4 Sept. 1619.-Interesting autograph letter from ......... P....................... 1623.-Autograph letter from

Parr.

Secretary George Calvert.

8 July, 1621.
10 April, 1620-Minutes of "Privy Council.

1620.-Account of John Burgh, shewing amount due to Lord

29 March, 1619.-Receipted bill for material for making robes for Knight of the Bath.

20 May, 1621.-Account of William Boswell.

to France.

1619.-Particulars of allowance to Lord Herbert, as ambassador

Twelve copy or draft despatches or letters in Lord Herbert's autograph to Sec. Calvert.

Twenty similar documents to French officials, and in that language. 1619. Autograph letter from Heidelburg.

Exhibited by the COUNTESS Vane.

Jaw of a dog, found fourteen feet below the bed of the Avon.

Specimen of antediluvian shellfish, found at Cocklebury.

Fossil wood honey suckle.

Buck's trotter dug out of blue clay, twelve feet below the surface at the river Avon.

Part of fossil tree.

Petrified fungus.

Aerolites.

Tooth of horse, found in clay.

Part of buckhorn, found twelve feet below the bed of the river Avon. Bone also found there.

Antediluvian oyster found in gravel at Draycot.

Piece of lace-tree.

Ancient gilt and chased spur, found in 1865 at the Van Mine, whilst excavating at nine feet from surface, on Mandell farm.

Ancient vase found at Aberfrydlan in Llanwrin, enamelled with gold and silver in floral designs.

Exhibited by WM. WILDING, Montgomery.

(Without date).—Ancient deed from William Everard to John, son of Peter of Eyton.

S.D.-Ancient grant from Simon Aylward to his son John.

March, 1646.-Case with autograph opinions of Counsellors Hall, Bradshawe, Maynard, and Whitelock.

Blank passport from Privy Council, with autographs of Lord Bacon, the Duke of Norfolk, the Earls of Leycester and Pembroke, Sir F. Knollys, an·1 Sir W. Cecill.

24 June, 1609.-The King's warrant for the Lord Iligh Treasurer having a deer annually from Mochdre forest.

26 April, 1640.-MS. reports of Parliamentary Debates.

1605. 3 James I. Proceedings before the Council of the Marches of Wales temp. James I.

Curious gold coin: one of the early British coins uninscribed.

Exhibited by RICHARD GILLART, Llynlloedd.

Ancient Dictionary, 1578.

Llanfyllin Quarter Sessions Proceedings, 1679.

Work by Francis Bacon.

Stone Mallet found in Anglesea.

Exhibited by the CHEVALIER LLOYD, of Clochfaen, Danish Drinking Horn, captured by Cynrig ap Rhiwallon, Lord of Bromfield, from the Danes, A.D. 1073.

"There is a curious tradition in the Chevalier's family connected with this interesting and valuable relic. When the family took their meals, the doors were thrown open for any one who was hungry to enter, and no question was asked as to who the guest might be. But after the repast this horn used to be brought filled with metheglin, and passed from one person to another. Each person was obliged to drink to the health of the head of the house; if a guest passed the horn without drinking, he was supposed to be an enemy of the house, and was expected to take his leave, and after he had been allowed to proceed a mile on his way, he was pursued, and if possible, captured."

Exhibited by ELIJAH PRYCE of Liverpool.

The Hatchment of Edward Pryce, Esq., of Bucklersbury, London. Exhibited by the Rev. EDWARD EVANS, Rector of Llanfihangel. Six Coins of the reign of Elizabeth, and clippings of coins. "They were found in the thatch of a house at Bwlchycibau (where the church now stands), occupied, about 1680-90, by one Evan Griffiths. Tradition says that it was the meeting-place of the lawless of the neighbouring localities, who, among other misdeeds, compelled the farmers and others to give up any money they might receive to undergo the process of clipping. The coins were then returned, and the clippings melted down. Eventually, Evan Griffiths was brought to justice and executed."

Three Coins of Charles I.

Coin of one of the Edwards, found in Llanfihangel Church when it was rebuilt in 1862.

A Silver Seal, bearing the insignia of Einion Efell, party per fess sa. and ar. a lion ramp. counterchanged.

A Bronze Seal, found in 1865 at Tomen-y-Mardy, in Llanrhaiadr, bearing a lion passant.

Exhibited by R. S. PERROT, Bronhyddon.

An ancient Silver Cup, belonging to one of his ancestors, with the armorial coat of Idnerth Benfras engraved upon it.

A five-guinea piece, Charles II (1683).

A two-sovereign piece, George II (1759).

An old Copper Coin.

Exhibited by J. PRYCE DAVIES, Fronfelyn.

A Gold Coin, "an angel."

A curious Pocket Brass Sun-Dial.

An Armorial Mug, with the arms of the "Jones of Garthmyl" upon it, sa. three nags' heads erased ar.

Exhibited by the Rev. JOSEPH JONES, R. C. Church, Welshpool. Silver Penny of Edward II.

Queen Anne's Sixpence, 1709.

A beautiful and rare Roman Gold Coin, found at Cherbourg, in France, "Tiberius

A Farthing, "Carolus a Carolo," 1673.

A Medal of St. Bruno from the "grand Chartreuse.”

Two Medals of S. Petrus and S. Paulus."

Ancient Cross (from Rome), inlaid with mother-of-pearl, with the Crucifixion rudely carved thereon.

A small Silver Locket, containing "relics of St. Peter and St. Paul.”

Exhibited by RICHARD WILLIAMS, Newtown.

Groat of Henry IV.

Half-Groat of Edward IV.

Quarter-Shilling, Shilling (1575), and Shilling (1582), of Elizabeth.
Halfpenny of Charles II.

Half-crown of William and Mary, Half-crown of William III.
Shilling of Anne.

Small Oriental Brass Coin.

Bronze Ring, an ancient medium of currency.

Welshpool £1 Bank-Note, dated 3rd January, 1814.

Four other Coins.

Exhibited by MORRIS C. JONES.

Two ancient Spanish Carvings: subjects-The Bark of St. Peter," and "Samuel hewing Agag into pieces."

A Brazen Dish.

Exhibited by J. R. ORMSBY GORE, Esq., M.P.

The Genealogy of the Family of Tanat of Abertanat, containing ninetysix emblazoned Shields of Arms, dated 1749.

REPORT OF THE POWYS-LAND MUSEUM COMMITTEE.

The Committee appointed at the last Meeting to report as to the best mode of establishing a local museum, and for receiving any archæological objects that might be offered, have received a number of donations, which have been exhibited to the fourth Annual Meeting. The difficulty of obtaining a permanent building for the museum has yet to be overcome, but it is believed a temporary depository can be obtained until the collection attains such dimensions as to require much space.

The Committee have associated with itself gentlemen and ladies from various parts of the country, forming them into local committees, by which organisation it is hoped the scheme will be fostered and ultimately carried out.

As local antiquities must necessarily be of limited numbers, it is not proposed to confine the museum to them, but to include any general objects of interest which may be offered, and which will serve to illustrate the archæology and natural history of the district. Therefore, general archæological objects, and also geological, botanical and zoological specimens, will be gladly received.

It is evident that if private collectors would yield their treasured relics, found in the county, to the museum, there would be at once a very respectable and valuable collection formed, which would be an honour to, and the boast of, the county.

All, unfortunately, do not see the matter in the same light, but the general opinion is that the national relics in private collections lose more than half their value. The public cannot, of course, have free access to them, and experts have not the same opportunity of examining them, and comparing them with other similar specimens, as they would if they were deposited in a public museum.

The private owner may have as much (if not more) enjoyment of his favourite relics when they are deposited in a public museum, as when locked up in his secret depositories; and in the former case he would extend the enjoyment to all, and to very many who possess not the same means or opportunites as he himself had in acquiring such

luxuries.

However small the beginning may be, a nucleus has been formed, and the Powys-land Museum is established, and, with the assistance of the Members, it is confidently hoped it will rapidly grow into a valuable collection.

The exhibition of archæological articles of local interest, at the two last Meetings, has given rise to the idea that it may promote the objects for which the Club was established, and foster the taste for the study of archæology in the district, if a more general and extensive exhibition were held in the autumn of next year.

If this idea be found to be practicable, the carrying of it out may, besides forwarding the particular objects of the Club, be productive of a beneficial influence on the neighbourhood, and tend to raise the tastes of, whilst it would afford an innocent means of enjoyment for, the inhabitants of Powys-land.