London. Katharina, nup. ux. Humfri. Stafford, ao 2ndo. London. Johanna, nup. ux. Johis. Stanford, a 4to. London. Hen. Somer, a° 18vo. Midd.. Joh. Shaa, mil. a° 20mo. London. Alianora, nup. Ducissa Somerset. ao 21mo. Midd.. Ric. Turnaunt, ar. ao 2ndo. London. Joh. Teringham, de etate proband. a° 6to. London. Joh. Wrytell, ar. ao 1mo. Midd.. Tho. Wyndesore, ar. ao 1mo. INQUISITIONES POST MORTEM CAPT. VIRTUTE OFFICII, TEMPORE RICI. TERTII, ET HENRICI SEPTIMI. London. Capella in p'ochia Omn. S'c'or'. in Barking. Midd.. Ric. Babington. London. Nich. Browne. London. Ed. Doyle. London. Joh. Gourney. London. Ric. Jaye. London. Capella B. Marie de Barking. Ad qd. D. London. Hugo Saye. THOS. PHILLIPPS. Proceedings at the Meetings of the Society. FIRST GENERAL MEETING, Held in Crosby Hall, on Friday, December 14, 1855, The REV. THOMAS HUGO, M.A. F.S.A. M.R.S.L. &c. in the Chair. The particulars of this Meeting, taken from Mr. Knight's short-hand report, will be found at pages 3—22. SECOND GENERAL MEETING, Held in Crosby Hall, on Monday, January 28, 1856, The Right Hon. the LORD LONDESBOROUGH, K.C.H. F.R.S. F.S.A. &c. President of the Society, in the Chair. The noble Chairman, on opening the proceedings, congratulated the Society on the very large number of Members who had assembled at the invitation of the Council-a proof, as his Lordship hoped, that a lively interest was felt in its well-being, and an earnest of its power and influence for good. Although still suffering from indisposition, he could not refrain from being present on this occasion, or from assisting to the utmost of his ability an Institution with the desire for the establishment of which he most heartily concurred, and for the continued advancement of which he was as warmly solicitous. The Society, his Lordship added, was now fairly introduced to the world. Many noble and learned men had consented to become its supporters, and he hailed the present appearances as an indubitable augury of future success. The Rev. Thomas Hugo, M.A. F.S.A. &c. then read the first paper of the evening, an "Introductory Address" on the objects of the Society and the field of its operations; given at page 23. C. Roach Smith, Esq. F.S.A. contributed the next paper, "On some late Discoveries in Roman London," for which see page 31. The Rev. Thomas Hugo followed with "A Memoir of Crosby Place," given at page 35. Thomas Lott, Esq. F.S.A. read "Notices of St. Helen's, Bishopsgate," at page 57. The Rev. Charles Boutell, M.A. concluded with "A Notice of the Monumental Brasses to Alianore de Bohun, Duchess of Gloucester, in Westminster Abbey, and to Joice, Lady Tiptoft, in Enfield Church, Middlesex," given at page 67. The Hon. Secretary, Mr. G. B. Webb, read a letter from Sir Charles Barry, in reply to a representation made to him by the Council relative to some ancient statues found in the crypt of St. Stephen's Chapel, Westminster, which had been subjected to wanton injury; in preventing which for the future the Council requested that Sir Charles Barry's authority might be exerted. The letter conveyed an assurance, most courteously worded, that this request should be complied with. After a vote of thanks to the noble Chairman, proposed by the Rev. Thomas Hugo, and seconded by Mr. Deputy Lott, the Members retired to the Council Chamber adjoining the Hall to partake of refreshments and to inspect the Society's temporary Museum. Objects and Works of Art exhibited. By the PRESIDENT. A bronze figure of an Archer, of the Roman period, discovered in an excavation in Queen Street, Cheapside, in July, 1842. It was secured in the first place by Mr. William Chaffers, F.S.A. and was purchased from him by Lord Londesborough. A description and figure of this beautiful object of Roman art, are given in the Archæologia, vol. xxx. pp. 543, 544, plate xxii. And an admirable engraving has been made by Mr. F. W. Fairholt, F.S.A. which may be found in Lord Londesborough's Miscellanea Graphica, No. 8. By W. PETTIT GRIFFITH, Esq. F.S.A. A stone-boss, sculptured with foliage, discovered in 1855 on the site of Christ's Hospital, Newgate Street. A carved stone window-head, found in the vicinity of St. John's Gate, Clerkenwell. It belonged to the Priory Buildings, and is interesting on account of its containing the arms of the Priory in the spandril of its arch. Part of an ornamental ceiling found in Berkeley Court, Clerkenwell, on the site of the residence of Sir Maurice Berkeley, standard-bearer to Henry VIII., Edward VI. and Queen Elizabeth. By the Rev. THOMAS HUGO, M.A. F.S.A. A celt, formed of green stone, remarkable for its large dimensions, 84 inc. by 34 inc. It was taken from the bed of the river near Battersea Bridge, in September, 1854. A black flint celt, 6 inc. by 24, possessing an edge of remarkable excellence in smoothness and sharpness. It was taken from the river near Teddington, in May, 1854. A black flint celt, 44 inc. by 23 inc., found near Blackfriars Bridge, in February, 1855. A large bronze celt, of the simple wedge form, found also in the Thames in 1854, length 74 inc. breadth of cutting-edge 4 inc. The greater portion of its surface is covered by a fretty ornament, formed by small indents, which may have been impressed on the bronze by means of a blunt chisel. See Journal of Brit. Archæol. Assoc. vol. ix. p. 166, pl. 12, figs. 8, 9. A bronze fibula, of the Roman period, discovered in an excavation in Ratcliffe Highway, October 27, 1852. It is figured at page 22. One of nearly similar shape was discovered some years since at Odiham, in Hampshire, and is figured in the Journal of the Institute, vol. ii. p. 46. Another still more closely resembling the present was exhibited to the Society of Antiquaries, in May, 1850, and is described and figured in the Proceedings, vol. ii. pp. 84–86. A third, preserved in the Boulogne Museum, is given by Mr. C. R. Smith, Collect. Antiq. vol. i. pl. 3; and a fourth is mentioned in the Recueil of Caylus, tome 1er. p. 256. The present specimen, which is at least as beautiful as either of those referred to, was exhibited to the Society of Antiquaries, May 26, 1853, and is noticed in the Proceedings, vol. iii. p. 15. The central portion of an Ivory Triptych, of the fourteenth century, discovered in Haydon Square, Minories, on the supposed site of the convent of Nuns Minoresses, September 12, 1853. It represents, in an upper compartment, the Crucifixion, with the Virgin and St. John, and, in a lower, the Virgin crowned with the Infant Saviour. Traces of red and blue colour are still visible in several parts. An engraving of this interesting relic of medieval art is given at p. 56. A Russo-Greek Triptych, found in 1853, in the churchyard of Christ's Church, Spitalfields, having probably been interred with the corpse of some foreigner, a member of the Greek Church. By CHARLES REED, Esq. F.S.A. A Couvre-feu, or Curfew, of copper, embossed and ornamented with a vine-leaf pattern running round the outer edge. The parts are riveted together, and the dimensions are 10 inc. in width, 16 inc. in height, and 9 inc. in depth. The curfew was formerly an utensil in very frequent use. The ashes being raked together at the back of the hearth, this covering was placed over them, so that, the air being almost wholly excluded, the fire was speedily extinguished and no smoke escaped to the apartment. Bacon speaks of the " fire cover," and Johnson calls it "a fire plate." The specimen exhibited was formerly the property of the antiquary Francis Grose. On his death it passed into the possession of Horace Walpole, and bears a label in his hand-writing. It is engraved in Hone's "Every Day Book," vol. i. p. 243. Also three Roman lamps, found in London. By J. W. BROWN, Esq. Fragments of Roman horse-furniture, and a Roman ring, discovered in Queen Street, Cheapside, 1853. By the Rev. CHARLES BOUTELL, M.A. A rubbing of the brass to Joice, Lady Tiptoft, in Enfield Church, Middlesex. By T. L. PEAKE, Esq. A rubbing of the Shepherd brass in Kingsbury Church, Middlesex. By EDWARD GRIFFITH, Esq. F.R.S. The Antwerp View of London, by Hollar-a magnificent impression, formerly the property of the late Mr. Newman, the City Solicitor. That gentleman had it lithographed, and gave a number of copies to his friends. These are accordingly by no means uncommon, but copies of the original etching are of very rare occurrence. Another View of London by Hollar, representing the City previous to the Great Fire, and annexed to it is a representation of part of the town in ruins. A picture of London by the Dutch artist Greffier. When collated with the view by Hollar, it is obvious that neither is copied from the other. There is sufficient difference, though both were taken from the same or closely adjoining spots, from which to infer originality, and perhaps accuracy in both. They were taken, not, as it appears, from the tower of St. Saviour's, Southwark, but from some considerable elevation near it. By the SURREY ARCHEOLOGICAL SOCIETY. A bronze dagger and a flint celt found at Teddington, for an account and figure of the former of which see page 140: also a collection of fictile works discovered in London, from the Museum of the Society. THIRD GENERAL MEETING, Held in the French Gallery, 121, Pall Mall, on Tuesday, February 26, 1856, A. J. BERESFORD HOPE, Esq. F.S.A. in the Chair. The Chairman commenced his address by stating that the present Meeting was one of peculiar interest, inasmuch as the Society was now visiting the City of Westminster for the first time. The two previous Meetings had been held within the limits of the City of London, and Westminster had not until now enjoyed the benefit of the Society's presence. It was, however, eminently worthy of that honour, as some of the noblest relics of our ancient Metropolis were to be found within its pale. The Chairman next adverted to the need which existed of an Institution like the present. London had contributed many objects of interest to the archæological student; but it needed a concentrated association, such as this Society, to develope its resources, and rescue from oblivion the fast decaying remains of its former greatness. This was the Society's object and intention; and, in order to carry out the same to the fullest extent, it proposed to institute a careful supervision of existing relics, and to encourage the preservation of antiquities which might be discovered in the progress of works, whether excavations for sewers, or the removal of soil for the foundations of buildings. It would also prevent, as far as was practicable, any injuries with which monuments and ancient remains might be ruthlessly threatened. To show the need of such an Institution, it was only necessary to observe that had it existed three years ago the crypt of Gerrard's Hall would no doubt have met with a very different fate. It had been sent to the Crystal Palace, and eventually was broken up to mend the roads at Sydenham. The Chairman thought that by concentrating their efforts on their own district they would be doing much good to the general cause of antiquarian research and archæological science. And when they considered the antiquity of the Metropolis, and its long and interesting history, they must, he was con |