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above our heads, if the Fault had not thrown them all down that distance. 

 The 9 yard Liinestoue has at one time been most extensively worked at 

 North Sunderland, as is seen by the Quarry face extending for half a mile 

 from sea shore to westwards, and the massive Limekilns to be seen at the 

 head of the Harbour. After passing the Harbour the Limestones, Free- 

 stones, and Coals, all appear again in regular rotation, but dip to the 

 north, and apparently rise and fall until they appear again at Holy 

 Island. 



On examining the fishermen's catch for the day,it was remarked 

 that a Sea Bream ( B ramus centridotus) had been captured, which 

 is here accounted rare ; also a Turbot. Dr. Embleton in his 

 local list, in " Hist, of Alnwick," does not notice the Sea Bream. 

 Capt. Norman picked up a pretty pink flowered variety of the 

 Milfoil (Achillea millefolium). On getting back to Beadnell, it 

 was pointed out that in one of the enclosures there grew much 

 of Symphytum asperrimum, which had spread on to the road-side. 

 It had been introduced by Mr Wood of Beadnell, as food for 

 cattle, but they rejected it, unless when pressed by necessity. 



The company then departed for North Sunderland Sea-houses, 

 and inspected the commodious new Harbour. There were many 

 coble-boats of a medium size in it. The dinner was under a 

 tent (lent by Major Browne) pitched in Mr James Scott's field. 



After dinner there was exhibited the fine smooth felstone Celt, 

 mentioned at Cranshaws, sent from Biddleston by Mr Peter 

 Dodds, with Mr Selby's consent. Another heavy stone Celt of 

 greywacke, 9 inches long, of a conico-fusiform shape, with blunt 

 edges, was shown to me next day by Mr James Tait at Belford. 

 It had been found when enlarging the fish-pond at Belford Hall. 

 Twenty-seven dined, but three others had to leave early ; the 

 President, Mr Scott- Dudgeon ; Major- General Sir William 

 Crossman ; and Mr Mathison, Wandy Law. In addition there 

 were present ; Mr C. B. P. Bosanqu'et of Rock Hall, Chairman ; 

 Mr James Hardy, Oldcambus, Secretary; Capt. F. M. Norman, 

 R.N., Mayor of Berwick ; Rev. Evan Hughes, North Sunderland ; 

 Mr Adam Robertson, Alnwick ; Mr Joseph Archer, Alnwick ; 

 Mr George P. Bosanquet, Rock ; Mr John Roscamp, Shilbottle 

 Colliery ; Rev. J. Golightly, Shilbottle ; Mr John Cairns, 

 Alnwick ; Major A. H. Browne, of Callaly Castle ; Rev. C. F. 

 Thorp, Beadnell ; Mr H. A. Paynter, Alnwick ; Mr J. A. 

 Horsford, Long Melford ; Mr G. H. Thompson, Alnwick ; Mr 

 John James Horsley, Alnwick ; Mr James Scott, Sea-houses ; 

 Dr. L. G. Broadbent, Bamburgh ; Mr R. G. A. Hutchinson, 



