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The President then referred to some of the objects exhibited 

 on the table, and particularly to the National Manuscripts of 

 England and Scotland, photo-zincographed by Colonel Sir Henry 

 James, through whom these handsome volumes had been pre- 

 sented to the Institution Library by the War Office. 



The President also directed attention to two precious Cornish 

 relics which he was allowed to exhibit by the kindness of their 

 owner. Rev. Edward Duke, who had entrusted them to his care ; 

 one a bowl, of block tin, the other a brass jewelled collar. The 

 bowl was believed to be unique. It was dug up in 1793, in the 

 course of stream working, in St. Stephens in Bran well, passed into 

 the possession of Mr. Philip Rashleigh, of Menabilly, was ex- 

 hibited to the Society of Antiquaries, in 1807, by Mr. Reginald 

 Pole Carew, and in Paris at the last Exposition. Nothing was 

 known of its date or use, and Mr. Duke would value any sug- 

 gestion which might throw a light upon either.'"^ 



The second of these two relics was a collar, or other circular 

 ornament, of brass, rudely ornamented on its surface, and set 

 with small jewels, which form the centres of ornamentation. The 

 jewels had never been tested, and it was satisfactory to see, on 

 comparing the collar with a careful contemporary drawing, that it 

 was in precisely the same condition now as when found. The collar 

 was exhibited, with the tin bowl, both in London and Paris. Mr. 

 Albert Way considered these two relics to be among the most in- 

 teresting objects of antiquity ever discovered in Cornwall, and 

 the thanks of the Institution were due to Mr. Duke for allowing 

 its members to see them so favourably. 



Mr. Rogers next referred to the present position of the 

 Bibliotheca Cornubiensis, which was intended to comprise a list of 

 all the books, pamphlets, and other publications in anjf way 

 relating to this county. This proposal, which was started in 

 1863, had been very favourably received and liberally supported, 

 but it had been found that the collection of the materials for 

 the work involved a much greater amount of trouble, and that 

 its publication was attended with much greater expense, than had 

 been anticipated. It had, therefore, become necessary either to 

 increase the subscriptions or to modify to some extent the design 

 of the work. He believed that the Council of the Institution 

 were of opinion that the latter plan might be adopted; but 



* Whilst these pages are passing through the press, the President has 

 received a letter from Mr. Albert Way, mentioning a vessel of pewter (?), 

 like the Cornish vase, in the Ely Museum. He also invites attention to 

 some highly curious relics lately found near Plymouth, recommending com- 

 parison of the peculiar type of decoration with that of Mr. Duke's collar. 



