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represented, which I here notice, as Mr. Chambers says that 
amongst the designs on the crosses ‘ there does not appear the 
ordinary representation of the Blessed Virgin with the Holy 
Child in her arms, nor, we believe, is it to be found in Ireland.’ 
On several of the crosses also, as that at Moore Abbey, is the 
flight into Egypt represented, the Blessed Virgin holding the 
Child in her arms, as usual. Anothergroup of figures common 
on the Irish crosses appears to me also to have been mistaken, 
as to its design, by Mr. Chambers. I allude to that of a figure 
standing with several animals on each side, from head to foot, 
ready to tear him. Mr. Chambers considers this to repre- 
sent our Saviour attacked by fierce wolves or dogs-——(‘Many 
dogs came about me, they gape upon me as a rearing lion.’) 
It appears to me to be rather intended for a representation of 
Daniel in the lion’s den. 
*‘T remain, my dear Sir, yours very truly, 
“* Jno. O. Westwoop. 
“* The Rev. Dr. Todd.” 
Sir W. R. Hamilton communicated extracts from two 
letters which he had lately received on the subject of the last 
bright comet, from Mr. Andrew Graham, Astronomical Assis- _ 
tant in the Observatory of E. J. Cooper, Esq., at Markree, 
and discoverer of the planet Metis :— 
** Markree Observatory, Collooney, 
6 28th April, 1854. 
‘“* Your observations of the comet have come to hand to- 
day. They will be to me valuable, as I hope to find; leisure 
for further researches on the orbit. Last night was cloudy, 
and, having made some previous preparations, I was tempted 
to obtain a second approximation to the elements. At half 
an hour past midnight I obtained a very satisfactory verifica- 
tion. The observations selected were those made at Markree, 
March 30th, and April 15th, and at Paris, April 7th, viz. :— 
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