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copies of early typography. It would take too much space 
to enumerate these works, but the books themselves, by their 
variety, and as examples both of the binders’ and the printers’ 
art, were intensely interesting. Adjourning to the Cross-street 
Museum, Mr. Shortt described the choice collections, the Cuer- 
dale find, and the fossil remains illustrative of the geological 
character of the neighbourhood, calling for special attention. It 
is interesting to know that on the strength of the Cuerdale find, 
Mr. Charles Hardwick, the able historian of Preston, claims for 
the immediate vicinity of the town of Burnley that it was the 
scene of that mighty battle of Brunanbuhr, which the late Mr. 
T. T. Wilkinson argued had taken place on the uplands between 
Worsthorne, Rogerham, Harle Syke, and Saxifield. Proceeding 
next to the Town Hall the party were gratified by the appoint- 
ments of the Free Library, and admired the extent of the 
library, its management, and happy and appropriate location. 
Mr. Goulding, the Town Hall keeper, then led the way round 
the building, and described the windows and various decorations, 
mural and otherwise, in the different rooms. The party were led 
into the Mayor’s Parlour, and by the courteous permission of the 
Right Worshipful the Mayor (J. Forshaw, Esq.) the Corporation 
regalia were set out for their inspection. It was explained that 
the building was erected from the designs of the late Sir Gilbert 
Scott, and ranks among the finest of that great architect's creations. 
The sculpture and carving were executed by Messrs. Yarmer and 
Brindley, of London ; and the decorators were Messrs. Clayton 
and Bell, of London. The building, which cost upwards of 
£90,000, and was erected by Messrs. Cooper and Tullis, of 
Preston, was opened in 1867 by H.R.H. the Duke of Cambridge. 
The Corporation regalia includes the silver-headed Mayor's 
wand ; the halberts, which are by no means indifferent modern 
representatives of the jfasces and secures of the Romans; the 
exquisite gold mace, the gift of the 4th Duke of Hamilton, in 
1703 ; other two maces; the grace cup, presented in 1615; the 
Queen Anne’s “loving cup ;’’ the Longworth goblet (1716) ; the 
Atherton tankard (1722); and the massive silver punch bowl, 
the gift of the Earl of Derby at the Guild of 1742. The fine 
Guild Hall was visited, and the party then devoted the brief 
time at their disposal to the examination of the invaluable collec- 
tion of Paintings in the Newsham Art Gallery. The Town Clerk 
had given permission for the party to inspect the oldest charter 
of the borough and two beautiful charters of the time of Charles 
i. These historical documents were carefully examined with 
much interest. Mr. Goulding then accompanied the party to the 
New Public Hall, a building of very large capacity, and possess- 
ing a fine organ, the gift of Mr. Dewhirst. After tea at the 
Station Dining Room, Mr. McKay conducted the party through. 
