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Pyrethrum Parthenium, Verhascum nigrum, Linaria Cym- 

 halaria, and Cheiranthus Cheiri. 



After leaving the Priory and crossing the river, the party- 

 went up the steep ascent of Brislaw, on which is an orna- 

 mental tower commanding an extensive view of the country. 

 On returning, the cist or grave of an Ancient Britain, in which 

 wasfounda fine urn of abowl shape, was examined. Hereabouts 

 in summer flourish extensive beds of the wood Forget-me-not, 

 like streaks of blue mist in a Highland corrie. On their way 

 to town the company passed the Deer Park where a fine sight 

 was witnessed, as the whole herd numbering many hundreds, 

 rushed like a whirlwind through a gate leading from an en- 

 closure into the park just in front of the party. A little out- 

 side of the park wall in Rotten row, was seen the spot where 

 William the Lion was taken prisoner in 1174, while besieging 

 Alnwick Castle.* 



Fifty-five assembled at dinner at the Star Inn; and after 

 the customary toasts had been given, and the health of the 

 Duke of Northumberland drunk, thanks were passed to his 

 Grace for his liberality in granting to the Club the privilege 

 of seeing the Castle and grounds, under most favourable cir- 

 cumstances. Sir Walter Elliot then rendered an account of 

 his mission, as representative of the Club, at the recent meet- 

 ing of the British Association; and he afterwards gave an 

 interesting exposition of the opening of ancient East-Indian 

 burial-places, illustrated by plans, drawings, and several of 

 the objects which had been found. 



The Rev. J. W. Dunn read a paper on some of the manners 

 and customs of the ancient burgagers of Warkworth. Mr. Tate 

 brought before the meeting Dr. John Stuart's recent volume 



* The places visited during the day are fully described, and their history given 

 in the "History of Alnwick," by Mr. Geo. Tate, one of our Secretaries. "We 

 seldom gain from the old historians a distinct representation of the personal ap- 

 pearance of these old Scottish princes; but William the Lion stands distinctly out 

 as the " Eed King;" (rufus rex) (Chronicle of the Scots, MCLXV. Chronicles 

 of the Picts and Scots, by W. F. Skene, p. 131, 1867), and that characteristic 

 descended to his son Alexander II., who was taunted by John of England, as 

 being like a little red fox. (Mat. Paris, p. 232.) "William of Newburgh says of 

 "William that he bore a striking likeness to his mother, the daughter of the Earl 

 of "Warren, equally in countenance and disposition. Book I., chap. 23. 



