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Local Committee, and the Local Secretary, Mr. F. Morgan, ex- 
pressing at the same time the appreciation by the Society of the 
extreme liberality of the inhabitants of Warminster. Mr. F. 
Monreay, in reply, trusted that the Wiltshire Archeological Society 
would repeat their visit to Warminster before another twenty years 
had expired. Mr. Swayne proposed the health of the Conveyance 
Committee, to which Mr. F. Bary responded, and finally gave the | 
health of “The Ladies,” in whose behalf Sir George Arney returned 
thanks. 
EXCURSION ON FRIDAY, AUGUST 24rn. 
The route marked out for this day was known as the “ Longleat 
and Heytesbury Excursion;” and as the weather proved equally 
propitious, and the objects to be visited were no less attractive, 
this second expedition was considered to promise as much interest 
and enjoyment as that of the first day, and in consequence a con- 
siderable party of archzologists assembled to take part in it. 
Leaving Warminster soon after 9, a.m., the excursionists, skirting 
Cley Hill, passed by Prospect Hill (“ Heaven’s Gate”), to Longleat 
House, where they were heartily welcomed by the Marquis of Bath, 
the Society’s President of this Meeting. Here, conducted by the 
noble owner, and by Canon J ackson, the company wandered over 
the magnificent house, which has been designated the “ best built 
mansion in the West; ” examining the large collection of pictures, 
mostly portraits of the family; and then proceeded to the top of 
the mansion, where Lord Bath pointed out some peculiarities in the 
architecture, and from which a very fine panoramic view was en- 
joyed. Then, while some wandered in the exquisite gardens, to 
others was shown the very valuable library of “holy Bishop Ken,” 
the saintly bishop of Bath and Wells, who, driven from his see 
after being committed to the Tower for refusing to read James the 
Second’s declaration in favour of Romanism, had found an asylum 
at Longleat, and here he walked, and read, and hymned and prayed, 
and slept, to do the same again. Here too Canon Jackson most 
kindly exhibited the principal literary treasures: magnificent old 
MSS., and many precious tomes of exceeding interest. Indeed, so 
