Coronation of the Virgin. The figures measure about fifteen inches in height. These and other mural decorations found at the same time are represented in Sussex Arch. Coll. vol. V, page 213, with a detailed account of the discovery. The paintings may be assigned to the thirteenth century.-Mr. Beatson.

Drawing representing the vertical dial on the south side of Bishopstone Church, Sussex, placed over the so-called Saxon porch. It bears the name of EADRIC, possibly the maker. (See an account of the church, Sussex Arch. Coll. vol. II, p. 272; and of the dial, Arch. Journal, vol. xi, p. 60.) Similar vertical dials of early date exist at Kirkdale, Yorkshire, and at the neighbouring church of Great Edstone. The latter, figured in Dr. Young's Hist. of Whitby, vol. ii, p. 747, bears, like that at Bishopstone, the name of the maker.Mr. W. Figg, Lewes.

Engraving by Basire from the painting of the Siege of Boulogne by Henry VIII, in 1544. Published by the Society of Antiquaries with four other engravings from historical paintings, all of which were at Cowdray, Sussex, and were destroyed by fire, 25 Sept. 1739. -Also a letter from Lord Montague, dated, Sept. 1784, giving the Society permission to copy the painting of the Procession of Edward VI, at Cowdray, but no other without leave.-Sir Sibbald D. Scott, Bart.

Two drawings showing the east and west ends of the choir of Chichester Cathedral, previously to the alterations made about 1829,

aud before the painting was obliterated from the ceilings; also a view of the west end of the nave.-Mr. Joseph Butler.

Plan of the conventual church and buildings of Beaulieu Abbey, Hampshire, showing the results of recent excavations.-The Rev. F. Baker.

Drawing of a sculptured tablet found in 1844 under the pavement at Rustington Church, Sussex, by the Vicar, the Rev. J. C. Green. The design, much defaced, appears to have been a crucifix. To one limb of the cross is suspended a scourge, to the other a rod; on the dexter side was a female figure kneeling at a desk, with three children behind her; on the other side, a man in armour and a tabard, with his sons behind him. Date, sixteenth century; dimensions, two feet eight inches by two feet four inches. It may be a memorial of one of the Dawtrey family (De Alta Ripa), who held the manor of Preston in the parish of Rustington.—Miss Annalan G. Atkyns.

View of Chichester Cross, a painting executed about 1790 by William Pether, the skilful mezzotinto engraver, who appears to have been in some manner connected with Chichester, or to have pursued his art there. In 1765 he painted and engraved the portraits of the three brothers Smith, painters of considerable note, natives of Chichester.-Mr. H. W. Dudden, Chichester.

Model of Chichester Cross.-Mr. H. W. Freeland.

Coloured drawing by the late Thomas King, a talented artist and antiquary of Chichester, representing the mural painting in the Bishop's Chapel at Chichester, discovered in 1829. The subject is the Virgin and infant Saviour, a work of the thirteenth century. An engraving was published by Mr. King."-Mr. T. Wilmshurst, Chichester.

Fifteen drawings, representing examples of domestic architecture in Sussex. They comprised views of Brambletye House, and of the vaults; Paxhill, in the parish of Lindfield, the ancient residence of the Board family (Sussex Arch. Coll. vol. VI, p. 197); Wakehurst Place, built by Sir Edward Culpeper, 1590, and its picturesque hall; Gravetye House; Bolebroke, the residence of the Sackvilles, and originally the seat of the Dalyngrudges, it is one of the earliest brick buildings in the county; Laughton Place, built 1534, a remarkable example of brickwork (described, Sussex Arch. Collections,

11 This and other valuable antiquarian plates by the late Thomas King were purchased by Mr. Hayley Mason, of Chi

chester, from whom impressions may be obtained.

vol. VII, p. 64); Slaugham Place, the seat of the Covert family; and East Mascalls, in the parish of Lindfield.—Mrs. Davies.

Three water-colour drawings, representing Wakehurst Place and Slaugham Place, Sussex.-Mrs. Blaauw.

Portfolio of drawings, illustrative of Sussex topography and antiquities:-Roman towers and remains excavated at Pevensey Castle; Roman villa discovered at Eastbourne; architectural subjects, ancient houses, &c. at Hastings; great hall, refectory, crypt, &c. Battle Abbey; Battle Church, its mural paintings and architectural features; Steyning, Wiston Hall, Cowdray and its mural paintings; Hurstmonceaux Castle, Shulbred Priory, and mural paintings; also numerous ancient remains found during the rebuilding of London Bridge. Mr. W. H. Brooke.

Model of the ancient palace of the Archbishops of Canterbury, Mayfield Place, Sussex. It represents a section of the buildings, showing the "Queen's Chamber," and more modern portions of the residence, wherein Queen Elizabeth was entertained by Sir Thomas Gresham. This model was cut with a knife from a solid slab of oak, and was the work of several years. Although not to be regarded as minutely accurate, it is not without interest, having been executed on the spot some years since, and the progress of decay having advanced rapidly since that time. See Arch. Journ. vol. x, p. 76; and the account of Mayfield, Sussex Arch. Coll. vol. II, p. 221.Mr. H. Green, Knutsford.

Illuminated MS. Horæ, fifteenth century, French art.—Woodcuts of the sixteenth century, representing achievements of the Emperor Maximilian.-Maps of the counties of England and Wales, by Christopher Saxton, dated 1575-79; the latter date occurs on the title with a curious portrait of Elizabeth, to whom the work seems to have been dedicated.-Sir J. C. Clarke-Jervoise, Bart.

Three illuminated service books, fourteenth century, from Gordon Castle. A MS. French poem, fourteenth century, "Le Songe du Pelerinage de Vie Humaine;" with numerous outline drawings executed with the pen, and of curious character. A fine copy of the ichnographies, "Urbium precipuarum totius mundi," &c., by George Braun, presented by Henry Ranzovius in 1590 to James VI, King of Scots. The costumes introduced on the plates are interesting; amongst the views valuable to the English antiquary is that of Canterbury.-The Duke of Richmond.

Coloured tracing from a mural painting discovered in St. John's

Church, Winchester. It represents St. Francis. Figured, Journal Arch. Assoc., vol. ix, p. 8.-Painted glass of Early English character from the same church, sent by permission of the incumbent and churchwardens.-The Rev, W. H. Gunner.

Drawing of a singular cruciform ornament, inlaid on the oak communion-table at Keston, Kent.-The Rev. C. Hardy.

Four small paintings relating to legends of the Virgin, and miraculous interpositions. Possibly executed in Spain, or in South America. Described as from Malling Abbey, Kent. Their date is later than the Reformation. -The Rev. H. J. Rush, Jun.

An oval miniature, sixteenth century; a gentleman about thirty years of age; he appears in a richly trimmed shirt open at the neck; with his left hand he holds a jewelled medallion suspended to a chain round his neck. The whole background appears in flames. -A miniature, the portrait, as supposed, of Ferdinand II, Emperor of Germany, 1619.-A crystal reliquary, worn about the neck; it contains two miniatures-the Virgin on one side, St. Mary Magdalene on the other. Small reliques are set round the enamelled frame. French art. These objects were formerly, as supposed, in the possession of the Courtenay family at Powderham Castle.-Mr. W. Courtenay Morland.

Series of drawings illustrative of the ancient hunting-seat of the Emperor Frederic II, "Castel del Monte,” near Ardria, in Apulia. See Arch. Journ. vol. xi, p. 65.-The Hon. W. Fox Strangways.

Matrices and Impressions of Medieval Seals.

Collection of Sussex seals:-Casts of the seals of the Sussex Cinque Ports, which have been fully described by Mr. M. A. Lower, Sussex Arch. Coll., vol. I, page 14. (See the accompanying plates.) No. 1. Common seal of the Port of Hastings. Obv. a ship, bearing banners of the royal arms and those of the ports, apparently running down an enemy's vessel, which is about to founder; a mailed head amidst the waves seems to be the representative of the discomfited crew. Rev., St. Michael overcoming the dragon.-No. 2. Rye. Obv. a ship with banners of the cross of St. George. Rev. a church within an embattled wall, probably St. Mary's, Rye: in the centre is a tower and spire, under which, as in a niche, appear the Virgin and infant Saviour. The legend is the angelical salutation.-No. 3. Seaford. An eagle rising on the wing, with its head turned back. With this is used as a counterseal a matrix of much later date,

probably made in 1544, when a charter was granted by Henry VIII It displays a three-masted ship, and the legend, WITH SVTTONII. ET. CHYNGTON. Sutton and Chinting were townships within the jurisdiction of Seaford.-No. 4. Pevensey. Obv. a ship, a most curious example, nearly identical in its details with the seal of Winchelsea, but of rude execution. Rev. two ships, in one of them an episcopal figure, probably St. Nicholas, patron saint of mariners and of the church of Pevensey.-No. 5. Winchelsea. Obv. a ship. The counterseal is a very rich design, apparently representing a church; it is an arcade in which appear St. Giles (twice repeated) and the Martyrdom of St. Thomas of Canterbury: the two chief churches in Winchelsea being dedicated to those saints. The counterseal now used is a modern imitation of the original, said to have been stolen during an electioneering squabble, and to be still retained by an inhabitant of Winchelsea. The figure here given has been engraved from an impression of the original. The legend is a Leonine distich- EGIDIO: THOME: LAVDVM: PLEBS: CANTICA: P(RO) ME: NE: SIT: IN: ANGARIA GREX: SVVS: AMNE: VIA. The interpretation of these lines has been much discussed; see Mr. Lower's translation, Sussex Coll., vol. I, p. 24. Also the seals of the chief officers of the five Sussex ports. (See plate.)-No. 6. The Mayor of Hastings, a seal of the times of Elizabeth, by whom the bailiff of that town was elevated to the mayoralty: it deserves notice that on this seal the arms of the ports are given incorrectly, the middle lion not being dimidiated; and the same error appears on the small modern seal actually used as the town seal.-No. 7. Rye. No. 8. The bailiff of Seaford; the eagle here again appears, but in more usual heraldic form.-No. 9. The Portreeve of Pevensey; the matrix is now in the possession of Inigo Thomas, Esq. The design is curious: upon a diapered ground are two ostrich feathers under a coronet, described by Mr. Lower as the badge of the duchy of Lancaster, Pevensey having been granted to John of Gaunt by Edward III in 1370. The seal is however of a later period. The legend deserves notice,-S: the custum, selle of. the. porte. of. Pemse. The letter S. here found in the place of an initial cross is probably to be referred to the livery of the Duke of Lancaster, the collar of SS.-No. 10. The Mayor of Winchelsea.-These seals had been imperfectly described, and a few of them engraved, by Boys, in his History of Sandwich,12-Seals of Lewes Priory (see be obtained from Mr. Ready, No. 2, St. Botolph's Lane, Cambridge.

12 Casts from any of these seals, as also those of the Kentish Cinque Ports, may