of notice that their name for collars was Toks, not far from the northern Torques. They were also Danish and Saxon forms of honour and devotion. The Scalds often mentioned them. A Saxon monarch was styled the bestower of armlets : and when Alfred granted peace to the Danes, they swore to observe it on the Holy Bracelet. These and many particular cases, proved the universality of their wear-that they were frequently votive offerings that they were inscribed in epitaphs and bequeathed in wills, &c. &c., among all the races of mankind. The locality where the present armillæ were obtained added much to their interest; for it was only a few miles from Agricola's famous camp at Ardoch (Lindum); and not more distant from the camps of Hierna and Victoria, near which the memorable night-attack was made on the ninth Roman legion, which led to the great final battle in which Galgacus and his brave C'aledonians were obliged to yield to the discipline and valour of the invaders. From the situation and other circumstances, Mr. Jerdan supposed it probable that these were the last relics of a Roman warrior who had perished in the wild forest which then covered the land, and made the Ochils and Grampians even more defensible by the natives than they would be in our day. The armlets were much admired by members of the Society, and, through the liberality of their noble owners, presented to the British Museum. Mr. Jerdan also exhibited a specimen of fresco painting from Pompeii. It consisted of three figures-a male and female, one of them with wings, and a Cupid riding on a leopard. The composition is very elegant, and, as a sample of the early arts of the buried city, it excited great attention. John Gage, esq. Director, communicated an account of the opening, in April last, of another barrow at the Bartlow Hills, Essex. It was the southern tumulus; which is more than 100 feet in diameter, and was found to be formed, like the largest barrow, of earth and chalk in horizontal strata. In the centre, a wooden chest of about 3 feet square, and 2 ft. deep, had been laid nearly on the natural soil, in an artificial bed, the sides of which were washed with chalk that formed something of a cement. The objects found were very similar to those discovered before, near the same place, and described and engraved in the Archæologia, vols. xxv and xxvi; and were as follow: 1. a square glass urn, with a reeded handle, one foot high, filled with burnt human bones; 2. a bronze præfericulum, with an elevated handle, the lower end of GENT. MAG. VOL. X. which terminates in the claw, and the upper in the head of a lion; 3. a bronze patera, with a strait handle, at the junction of which with the vessel is the head of a ram, and it is otherwise ornamented with masks, &c. showing the remains of silver and enamel; 4. an iron lamp, with a chain attached, by which it was evidently suspended to the top of the chest; 5. an oblong glass vessel, with reeded handles; 6. a glass vessel, of the jar form; 7. fragments of a glass lacrymatory, or cup; 8. a yellow spherical earthenware urn; 9 and 10. two vessels of red earthenware, of the form of a cup and saucer; 11 and 12. two small earthenware urns, one red, the other brown. Some bones found in the saucer proved to be those of a cock, a bird which was sacrificed to various divinities, and which have also been found among Roman remains at Christchurch and at Canterbury. Fragments of cloth or linen adhered to the sides of the præfericulum ; and scattered in the tomb were the remains of leaves, which are pronounced by Professor Henslow to be those of box, buxus sempervirens. The same gentleman also informed Mr. Gage that a skeleton was lately found in or near Chesterford churchyard, together with a Roman urn, about which box leaves lay loose in the soil. By this investigation further (though scarcely requisite) proof is afforded, that the Bartlow tumuli are of Roman origin. June 21. Mr. Gurney in the chair. The following gentlemen were elected Fellows: Samuel Cartwright, esq. of Old Burlington-street; Thomas Bacon, esq. of Lincoln's Inn Fields; the Rev. John Regnet Wreford, of Birmingham; William Bromet, M.D. of the 1st Life Guards; John Robert Daniel Tyssen, esq. of Upper Clapton; Charles Lane, esq. of St. Thomas's-street, Southwark; Benj. Coffin Thomas, esq. of Malmesbury; Thomas Baylis, esq. of Prior's Bank, Fulham; Lechmere William Whitmore, esq. of the same place; and Thomas Smith, esq. of Stony-gate, near Leicester. Charles Roach Smith, esq. F.S.A. exhibited two brass or copper basins, found together last year in Lothbury, and apparently of the same age. They were beaten into shape from a sheet of metal, and the inner surface engraved with outline figures; which in one represent an animal apparently a rude representation of a lamb, four times repeated; and the other a Queen in the Anglo-Saxon tunic and crown, bearing in each hand an orb. This figure is also four times repeated, and from its costume cannot be later than the reign of Henry I. An essay on the cuneatic inscriptions of Babylon, by Isaac Cullimore, esq. was M then read; it had particular reference to an inscription presented to Sir Hugh Inglis by Mr. Harford Jones, and considered by Mr. Cullimore to contain a ritual of the Chaldeans. The Society adjourned to November. GREEK AND ETRUSCAN VASES. June 13. A sale of these gems of ancient art took place at the auction rooms of Mr. Leigh Sotheby, in Wellington Street, Strand. The following is an enumeration of a few of the principal lots. 30. A rcund vase of purple glass, covered with flowers of different colours. The lower part of the vase is composed of blue and yellow glass, and the rim of the upper part ornamented with white opaque lines; an exceedingly rare object; 41⁄2 inches in diameter and 44 inches high51. 7s. 6d. 33. The head of a female, the upper part forming the vase and handle, 71⁄2 inches high-41. 18s. Of a shape that has not been published. 34. A wine cup, the side ornamented with the cock, two symbolic eyes, and two birds, which are of black colour on a yellow ground, 3 inches high-21. 108. 43. A Tazza, elegantly formed. On either side are three figures, intended to represent a running match, and underneath each is an inscription in Greek, 8 inches in diameter, 51⁄2 inches high-41. 48. 46. A vase with two handles. On one side is represented the combat of Achilles and Memnon, the one being urged by Thetis and the other by Aurora, their mothers, who are accompanied by the attendant. On the other side is another combat between two warriors, whose names are unknown; they are each attended by a female. These figures are painted in yellow, dark green, black, red, and white, on a yellow ground. On the shield of one of the warriors is a swan with extended wings, and to all of the figures on either side is an inscription in Greek; 131⁄2 inches high-141. 148. 51. A vase, yellow ground. On either side in front the combat of Hercules with the Nemæan lion, and on either side, under the handles, a figure on horseback, with other figures. In the upper part of the vase, the frieze, are Centaurs and Lipthæ. The numerous figures well painted in black, white, red, and various other colours; 14 inches high-151. 158. 52. A vase with two handles and cover. On the upper part of one side Bacchus and Ariadne reclining on couches; on the other side two figures, also reclining on couches, each holding a tazza; and over one of the tazzas a Greek inscrip tion. These figures, all in yellow, upon a dark green ground; 214 inches high157. 57. A vase, yellow ground. On one side Hector and Paris consulting con with Priam, and behind the two former, Helen apparently in grief. On the other side, Hector, supporting over his left shoulder the dead body of a warrior. Helen is preceding them, walking backwards, and holding her arms over her head in the greatest grief, while Paris is following behind, also in grief. These figures are all finely painted in various colours; 154 inches high-217. 61. A vase with three handles, black ground. In front of this vase is represented Peleus clasping his hands round the waist of Thetis, whose countenance, on observing the devoted action of her lover, betokens great admiration. The head of Peleus ornamented with a wreath, and a diadem incloses the hair of Thetis, who holds in her left hand a fish. These figures are most elegantly designed, and most beautifully executed in yellow; 19 inches high-301. 19s. 6d. 67. A vase, with three handles, dark green ground. In front are six figures, the two centre ones representing a female seated, before whom is a young man offering in his right hand some ornament, taken from a cassolette which he holds in his left. The others are female attendants, each holding an ornament of dress. These figures are all delicately executed in yellow; 17 inches-197. 158. 76. A Panathenaic vase. On one side is represented the battle with the cestus; on the other is Minerva with uplifted shield and spear, standing between two columns, the top of each surmounted with a cock. These subjects are finely painted in various colours, on a yellow ground; 234 inches high-227. 77. Another Panathenaic vase, of the same form and height. The one side representing the combat of the cestus; and the other Minerva standing between two columns, as before. In her shield is the Pegasus, and down the side of the left column is anin scription in large Greek characters-241. 78. A vase with three handles, dark ground. In the front is represented the combat between Hercules and Triton, with a figure on either side; on the frieze are eight horses, with the figure of a man in the centre of them represented as running. These subjects are painted in a dark colour, on a yellow ground, and among the figures of the principal subject are several inscriptions in Greek; 20 inches high-217. HISTORICAL CHRONICLE. PROCEEDINGS IN PARLIAMENT. HOUSE OF LORDS, May 21. Lord Melbourne moved the order of the day for the second reading of the POOR RELIEF (IRELAND) BILL; and stated that it was an application of the act of 1834 to the circumstances of Ireland, with such alterations as the peculiar condition of that country required, and such amendments as the experience gained by the working of the system of England had proved to be prudent and expedient. -Earl Fitzwilliam objected to the law; in parts of Ireland, the endeavour to administer it would only add to the diffi-. culties of the people. He considered the government rash indeed when they applied the English poor-law system to Ireland. The fact was, that the improvement in the poor laws of England was a step to having no poor law. His noble friend by this Bill would legalize the right of the labouring man to parochial relief-a principle which, in his opinion, ion, would interfere with the growing prosperity of Ireland. The Duke of Wellington supported the Bill. He did not expect the measure to work wonders suddenly, but he did expect it would improve the social relations in Ireland. The state of property would be improved. He expected it would induce gentlemen having property in Ireland to look after the persons living on their estates and under their protection, and there would be a better state of things. The Marquis of Lon. donderry strongly opposed the Bill, and moved that it be read a second time that day six months.-Lord Lyndhurst also denounced the measure as a delusion, the effect of which would be to heavily tax the small farmer, and at the same time subject him to all the annoyance of vagrancy. But he did not expect any enlarged measure of relief could come from the present government, which was in reality a government that lived as it were from hand to mouth-a government that had neither time nor inclination to pay attention to so great a question as this. Unless the Bill were materially altered in committee, he should vote against the third reading. - Lord Brougham, in a speech of great length, objected to the Bill. It was absurd to suppose that the introduction of poor laws into Ireland would remedy the evils of that country: Let them govern Ireland discreetly-let them govern it as it had been governed under Wellesley; as it had been governed under Lord Anglesea. Let them settle the tithe question. Let them settl the ecclesiastical question altogether - conduct the affairs of Ireland with unremitting kindness - with a steady, manly, equal course of policy-in absolute good faith - without chicane, favouritism, or shuffling-govern Ireland thus, and they would see her wants diminish, her comforts increase, tranquillity establishedand the crafty priest might intrigue, and the ruthless agitator disturb in vain. The House ultimately divided, when there appeared for the second reading, 149; against it, 20. HOUSE OF COMMONS, May 21. The resolution of the Committee of Ways and Means was reported-" That, towards making good the supply granted to her Majesty, the sum of 13,000,000l. be raised by Exchequer Bills, for the service of the year 1838." Agreed to, and a Bill ordered to be brought in by the Chancellor of the Exchequer and Mr. Baring. May 22. After the presentation of numerous petitions for the abolition of NEGRO APPRENTICESHIP, Sir E. Wilmot brought forward his motion on the same subject. He contended that the planters had not fulfilled their part of the apprenticeship contract. Women had been brutally flogged, the allowance of food had been reduced, parents had been illegally separated from their children, and prædials and non-prædials had been unjustly confounded. The honourable member then moved, "That it is the opinion of this House that negro apprenticeship in the British colonies should immediately cease and determine." - Mr. Villiers seconded the motion. Mr. Blackett thought the recent Government Bill would secure all the benefits contemplated by the original act. Sir H. Verney would vote with Government, believing that course best calculated to ensure real benefit to the slave. - Mr. Hume should support the Government in opposition to the motion, as he considered Acts of parliament ought to be binding. He admitted that in many instances the contract on the part of the planters had not been observed in spirit; but this could not be said of the planters universally. -Mr. E. L. Bulwer wished to keep faith indeed with the planters, but contended that faith was due likewise to the other parties concerned to the negroes, and to the English people. The house then divided, for the motion, 26; against it, 93: majority 3. Lord John Russell afterwards stated that the resolution could only be carried into effect by a Bill laid before the House, a measure the discussions bad been carried on. He objected to legislation upon questions of this kind, because he wished to avoid giving rise to vexatious litigation between neighbours and interference with peculiar religious opinions. He thought that it was desirable to put a stop to fairs and markets upon the Sunday, and also to the opening of shops on the part of a few in which it would be for the honourable baro-particular trades, when public convenience net to introduce if he thought proper. If such a Bill was brought in, the Government would consider it their duty togive it their most strenuous and determined opposition. May 23. Mr. Plumptre moved the order of the day for the House going into Committee on the LORD'S-DAY Bill. His only object was to suppress trading on the Sunday, and in order to carry that into effect he would be glad to receive any suggestion that was offered him. He was asked if his Bill went to affect travelling? It was not his intention to affect it in any way; and if it was thought a proviso could make that intention more clear, he would not object to it. -Mr. O'Connell did not see what necessity there was for the Bill. There was no country in which the Lord's-day was so decently observed as in this country. Sir E. Sugden should vote against the Bill unless it was confined strictly to barter and trade. He recommended that the Bill should now be committed pro forma, to afford time for the introduction of the requisite amendments. The Attorney General suggested that the Bill should be withdrawn, and a new one brought in without the objectionable clauses. A penal measure ought strictly to define what was to be penal, and not be sweeping and general in its provisions. It was better to leave the observance of the Sabbath to the good feeling of the community. The Chancellor of the Exchequer had very considerable doubts whether the Bill could be so limited as to become practicable. He believed the progress of opinion at the present moment was strongly in favour of all the practical objects which the honourable member sought to effect, and if the Bill could be put into a shape consistent with the opinions he had expressed he should be ready to support it either in the Committee or elsewhere; but he so much despaired of ever attaining the object, that he for one would not undertake the responsibility of introducing such a measure. - Sir Robert Peel entirely concurred with what had fallen from the Chancellor of the Exchequer, and he agreed with the right honourable gentleman that the public discussion of this question had been attended with evil; that was owing to the temper in which ad did not require it. After some further discussion, the Committee was journed. May 28. Sir G. Grey, after a long and able address, submitted to the House resolutions on the important subject of Slavery, the purport of which was, that the resolution carried by Sir E. Wilmot, on the 22d May, for the immediate abolition of the NEGRO APPRENTICESHIP, ought not to be carried into operation; but that all means ought to be adopted for securing to the negroes the privileges to which the Slavery Abolition Acts had entitled them, and that all possible attention should be directed to their condition on the arrival of their period of entire freedom. The Hon.gent. remarked, that the question had not, on the present occasion, been fairly put to the countrythe question being, not between slavery and apprenticeship for the latter had been substantially reduced more than one half since the period when slavery had been abolished-but simply one of time; and he submitted that it was scarcely worth while to agitate the question of a temporary abridgement of the period of apprenticeship, when Parliament might so much better direct its energies and zeal towards the negro race, so long oppressed, with a view to the amelioration of their permanent condition, and the establishment of a social system in the colonies, and thus not only to exhibit a memorable contrast between what would follow and the past dark history of the colonies, but also to refute the apprehensions of those who looked with fear and hostility to the great change effected in the year 1833. - Sir E. Wilmot trusted that the House would not stultify itself by rescinding the resolution passed on the passed 22d of May. Не сoncluded by proposing as an amendment,-" That it is the opinion of this House, that the resolution passed on the 22d of May should be carried into effect by means of a legislative enactment, due provision being ing made to secure the peace of the colonies, and to promote the fuil enjoyment of equal rights among all classes." Should the amendment be agreed to, he should follow it up by introducing a Bill upon the subject.Mr. Villiers seconded the amendment. After several other members had ad |