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thp: archaeological institute. 37'J Mr. Henry Tdrner then reail a memoir on tlic Ancient State of Northumberland, in British and Roman times, as illustrated by a map which he had prepared for the meeting of the Institute, in kind compliance with the wishes of the Central Committee, to show the vestiges of early occupation, throughout that county. Mr. Turner had thus sought to continue the plan commenced in Yorkshire by Mr. Charles Newton, at the meeting of the Institute in IS-tG, in the preparation of his map of British and Roman vestiges in that district, subsequently published by the Institute.' After voting cordial thanks to the authors of these two valuable com- munications, the noble chairman took occasion to state the result of the previous deliberations, and he read to the meeting the Petition which it had been determined to present to both Houses of Parliament, with the view of obtaining an investigation of the question of Treasure-trove, to which he had called their attention at the opening meeting, and of placing upon record those facts which might appear of most importance in supporting their case. He invited those who felt an interest in the subject to add their signatures to the document, which was accordingly done by many present. Lord Talbot observed, that amongst the acknowledgments which it had become their duty to record, on the present occasion, their thanks must be first and specially expressed to their noble Patron, the Duke of Northumberland. The gracious reception which they had enjoyed at Alnwick Castle was fresh in the recollection of all around him ; but he would advert, with no less marked gratification, to the friendly consideration with which His Grace had encouraged and given furtherance to their purpose ; the important sur*'e3'S and excavations which he had directed to be carried out, and the honour conferred by the Duke upon their Society, in permitting the publication of the " Watling-street " map to be produced, through the instrumentality of the Institute. In thus connecting the achievement of this work with their meeting in Northumbria, His Grace had signally evinced that generosity in the promotion of Archaeological science, which claimed their warmest acknowledgment. This expression of thanks having been carried with enthusiasm, Mr. Yates proposed a vote of thanks to the Mayor and Corporation of Newcastle, specially alluding to the honour conferred upon the Institute in their address at the opening meeting, and to the liberality with which they had aided the local expenses of the meeting. He likewise made honour- able mention of the courtesy and obliging attentions of the Town Clerk, from whose archaeological knowledge also the Institute had derived so much gratification. The Mayor of Newcastle acknowledged the compliment, and very cordially expressed the pleasure with which he had engaged in the proceedings of the week, and his good Avishcs for the prosperity of the Institute. The Rev. C. H, Hartshorne proposed thanks to the nobility, gentry, and clergy of the counties visited on the present occasion, and especially to the Ven. Warden of Durham University ; to Mr. Clayton, whose hospi- 1 The memoirs relating to the Northern Counties, including those communicated by Mr. Tui-ner and Mr. Bruce, will be comprised in the forthcoming Newcastle Volume.