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be extant. Still more striking is the complete obliteration of 

 the town, which was situated on the flat ground, east of the 

 castle. In illustration of the remark made in the minutes of 

 our meeting, that it was one of the four great burghs of Scot- 

 land, in the time of King David I. and his immediate succes- 

 sors, it is enough to mention, that though protected by the 

 castle of Roxburgh, the town was also well fortified by a wall 

 and ditch ; — that it carried on considerable trade and com- 

 merce ; — that it had in it several places of worship, a number 

 of schools, and an hospital. It was governed by a provost, 

 aldermen, and baillies. When we remember that at this 

 place the Scottish kings held their courts ; that here, parlia- 

 ments and councils were assembled, a mint for coinage estab- 

 lished, and foreign legates received, how striking is the change 

 of scene ! The ivy clustering over the ruined walls of the 

 castle, — the trees growing in its once capacious court yards, 

 — the green sward covering the site of the ancient town, — 

 what an emblem is presented of the fall of dynasties, and 

 the evanescence of earthly power ! 



Linhope Meeting. — " The third Field meeting of the year 

 was held at Linhope, among the Cheviot Hills, on the 27th 

 of June. Notwithstanding the unfavourable state of the 

 weather in the morning, a considerable party assembled at 

 breakfast at the Powburn Inn, and in the course of the day 

 several other members arrived at the principal place of meet- 

 ing. There were present — the President, Messrs. Carr, Dand, 

 Huggup, F. R. Wilson, Langlands, Geo. Tate, Wm. Boyd, 

 the Revds. J. D. Clarke, Darnell, Simpson, Chas. Thorp, 

 Rook, Green, Tyler, Dunn ; and as visitors, the Revds. P. G. 

 M^Douall, Robert Goodenough, W. J, Cooley, Wm. Green- 

 well of Durham, and Messrs. MacLauchlan, Coulson, Colville 

 of Yetlington, and Thomas Tate. 



After breakfast the ordinary business of the club was trans- 

 acted, and the members proposed at the last meeting were 

 elected. The following nominations for membership were 

 made and seconded, viz., — Rev. Patrick G. M'Douall, Kirk- 

 newton ; Mr. Henry Dand; Togston ; Mr. Thomas Brewis, 



