And parted thus they rest, who played They that with smiles lit up the hall, And nought beyond, O earth!" Mr. IRLAM proposed a vote of thanks to the Chairman for presiding over that interesting gathering. He said he was very much astonished to see Mr. Steinthal turn out on such an inclement evening, especially at his period of life, and it showed the great interest he took in, and his appreciation of, the interesting lecture to which they had listened. The hearty thanks of all present were due to Mr. Steinthal. (Hear, hear.) Mr. COSTLEY seconded the resolution. Mr. Steinthal was a man who when he said he would do a thing did it. He was greatly indebted personally to Mr. Steinthal for taking the chair at that the first lecture of the series. The CHAIRMAN, in response to the resolution, which was heartily adopted, said he had read with such great interest a little volume which Mr. Costley had published on various authors, and his criticisms thereon, that he was anxious to hear what he would say about Lancashire authors. It might not have been possible, but still it would have been interesting, to have heard the familiar quotations given in the vulgar tongue of that district. That tongue was so full of wit, power, pathos, and manly strength that it would be well for them in these Conservative days not to forget the old broad Lancashire, which was so full of feeling and possessed so much power. (Hear, hear.) The proceedings then terminated. None but an author knows an author's cares, Or Fancy's fondness for the child she bears.' COWPER. "Authors alone, with more than savage rage, Unnatural war with brother authors wage."— CHURCHILL.. CHARTER OF THE FREE BOROUGH OF SALFORD. The original document, now preserved in the Peel Park Museum, is, of course, in Latin. The following is a translation of some of the principal clauses : "Ranulph de Blundeville (the Good), Earl of Chester and of Lincoln, granted a Charter to Salford in 1223, the eighth year of the reign of Henry the III. Ranulph, Earl of Chester and of Lincoln, to all now present, and to those who shall hereafter inspect or hear of this present Charter, gives salutation. Be it known that I have given, granted, and by this my present Charter have confirmed, that the town of Salford may be a free borough; and that the Burgesses dwelling therein may have and hold all the liberties underwritten." "If any Burgess shall in anger strike or beat any other Burgess without shedding blood, he may make peace for himself in view of the Burgesses, saving by right, viz., 12 pence." "If I-Earl Randle-shall have a mill there, the Burgesses may grind at such mill to the 20th bushel; and if I shall have no mill there, they may grind wheresoever they wish." 66 Also, no Burgess ought to bake bread which is for sale, except at my bakehouse according to the reasonable customs." "Every Burgess may hold one acre of land with his Burgage, and shall pay for each Burgage 12 pence a year for all rents pertaining to the said Burgage." 66 If any Burgess or other person accuse another Burgess of theft, the Prefect shall summon him to answer and to stand judgment in the Portemannemoot, saving by right." "Likewise the said Burgesses can choose the Reeve from themselves, whom they wish, and remove him at the end of the year;" "also when any Burgess shall wish to grant mortgage or sell his Burgage, he may do so to any one, unless the heirs wish to buy it, and then the nearest shall have the preference, saving my service, so that it be not sold to religion." "Moreover, the Burgesses may arrest their debtors for debts contracted in the borough, if the debtors acknowledge the debt, unless they hold a tenement in the borough." "The aforesaid Burgesses also, and all theirs, of whomsoever they may buy or |