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Mr. Iago's report is not yet concluded. Of its three 

 main divisions, on Prehistoric, Celtic, and Roman Cornwall, the 

 two former are treated completely ; but, although the Roman 

 occupation is examined minutely and copiously, his stores of 

 pertinent information are not exhausted. Accordingly we are 

 promised further discussion of Roman and Romano-British 

 inscriptions, — in particular, of his own memorable discovery of 

 the Tintagel stone, inscribed in honour of the Emperor Licinius. 

 (We are also glad to notice that a further report is announced 

 for the succeeding periods, viz : on Anglo-Saxon, Norman, and 

 Mediaeval inscriptions found in Cornwall.) 



First in order, Mr. Iago has discussed the novel subject of 

 Prehistoric Man in Cornwall; and illustrated the Rock Markings 

 near Newquay and further west, by similar indications recorded 

 in the North of England, and the continent of Europe. Here, 

 as elsewhere, the learned author fairly and impartially states the 

 various suggestions made to account for these phenomena, 

 adding brief comments for the guidance of the reader. 



Two Celtic cinerary urns, which have been unearthed since 

 1872, next receive the author's attention Every incident is 

 carefully noted. The dimensions, the ornamentation, the contents, 

 the earth-cast with its environment, are minutely described, 

 illustrated by reference to similar urns, and sketched, so that 

 an antiquary or student at a distance has all the necessary 

 information within reach. It will be seen that from scattered 

 potsherds, the author has placed in evidence the urn itself, 

 with skill and insight, just as a palaeontologist reproduces a 

 megatherium from a few of its fossilised bones. 



In treating of Roman remains, Mr. Iago has evinced wide 

 research in collecting his data, and caution in drawing his 

 conclusions. After proposing for consideration the vexed 

 question, — 'What was the extent of the Roman occupation of 

 Cornwall ? ' — he first tabulates incontrovertable facts, and then, 

 while he admits the absence of Roman villas and altars, such as 

 are found (say) in Somersetshire, he proceeds to establish a 

 continuous military occupation, coupled with general commerce 

 and special traffic in the minerals of the county. Nowhere is 

 greater ability shewn than in connecting the two series of 



