The following objects of interest were exhibited : By Mr. J. H. Gibson. 1. A series of about eighty silver English coins, from Harold II to the present reign, including three mintages of Henry VIII, a rare type of his second mintage and a Wolsey half-groat; crowns of Car. I, of different mintages, and a coin of the Aberystwith mint of the same reign; examples of all the small denominations of Elizabeth, and fine specimens of the first three Georges and Victoria, including the Gothic crown of 1847. 2. A queen Anne's farthing dated 1713. By Mr. Newton. A new work by Reiss of Vienna, in which the beautiful illuminated miniatures of the middle ages are successfully imitated. The death of Colonel Sir William Brown, Bart., one of the VicePresidents of the Society, having been announced by the Secretary, it was unanimously resolved, on the motion of WILLIAM BURKE Esq., Treasurer, seconded by J. A. FORREST Esq., That this Meeting has heard with deep regret of the loss which the Society has sustained by the death of Sir William Brown, and takes this opportunity, the earliest which presents itself, to express on behalf of the members the high estimate they entertain of his valuable aid to general intellectual inquiry in Liverpool; and especially of his services towards this Society. On the suggestion of NICHOLAS WATERHOUSE Esq., it was ordered, That a copy of the foregoing Resolution be forwarded to Sir William Richmond Brown, Bart. It was moved by the CHAIRMAN, seconded by THOMAS DAWSON Esq., and resolved That the Treasurer and Honorary Secretary, with Messrs. Dawson and Forrest, be appointed a Committee to carry out the wish of the Meeting that the Society do attend Sir William Brown's Funeral, either in a body or by a deputation. The following Paper was read: ON THE ART-BEARINGS OF PHOTOGRAPHY,* by Mr. John Glover. 10th March, 1864. LITERARY SECTION. WILLIAM MATHISON Esq. in the Chair. The following donations were presented :— From the Philosophical and Literary Society of Leeds. The Physical Condition of the People in its bearing on their Social and Moral Welfare by the Right Rev. R. Bickersteth, D.D., F.R.S. &c., Lord Bishop of Ripon. From the Author. Report on the Health of Liverpool during the year 1863, by W. Transactions, p. 79. From Mr. H. S. Fisher. The Naturalists' Scrap-Book, Part 11. From the Author. The Uses of Discussion, by J. T. Danson. From Mr. Burke. Varus: a Tragedy, by Thomas Hugo. The following objects of interest were exhibited : By the Chairman. 1. Two specimens of Persian pottery of about the sixteenth century. 2. A piece of Limoges enamel, by J. Laudin, about 1680. 3. A Mug dated 1660, bearing a rude portrait of King Charles II, initials and the motto, "Be mery and wise.” 4. A small circular two-handled dish with deeply fluted sides; apparently English of the seventeenth century. By Mr. T. B. Robson, through Mr. Ecroyd Smith. A fine male specimen of Bombycilla garrula, the Bohemian Chatterer or Waxwing, one of the handsomest of British birds, but only an occasional visitant in mid-winter. It is fourteen years since it was noticed here; and, until last month, has not been recorded as seen in the Liverpool district, when two appeared at Moreton; one of them was shot, and the present specimen is thought to be its companion. It was cleverly captured by the gardener in Mr. Robson's grounds at Liscard Vale, Cheshire, a fortnight ago. Mr. Smith communicated an interesting summary of the several appearances and known habits of this beautiful arctic bird. By Mr. F. J. Jeffery. A proof-copy of his genealogical chart of the Oldenburg family, as enlarged for a second edition. By Mr. T. Dawson. The Courier newspaper for the 22nd and 29th of September, 1830, containing accounts of the opening of the Manchester and Liverpool Railway, and the death and funeral of Mr. Huskisson. By the Rev. Dr. Hume. A cap worn by the person next in rank to the king amongst the The following Paper was read: ON THE PAMPHLET-LITERATURE OF LIVERPOOL, Part II, by Thomas Dawson Esq., M.R.C.S. Reverting to the First Part, on the serial publications from time to time published, but which had all perished in their nonage, the author expressed regret that so many efforts to make Liverpool the home of a periodical literature of her own should have been untimely frustrated, and hoped that in the good time coming this reproach would cease. Amongst the local publications exhibited, Mr. Dawson drew attention to thirty-nine Guides to Liverpool, extending from Moss's "Survey," 1784, to those of the present day, including the entire series of Kaye's 66 'Stranger in Liverpool." It was remarked that the first pamphlet (1710) book (1712) and library (1715) known to have belonged to Liverpool, were all of a sacred character. The pamphlet thus referred to is a sermon preached in Saint Peter's church, and a copy was handed round for inspection; it was the first of an extensive series collected by the author, those published in the ninety following years being also exhibited. They include a sermon on the death of queen Anne, 1714; the first grand oratorio (Messiah) performed in Liverpool, at St. Peter's Church; an account of the first balloon ascent here, by Lunardi, 1785; and the earliest known Liverpool poll-book, 1784. 17th March, 1864. SCIENTIFIC SECTION. GEORGE MANSFIELD BROWNE Esq. in the Chair. The following donations were presented :- Proceedings, vol. xiii, No. 61. From the Royal Geographical Society. From the Liverpool Architectural and Archæological Society. From the Liverpool Literary and Philosophical Society. Proceedings during the fifty-second Session, 1862-63, No. xvii. The following objects of interest were exhibited : By the Chairman, on behalf of Mrs. Bury. Photograms, from drawings by Mrs. Bury, of various specimens of polycystins collected from Barbadoes earth. By Mr. J. H. Gibson. 1. An Act of Parliament, passed in 1767, authorizing the Corporation of Liverpool, to expend in the building and decoration of St. Paul's church a sum not exceeding £4,000; and £3,500 for building and furnishing the church of St. John. 2. Cromwellania; a collection of engraved portraits of the memorable persons of the Commonwealth. By Mr. Buxton. A copy of the Observer newspaper, dated 22nd July, 1821, containing a detailed and illustrated report of the coronation of George IV, including the conversation between Lord Hood, who demanded admission for queen Caroline, and the door-keeper who refused it. [In consequence of the sudden indisposition of the Rev. Mr. Mellor, his Paper on the Monumental Brasses of England was postponed to a future meeting.] 14th April, 1864. SCIENTIFIC SECTION. NICHOLAS WATERHOUSE Esq. in the Chair. Mr. Thomas Haughton, Head Master of the Liverpool Blue Coat Hospital, was duly elected an ordinary member of the Society. The following donations were presented :— From the Royal Society. Proceedings, vol. xiii, No. 62. From C. Roach Smith Esq. 1. Une monnaie d'Anholt, par R. Chalon. 2. Les plus anciens Jetons du Magistrat de Bruxelles, par R. Chalon. 3. The principles of Agriculture, by William Bland. From the Statistical Society. Journal, vol. xxvii, part 1. From the late M. Boucher de Perthes. L'Abbevillois French newspaper, two copies, dated respectively the 15th of May and the 20th of August, 1863. The following Paper was read: ON THE MORAL IDEALS OF SHAKSPEARE,* by the Rev. Hermann Baar, Ph.Dr. 3rd May, 1864. ARCHEOLOGICAL SECTION. PETER R. MCQUIE Esq. in the Chair. The following gentlemen were duly elected ordinary members of the Society: From the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland. From the London and Middlesex Archæological Society. From the Kilkenny and S. E. of Ireland Archæological Society. From Mr. F. J. Jeffery. 1. Lectures on Nonconformity by the late Rev. Samuel Saunders, Minister of Byrom Street Chapel, Liverpool, with a brief Memoir of the Author. 2. Enlarged Genealogical Chart, shewing all the branches of the House of Oldenburg, commonly called Schleswig-Holstein, now living and occupying the thrones of Denmark, Russia, Oldenburg and Greece, and formerly those of Sweden and Norway, by Frederick John Jeffery. The following objects of interest were exhibited :— By Mr. A. Holden. A Latin Primer, printed at Messina in 1631. * Transactions, p. 149. By Mr. J. G. Jacob. 1. A piece of Embroidery of the time of Charles I. 2. Two books dated 1523 and 1678 respectively, and Esop's Fables, illustrated, 1601. 3. Two hand-screens carved by a Negro in South Carolina. By Mr. J. J. Hall. An illuminated black-letter folio edition of De Lyra, dated 1482. By Mr. Stonehouse, for Mr. Musker, Walton. A collection of brass-rubbings from Churches in Lancashire and By the Rev. George B. Mellor. A series of rubbings from English monumental brasses. The following Paper was read: : ON THE MONUMENTAL BRASSES OF ENGLAND, by the Rev. George B. Mellor. 12th May, 1864. LITERARY SECTION. PETER R. M'QUIE Esq. in the Chair. The following donations were presented : From the Royal Society. Proceedings, vol. xiii, No. 63. From the Royal Geographical Society. From the Society of Arts. Journal, Nos. 543 to 598. From the Geological Society. From the Royal Institution of Cornwall. From the Surrey Archæological Society. Collections, vol. ii, part 3. From the Manchester and Liverpool Agricultural Society. From W. Winkley, Esq. Addenda to "Documents relating to the Winkley Family." From Llewellyn Jewitt, F.S.A. The Reliquary, vol. iii, Nos. 12 and 13. From the Kilkenny and S.E. of Ireland Archæological Society. From Mr. H. S. Fisher. The Naturalists' Scrap-Book, Nos. 12 to 14. From the Author. 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