a gold ring, probably Russo-Greek, with an inscripton on the inner side, found near Chichester; and a gold betrothal ring, from the same locality, inscribed within-"If loue be true, my minds to you." -The Hon. Mrs. Thomas.

Stuart reliques, comprising four plain gold buckles, worn according to tradition, by Charles I, and a fine linen shirt, richly embroidered round the neck, wristbands, front, seams, &c., believed to have been worn by the king; a silver cup and saucer, chased in relief in oriental style, flowers, fruit, &c.; also a large silver spoon, said to have been used by Charles II when a child; the gold watch, worn by him, made by "Quare, London"; oval silver medallions, by Simon, portraits of Charles I and Henrietta Maria; also a gold ring set with a miniature portrait of the old Pretender.—A signet ring of gold, set with an emerald surrounded by brilliants, and engraved with the initials-C. L. united as cipher, under a coronet. This ring belonged to the Duchess of Portsmouth, the initials being doubtless those of her name, Louisa, and the King's. This beautiful ring may be supposed to have been presented by Charles II. The king, as appears by the impression of a seal on a note addressed "For the Duchesse of Portsmouth," from Newmarket, now amongst the Royal Letters at Goodwood, had a signet of nearly the same size, with the initials C. L. under a royal crown, the letters united by a true-love knot.-A richly enamelled gold watch, by "Deschannes, London," supposed to have belonged to the Duchess of Portsmouth. A gold watch, by "Graham, London," and the royal cipher on the case, worn by George I. A gold heart-shaped Scottish brooch, inscribed within-" I. G. Whyl. lyf. is. myn. my. heart. is. thine." ---A betrothal ring, formed of three hoops, which intertwine and fit together ingeniously so as to compose one ring. The inner sides bear the following inscription

:

-QVHIL. HART. IS. MYNE.IT. Salbe. THYNE. AND. EVIR. SALBE.-- HART. BE. KYND. HAVE. ME. IN. MYND.

AS. I. HAVE. THE. It was found about 1820, at Achindon Castle. "Given to me by Alexander, Duke of Gordon.-E. Gordon."-His Grace the Duke of Richmond.

A small gold ring-brooch, fourteenth century, found in the gardens of Lavant House, Sussex. The diameter is about three quarters of an inch. Inscribed on one side-MVN QVER VDOING, and on the other-E PRES ELVING.-A brass ring, with a merchant's mark, ploughed up near West Lavant Church.-Mr. C. Dorrien.

A gold heart-shaped pendant ornament, enamelled, found at

Dunston, Lincolnshire. On opening it, on one side is seen St. Peter, and on the other St. Barbara, engraved on small flat plates which close the two divisions of the heart. The outside is beautifully ornamented with cinquefoils of red enamel enclosed by a band of white enamel and gold stars.-A plain gold betrothal ring, engraved with a posy inside.-Mr. J. H. Hawkins, Bignor Park.

Gold ring found in Rockingham Forest, inscribed with these supand on posed talismanic words- GUTTV: GUTTA: MADROS; ADROS., the inside-YDROS: UDROS: THEBAL. A brass signet ring, and a silver ring, fifteenth century, with the initial I. under a crown.— The Rev. E. Trollope.

A brass ring-brooch, found near Corbridge, Glamorganshire. On the flat surfaces are engraved in large capitals- IHESVS NAZARENvs, and AVE MARIA GRACIA. Diameter, one inch and three quarters; date, fourteenth century.-A flat brooch of silver, of the same size and form, found near Abingdon, and inscribed--IESVS NAZARENVS, is figured Journal Arch. Assoc. vol. ix, p. 74. These inscriptions were doubtless regarded as possessing a certain talismanic virtue.— Mr. W. R. Deere Salmon.

A small bronze hexagonal box or capsule formed apparently to be worn suspended or attached to the person; it opened with a hinge, and in the cavity within was found a small round flint, such It was found as occur commonly near the chalk strata in Sussex.

in the Vicarage garden, Walberton, near Arundel. This object had probably been used as a physical charm, like the atites or eagle-stone, anciently much esteemed in childbirth, and worn tied to the arm; or the lapis nephriticus, bound on the wrist of the left hand, as a remedy for calculus.-The Rev. G. S. Vogan.

Two curfews of brass, or latten metal, formerly preserved at Halnaker House, Sussex, and now at Goodwood. Their date may be assigned to the reign of James I. One measures fourteen inches high, diameter nineteen inches; the other, sixteen inches and a half by twenty-six inches. In form they precisely resemble that engraved in the Antiqu. Repertory, vol. i, p. 3, which belonged to the Rev. W. Gostling of Canterbury, and was subsequently in Horace Walpole's possession. It was purchased by Mr. William Knight, at the Strawberry Hill sale. Another, now in the Canterbury Museum, was in the ancient residence of the Dering family at New Shelve House, Kent. Another, obtained in London in 1842, is figured in Journal Arch. Ass., vol. iv, p. 171, where a full

account of the curfew is given by Mr. Syer Cuming. See also Hutchinson's Durham, vol. i, p. 102. M. De Vigne, at Ghent, has a curfew of earthenware, ornamented with flowers, fruit, &c., in coloured barbotine; it bears the date 1606; there is also another of earthenware in the Museum at Boulogne.-The Duke of Richmond.

A covered salt of crystal, mounted in silver-gilt, and finely chased: date about 1550.—A set of painted fruit-trenchers, of thin wood, in the original box which bears the arms of Queen Elizabeth. On each is a flower or device with a "posie," or rhyming stanza, and scripture texts, relating to some subject of moral admonition. These quaint trenchers measure five inches and a quarter diameter, one side being plain, the other painted and varnished; and they were doubtless used in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, in the dessert of fruit, sweetmeats, &c., served after dinner. (See a notice of these "treen platters," Arch. Journ. vol. iii, p. 333.)—Sir J. C. Clarke-Jervoise, Bart.

A pair of silver-gilt snuffers, enamelled with the royal arms and those of Cardinal Bainbridge, Archbishop of York, poisoned at Rome, 1514. He was made a cardinal by Pope Julius II, in 1511, for his services in persuading Henry VIII to take part with the Pope against Louis XII. (See Archæol. Journ. vol. x, p. 172, where this beautiful specimen of ancient plate is figured.)—Mr. Henderson.

A folding hat, formed of thin slips of ivory curiously interwoven, and when open presenting the appearance of a small parasol, whilst it could be readily folded up like a fan. It had been traditionally handed down as having been worn by Queen Elizabeth, and preserved beyond memory in the family of the late Mr. Ambrose Glover, of Reigate. The probability that this singular relique of old costume might have belonged to Elizabeth, may derive some confirmation from the fact that she avoided the use of any headcovering which might throw a strong shadow on her prominently marked features, strictly enjoining that her portraits should be painted as in "an open garden light." This ingenious hat, from the semi-translucent quality of the ivory, would throw scarcely any shadow. It is recorded that she particularly disliked windy weather, and loved to walk in a mild calm rain, with an umbrella over her head. Hats of this fashion were worn in her reign, and appear in some contemporary representations of female costume.Mr. T. Hart.

9 See De Foe's Tour through Great Britain, account of Windsor, vol. ii, p. 57.

The silver clock-watch given by Charles I to Mr. (afterwards Sir Thomas) Herbert, as the king was going to the place of execution. The incident is related in Sir Thomas's Memoirs, p.

120. The movement has been somewhat modernised; the original mechanism was by "Edward East, London," whose name is engraved inside, and he is mentioned as the king's watchmaker. This interesting relique came, by intermarriage with the Herberts, into the possession of the family of its present possessor. (See a more full account, with representations of the elaborately engraved case, the key, &c., Sussex Arch. Coll. vol. III, page 103.) Also two silver-gilt bowls, which, as supposed, had been made for James I, whose initials and arms they bear, with the date 1610. They were purchased at the sale of the Duke of York's plate. It is possible that the design may have been taken from an original bowl of that period; these however, as shown by the assay letter, were made in 1824. Quaint devices and moral sentences appear upon them; the stag lodged, the ostrich with a horseshoe in its beak, porcupine, wyvern, griffin, boar, &c., as they are found on certain wooden cups of the earlier part of the seventeenth century.-Mr. W. Townley Mitford, Pitshill.

A rush candlestick, such as were formerly used in Sussex, attached to an iron standard affixed to a block of wood. Also another contrivance of the same kind, adapted for suspension to a chimney-piece, and still used in rural districts in Sussex for burning dipped rushes as a homely substitute for candles. Rush candlesticks are still in general use in North Wales. They are mostly formed with nippers to hold the rush at an angle of 45°, and a small nozzle for a candle. Also a pair of Sussex tobacco-tongs, date 1725.-The Hon. Robert Curzon, Jun.

Pilgrim's staff, curiously engraved with subjects from the history of Our Lord, and the Passion.-The Rev. H. Mitchell.

Bronze key, with a quatrefoiled handle; found at Barcombe, Sussex.-The Rev. F. Spurrell.

The ancient iron key of the "Chapter House," Chichester Cathedral.-The Dean and Chapter.

Seven iron keys, found at various times in the grounds of the