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Archives du Museum d Histoire Naturelle. ‘Tome |lme 
et 2me Livraison. Presented by the Governors. 
Archeologia Cambrensis. No. I. Presented by the 
Editor. 
A Gold Fibula. Presented by the Marquis of Kildare. 
An ancient Cannon Ball, made of Sandstone, found in an 
Excavation made near the Castle of Dalkey. Presented by 
Frederick W. Porter, Esq. 
A Heel-ball Rubbing from a brass Plate in the Cathedral 
of Amiens. Also, a Rubbing from an Inscription on an Oak 
Rood-screen in the old Church of Llanfair, near Kneighton. 
Presented by Dr. Todd. 
An ancient Wooden Tray, found at Hilltown, Co. West- 
meath. By Arthur Webb, Esq. 
November 29, 1845. (Stated Meeting.) 
GEORGE PETRIE, Esq., Vice-President, in the Chair. 
William Wordsworth, Esq., was elected an Honorary 
Member of the Academy. 
It was resolved, on the recommendation of Council, 
«“That the sum of £50 be placed at the disposal of the 
Committee of Antiquities, for the purchase of articles of 
antiquarian interest for the Museum.” 
The following letter, from Edward J. Cooper, Esq.,on the 
Zodiacal Light, was read : 
Markree Castle, 13th Nov. 1845. 
‘¢Sir,—The phenomenon of the Zodiacal Light being 
but very rarely visible in these countries, I am induced to 
trouble you with this communication, to inform you of its ap- 
pearance here this month. At ten minutes past four o’clock, 
a.M., on the 4th instant, a strong light, convex in its upper 
limits, was observed by me, and one of my assistants, at my 
observatory, in the horizon east by south. It was very similar 
