23rd April, 1857. Har tiny ton, Most Hon. the Afarquesi of, M.P., Chatsworth, Derbyshire, and Devonshire house, London.

8th Dec., 1864. Reald, Thomas, Greenfield, BiUinge, Wigan. 30th Nov , 1871. *Heffer, E. A., 2, Dale street. 24th Oct., 1854. Heginbottom, George, Birkdale park, Southport 2nd April, 1868. *Hewitt, James, 1, Dover street.23rd Nov., 1848. Heywood, James, F.R.S., F.S.A., F.G.S., 26,

Kensington Palace gardens, London, W.23rd Sept., 1854. Hindmarsh, Fred., F.G.S., F.R.G.S., 4, New

Inn, Strand, London, W.C.5th Sept, 1872. Hinmers, W., Cleveland house, Birkdale,

Southport12th Jan., 1871. Hirst, John, jun., Dobcross, Saddle worth, near

Manchester.12th Jan., 18UO. *Holdeii, Adam, 48, Church street. 18th Dec., 1856. Holden. Thomas, Springfield, Bolton.

Feb., 1871. fHolder, F. W., Hemingford terrace, Conway street, Birkeubead.

MEMBERS.

24th Sept., 1864.llth Jan., 1872.6th Sept., 1872

23rd Nov., 1848.

Bth Dec., 1860.Uth April, 1853.

4th Dec., 1856.Mayor Lan., 1849-50.p. 8th Nov., 1849.

v. 10th Dec., 1867,

6th April. 1854. Mayor Ch., 1851-52.

p. 23rd Nov., 1848.

21st May, 1857.

30th Nov., 1871. 10th Feb., 1870

*Holt, William D., 23, Edge lane.*Holme, James, 109, Mount pleasant.

Hornhy, T. D., Druid's cross, Woolton.Horsfall, Thomas Berry, Bellamour hall,

Rugeley, Staffordshire.*Houghton, James, Barnston towers, Neston.*Houghton, Richard If., Sandheys, Waterloo.*Howell, Edward, 26, Church street.

Howitt, Thomas, Lancaster.Howson, Very Rev. John Saul, D.D., The

Deanery, Chester, VICE-PRESIDENT.*HUOHES, JOHN R., 17, Tower chambers. HON.

LIBRARIAN.Hughes, Thomas, 2, Groves terrace, Chester.Humherston, Philip Stapleton, Glan-y-Mern,

Denbigh.*lfume. Rev. Abraham, D.C.L., LL.D., F.S.A.,

F.R.S. North. Antiq. Copenhagen, Corr. Mem. S.A. Scot, Hon. Mem. of the Society of Antiquaries, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, 0, Rupert lane, PRESIDENT.

Hume, Hamilton, F.R.G.S., Cooma, Yass, New South Wales.

*Hutton, David, 61, Canning street. Hyde, John, Hesketh street, Southport.

1st April, 1852. *JACOB, JOHN GIBBORN, 66, Church street, TREASURER.

5th Sept., 1872. Jackson, Sir W., 61, Portland place, London.5th Dec., 1861. Jackson, William, Fleatham house, St. Bees.

28rd Nov., 1848. Jacson, Charles R., Barton hall, Preston.2nd May, 1861. *Jeffery, F. J , 17, Siddeley street.

23rd Nov., 1848. Johnson, John H., Southport. 28rd Sept., 1854. Jones, Edward, The Larches, Handsworth.

3rd May, 1849. *Jones, Morris Charles, F.S.A., F.S.A. Scot., 20, Ahercromby square.

2nd Dec., 1858. *Jones, Robert, 7, Batchelor street.6th Dec., 1849. *Jones, Roger L., Sunnyside, 1, Belvidere road,

Prince's park.16th Sept., 1864. Jones, Thomas, B.A., F.S.A., Chetham Library,

Manchester. 8th Jan.. 1868. JONES, REV. CHARLES, Rock Ferry.

MEMBERS.

r. 3rd May, 1849. Koudrick, James, M.D., Warrington.r. 5th March, 1868. *KiLPiN,T. J., Trafford chambers, 58, South John

street, and 6, Grove street.4th Dec., 1862. *King, Lieut-Col. Vincent Ashfield, 18, Tower

v chambers, and Point of Ayr, Oxton.6th Nov., 1863. '"King, John Thomson, Clay ton Square.

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Bth March, 1862. * Laird, John, M.P., Hamilton square, Birken- head.

28rd NOT., 1848. Langton, William, Manchester and Salford Bank, Manchester.

5th Sept., 1872. Ledward, Septimui, Hill bank, Frankby.23rd NOT., 1848. Legh, G. Cornwall, M.P., High Lcgh, Knutsford.

1st Dec., 1859. Legh, W. J., M.P., Lyme park, Disley, Stockport.10th Dec., 1857. Leigh, Col. Egerton, Jodrell hall, Holmes Chapel.

1st NOT., 1866. *Lilley, John H, H.M. Customs, Revonu* buildings.

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27th Sept., 1854. *Macfie, Robert Andrew, M.P., Dreghorn, Colinton, Edinburgh.

6th March, 1862. MeCorquodale, Lieut.-Colonel G., The Willows, Newton-le-Willows.

10th April, 1868. *McInnes, J., 23, Lightbody street.23rd NOT., 1348. *M'QciK, PETEII ROBINSON, 9, Brunswick street,

and Thornton lodge, Merton road, Bootle,&th May, 1863. *Macrae, John Wi-igley, 22, Hackin's hey,

and Seaforth house, Seaforth.1st Dec., 1859. Marsh, John, Rann lea, Rainhill.

p. 5th June, 1851. MARSH JOHN FITCHETT, Fairfield house, War­ rington.

1st Dec., 1864. Marson, James, Hill Cliff, Warrington. Mh Sept, 1872. Miuon, Hugh, Ashton-undor-Lyne.

p. 23rd NOT., 1848. *MAYER, JOSEPH, F.S.A., M.R. Asiat. S , F.E.S., F.R.S. North. Ant. Copenhagen, Associe etranger de la Societe Impcriale des Anti- qtiaires do France, Hon. Mem 88. Anti.. Normandie, I'Ouest, la Morinie, Societe d'Emulation d'Abbeville, Ac., 68, Lord street, VICE-PRESIDENT.

7th Dec., IS65. Miller, Henry, Garston.

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xiv MEMBERS.

*Milligan, James, jun , Eldwood End, Grassen- dale, Aigburth.

*Milner, William, Bentley road, and Phoenix Safe Works, Windsor.

Moore, Rev. Richard R, A.M , St. Anne's, Eccleston, St. Helens.

Moore, Rev. Thomas, A M., Midleton college, County of Cork.

Moss, Rev. John James, LL.D., East Lyd ford Rectory, Somerset.

*Moss, Sir Thomas Edwards, Bart., Roby hall.Moubert, Adolphus, Garswood-Ashton, War-

rington.Myres, John James, 26, Glover's court, Preston.

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H. 8. Ches., 1857. Naylor, Richard, Hooton hall, Chester.23rd Nov., 1848. Nicholson, James, F.S.A., Thelwall hall, War-

rington.29th Sept, 1854. *Nottingharn, John, M.D., F.R.A.8., F.R.S.

Northern Antiquaries, Copenhagen, 20, Ros- oominon street.

2nd Jan., 1862

p. 21st Dec., 1854.

3rd Dec., 1857.

p. 8th Nov., 1849.

p. 23rd Nov., 1848.

4th April, 1872. 3rd Dec., 1803.

IHh Dec., 1850.

5th Sept., 1872.

p. Oth Dec., 1840.

3rd Jan., 1850.

Nomjys, R. H., J.P., D.L., Davy-Hulme hall, Lancaster.

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Ormerod, George, D.C.L., F.R.S., F.S.A., F.G.S. Sedbury park, Chepstow.

*Overend, James, 55, Hope street.

23rd Nov., 1858.18th Dec., 1850.

p. 12th Jan., 1871.7th Mar, 1*50.

6th Dec., 1849.

flth Feb., 1871.

ilth Dec., 1856.

21st Mar., 1800. Oth Jan., 1849.

*Paris, Thomas Jeremiah, 68, Lord street Parker, Robert Townley, Guerdon hall, Preston. Paterson, James, Warringtou.Patten, Right Hon. John Wilton, M.P., Bank

hall, Warrington.Pearce, George Massie, Hackin's hey, and

Ormskirk.Pearson, John E., Golborne park, near Newton-

le-Willows.Pedder, Henry Neiciham.9, Queen's gate, Prince

Albert road, South Kensington, London, S.Petty, Thomat Skate, Preston.

*Picton, James Allanson, F.S.A., Queen bldgs., Dale street, and Sandyknowe, Wavertree.

MEMBERS. XT

3rd May, 1849. Pierpoint, Benjamin, St. Austin's, Warrington. 23rd Nov., 1848. Pilkington, James, Park pi. house, Blackburn. 10th Feb., 1853. Platt, Robert, Stalybridge.

1st Dec., 1864. *Porter, John, Clayton square.12th Mar., 1857. * Preston, Geo. Theo. Robert, 13, Vernon street,

Dale St., and Belmont house, Belmont rd.14th Jan., 1804. * Priest, Thomas E., Clarendon rooms, South

John street.

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15th Mar., 1849. Rawlinson, Robert, C.B., C.E., F.G.S., Sanitary Commissioner, Local Government Act Office, 8, Richmond terrace, Whitehall; and Lan­ caster lodge, Boltons, West Hrompton.

13th Sept., 1854. *Raynes, James Trevelyan, 37, Uldhall street, and Rock park, Rock Ferry.

p. 29th Dec., 1854. Rees, William, 4, Cavendish place, All Saints, Manchester.

3rd Dec., 1863. Rhodocanakis, H.I.H., the Prince, G.C.G., G.K.S., C.K.G., Ph.D., &c , Clarendon hotel. New Bond street, London.

p. 30th Nov., 1871. Rimmer, Alfred, Watergate row, Chester.23rd Feb., 1871. Robinson, George S., The Greenaw, New

Brighton.20th Dec., 1855. Robin, Rev. P. R., A.M., Woodchurch, Bir-

kenhead.23rd Nov., 1848. *Robinsou, Charles Backhouse.

1st Dec., 1804. *Robinson, John, 41, Lord street. 16th April, 1858. Rowlinson. W., Winderraerfi. 25th' Sept., 1854. Rylands, Peter, M.P., Bewsey house.Warrington.

v. 13th Dec., 1854. RYLANDS, THOMAS GLAZEBHOOK, F.L.S., F.G.S., Highflelds, Thelwall, near Warrington, VICE-PRESIDENT.

3rd Nov., 1870. Rylands, John Paul, Ilighfields, Thelwall, near Warrington.

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21st March, 1872. Salisbury, Mott Noble the Marqueuof, Hatfield, Herts.

6th Dec., 1855. *Saudbach, W. R., Bank buildings, Cook street, and The Cottage, Aigburth.

5th Sept., 1872. *Sefton, Right Hon. the Earl of, Crozteth hall.2nd June, 1853. Sharp, William, Fairsnape Sheen Mount, Mort-

lake, Surrey.

XT1 MEMBERS.

28rd Nov., 1848. Simpion, Rev. Samuel, A.M., The GreaTes, near Lancaster.

4th April, 1872. Skelmersdalo, Lord, Lathom house, Ormskirk.p. 20th Feb., 1868. *SMITH, SAMUEL, Jcu., 8, Croxteth road, Prince's

park.8rd Jan., 18S6. Slaniforth, Rev. Thomat, M.A., Storrs, Winder-

mere.Oth Feb., 1803. Steele, Alexander, LL.D., Strathallan hall, Dou­

glas, Isle of Man.18th Dec., 1855. Steiner, F., Hyndburn, Accrington.4th Mar., 1852. *Sykes, James, 115, Dale street, 78, Rodney

street, and Breek house, Poulton-le-Fylde.

5th Sept., 1872. Taylor, Jamet, Whitby hall, Wigan.18tb NOT., 1869. *Thomas, George, 1, Rhoda Villas, Rock lane,

Rock Ferry.13th Sept., 18ft4. *Thornley, Samuel, 27, Southhill road, Toxtetb

park.17th Jan., 1867. Thorp, Henry, VVhalley Range, Manchester.

p. 8th Dec., 1851. *Tinne, John A., F.R.O.S., Briarley, Aigburth.8th Jan., 1852. *Torr, John, 15, Exchange buildings West, and

East! i am.H.S. Lane., 1857. Towneley, Charles, Towneley, Burnley.

p. 2nd April, 1857. *TowsoN, JOHN THOMAS, F.R G.S., 47, Upper Parliament street, and Sailors' Home.

14th April, 1863. *Turner, Charles, M.P., 4. Lancelot's hey, and Dingle head.

6th Dec., 1849. Turner, Edward, High street, Newcastle, Staf­ fordshire.

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23rd Nov., 1848. *1'arty, Thomat, Slag-stones, Penrith.16th Dec., 1869. Vaudrey, Benjamin Llewellyn, Tushingham

hall, Whitclitirch. 4th April, 187:>. Vaudrey, Rev. D., Darley Rectory, Matlock.14th April, 1853. *Vose, James, M.D.. 5, Gambler terrace, Hope

street.

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Myr.C.I838-39,48-49. Walker, Sir Edward Samuel, Berry hill, Mans­ field, Notts.

11th Dec., 1856. Walmsley, Thomat, Preston.12th Dec., 1807. *Walmsley, Gilbert G., Lord street.

MEMBERS. XV11

6th Mar., 1861. Warburton, Rowland Eyles Egerton, Arlejhall, Cheshire.

21st May, 1857. Ward, John Augus, Hooton lodge, Chester.3rd May, 1864. *Waterhouse, John Dockray, 1, Oldhall street,

p. 5th Dec., 1801. *Waterhouse, Nicholas, Durning road. 17th Dec., 1857. Watts, Sir James, Manchester.2nd May, 1850. Way, Albert, A.M., F.S.A., Wonham manor,

Reigate, Surrey.1st Feb., 1849. * Webster, George, 6, York buildings, Dale street,

and Mossley hill, 'Vigburth.p. 3rd Jan., 1856. Welton, Thomas A., F.S.S., 6, Offerton road,

London, S.W.13th Mar., 1862. Westminster, Most Noble the Marquess of, K.G.,

33, Upper Grosvenor street, London, and Eaton hall, Chester.

2nd June, 1853. *Whitley, George, 5, Clayton square, and Brom- borougb.

9th Oct., 1854. Whitley, Rev. John, A.M., Newton rectory. Newton-le-Willows.

6th June, 1850. Whitley, Rev. William, B.A.,Catsclougb, Wins- ford, Cheshire.

p. 30th Nov., 1854. WII.KINSON, THOMAS TCRNER, F.R.A.S., Corr. Mem. Lit. and Phil. Soc. Manch., Burnley.

14th Feb., 1801. Wilson, J. M., Hardshaw street, St. Helens. 12th Jan., 1871. *Wilson, Edward J., Custom house, Liverpool. 13th Nov., 1806. *Winder, Thomas, Coniston house, Walton.23rd Nov., 1848. Wood, Isaac Moreton, Newton, near Middle-

wich.7th Dec., 1865. Wood, R. H., F.S.A., F.R.G.S., Mem. Corr. Soo.

Antiq. de Normandie, Crumpsall, Manchester.7th May, 1855. * Woodhoute, John George, Bronte house, Ever-

ton valley.

xriii MKMBIRS.

HONORARY MEMBERS.

6th Feb., 1851. Akerman, John Yonge, Hon. M.R.S.L.; F.S.A. Newcastle; F.R.S. of Northern Antiquities ; Corr. Mem. SS. Antiq. Scot., France, Russia, Switzerland, Rome; Hon. Mem. Roy. Acad., Stockholm; London.

27th Sept., 1854. Babington,CharlesCardale,A.M.,F.R.S.,F.S.A. F.L.S., Professor of Botany, Cambridge.

Oth Feb., 1851. Blaauw, William Henry, A.M., F.S.A., Beech- land, Uckfield.

1st NOY., 1860. Brown, James, New York, U.S.A. 6th Feb., 1851. Charlton, Edward, M.D.,F.S.A.Newc., 7,Eldon

square, Newcastle-upon-Tyne.t. 1st Feb., 1855. Clarke, Joseph, F.S.A., Saffron Walden, Essex.

19th May, 1859. Cochet, M. L'Abbe, Inspector of Antiquities and Monuments in Normandy, Dieppe.

27th Sept., 1854. Gray, John Edward, Ph.D., F.R.S., F.L.S., &c., British Museum, London.

lath Sept., 1870. Hooker, Joseph Dalton, C.B., M.D., D.C.L., LL.D., F.R.S., F.L.S., F.O.S., F.R.O.S., Royal Gardens, Kew.

13th Sept., 1870. Huxley, Thomas Henry, Ph.D., LL.D., F.R.S., F.L.S.. F.G.S., [Professor of Nat. Hist, ill the Roy. School of Mines], 36, Abbey place, St. John's wood, London.

r. 27th Sept., 1864. Latham, R. Gordon, M.D., F.R.S., 99, Disraeli road, Putney, London.

13tb Sept., 1870. Lubbock, Sir John, Bart., M.P., F.R.S., F.L.S., F.G.S., High Elms, Farnborough, Kent.

Oth Dec., 1852. Mac A dam, Robert, 18, College square East, Belfast.

87th Sept., 1854. Owen, Richard, M.D., LL.D., F.R.S., F.L.S., F.G.S., British Museum, London.

r. 7th May, 1851. Pidgeon, Henry Clarke, 10, St. Leonard's ter­ race, Maida hill West, London.

27th Sept., 1854. Phillips, John, M.A., LL.D., F.R.S., F.G.S.. Professor of Geology, and Keeper of the Uni­ versity Museum, Oxford; Hon. Mem. Imp. Acad., Moscow; SocieteVaudoise,&c..Oxford.

18th Sept., 1870. Rankine, William John Macquorn, LL.D., F.R.S. L. & E., [Regius Professor of Civil Engineering and Mechanics in the Univ. of Glasgow,] 69, St. Vincent street, Glasgow.

27th Sept., 1854. Sabine, General Sir Edward, R.A., D.C.L., LL.D., Pres. R.S., F.R.A.S., 13, Ashley place, London, S.W., and Woolwich.

MEMBERS. XIX

27th Sept., 1864. Sedgwick, Rev. Adam, A.M., F.R.S., F.G.S., F.R.A.S., Hon. M.R.I.A., Woodwardian Pro­ fessor, Trinity College, Cambridge.

p. 16th April, 1863. SMITH, HENRY ECKOYD, Aldboro' House, Egre- mont, HON. CURATOR.

p. 6th Feb., 1851. Smith, Charles Roach, F.S.A., Fellow of the Roy. Soc. North. Antiq. Copenhagen, Hon.

' Mem. SS. Antiq., France, Normandy, Scot­ land, Spain, Newcastle, the Morinie, Abbe- ville, Picardy .Wiesbaden, Luxemburg, Treves, Touraine, &c., Temple place, Strood, Kent.

13th Sept., 1870. Stokes, George Gabriel, M.A., D.C.L., LL.D., Sec. R.S., [Lucasiau Professor of Math, in the Unir. of Cambridge,] Lensfield Cottage, Cambridge.

J3th Sept., 1870. Tyndall, John, L.L.D., Ph.D., F.R.S., F.G.S., [Professor of Nat. Philos. in the Royal Insti­ tution], Royal Institution, Albemarle street, London.

p. 20th Jan., 1870. Walcott, Rev. Mackenzie E. C., M.A., B.D., M.B.S.L., F.S.A., &c., Precentor and Pre­ bendary of Chichester, 68, Belgrade road, London, S.W.

6th Feb., 1861. Willis, Rev. Robert, A.M., F.R.S., Jacksonian Professor, Cambridge, and 2!), York terrace, Regent's park, London.

p. 27th Sept, 1854. Wright, Thomas, A.M., F.S.A., Hon. M.R.8.L., Member of the Institute of France; of the Roy. Soc. North. Antiqs. Copenhagen ; Hon. Mem. of the Soc. of Antiquaries of France; Corresp. Mem. Soc. Antiq. Normandy; of Soc. Antiqs. Scotland, Ac., 14, Sydney street, Brompton, London.

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