PROCEEDINGS

SOCIETY OF ANTIQUARIES OF SCOTLAND.

NINETY-NINTH SESSION", 1878-79.

ANNIVERSARY MEKTING, 30th November 1878.

JOHN ALEXANDER SMITH, M.D., Vice-President, Chaire inth .

A Ballot having taken place, the following G-entlemen were duly admitted Fellows :—

J. ROMILLY ALLEN, Esq., 23 Maitlaud Street. ARCHIBALD HAMILTON BRYCE, LL.I)., Recto f Edinburgro h Collegiate School. r EDWARSi D COLEBROOKE, Bart., M.P., Abington, Lanarkshire. GEORGE G. CUNNINGHAM, Esq., Advocate, 23 Manor Place. HENRY DAVIDSON, Esq f Muirhouse.o . JAMES MACDONALD, Esq., W.S. ALEXANDER MACMILLAN, Esq., Publisher, London. JOHN M. CRABBIE, Esq., younger of Duncow. JOHN M. DICK PEDDIE, Esq., Architect. . BALFOUJ R PAUL, Esq., Advocate Grea2 ,3 t King Street. JOHN EDWARD SIBBALD, Esq. Ettric,8 k Road. JOHN SIBBALD, M.D., Commissioner in Lunacy. VOL. XIII. A 2 PROCEEDINGS OF THE SOCIETY, NOVEMBER 30, 1878.

JAMES WALLS CUKSITER, Esq., Kirkwall. AVILLIAM YOUNG BLYTHE MARTIN, Esq., Blythe House, Newport. Eev. B. J. HALL, St Petersburg, Russia. MAGNUS JACKSON, Esq., Marshall Place, Perth. JOHN SHAND, M.D., 66 Northumberland Street. J. E. M. WEDDERBURN. M.A., W.S., 32 Albany Street. r JAMESi S BAIN, K.B., Park Terrace, Glasgow. ST JOHN VINCENT DAY, C.E., Garscadden House, Dimtocher.

The Office-Bearei's of the Society for the ensuing Session were elected as follows :—

Patron. HER MAJEST QUEENE YTH .

President. MOSE TH T HONOURABL MARQUESE ETH LOTHIANF SO . K.T.

Vice-Presidents. Captain F. W. L. THOMAS, R.N. JOHN E. FINDLAY, Esq. Professor JOHN DDNS, D.D.

Councillors. JAMES T. GIBSON-CRAIG, Esq., ) Representing the Board of FRANCIS ABBOTT / , Esq.Trustees., . Eev. THOMAS MACLAUCHLAN, LL.D. Sir J. NOEL PATON, LL.D., Kt, E.S.A. Professo . WYVILL0 r Si r E THOMSON, LL.D.. Kt , Sir WALTER ELLIOT, K.C.S.I. . .F.W SKENE, LL.D. Professor J^NEAS J. G. MACK AY, LL.B. Professor NORMAN MACPHERSON, LL.D. ANNIVERSARY MEETING. .5

Secretaries. ARTHUR MITCHELL, M.D., LL.D. JOHN ALEXANDER SMITH, M.D. JOSEPH ANDEHSON, Assistant Secretary. WILLIAM FORBES, Esq., , . „ . ~\ . _ _ ' ' . f Secretaries for Foreign THOMAS DICKSON I Correspondence. ' , Esq,1' , General )- ,-, j Register House, j

Treasurer. DAVID DOUGLAS, Esq., 9 Castle Street.

Curators Museum.the of ROBERT CARFRAE, Esq. WILLIAM FEMES DOUGLAS, E.S.A.

Curator Coins.of GEORGE SIM, Esq.

Librarian. JOHN TAYLOR BROWN, Esq.

Auditors. ROBERT HUTCHISON, Esq. THOMAS B. JOHNSTON, Esq.

Publisher. DAVID DOUGLAS, Esq. Castl9 , e Street.

Chairmae Th n then rea followine dth namee gFellowe th listh f f o tso s deceased durin Sessioe gth n :—

Elected JAMES BALLANTINE, Esq., .... 1847 GEORGE PAUL CHALMERS, R.S.A., . . . 1873 r JAMESi S COXE, M.D., Kt., .... 1875 PROCEEDINGS OF THE SOCIETY, NOVKMBER 30, 1878.

Elected JAMES CUNNINGHAM, Esq., .... 1873 JAMES DOUGLAS, Esq. of Cavers, . . . 1856 WILLIAM DRYSDALE, Esq.; S.S.C., . . . 1849 ROBERT HORN , Faculte Death f no Advocates f yo . , 1852 EDWARD JAMES JACKSON, Esq., . . . 1851 ANDREW JERVISE, Esq., . . . . 1870 Eight Hon. Lord KINNAIRD, .... 1867 DAVID LAING, LL.D., ..... 1824 . Colone186 . 1. FORBEJ l . S LESLIE . , ROBERT LOVE, Esq. of Threepwood, . . . 1874 JAMES MACKNIGHT, Esq., W.S., . . . 1841 Sir W. STIRLING-MAXWELL, Bart., . . . 1870

The mooting resolved to record their sense of the loss the Society had sustaine deathe th n dthesf i s o e members particularld an , lamentee th n yi d death of David Laing, LL.D., one of the Foreign Secretaries of the Society. Fro time mth e whe joinee nh e Societdth 182n y i Lainr 4M g s mosit f to bee d active ha non e members nearlr fo whole d yth an , e period of his connection with the Society—extending over fifty-four years—he took a leading part in the management of its affairs, first as Treasurer for sixteen years during the most critical period of its existence, subsequently Editor e oe f ath "s son it Proceedings,f so Vice-Presidents "a Foreigs a d an ,n Secretary, and in each of these departments contributed largely to its prosperity and usefulness. From first to last he was a constant contri- butor of papers at the meetings;. and the number, variety, and importance of these contributions are altogether unparalleled in the history of the Society. His readiness to communicate freely from his unexampled stores of information was felt to be an invaluable aid to historical research; whil s geniahi e l presence d counsean , connection i l n wite hth Society' l timeal s t affaira s s highlwa s y e Societprizedth d deepls yan i , y sensible tha loso n ts whics sustaineha t hi d wil e longeb l r felr moro t e deeply regretted than that of its oldest and most respected member, David Laina

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It is perhaps without a parallel in literary history that one who juss ha t died, should have bee r nbac fa s 1809 referrea ko s , , to dh i a letter from Mr Hunter of Blackness to Archibald Constable, as having even then achieve da reputatio r bibliographicanfo l knowledge. Mr Laing began to publish in 1815, and in 1821 edited a valuable little volume—the works of an early Scottish poet, Alexander Scott. This was followed at intervals by other works of a kindred nature, among which were the " Select Eemains of the Early Popular Poetry of Scotland," publishe n 1822di ; "Fugitive Scottish Poetry,o tw n i " volumes, published in 1823 and 1825 (to which there was added a second serie n 1853)i s ; "Early Metrical Tales," publishea t n 1826di a d an ; later perio editiony b d f Dunbaro s , Henryson, Lyndsay Wyntound an , , the last forming part of the series of " Early Scottish Historians." In d issue182ha e dfac-simil2a h e " Bookth f Eegisted o e an e Armef o r f so r DaviSi d Lyndsay, re-issua n "o s engage f whicetimo e wa th e et h da of his death. The early literary history of his native country, together wit ecclesiasticas hit l history sinc perioe e Eeformatioeth th f do e th d nan history of Scottish art, were his special spheres of research, and in these departments he may be said to have stood almost alone. His editions of Knox's Baillie'f worko d san s letter examplee sar dees accuratd hi pf an s o e researc judicioud han d comprehensivan s e annotation peculiarlA . y in- teresting instanc inquiries hi f eScotlano n i regarn t si ar o daffordes t di n i d the facts which he brought to light as to the beautiful painting of James III. s Queenhi d ,an which s mainlexertionhi y broughs yb wa s t s bacit o kt appropriate resting-plac Holyroon ei d Palace Societe Th . y will remember anniversare th n o s thawa y t ti meetin 1874gn i fiftiete ,th h afte electios rhi n as a Fellow of the Society, that we had the pleasure of receiving for the Society the fine portrait of him by Herdman, which was painted at the expense of a committee of subscribing Fellows who wished to give him some testimonia theif o lvalued ran regard d ol respec d memben dan a s a t r wisn ow h s thahi ty b thi s Societye so th wa ftestimonia t I . l tooe kth form of a painting to be presented to the Society, and by the kindness of James T. Gibson Graig, Esq. (now our eldest member) it has been 6 PROCEEDING SOCIETYE TH F SO , NOVEMBE , 1878R30 . engraved for the Society's " Proceedings." The Council of the Society has also obtaine e permissiodth e Eoyath f no l Scottish Academ engravo t y e the portrait by W. Fettes Douglas, which, is in the Academy's possession. r Laing'M s communication Societe th o st y for mseriea materialf so o s s valuabl themselvesn ei suggestivo s d speciae an , th f eo l direction whicn si h his researches were conducted, that it has been thought advisable to append to this notice a complete list of them, compiled from the minutes of the Society's meetings :—-

List of Communications to the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland ly the late DAVID LAING, LL.D.

Letter recommendin e publicatiogth e Societe "th th Numismat f y o b ny a Scotise," addresse e Secretaryth o t d r HibbertD , . Read Marc, 22 h 1824. Letter addressed to Dr Hibbert, respecting Callander of Craigfortll's Manu- script Note Milto n possessiose o th n Societye i th f no . Read Marc, h27 1326 (printed in " Archteologia Scotica," vol. iii. p. 83). Reporunpublishee A th n o t d "Annotation Milton'n so s Paradise Lost," written latthe e Johby n Callander, Esq Craigforthof . the , presenteto him dby Societ Augusn yi t 1781. Tlead April 10,1826 (printe "dn i Archaaologia Scotica," vol. iii . 84)p . . Deliverie fro Spanise mth h Armada, 1588. Printe t Edinburgda heire th sy hb of Andro Hart, 1628. Read Jan. 15, 1827. The first part of an Inquiry into the Origin and Progress of Dramatick Exhibi- tion Scotlandn sr i Davi M y dB Laing. , Secretar e Bannatynth o t y e Club. Read Apri , 18279 l . BrieA f Accoun e Hawthorndeth f o t n e possessioMSSth e Societyn i . th f no . Read Jan. 14, 1828 (printed in " Archfeologia Scotica," vol. iv. p. 5V). An Accoun Visie a Companth f f o to t f Englisyo h Comedian e Courth f o st o t yeae th rJame n i 1599 . sVI , with Introductory Notice e Progresth f o s s of the Early Drama in Scotland. Read Dec. 30, 1830. Remark Anciene th n o s t Sculpture e Netherbowth t a s , Edinburgh, supposed heade th •f e sLuciuo b o t s Septimus Severus wifhi ed Juliasan . Read Jan , 18324 . 1 (printe "n di Arcliseologi a Scotica," vol. iii . 287)p . . ANNIVERSARY MEETING. 7

Bemarks upoe Fin e Statth n th ef o eArt Scotlann si d durin e 15thth g , 16th, and 17th Centuries. Read Feb. 28, 1831. Remark Scottisthe son h Artist Lasthe t sof Century continuatio,in prethe - nof vious communication. Read March 14, 1831. Extracts from Conversations between Drummond of Hawthornden and Ben Jonsoe yeath rn i 1619. Communicated fro n unpublishema . MS d in the Advocates' Library; Read Jan. 9, 1832 (printed in " Archseologia Scotica," vol. iv. p. 241). Brief Noticsmale th f leo Figur Ivoryn i t ecu , suppose Pennany db represeno t t Kine th Scotlanf go Coronatios hi n di n Chair whicd discoveres ,an hwa d Dunstaffnagn i e Castle. Accompanyin exhibitioe th g e originath f no l meetine toth y permissiogb f Captaino n Campbel f Inistoreo l . Read March 11, 1833 (printed in " Archseologia Scotica," vol. iv. p. 366). Noticn Originaa f o e l Deed relatin e Dowrth o f gt Margaretyo , widof wo Prince Alexande f Scotlando r Originae Th . l Deed, date t Namuda n ri yeae th r possessioe 1286th Laingr n i , M f no , Treasure e Societyth o t r , was exhibited to the meeting. Read March 30, 1840. Notice and Extracts from a MS. Volume of Old English Poems and Romances, written in the year 1457 (including Sir Bevys of Hampton, the Legend of Saint Ale f Romeo x , Libeous Disconious d Chaucer'an , s Talf eo Griseldis), preserve e " Realth n i de Biblioteca Borhonica t Naplesa " . Read Feb 184, 22 .1 (printe Wrighn di Halliwell'd an t s " Reliquiae Anti- que," vol.ii . 58-70pp . , London, 1843 vols2 , . 8vo). A Letter or Precept by Francis the First, for certain payments to be made to Francis de Longannay, and three other persons, Archers in the Company Duke oth f f Albanyeo , notwithstanding their being lai witp du h sick- ness since their return fro kingdoe mth f mNapleso . Date t Rouenda , 27th February 1558. Read Feb. 22, 1841. A Short Diary or Journal hy some person, supposed to be one Aylmers, a Writer or Notary-Publi Edinburgn ci h from November 168 Novembe1o t r 1684. Read March 29, 1841. Warran e Regenth y b t t Murray appointin r AndregSi w 'Murra f Arngaskyo , Knight Principae b o t , l Keepe e King'th f o rs Par f Holyroodhouseko , dated at Edinburgh, 12th February 1567 ; from the original iri the possession of William Smythe, Esq., Advocate. Read March' 29, 1841 (printe "n di Archteologi a Scotica, . 401)" p vol. .iv . 8 ' PKOCEED1NG SOCIETYE TH F SO , NOVEMBE , 1878K30 • .

Notice of three Portraits, which were exhibited, of John Duke of Albany, Mary Queen of Scots, and of Sibilla Betoun, one of the Queen's attend- ants, being fac-similes of original drawings in the Royal Library at Paris. Read Jun , 1841e21 : A Schem r Memoriaeo Civilisinr fo l e Highlandgth f Scotlando s . , froMS ma purportin havo gt e been writte Simoy nb n Eraser, Lord Lovate th n i , year 1716. Read June 21, 1841. Extracts from an unpublished Journal of the Rebellion of 1715, from a MS. written by Peter Clarke, in the possession of (Mr Laing) the Treasurer. Read April 15, 1844 (printed in Dr Hibbert Ware's " Lancashire Memorial Rebellioe th f so 171f nChethae o th 5r "fo m Society, 1845). Cop Lettea f yo r written from Rom Januarn ei y 1721, givin accounn ga e th f o t Birt Youne "f hTh o g Pretender. 1844, " 27 Reay . dMa 'Notices relatin Histore th o gt f Trinityo y College Church, Edinburgh, wita h copy of the Petition presented in name of the Society to the Lord Pro- vost and Magistrates of Edinburgh in May last against the proposed demolition of that venerable edifice. Read Dec. 23, 1844. At the same time, Mr Laing exhibited, by permission of James Cifford, Esq., Treasure Trinitf ro y Church Hospital n Originaa , l Docu- ment dated in the year 1461, respecting the Foundation of the Church of the Queen-Dowager of Scotland. Notic a Lette f o e r from Lady Balmerinach n whici , e executiohth r he f no husband is announced,—Arthur sixth Lord Balmerinach having been tried for high treason and executed on Tower Hill, London, 18th August 1746. Read April 7, 1845. Letter from Thomas, Bishop of Orcadie and Zetland, to the King of Norwege, Julf dateo y t Kirkwall da 1446da t 1s , respectine th , genealoge gth f yo William St Clair, Earl of Orcadie. Translated from the Latin into Scotti Deane sb e Thomas Gwld, Mon f Newbottillko yeae th rn i ,1554 . From a MS. in the library at Abbotsford. With an Introductory Notice. Read Apri , 184l7 5 (printe "n di Bannatyn e Miscellany," vol. . iiipp . 61-85). Originan A l Deed respectin e Dowrgth f Margareto y , daughte f Guyo r , Earl of Flanders d widoan , f Princwo e Alexander f Alexandeo n so , r III., King of Scotland, dated at Bruges on the Wednesday after the Exalta- ANNIVERSAR9 Y MEETING. Hole th tio yf n o Cros s (Sept. 1285). Exhibited wit n Introductorha y Notice, Jun , 1846e19 . Inquiries respecting some of the Early Historical Writers of Scotland—No. 1. Friar Adam Abel Jedburghf o , , autho"e Rotth f ao r Temporum. ;"No 2. John Law, Canont e AbbreviatorAndrewsS th f f o o e e th on , f o s " Scotichronicon." Read Pel). 23, 1846 (printed in " Proceedings," vol. xii. p. 73). Notices of various Pilgrimages by King James IV. to the Shrine of St Duthac at Tayn, in Ross-shire, between the years 1494 and 1513. Read Feb. 23, 1846. Notice f Kinso g James V.'s Voyage round Scotlan e Westerth o t d n Islen si yeae th r 1540. Read Marc , 1846h30 . Some Notices from the Council Records of St Andrews respecting the murder of Archbishop Sharp, 1679. Read June 1,1846 (printe "Archseologin di a Scotica," vol. iv. p. 409). Notices respecting the Tumult in Edinburgh on the Anniversary of St Giles, 1st Sept. 1588, and the subsequent disposal of the Jewels and Kirk Werk, includin e celebrateth g d reliqu ee Arm"Th e Ban f Sanco e t Geill." Read Jun , 1846e22 . Inquiries concerning Earle somth f eyo Historical Writer f Scotland—Noso . 3 . Mr John Colville, the supposed author of the " Historie and Life of King James the Sext." Published by the Baimatyne Club in 1825. Read Jan. 25, 1847 (printed in " Proceedings," vol. xii. p. 77). Continuation of Notices of John Colville. Read Feb. 8, 1847. Original Deed, containin "e Edinburge Rulegth th f so h Schoo t Luke,S f lo " 1729, signed by the Members (29 in number), Painters or Lovers of Painting. Read May 24, 1847. An Account of the Names of some of the Persons who have Original Copies of our Covenants, " National and Solemn League," in MS., written about the year 1730 ; with Remarks. Rea24,1847y dMa . Scottis e Deed th ol n Copdi n a h f yLanguageo , date t Kirkwada r Kirkwallw(o ) . in Orkney, 20th January 1438, from the original, in the possession of W. H. Fotheringhame, Esq., Kirkwall. Read May 24, 1847. DecreA f Spulzieo e grantee Lordth y f Counselsb o d o Willialt m Brucf o e Symbister in Zetland, against Patrick Earl of Orkney in 1609 (the 0 1 PROCEEDING SOCIETYE TH F SO , NOVEMBE , 1878R30 .

original extract, signed by the Clerk Register, was exhibited by Captain Thomas Fraser, R.A., Portobello), accompanied with Remarks illustra- tive of the proceedings and fate of the Earl of Orkney. Read Jan. 24, 1848 (printe "n di Archasologi a Sootica," . 385)volp . .iv . Notic a Schem f eo e projecte 1686n di confirmed , an Royae th y db l Warranf o t King James VII. (whic exhibited)s hwa weighinr fo recoverin,d an p gu g Ships in the Scottish Seas. Read March 13,1848 (printed in " Archoe- ologia Scotica," vol. iv. p. 421). Letters relative to the Search for the Remains of the Queen, Mary of Gueldres, and their Removal to Holyrood Chapel. Read March 13, 1848. Notice e Placeth f Sepulturf so so Royae th f eo l Famil Stuarte th f yo s previous Unioe Crowne th th o f t no f Englan so d Scotlanddan . Read Jun, 1 e 1848. Notices of Freemasonry for the Government of the Freemasons, derived froin originae th . Cod f MS Lawsleo , enacte Palace th t f dHolyrooa eo d dan Falklan beginnine th t Seventeenthe da th f go . Century.. FroMS e mth Register of St John's Lodge, Aitcheson's Haven. Read June 1, 1848. Remark e Characteth n o s f Maro r f Gueldresyo , Consor f Kino t g Jame. II s of Scotland connection i , n wit attempn ha o determint t e placth e f o e her interment in the Trinity College Church. Read Dec. 18, 1848. An unpublished Letter of Horace Walpole to the Earl of Buchan, dated " Straw- berry Hill, November 5th, 1782." Read Marc , 1849h5 . Remarks on the Earlier Descriptions of lona, or Icolmkill, and on the present state of its Ancient Sculptured Monuments, suggested by a recent visit to that Island. Read Dec. 10, 1849. Letter of James Earl of Perth, written in 1675, furnishing a graphic picture of the predatory habits of the Highlanders at that date ; also an old Document, containin obligation a g Johy nb n Campbell, then prisoner under sentenc f deatheo undertako t , office th ef executione o e e th n i r Stewartry of Strathearn in 1675. Read May 6, 1850. Report Excursionn o s o East s t Lothian, &c.—No . Presto1 . n Tower, Church of Pencaitland, and Wintoun House. Read Dec. 9, 1850. Not Pomonn eo Mainlane name th th f s eao a f Orkneydo . Read Dec , 185.8 1 (printed in " Proceedings," vol. i. p. 16). ANNIVERSAR1 1 Y MEETING.

Abbee OState nth th f eo y Churc f Holyrooho d subsequentl e Devastath o yt - tions committe e Englisth y db h e Forceyearth sn i s 154 d 15474an . Read Dec, 18513 . 2 (printe "n di Proceedings, " vol. 101)p . .i . Notices of the Funeral of James, second Earl of Murray. Read June 13, 1853 (printe "n di Proceedings, " vol . 191)p . i . A Contemporary Account of the Earl of Hertford's Second Expedition to Scot- Ravagee th f o land d s committean , Englise th y db h Force Septemben si r 1545. From a manuscript in Trinity College, Dublin. Read April 17 1854 (printed in. " Proceedings," vol. i. p. 271). Suggestions for a National Exhibition of Scottish Portraits in Edinburgh in the year 1855, including a communication on the subject from Thomas Carlyle, Esq. Bead May 22, 1854 (printed in " Proceedings," vol. i. p. 284). Presene Onth t Ruine Statth f lonf etheio so d aan r Preservation. Read Dec. II, 1854 (printe "Proceedings,n di . "7) . volp . .ii Suggestion e Removath t Margaret'r S fo sf o l s Well, near Restalrige th n i , vicinity of Edinburgh, to a more favourable site. Read Dec. 10, 1855 (printed in " Proceedings," vol. ii. p. 143). Notice of the Death of Robert Blackader, Archbishop of Glasgow, during a Pilgrimage to the Holy Land, in the year 1508. Read April 14, 1856 (printe "n di Proceedings, " vol. 222)p . .ii . An Obituary and Calendar of Scottish Saints, extracted from the Martyrology Churce th Sixteente f o th Aberdeenn hi e f o us . e fohth r MS Century a , . , 18512 Rea6y (printedMa "n di Proceedings," vol. 256)p . .ii . A few Remarks on the Portraits of Sir William Wallace. Read Dec. 15, 1856 (printe "n di Proceedings, " . 308)volp . .ii . subjece Notth A n f Protocoo eo t l Book s connectea s d with Public Records. Read Feb. 16, 1857 (printed in " Proceedings," vol. ii. p. 350). Inventa f Popisro h Trinkets gotteLory m dn i Troquair' s House, anno 1688; l solemnlal y burnCrose th Peeblesf t so ta . With some Remarks. Read June 8, 1857 (printed in " Proceedings," vol. ii. p. 454). Historical Description of the Altar-piece painted in the Reign of King James III. of Scotland, belonging to Her Majesty, in the Palace of Holy- rood. Read Nov. 30, 1857 (printed in " Proceedings," vol. iii. p. 8). 2 1 PROCEEDING SOCIETYE TH F SO , NOVEMBER 30, 1878.

Note on the Birthplace of John Knox. Read Jan. 18, 1858 (printed in " Pro- ceedings," vol. iii . 57).p . Historical Notices of the Family of King James I. of Scotland, chiefly from information communicate y Johb d n Eiddell, Esq., Advocate. Head Marc , 185h8 8 (printe "n di Proceedings, " vol. iii . 87).p . Proposals for Cleaning and Lighting the City of Edinburgh (with original Signature numbea e principaf so th f ro l Inhabitants yeae th r n )i 1735 . With Explanatory Remarks. Read Dec. 12, 1858 (printed in " Proceed- ings," vol. iii. p. 171). Ben Jonson in Edinburgh in the year 1618. Read Feb. 16, 1859 (printed in " Proceedings," vol. iii. p. 206). Contract between the City of Edinburgh and John Meikle for a Chime of Musical Bells, 1698. Fro e originalmth , preserve Archivee th n di f o s the Cit Edinburghf yo . Read Jan , 185.10 9 (printe n "di Proceedings," vol. iii . 196).p . Some Account of Lieutenant-Colonel William Mercer, author of "Anglise Speculum ; or, England's Looking-glasse." London, 1646. Read Jan. 9, 1860 (printe "n di Proceedings, " vol. iii . 341).p . Statement relative to the Removal of St Margaret's Well. Read Feb. 13, 1860 (printed in " Proceedings," vol. iv. p. 365). Concordia Facta inter Anglicos et Scotos, 3d January 1322-23, communicated Professoy b r Munch (with Remark Laing)r M y sb . Rea21,186y dMa 0 (printe "n di Proceedings," vol. iii 454). .p . Historical Notices of the Provostry of Kirkheugh, St Andrews. Read Feb. 11, 1861 (printed in " Proceedings," vol. iv. p. 76). Notice of "A Declaration" against the National Covenants of Scotland," with additional Notices and Remarks on the National Covenants of Scotland. , 18613 Reay 1 (printedMa "n di Proceedings, ". 238) volp . iv .. A Retrospect of the History of the Society, being the Inaugural Address of the Vice-President, delivered Dec. 9,1861. (Printed as subsequently revised and enlarged in " Archseologia Scotica," vol. v. pp. 1-44). Notice respecting the Cross of Edinburgh. Read March 10, 1862 (printed in " Proceedings," vol. iv. p. 420). Introductory Remarks to Extracts from the Presbytery Records of Dalkeith relating to the Parish of Newbattle during the Incumbency of Mr ANNIVERSAR3 1 Y MEETING.

Robert Leighton, 1641-1653. Read April 14, 1862 (printed in " Pro- ceedings," vol. iv. p. 459). Remarks on the Character of Mary of Gueldres, Consort of King James II. of Scotland, in. connection wit n attempa h o determint e placth e f eo her interment in Trinity College Church, Edinburgh. Read June 9, 1862 (printe "n di Proceedings, ". 566) volp . .iv . Note respectin Royathe g l Exchange, Edinburgh Originathe and , l Lisof t Subscribers in 1752. Read June 9, 1862 (printed in " Proceedings," vol. iv. p. 593). Edinburg Earln hi y Times, with Illustrations. Read Dec , 1862.8 . (Reserved for publication in the " Archceologia Scotica.") Note relative to-the Logans of Restalrig. Read April 13, 1863 (printed in " Proceedings," vol. v. p. 105). Memorandum respecting the Smellie Correspondence, presented to the Society Trusteee by th late th e f Johso n Smellie, Esq., F.S.A. Scot. Reay dMa 11,1863 (printed in " Proceedings," vol. v. p. 120). Biographical Notice of Professor Peter Andreas Munch. Read Nov. 30, 1863 (printe "n di Proceedings, " . 173)volp . .v . Notes relating to the Interment of King James III. of Scotland and his Queen, Margaret of Denmark, in the Abbey Church of Cambuskenneth. Read Dec , 18612 . 4 (printe "n di Proceedings, " . 26) volp . ..vi Notice respecting the Monument of the Regent Earl of Murray, now restored, withi Churce n th t Giles S f ho , Edinburgh. Read Jan. 31,1865 (printed in " Proceedings," vol. vi. p. 49). Notes relatin Esthes Mr o grt (Langloi Inglis) or s e celebrate,th d Caligraphist, wit n enumeratioha f manuscripno t volumes writter betweehe y b n n the years 1586andl624. Read Dec. 11, 1865 (printedin " Proceedings," vol. vi. p. 284). d Cite RestoratioNoteOl th y e n Crosse o Shafth s th f o f t,o n Edinburgh. Read March 12, 1866 (printed in "Proceedings," vol. vi. p. 375). A Contemporary Account of the Battle of Hodden. From a MS. in the pos- session of the Author. Read March 11, 1867 (printed in " Proceedings," vol. vii. p. 141). Note on a Painted Ceiling in a house at Linlithgow. Read March 9, 1868 (printe "Proceedings,n di " vol. vii . 412).p . 4 1 PROCEEDING SOCIETYE TH F SO , NOVEMBE , 1878R30 .

An Account of the Scottish Psalter of A.D. 1566, containing the Psalms, Can- ticles, and Hymns, set to Music in four parts, in the Manuscripts of Thomas Wode or Wood, Vicar of Sanctandrous. (With fac-simile plates.) Read Apri , 18613 l 8 (printe "n di Proceedings, " vol. vii . 445)p . . Osupposee nth d "Missing Schoo Designf o l Universite th n "i f Edinburghyo , 1784. Bead Jan. 11, 1869 (printed in " Proceedings," vol. viii. p. 36). Introductory Note to an Account of St Columba's Abbey, Inchcolm, by Thomas Arnold. Read Jan.. 11, 1869 (printed in "Proceedings," vol. viii . 46)p . . A Brief Foue Notic th Ancien n f a r o f Gospelse. o MS t , brought from Abyssinia presented an e Societth o dt y (with other MSS.) y Captaib , n Charles M'lnroy, Staff Service, Madras. Read Feb. 11, 1869 (printed in " Pro- ceedings," vol. viii . 52)p . . Edinburg Earln hi y Times, with Illustrations Earle Th y. Views both North and South of the City. Read May 8, 1871. (Noticed in " Proceed- ings," . vol223p d reserve . an ,.ix publicatior fo d "n ni Archasologia Scotica.") •Notice of an Original Privy Seal Document relating to the Invasion of Scot- land by King Henry VII. in the year 1497. Read June 10, 1872 (printed in " Proceedings," vol. ix. p. 540). On Processions and other Public Ceremonials in Scotland prior to the Union, A.D. 1707. (With Illustrations. , )1873 12 Reay . dMa An Account of the Funeral of George, First Marquess of Huntly, in June 1636. Read Jun , 1873e9 . (Reserve "Arehceologir dfo a Scotica.") Introductory Not"a Notico et Jeae d ne e Ramsavi su a rl Saine yd t Andrew en Ecosse, Professeur a 1'Universite de Turin, et Medecin de Charles III., Du Alexandr. Savoiee ed M r pa , Meanae ed , Turin." Read June 9, 1873 (printed in " Proceedings," vol. x. p. 294). Historical Descriptio Altar-piece th f no e painte e reigth f Kin o nn di g James III. of Scotland, belonging to Her Majesty, in the Palace of Holy- rood. A Supplemental Notice. Read June 9, 1873 (printed in " Pro- ceedings," vol. x. p. 310). Additional Notes concerning Alexander Gordon, A.M., author of the ". Itiner- arium Septentrionale," 1726. Read Dec. 8,1873. (Supplementary to a Danier papeD y rb l Wilson, printe "n di Proceedings, " . 369.volp . .x ) ANNIVERSARY MEETING. 15

Mrs Erskine, Lady Grange, in the Island of St Kilda. Eead June 8, 1874 (printe "n di Proceedings, " vol. 722)p . .x . The Forrester Monuments in the Church of Corstorphine. With Drawings by W. P. Burton. Read Jan. 10, 1876 (printed in " Proceedings," vol. xi. p. 353). Notic A Monumene th f eo Williaf o t m Carstares, Principa e Universitth f o l y of Edinburgh, erecte 172n restored i an 7 1876n di , wite ha copth f o y Original Contract ., 1878 Eeay 6 (printedMa n "i d Proceedings," - vol. xi. p. 525). An Episode in the Life of Mrs Rachel Erskine, Lady Grange, detailed by her- Lettea sel n i f r fro t KildamS , Januar , 173820 y d othe,an r Original Papers. (Supplementar previoue th o yt s notic Junf eo e 4,1874.) Read May 8, 1874 (printed in " Proceedings," vol. xi. p. 595). Notice of two Original Documents deposited in the Museum by the Trustees of the late Miss Agnes Black, Perth. Read Jan , 187.8 7 (printe "n di Pro - ceedings," vol. xii . 63)p . . Inquiries respecting Earle somth f yeo Historical Writer f Scotlando s . (Sup- plementary to previous communications, 1846, &c.) Read Jan. 8, 1877 (printed in "Proceedings," vol. xii. p. 72). Notice of two Original Documents, with Signatures exhibited to the meeting— Nationae Th . I l Covenant, Novembe Commoe rTh 163 . Godlr II n8o ; y Band, December 1557. Read May 14, 1877 (printed in " Proceedings," vol. xii . 216).p . John Earl of Gowrie, and the Alleged Conspiracy at Perth, August 5, 1600. An Historical Inquiry, in two parts. Part First—The King's Mani- , "festDiscoursA or o; e Unnatura th f eo Vild an el Conspiracie," &c., Edinburgh, 1600. Read Jun , 1877e11 . [" This first portion of the Historical Inquiry is reserved for the ' Archaeologia Scotica,' vol. v. part ii. (now in the press), the author expecting tha wil- e ablh te be b lcomplet o t et i y la Inquire o eth t d yan forSociete eth y durin e presength t session."]—" Proceedings," vol. xii. p. 311. Lady Grange in Edinburgh, 1730. Forming a Supplementary Notice to that 6 1 PROCEEDING THF SO E SOCIETY, NOVEMBE , 1878R30 .

in the " Proceedings," vol. xi., with a copy of the Original Letter of Separation and Aliment addressed by Lady Grange to her husband, now presente Societe r Spowarth M o dy t yb f Broomhead o t . (Printed in " Proceedings," vol. xii . 312..p ) Notices of John Duke of Lauderdale and the Dispersion of his Library and Correspondence , 1878. 13 Reay . dMa (No t printed.)

ANDREW JEBVISB became a Fellow of the Society in 1870, having been elected a Corresponding Member in 1855. Previously to the latter date he had published his "History and Traditions of the Land of the Lindsays in Angus and Mearns, with Notices of Alyth and Meigle" (1853, 8vo), and had also communicated several papers on various anti- quitie thaf so t distric "e Proceedingth o t Societye th s f 186n "I o . 1 -he published his " Memorials of Angus and Mearns," a- volume devoted e elucidatioth e o earlt th yf o nhistor d antiquitiean y f theso so tw e subsequentls countieswa e H . y appointed Examine f Eegistero r thn si e Eastern Division of Scotland, extending from Aberdeenshire to Fifeshire constantls wa e inclusiveh s ya travellind an , g over this wide districs hi t opportunitie f observino s d recordingan g their antiquities were greatly increased. He became a frequent contributor to the "Proceedings" of the Society, and a generous benefactor to the Museum, allowing no oppor- tunity to slip of acquiring for preservation in the national collection any casual relic that migh discoveree b t d withi s districthi n e tooH a k. special interest in the sculptured stones and underground structures of • the counties of Angus and Mearns, and personally superintended the excavation e curiou t Cairnconanth a f e o s on s whicf o , furnishee h n a d interesting account to the Society. His last published work was entitled " Epitaph Inscriptiond san s from Burial BuildingGroundd Ol d an n si s the North-East of Scotland, with Historical, Genealogical, and Anti- quarian Notes," Edinburgh, 1875, 4to. It is understood that a second volum similaa f eo r characte n progresi s death time hi s th f ewa o t r, a s and that he left materials with the necessary instructions for its com- pletion. Mr Jervise also left a number of bequests for the furtherance ANNIVERSAR7 1 Y MEETING.

of objects in which he took a special interest. Among these there was a bequest in favour of the Society, the nature of which will be understood from the following extract from the will, which is dated 4th June 1877, and codicil thereto, dated 2d March 1878, which conveyed to trustees for the purposes therein mentioned his whole estate, heritable and mov- n trusi able t t hu ,followinalwaye th r fo s g purposes, viz.:—"Seventhly, That, after providing as above, my aforesaid trustees or trustee shall divide my whole estate (the house and garden in Chanonry Wynd, Brechin, excepted) into seven equal farts, which shall become the pro- perty in perpetuity of the managers or directors for the time being of e followinth g institutions e recognise,th &c.r fo , d purpose f eaco s f o h whic appliedinterese e b moneyhe th o th t f e o t, ar sviz . (7.) The Society of Antiquaries of Scotland and the Koyal Academy (Scottish Paintingf )o , Sculpture Architecturd an , e shall hav sevente eth h share between them—the former being bound to award the interest of shars it e annuall e writeth o yt r (no tFelloa Societye th bese f th w o tf )o paper (illustrated) upo y objecan n objectr o t prehistorif o s c antiquitn i y any part of Scotland, each county, island, or other notable district being taken up annually, as the Society may be pleased to announce to intend- competitorg in s :—In like manne e Eoyath r l Scottish Academy shale lb boun bestoo dt s share wit withholo t a year r r o ,two o rfo t di , provided nothin f reago l meri r mors producedi o t e e e on mosprize th n i ,to t s deserving studen r studento t s (mal r femaleeo n e eithearti )f th so f o r painting, sculpture, architecture, wood engraving etching.r o , " After directin e disposae housgth th d garde f an eo ln Chanonri n y Wynd, there is the following clause :—" I have also to request that, on the death of the aforesaid annuitants, aud the sale of the Southesk Street house and garden, the principal sums and other moneys shall be equally divided into seven parts, and distributed accordingly to the institutions, &c., above named: Further, that these bequests shal e eacb l h dis- tinguishe ' Chalniers-Jervis e name th th f eo y db e Bequests.'" t relateabovi e s th a r o et s codicil followfa e bequeste o th Th s f n o i -, s i , ing tenor:— , "AndreI w Jervise, designe abovee th n di , hereby wild an l - VOL. xin. B 8 1 PROCEEDING SOCIETYE TH F SO , NOVEMBER 30, 1878.

require, that instead of seven parts, my estate shall be divided into eight parts, the eighth to bo paid over to and vested by the Directors of the Brechin Mechanics' Institution...... this said eighth share to participate in any benefit (the same as the others) aristhay ma et fro fale annuitiesf mth o l , &c."

EGBERT HORN, Dean of the Faculty of Advocates, became a Fellow of Societe th 1852n yi electes ,wa dmembea Councif o r l in 1873 madd ,an e Vice President in 1876. Mr Horn was for many years a member of the Board of Trustees for Manufactures in Scotland. In conjunction with Mr Lain conductee gh e negotiationth d s wit Faculte hth f Advocatesyo , which resulted in'the purchase from them of the Sutherland Collection of Coins in 1873.

Lieut.-Colonel JONATHAN FORBES LESLIE; of Eothie-Norman, became a Fellow of the Society in 1861. He took a warm interest in the objects of the Society, and is well known as the author of the work entitled the "Early Races of Scotland and their Monuments," issued in 1866 by Edmonston and Douglas, in two vols. 8vo, with numerous illustra- tions.

The Secretary the ne meetin th rea o t e dAnnua gth l Eepor tho t te Boar f Trusteesdo , approve Councile th y dordereb d an ,transmittee b o dt d to the Lords of H. M. Treasury, as follows :—

ANNUAL EEPOEe Societth f f o TAntiquarieo y f Scotlano s e th o t d Honourabl e Boarth e f Trusteeo d r Manufacturefo s n Scotlandi s , for the year ending 30th September 1876.

During the past year the Museum has been open as formerly, except during the month of November, when it was closed as usual for cleaning and re-arrangement. ANNIVERSARY MEETING. 19

This following table show e numbeth s f visitoro r r eacfo s h month during the year, distinguishing betwee y visitorda n visitord san thn o se Saturday evenings, viz.:—

DAY SATURDAY MONTHS. VISITOHS. EVENINGS. TOTAL.

5,765 502 6,267 7,319 1,275 8,594 17,172 848 18,020 3,927 733 4,660 4,016 864 4,880 4,307 4Q7 4,804 Maj'...... 6,944 601 7,545 8,689 883 9,572 July...... 17,440 1,133 18,573 17,133 1,302 18,435 8,058 951 9,009 Total...... 100,770 q KQQ 110,359 Previous Year.... 109,343 10,293 119,636 8,573 704 9,277

This decrease generath o t s i partle l e depressiodu y f tradno d an e consequent diminution in the number of excursion trains from provincial towns in the summer time, and partly also to the street operations in front of the building obstructing the access to the Museum during the month f Augusso Septemberd an t . Durin e yeagth r 176 article f antiquito s y have been presentee th o dt Museume donationth Librare d th an o ,t sy amoun2 volume13 o t f t so book r pamphletsso . n additioI o thest n e donations, five separate collection f speciao s l interes valud an t e have been presented durin yeare gth , viz.:— CollectionA . 1 , bequeathe e latth e y Jameb d s Drummond, E.S.A., one of the Curators of the Museum, consisting chiefly of engraved ' Highland Powder Horns, Arms Ornamentsd an , . 2. A Collection of Eelics from a Sepulchral Cairn of the Bronze Age 20 PKOCEEDINGS OF THE SOCIETY, .NOVEMBER 30, 1878.

at Collessie in Fife, presented by Mr William Wallace of Newton of Collessie, 3. A Collection of Arms, Ornaments, and other Eelics from two Norse Gravee Vikinth f so g Perio t Ballinabyda , Islay, presenter M y db William Campbell of Ballinaby. 4. An extensive Collection, comprising 173 objects of human work- manship, with a representative selection of the Osseous Kemains discovered durin e excavationth g a Cav f t so Bornessa e , Kirk- cudbrightshire, presented by Mr Adam J. Corrie, F.S.A. Scot., on the part of the Exploration Committee. larg 5A valuabl.d ean e Collectio f Drawingno f Sculptureso d Stones, Arms d Ornamentsan , d othean , r Antiquities late th e y Jameb , s Drummond, purchase Drummone e th sal f th eo t da d Collectioy nb the aid of the subscriptions of members of the Society, and pre- e Nationasenteth o t d l Collectio e Committeth y b n f Subo e - scribers.

December , 18789 .

JOH , FINDLAYNR , Esq., Vice-President Chaire th n i ,.

A Ballot having been taken, the following Gentleman was elected a Corresponding Member, viz.:— Col . FINDLAYHone B th . . J . , LL.D., D.C.L., Finlayston House, Killanning, Pennsylvania.

The following Donation Museue th o st d Librar man y were th lai n do table, and thanks voted to the Donors:— (1.) By JOHN T. PIOKETT, Esq., Councillor-at-law, Washington. Forty-three Arrow-Heads, chiefl f cher yo quartzd an tSpear-heade on , , 1 2 DONATION MUSEUME TH O ST .

three unfinished Arrow-Head f similaso r stone d threan , e Fragmentf so Pottery; State founth f Washingtonen o di , U.S. i UtPa e Arrow-HeaA d mad knife-blada f eo steelf eo , withe parth f o t shaft, showing the mode of fixing on the head. Mr Pickett, in a letter to Mr Anderson, thus describes these specimens, givinsame th et g a tim followine eth g interesting particulars:—

MODER ARROWF O E NUS S BY INDIANS. Mr Pickett says:—"My esteemed correspondent r PeteM , r Muir5 1 , Bernard Terrace, has sent me your interesting paper on ' Flint Arrow- Heads in the Shaft;' and, although aware that there is a great number o ' flinf t Museue chipsth n i 'youn mi r charge I indulg, beliee eth f that additional specimens unacceptabl e woulb t no d youo t e I shall. , there- fore, send you by mail—(1) A lot of stone arrow-heads, punches,

ago, with a 'ban d of these- 'Bedouins fro wa me Plains, t th i f d so an ' them that I received my first instruction in archery, and I still have bows, arrows,'a shield, &c., obtained from the t mthaa t time cheerA . - f gentlemeo t fuse l good nan d archers I prefe t e venerablbu ;th r e Peter Muir as a preceptor in toxophily—even at the distance of 3000 miles ! " I make no doubt that you are well informed as to the history of the North American savage. They were quite numerous in these tide-water regions, but have left no monuments, a8 have done the ' mound builders ' further west and south. Stone implements abound hereabout, and there are many great collections, publi d privatean c thin i , s country. Eesist- e in'corrodinth g g toot f Time,'theho y rewar dtaky anyonema o wh e paine th searco st themr hfo . , Truunfortunatelyis t ei , thae ploughth t , the hoe, the iron heel of the horse makes sad havoc amongst them; but many perfect specimens are still found hereabout, in fields that have been cultivated 150 years and more. My companions and I easily discover score n f excursiothea hourso sw fe n mi a ' f durationno d an , they have been unearthe thin di s manne severar fo r l generations. Judge, then, what a prodigious quantity there must have been originally ! I have 500 or 600 from a few acres on the little Island of Analostan, which is less tha nmila e distant straigha n i , t line, frohousey m . That spot was undeniably the site of quite a populous village ages ago. Spear- heads, axes, hatchet stile ploughe sar lth turney b .p du " The traders suppl e Westeryth n Indians with iron arrow-heady sb the barrel, so to speak; but many bands of the wilder ones still use stone. withouy ma " I t presumption venture th littla o assist eu n i e yo t matter treated of in the latter part of your paper before me, namely, the manufactur f arrow-shaftseo steles,r o , thes a callee y ar th y b de fletchers, bowyers, and archers. We have just seen how the Indians of the Plains use their indigenous t reedsi ma t ybu , surprislearo t u n yo thaebese th t t arrow made sar e e shootsofth r 'suckers,'oo , dogwooe th f d (Oornus, corr o - nelian cherry) trea , e abounding greatee oilth Nortre parth f hto American continent. The Indians take the shoots, strip off the bark, and roast 3 2 DONATION MUSEUME TH O ST .

them ove sloa r w fire, straightening them occasionally between their strong teeth. Even those who have plenty of good tools, and white carpenters to instruct them, prefer thes e' dogwoo d splints shafto t ' s bese madth tf eo hear f hardwoodo t i UtPa e e f specimewooo .th t f f Evedo bi o e s ni nth that (dogwood) wilu lyo readil'd a shoot, s thaan ,i e t y'se r i t sucker, o ' ' by the pith in it. Of course the Indians, both wholly savage and half- civilised, use whatever comes to hand in the manufacture of their arrows. The Stone Age people of the British Islands had no sub-tropical or temperate zone reeds, possibl o dogwoodn y d consequentlan , y were oblige mako dt e ' self procesarrowe th lucidly o b s y describe youy db . Ston r e gentlemenr threou o Ag ed o edi tw smalo s I senu .d lyo d An ' spokeshaves' or scrapers, one or two knives, and ditto punches. All of these they fitte woodeo dt n handles e bluish-tinteTh . d arrow-heads manufacturn ow y f lumpm o f (twot o f slag eou so e ar ). Strik piece eon e of slag against another in the plane of its crystals (if it be a crystalline substance), and when you obtain a flake to suit you, work it into the desired shape by dint of pressure with a piece of bone, ivory, hardwood, or buckhorn Indiane Th . s use lattere dth . " Trustin wilu glyo kindly accep trifliny m t g contribution , &c.am " I ,

" With referenc lettey m f yesterday o ro t e I ,foun d when abouo t t mai little th l e parce ' flin f o lt chips oves ' I rwa tha weighto t i s t d an , ' bleedha o dt t befori ' e sendin I sen gt offdBu thos. e extracted to-day, addin morew fe ga . Amon e specimenth g qnartzosa s i s e pebble, which merelw plais no i t s i ycori na e from which flake r arrow-headfo s s have been chipped. I say a ' pebble,' by reason of there being a portion of originathe l polished surface left I hav. e many such—all very expres- sive. The object wrapped in a bit of purple paper is, to my mind, one of the knobs with which the aborigines were wont to stud their war-clubs. The other objects speak for themselves. One of them is almost a fac-simile of fig. 8, page 512, of your little pamphlet before me—a ' scraper.' " I mentioned in my letter of yesterday that there were probably no reed Grean si t Britain which would answer for arrow- shafts. Also, that 24 PROCEEDINGS OF THE SOCIETY, DECEMBER 9, 1878.

I was not informed of there being any dogwood (Ournits) in your Islands. Last evenin gI too Chambers'p ku s ' Encyclopaedia,' and, unde heae th rd of ' Bows and Arrows,' read, to my great amazement and discomfiture, that the ancient Britains used for arrow-shafts 'reeds and cornel wood!' But, are there any reeds in Britain with sufficient silex on the surface to give them the requisite hardness, stiffness, and polish for arrow-shafts ? e wayth And y ,b , just her eI mus t ventur o rectift e ya sligh t erron i r your paper, page e mai511Th n. e objectIndianth f o n smakini s g those ' footed' arrows are, first, the hardness requisite to carry the metallic or stone point; second, loeiglit at that extremity, for I have seen hundreds of those arrows wit e mereshth t f pointscrapo y f ston;wa so buty b e , third, and most important, mayhap, that arrangement of the' shaft was, as you say, that the major part of the shaft might be withdrawn and the point left in the wound. Your mode of putting it would leave the uninitiate supposo dt e o leave Indiat thae e th objects th th tef o wa n point in the wound and secure only the better part of the shaft. True, if it were game that he had killed, he could easily recover the point by dissecting the animal. But what the noble red man does (if he has time, n dangei t scals no hi ri.e.,e pb f the i d there) pus nan o t e arro s th hi , w through the slain foe, or quarry, and pulling it apart in the body of the defunct withdrawse h , oppositn i , e directions, both parts, thereby saving the arrows uninjured, which, especially the feather end, is quite an object to him, whether he be on the war-path or on a mere hunting party. Of course shovo t , e entirth e e arro n whicwi y throug t enterei hwa e th hd would greatly injure the feather, both by the rudeness of the operation s wel a s ~ba ly blood-wetting—an l al know stiff e ho w w ddrie d blood is. " I trus little th te article provy sma e senu acceptable.yo t "

(2.) By ALEXANDER LAING, LL.D, F.S.A. Scot., Newburgh. Polisher, being an oblong pebble of reddish quartz, 4 inches in length an inched2 diametern si , slightly markeside usey eon b n .do Founn do e far th f Achinbadymo , Alvah, Banffshire. 5 2 DONATION MUSEUME TH O ST . (3.CHARLEy B ) S WATSON, Esq., F.S.A. Scot. Copper Matrix (cast) of the Seal of the Burgh of the Canongate, found e estatonth f Marchmonto e , near Dunse n 1830i , e casTh t. measures 11 inches diameter and less than an eighth of an inch in thickness, and centre bear th hare figure n sth ei th tf ewito e croshth s betwee horns nit s t Andrew'anS da s cross ove s backit r . Roun borde e inscripe dth th s ri - tion, S* BVEGI VICI CANONICOEV JIONASTERII SANCTE CBVCIS.

(4.) By Rev. JAMES GAMMACK, Corr. Mem. S.A. Scot. Stone Ball, with ornamented projecting discs, arranged as four larger d equal-sizean d discs grouped roun dsmallea r one s seea , severan ni f o l these balls figurer JohD ny d b Alexander Smiths papehi thin n o ri , s class of objects, in the " Proceedings," vol. xi. p. 29. This ball is made of cla ye disc th e ornamenteslate ar sd an , d wit patterha f smalno l knobs ranged in concentric circles. The ball measures 2|- inches diameter.

(5.y GEORGB ) E HUNTEE THOMS, Esq., Sherif f Orkneo f d an y Shetland, P.S.A. Scot. Broken Portio d SandstoneVessea Re f n o f o l , smooth internallyd an , about an inch in thickness, found in the middle of the Fair Isle. A Turf Spade, 3 feet 3 inches long, with cross-handle 3 feet long.

(6.) By WILLIAM TAAP, Esq. Small Silver Medal engrave y b SIMOd PASSE D N , after Hilliard. Obverse, Portrait of James VI. and the inscription : GIVE THY JUDGEMENTS 0 GOD UNTO THE KING ; reverse, Portrait of Prince Charles, afterwards Charle e inscription th RIGHTEOUSNESY s d TH I. an ,D AN : S UNTE TH O KING'S SONNE.

(7.) By R. W. COCHRA.N-PATRICK, Esq., F.S.A. Scot., the Author. Early Records relatin Minino t g n Scotlandgi . . CollecteW . R y b d Cochran-Patrick of Woodside. 4to. Edinburgh, 1878. 26 PROCEEDINGS OF THE SOCIETY, DECEMBER 9, 1878.

THOMAy (8.B ) S BONNAR, Esq., F.S.A. Scot. Authore th , . The Past of Art in Scotland. Small 4to. Edinburgh, 1878.

JAMEy (9.B ) S MACADAM HYSI.OP, Esq., F.S.A. Scot. Three Maps of the district round Nineveh. In cloth cases.

(10.) By the Eev. B. H. BLACKER, the Author. Monumental Inscription e Churcth n f i Cheltenhamso h . Privately printed. 4to. 1877.

(11. GEORGy B ) E HAULEY, F.K.S. e Authorth , . The Auld Kir ' Haddingtonko . 12rao&c , . Haddiiigton, 1878.

(12.) By Dr JAMES Cox, Sydney, New South Wales, through Sir C. Wy- ville Thomson, LL.D., E.S.A. Scot. Sla f o Sandstoneb t froe cu ,m th roof of a cave in Australia, and show- ing the mark of a hand with the fingers outspread. In exhibiting this curious specime o thnt e meetingr Si , Wyville Thomson gave an explana- e modth tio n f whici eno mare hth k e hanproduceds oth f wa d . Most of e nativth e tribes e saidtribd h , ha ,e marks, one of which is known as the

Tribe-mark on Slab of Sandstone red hand. At their meetings held in (104 by 8J inches). the caves, one places his hand on e rooth f wit s ringerit h s e outspreadchewin ar e others th o d gwh , an , diunam, spit the limy matter on and around the hand, and while the part which is covered by it remains of the original red colour of the rock, the surrounding ston s whiteneei e deposith , f carbonatby do t f limeeo n I . 7 2 DONATION MUSEUME TH O ST .

the same cave were figures of animals made with charred stick. This hand e cavth ef o wit t ou hwa t greascu t difficult r JameD y b ys Cox nativa , e of Edinburgh s settlei o dwh , there r Wyvilld giveSi an , o t n e that i t migh preservee h t Edinburghn di r WyvillSi d gread an e;ha t pleasurn ei now fulfilling Dr Cox's desire by presenting the specimen to the Society, preservee h o t thein di r ethnological collection.

There were also exhibited :— (1.) By JOHN A, STEWART, Esq., Glasgow Paper Mills. Glasgo\v. Lion Figure of Brass, Large Mortar (weighing 41 £ Ihs.) of similar metal, arid an Implement of Iron, probably a Lock, ornamented with a peculiar kind of filagree-work of iron wire.

JOHy (2.B ) N WHITE, Esq f ISTetherurd.o , F.S.A. Scot. Two Lion-shaped Ewer Brassf so .

(3.) By ALEX. HARVEY, Esq., Glasgow. Lion-shaped Ewer of Brass.

. ARMSTRONGJ . W y (4.B ) , Esq., Fairlie, Largs. Lion-shaped Ewe f Brasso r , found wit Three-leggeha f Bronzo t Po de or Brass, in an ancient Canoe in the Loch of Kilbirnie, Ayrshire.

(5.) By J. J. MUIEHEAD, Esq., E.S.A. Scot. Lion-shaped Ewe f Braso r r Bell-metaso l from Germany e propertth , y of Messrs Mackay, Cnnningham. Co & ,

(6.) By the Most Honourable the MARQUESS of BUTE, F.S.A. Scot. Gilt Ewer of Brass in the form of a Lioness. [For description figured san f theso s e curious vesselssubsequene th e se , t r Andersen.papeM y rb ]

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