Derwentwater (1902).-- The Brandlehow Park Estate, comprising nearly 105 acres of the western shore of Derwentwater. Purchased for £6,500, raised by means of public subscriptions.

Kymin (1902).- Nine acres on the summit of the Kymin Hill at Monmouth, which commands magnificent views of the valley of the Wye and the Monnow. Purchased for £300 by means of donations.

Old Post Office, Tintagel (1903).- A picturesque 14th century House, purchased for £200, subject to occupation by the vendor, Miss Catharine Johns, during her life.

Mariners Hill (1904).— Three and a half acres on Crockham Hill, Kent, from which wide and beautiful views over the Weald can be enjoyed. Presented to the Trust ("In Memoriam ") through Miss Octavia Hill. Additional land to the extent of eight acres given (also through Miss Octavia Hill) in 1908.

Rockbeare, Devon (1904).- Twenty-one acres on the top of Rockbeare Hill, near Ottery St. Mary, covered by trees and heather, presented by W. H. C. Nation, Esq., and by his wish to be called "Prickly Pear Blossoms Park and Recreation Ground.”

Winster Market House, Derbyshire (1906). An early village market house, purchased for £30, after being put into repair by means of a fund raised by Mrs. Childers Thompson.

Hindhead, Surrey (1906).- Seven hundred and fifty acres of Common Land on the summit of Hindhead, including the Devil's Punch Bowl. Presented to the Trust by the Hindhead Preservation Committee, which, aided by public subscription, had secured the land for preservation.

Newtown Common, Newbury (1906).— The Barn Plot adjacent to the Common, presented to the Trust by the late W. T. Shaw, Esq.

Ullswater (1906).- Gowbarrow Fell and Aira Force, 750 acres in all, bordering on the lake. Purchased for £12,800, raised by public subscription.

Westbury College Gatehouse (1907). The 15th century gatehouse which is all that remains of the ancient College of Priests at Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol.

Burwell Fen (1907).- Thirty acres of Cambridgeshire fen land, presented by Hon. N. C. Rothschild.

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Barrington Court, Somerset (1907). A very beautiful example of Tudor domestic architecture, near Ilminster, with 220 acres surrounding it. Its acquisition was largely due to the generous assistance of the late Miss J. L. Woodward. Of this land,

which it was necessary to buy, the Trust holds itself free to sell 200 acres which are not essential to the suitable preservation of a setting to the house, should it seem at any time desirable to do so. Part of the house is in a dilapidated condition, and subscriptions are invited for repairs. The property is held subject to a life annuity of £400 per annum.

Wandle Park, Wimbledon (1907). The Merton Mill Pond and its banks, which form a quiet corner of Wandle Park. The gift of Mrs. Richardson Evans, in memory of her brother, the late Mr. John Feeney.

The Grey Wethers (1908).- Two plots of land, together about 20 acres, in Piggle Dene and Lockeridge Dene, near Marlborough, on which are characteristic examples of the Sarsen stones known as the Grey Wethers. Purchased for £575, raised by public

subscription.

East Sheen Common, Surrey (1908). The ownership of the soil of this Common of 53 acres, formerly the property of the East Sheen Common Preservation Society, has now been transferred to the National Trust. The management of the Common is in the hands of the Barnes Urban District Council.

Ludshott Common (1908) and Woodland adjacent to Waggoners Wells, near Hindhead, over 550 acres in all; purchased for £1,675, raised by public subscription, mainly through the efforts of a local committee.

Bramshott Chase, Hindhead (1908). About 39 acres adjacent to the Portsmouth Road, presented by Miss James, of Westdown.

Nutcombe Down, Hindhead (1908).- About 21 acres, also presented by Miss James.

Derwentwater (1908). About 94 acres, including a part of the Manesty Wood and the rough land near Great Bay, lying between Brandlehow and the River Derwent, and nine acres of the bed of the lake with manorial and fishing rights. Purchased by public and private subscription.

Grayswood Common, Haslemere (1909).- Sixteen acres, being a part of this Common bought for £90, subscribed by residents in the neighborhood.

White Barrow, near Tilshead, Wiltshire (1909). One of the remaining Long Barrows of Wiltshire, on Salisbury Plain. Bought with 234 acres adjoining for £60.

The Coleridge Cottage at Nether Stowey, Somerset (1909).— Presented by the Coleridge Cottage Preservation Committee, who

had raised a fund for its purchase by public subscription. The cottage was occupied by Coleridge from 1777 to 1800, and much of his best poetic work was done there, among the poems written or in part written there being "Christabel," "Kubla Khan" and "The Ancient Mariner."

Leigh Woods, Bristol (1909). About 80 acres of these woods, including the Nightingale Valley, presented to the National Trust by Mr. George Wills, subject to an agreement for management by a local committee.

Morte Point, Devon (1910). About 52 acres forming the headland known as Morte Point, between Ilfracombe and Barnstaple. The gift of Miss Chichester, in memory of her parents, the late Sir Alexander and Lady Chichester, and by the wish of the donor known as "The Morte Point Memorial Park."

The Goswells, Windsor (1910).- Land lying between Thames Street and the River, purchased for about £3,000 in order to secure the beauty of the view of Windsor Castle from the river. The purchase money was raised by public subscription, King Edward VII giving £500 and King George (then Prince of Wales) £250.

The Children's Field, Knowle, Warwickshire (1910).- A field set apart for the use and enjoyment of the children of Knowle, transferred to the Trust by the Rector, the Rev. T. W. Downing.

Brasted Chart, Kent (1910). About 18 acres of rough, unenclosed land, formerly a part of the Glebe, and locally known as the Parson's Marsh. The land commands extensive views northwards across the Westerham and Brasted Valley to the main chain. of the North Downs. The land was bequeathed to the Trust by the late Mrs. Owen Fleming.

Cheddar Cliffs, Somerset (1910). A property of 70 acres, including the quarry in the center of the well-known gorge. Purchased for £1,100 raised by public subscription.

Frydinghurst Common and Stoatley Green, Surrey (1910).— A farther part of Hindhead, comprising about 36 acres, purchased by moneys subscribed by residents in the neighborhood.

Grange Fell and the Barrowdale Birches, Derwentwater (1910). Three hundred and ten acres purchased for £2,200, the purchase money being raised by public subscription.

One Tree Hill, Kent (1911).- Thirty-four acres on the summit of One Tree Hill, near Sevenoaks, presented by Dr. and Mrs. Jamieson Hurry in memory of Arthur Hill, Esq., J. P., of Erleigh Court, Reading.

The Old Priest's House, Muchelney (1911).- A fine old 14th century house, recently in a dilapidated condition. The building has been repaired under the supervision of the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings. Purchased for £200, raised by public subscription.

Stybarrow Crug, Ullswater (1911).— A beautiful strip of woodland running northward from Stybarrow Crag, between the main road and Ullswater, comprising five acres. Purchased for £250 by moneys subscribed mainly by residents in the neighborhood.

Llan-lleiana Headland.-- About four acres of headland near Cemaes Bay, in Angelsea. The land has been conveyed to the Trust as the result of the settlement of various matters in dispute in connection with certain rights of way.

Marley Common (1911). In the neighborhood of Haslemere and Hindhead, comprises some 80 acres of land, which have been purchased from funds subscribed locally.

Chantry Chapel, Buckingham (1911). The oldest existing building in Buckingham, with a fine Norman doorway; the Chapel was rebuilt in 1475, and was closely connected with the Royal Latin School until 1907. Purchased for £200, raised by public subscription.

Selsfield Common (1912).—The Trust has become the sole guardian of this Common, situated near West Hoathly, in Sussex. The actual management of the Common will be in the hands of the Parish Council.

SCENIC AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION IN FRANCE.

Maison des Trois Nourrices at Narbonne Saved.

In our former Reports we have mentioned the excellent work of the Commission des Monuments Historiques of France, and the system by which the preservation of a building of sufficient historic interest is secured by a decree which makes it a monument historique" which cannot be destroyed by the owner.

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An interesting illustration of the exercise of this power has been given during the past year in connection with the Maison des Trois Nourrices, or House of the Three Nurses, at Narbonne. This building, which derives its title from a group of figures that once stood over the portal, dates from the early sixteenth century, when it was built by a wealthy citizen of the borough of Bourg,

Narbonne, named Pierre Gentian, a rather important personage with a wonderful amount of artistic taste. Several years after its construction it became a hotel much patronized by the nobility and artists and writers. Rabelais was there in 1537, when he was studying for his degree at Montpellier, and there a century later the conspirators Cinq-Mars, de Thou, and the delegate from the Spanish Court met to discuss the overthrow of Richelieu. Between 1642 and 1650, Moliere went several times to the Three Nurses, and the name of this famous actor and dramatist may still be seen on the hotel register. At the end of the eighteenth century the building was turned into a family apartment house, occupied by prominent families of Narbonne, and changed to suit their successive and varied tastes, without, however, destroying beyond remedy the ancient architectural form and decorations of the mansion. During the year 1912 it came into the possession of Louis Berthomieu, the wealthy and scholarly curator of the Narbonne Museum. At his solicitation it has been placed upon the list of inviolable historic monuments.

Historical Sites in Paris.

An interesting illustration of the carly attention given by Parisians to the marking of historical sites is afforded by the work of the Comité des Inscriptions Parisiennes appointed by the Prefect of the Seine in 1879. The decree appointing this committee, dated March 10, 1879, is as follows:

Considering that a great number of public ways, monuments, habitations, etc., of the City of Paris, recall local memories which it is important to conserve and perpetuate from the point of view of history, art, science, or in the interest of popular instruction and of the development of civic and patriotic sentiments;

Considering that it is expedient for this object to prepare, by a special commission composed of competent men given to the study of Parisian archaeology, a system of monuments, commemorative tablets, inscriptions, or whatever indications, designed to recall the events and the men whose memory is associated with the history of the City of Paris;

Considering, furthermore, that it is expedient to constitute this commission on a plan large enough to enable it to be sub-divided into sub-committees each of which should be charged with distinct