The "Semper Eadem" of the last seal is replaced by Dieu et Mon Droit; and on the escutcheon we have, first, the arms of England empaling those of Scotland ; second France ; third Ireland ; fourth gu. two lions passant. guard. in pale or, for Brunswick ; impaling, or, semée of hearts gu.a lion ramp. az. for Lunenburgh, on a point in point gu. a horse courant ar. for Saxony; on the centre of the fourth quarter an escutcheon gu. charged with the Crown of Charlemagne, or, as Arch-treasurer of the Holy Roman Empire. *

VII. SEAL oF Georce II. This Seal is a finer specimen of the arts than the last, and exhibits a progressive change in the dress and drapery of the principal figure. The kneeling Squaw is introduced here for the

1 Counc. Min. X..519. ; 2 Ibid. XI. 495, 497, 498. 8 Lond. Doe. XXI. 44. 4 Burke's Encyclop. of Heraldry.

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first time nude, and great care is bestowed in delineating the skin she offers, in which we can almost trace the perfect outline of the animal to which it belonged. There is another improvement worthy of remark--the inscriptions on this and the next seal are on the sides opposite to those they heretofore occupied. 'The words "Sigittvm. Provincia. Nosrrm. Novi. Exoract. in. AMERICA," are appropriately on the side representing American gifts; whilst the Royal titles--"@xonervs. If. D. G. Mac. Bat. Fr. er. His. Rex. F. D. Brun. ev. Lux. Dux. 8. R. I. Arc. Tu. er. Pr. Ex." surround the Royal arms on the reverse side. These arms are the same as those last described, but their design and finish are immensely Superior. . This engraving is, also, from an impression in the State Library.