24 Second General Meeting. 



THIRD DAY— FRIDAY. 



In the morning, several of the members attended the museum 

 in the council chamber, when G. P. Scrope, Esq., M.P. took the 

 chair, and told the company that they had a duty to perform before 

 they left Salisbury. Among the multiplicity of objects which de- 

 manded the attention of the committee and the officers, it was not 

 surprising that there were two or three omissions, which he now 

 wished to call their attention to, and solicit the hearty concurrence 

 of the meeting in filling up. He alluded to the kind and zealous 

 co-operation of the Mayor and principal inhabitants of Salisbury, 

 in welcoming them to this historical and truly archaeological city ; 

 and for the important aid they had rendered in making up the 

 splendid, varied, and extraordinary collection of ancient relics, 

 manuscripts, drawings, and books that constituted the museum, 

 which nearly filled the spacious room where they were assembled — 

 some of these had been sent by the estimable Prelate, who had so 

 hospitably and cordially received them at his Palace, and who had 

 been so politely seconded by Mrs. Hamilton ; Mr. Sidney Herbert 

 and his accomplished lady likewise contributed some articles of 

 importance ; while the Mayor and Corporation of the more ancient 

 city of Winchester sent several remarkable objects, which had 

 excited very general attention. The Dean and Chapter, the Mayor 

 and Corporation, and several citizens of Salisbury seemed to vie 

 with each other in their offerings to this Archaeological shrine. 

 Mr. W. Cunnington, of Devizes, contributed a large cargo of 

 geological specimens from his comprehensive but choice Wiltshire 

 museum. He would now advert to another subject and person 

 omitted yesterday — he meant Mr. W. Cunnington, to whom this 

 Society was indebted for its birth and early nurture. He tempted 

 some of his friends to assemble, and to purchase Mr. Britton's 

 Wiltshire collection, and to found the Society. To him, therefore, 

 every lover of topographic research was deeply indebted. The 

 Chairman concluded by moving the following resolution: — 



"That the thanks of the Society be given to Mr. William 



