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REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS.
Architectural Fragments from Bermondsey Abbey, and a Collection of Drawings and Engravings of the same. By Henry Phillips, Esq.

Antiquities found in Great Guildford-street, Southwark. By Arthur Newman, Esq.

Specimens of Roman and Early British Pottery, Coins, Beads, &c, and two Spear-heads, found at Farley Heath, near Guildford; and

Commissions signed by Cromwell and Fairfax. By Martin Farquhar Tupper, Esq.

Antiquities found at or near Mitcham, comprising Spear-heads, Knives, and part of a Shield; and

A Collection of Roman and English Silver Coins. By the Rev. James Hamilton.

Photographs of Guildford Castle and Loseley House. By Henry Taylor, Esq.

Various Ancient Deeds, with Seals attached, were exhibited by Mrs. Frederick Webb, E. M. Gibbs, Esq., and C. Tooke, Esq.

The following Contributions were exhibited by George R. Corner, Esq., F.S.A.:—

A Collection of "Greybeards" or "Bellarmines," of various sizes, found in Southwark.

Terra Cotta Lamps, found in Upper Thames-street and in Southwark.

A Bronze Figure from the Thames, at London Bridge.

A Roman Key of Bronze, and a Bowl of Samian Ware, found in excavating for the foundations of Alderman Humphrey's warehouse, Tooley-street, opposite Fenning's Wharf.

An Instrument for forging Papal Bullæ, time of Pius II., who died in 1460. Found in the Thames, near London Bridge.

A German Earthenware Mug, date 1597, with Dancing Figures, and bearing the following Inscription upon the rim:—"Nicht sonder Gott" (Nothing without God).

The Book of Esther and another Hebrew Manuscript, on Rolls.

The Address presented by the Borough of Southwark to King George III. on his Marriage, with the Signatures of the principal Inhabitants, given to Mr. Corner by James Anderton, Esq.

The Rev. F. P. Phillips exhibited a beautifully carved Spanish Rosary of Box-wood, each Bead containing a Text from the Scriptures. Also a Model of the Font in Winchester Cathedral, and a Collection of Engraved Illustrations of Early Costume in France.