Welsh Journals

8rt|meotoaia Canttoensis* JANUARY, 1846. In sending forth to the world this first number of the Archceologia Cambrensis, we are desirous of making known to our numerous anti¬ quarian friends and correspondents the deep sense we entertain of their spontaneous kindness, and, we may add, of the enthusiastic feeling with which they have participated in our arduous undertaking. We hope that we have struck a chord in the hearts of Welsh antiquaries that will resound not harshly in the ears of the Welsh public; and that, by describing and illustrating the antiquities of our dear native land, we shall meet with the lasting support and sympathy of all, who love those venerable and delightful associations connected with the very name of Wales. The many acts of courtesy which we have received from gentlemen, whom we have the honour of knowing only by name, are evidences of the interest with which the study of anti¬ quities is pursued by all men of intelligent and cultivated minds; and they are to us auguries of good for the future. When several of our contributors, both of papers and drawings, have preferred that we should publish them anonymously, it would be invidious to thank any by name: — one general expression of gratitude must suffice. With regard, however, to a most valuable feature of our work, its illustrations, we cannot remain silent; and on this head we are bound to offer our warmest thanks to H. Shaw, Esq., for his great kindness and care in superintending the execution of the plates and illustrations in this number:—to J. E. Gregan, Esq., for his beautiful and highly picturesque drawing of the west front of Valle Crucis Abbey: — to Thomas Willement, Esq., for a mark of friendship in presenting us with the drawing of the arms of Wales on our ARCH^OL. CAMB. VOL. I.] B