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Mr. Wilson suggested with more probability, from its re- 

 semblance to similar vessels in general use in Holland, that 

 it may have been brought over by a trading vessel from the 

 opposite coast. 



Thanks having been voted to earl Grey for his kindness in 

 giving access to his house and grounds, the meeting broke 

 up highly pleased with the events of a very agreeable day. 



There were present on this occasion — Sir Walter Elliot, 

 president ; Mr. George Tate, secretary ; Messrs. C. P. Bosan- 

 quet, Rock ; J. C. Langlands, Old Bewick ; Robert Bolam, 

 Weetwood ; J. Wheldon, London ; Wm. Boyd, Ormiston ; 

 G. Allen, Berwick ; James Grey and Wm. Forster, Long- 

 houghton ; Dr. Bruce, Newcastle ; Dr. M'Kenzie, Kelso ; 

 Revs. W. Darnell, Bamburgh, W. L. J. Cooley, Renniugton ; 

 W. Meggison and J. Marshall, Alnwick, R. Henniker, South 

 Charlton, P. M'Alister, J. Huie, Wooler, P. G. M'Dougal, 

 Kirknewton, G. Thomson, Acklington ; Dis. Wilson and 

 M'Vail ; and Messrs. Robert Middlemas. H. Hunter, E. 

 Allen, F. R. Wilson, T. Gibb, T. Tate, and J. P. Turnbull, 

 Alnwick, &c. 



It remains to notice a few matters of interest within our 

 limits, in the investigation of which the club had no direct 

 share. 



The further excavations at Edin's hall have already been 

 adverted to. Several parties have lately been formed to view 

 the results of the committee's labours, at one of which, in 

 company with Mr Milne Home, I was present. After ex- 

 amining the immediate locality, we walked up to the top of 

 Cockburn law, distant from 2000 to 2500 yards, the summit 

 of which has been strongly fortified, especially on the more 

 open side, which is defended by a triple rampart and ditch. 

 Between this height and the hall numerous traces of in- 

 closures, mounds, and hut circles were observed, leading to 

 the conclusion that the intermediate space had at one time 

 been occupied by inhabitants. I took the liberty of suggest- 

 ing to Mr. Turnbull, the convener of the exploration com- 

 mittee, that an accurate plan should be made by a competent 



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