An ancient Peg Tankard, described in Selections from the Gentleman's Magazine, vol. i. pages 262, 263, and 264, which Tankard illustrates several passages in our old writers. It was used at festivals and drinking parties.

A Lantern, of the Twelfth Century, ornamented with crystals, in fine preservation.

The head of a very ancient Crosier.

A curious collection of ancient carvings in ivory; ornaments used by Roman Catholics, which formerly belonged to Religious Houses.

A collection of antique Watches, among which is a very curious one set in turquoise stones, which belonged to Queen Elizabeth; also one which belonged to, and was constantly worn by, Oliver Cromwell.

Two gold Chains, one of beautiful filigree work, presented to Ashmole on the publication of his History of the Order of the Garter.

The Ring of the late Cardinal York, containing the portraits of the First Pretender and his Wife.

A representation of Christ bearing his Cross, made with the feathers of the humming bird.

A quantity of Nails fused together by lightning.

Curious Malabar and Burmese Manuscripts.

Several Burmese Idols, one presented by Sir Henry Torrens. Various African Instruments and Dresses.

A collection of Spears, &c. from Fernando Po, given by Capt. Cole, R.N. in 1828.

A similar collection of Articles used by the natives inhabiting Petras, in the Lower Missions of Peru, given in 1828, by Lieut. Maw, R.N.

A model of the very curious Kalendar Stone, which weighs more than five tons, found under the celebrated Temple of the Sun, at Mexico.

Models in wax of Fungi, &c.

A model representing the Nerves of the Human Face, by Mr. Paxton, of Oxford.

A small Horn, curved after the manner of a sheep's horn, about three inches long, which is said to have grown on the head of an old woman in Cheshire, named Mary Davis, of whom there is a portrait, with a representation of the horn growing above the ear.

The Head of a new Zealand Chief, who was killed in battle. This very curious Head was dried by the natives, and presented to the Museum by the Rev. J. Hill, M.A. of New College, in February, 1832. Also a piece of Obsidian, from the lava of New Zealand, used by the natives for the purpose of tattooing.

A large Magnet, which supports a weight of 160lbs.
Several fine models of Ships, and one of a Chinese Junk.
A Crucifix in ivory, sent to the Museum by the Portuguese
Ambassador, at the time of the riots in London, in 1780.
A head (the only specimen known) of the bird called Dodo,

the species of which is extinct. Dr. Shaw, the celebrated Naturalist, discovered it among other preserved parts of birds in the Museum; previously to which he considered the accounts of this extraordinary bird as fabulous.

An Egyptian Mummy, upwards of two thousand years old, given to the Museum by the late Alderman Fletcher. A large Shoe, made of about a thousand patches of leather. It belonged to John Bigg, who was formerly Clerk to Judge Mayne, one of the Judges that gave sentence upon Charles the First. He lived at Dinton, in Buckinghamshire, in a cave under ground, had been a man of tolerable wealth, was looked upon as a pretty good scholar, and of no contemptible parts. Upon the Restoration, he grew melancholy, betook himself to a recluse life, made all his other clothes in the same manner as the shoe, lived by begging, but never asked for any thing but leather, which he would immediately nail to his clothes, yet kept three bottles that hung at his girdle, viz. one for strong beer, another for small beer, and the third for milk, which liquors used to be given and brought to him, as was his other sustenance, notwithstanding he never asked for them.- Hearne's Letter to Willis, in Bod. Lib. Fragments collected by the celebrated Belzoni during his researches in the Egyptian Catacombs.

There are a few good paintings, viz. Christ's Descent into Hell, by Breughel; a Dead Christ, by Annibal Caracci; Thomas, Earl of Arundel, and his son, by Vandyck; two very fine portraits of Charles I. by Vandyck; Charles II. and James II.; Ben Jonson; the Tradescant Family, by Dobson; and the Battle of Pavia, very ancient. The lower part of this building contains the apparatus for the Chemical Lectures read by the Professor.

The deputy-keeper, who shows the Museum to strangers, is in daily attendance there, from eleven until four o'clock. The sum to be given, which is small, is written on a board placed at the entrance.

Elias Ashmole, already recorded as the Founder of this estimable collection of natural and artificial curiosities, was born at Lichfield on the 23rd of May, 1617. During the Rebellion he bore arms in the service of King Charles; became afterwards a student of Brasenose College, and was subsequently called to the bar. His death took place May

18th, 1692. Though learned himself, and a liberal patron of learning, he was an implicit believer in astrological predictions, and, in other respects, lamentably tinctured with the superstitious credulity of the age. Of this he has left behind him, in his manuscript papers, ample evidence.

Proceeding up Broad-street, we continue our walk a few paces, and, passing by the back gate of Exeter College, turn on the left into the Turl, which was formerly a narrow lane, but, about fifty years since, was much widened, and the houses rebuilt. On the left side of this street is

EXETER COLLEGE.

The Porter's Lodge is on the right of the entrance gateway.

The front of this College, which is opposite Jesus College, extends 220 feet, with a large central gateway, consisting of a rustic basement, from which spring four pilasters, of the Ionic order, supporting a semicircular pediment, crowned by a balustrade. In 1835, the whole front was renewed with Bath stone, by Mr. Plowman, builder of this city, under the direction of Mr. Underwood, the architect. The three fine new oriel windows in this front are very much admired. The interior presents a spacious Quadrangle, which is formed by the Hall, the Chapel, the Rector's Lodgings, (which received a new front at the expense of the College in 1798,) and the apartments of the members of the Society. Behind the Rector's Lodgings is a large house, which was erected by Dr. Prideaux, who was Rector from 1612 to 1642, for the accommodation of the foreigners who were attracted, by the great reputation he

enjoyed, to resort to his instruction". It was afterwards occupied by private families, but several years since was taken into the limits of the College, and is inhabited by the Fellows. Eastward of this house, and adjoining the Museum, a new and handsome building has recently been erected, which contains nine sets of rooms facing Broad-street. At the eastern extremity of this building is a fine oriel window. The garden is pleasantly laid out, and, though in a central part of the City, is open to the east, where a terrace commands some of the principal buildings of the University.

The HALL was erected by Sir John Acland, in 1620; he gave 8001. and the College 2007. for that purpose. When the ground for this erection was excavating, a stone coffin was discovered, containing the remains of a man with a crown on his head, and at his side money and other valuable articles. A few years since this Refectory was completely refitted, and decorated with new handsome windows, at an expense of nearly 1800. Round each window is a border of coloured glass, which has a good effect. It is a very neat room, and adorned with a fine whole-length portrait of the Founder, painted and presented in 1789, by Mr. Peters, some time a member of this College; an old portrait of the same distinguished person; others of Charles I.; Sir John Periam; Sir John Acland; Luke Milbourn, M.A.; Archbishops Marsh and Secker; Mrs. Shiers; Bishop Hall; Selden, the antiquary; Sir Wm. Morris; Dr. Kennicott;

a Dr. John Prideaux was the child of poor parents, and was once a menial in the kitchen of the very College of which he afterwards became Rector. His talents and excellent behaviour were the sole causes of his promotion, which did equal honour to himself, and the members of the Society to which he belonged.

Bishop Bull; Sir John Fortescue; Sir Wm. Petre; the Earl of Shaftesbury; the Earl of Macclesfield; Lord Ducie; Attorney-General Noy; Dr. Shortrudge; Mr. Justice Coleridge; and of Doctors Prideaux, Hakewill, Conybeare, Webber, Bray, Stinton, Richards, and Jones, Rectors.

The LIBRARY, which is most amply stored with useful and valuable books, was erected in 1778, after a design of the late Rev. W. Crowe, Public Orator. Thomas Richards, Esq. and the Rev. Joseph Sandford, B.D. Fellow of Balliol, contributed largely to the furnishing of it'. In 1708 the apartment in which the books belonging to this Society were then deposited caught fire, and the greater part of them were destroyed. The Bodleian Library, not more than twelve yards distant, was in great danger from this fire, as the wind was westerly. Fortunately, so lamentable a calamity as the destruction of the finest library in the world was prevented by speedy and effectual assistance.

The CHAPEL was begun in 1622-3, and completed by Dr. George Hakewill, afterwards Rector, who contributed 12001. for that purpose, the remaining sum of 2001. being provided by the College. It consists of two aisles. The windows are eight in number, on each of

b In the Library is a portrait of Mr. Sandford, who is represented with a book under his arm, supposed to be the first complete edition of the Hebrew Bible, printed at Soncino, in Italy, A.D. 1488, a book of great rarity, which he purchased in London for a mere trifle. It was included in his bequest to the College. Mr. Sandford was a learned and very eccentric divine. He used to read at the end of a gallery, without fire, in the coldest weather. On every Friday, he walked to some house, four or five miles from Oxford, on the banks of the Isis or the Cherwell, where he always dined on fish. He was a member of this Society, and afterwards a Fellow of Balliol College. He died in 1774, and was buried in St. Mary Magdalen Church.