There is not much to notice in the acquisitions of this year. A few
Persian and other Oriental MSS. were purchased, and more in the two
following years; and some Burmese MSS. were given by Sir C. Grey, Chief
Justice of Calcutta. A curious volume of manuscript and printed papers
relative to the siege of Oxford, 1643-46, was presented by Mr. W.
Hamper, of Birmingham. In January, the Rev. Chas. Hen. Cox, M.A.,
Student of Ch. Ch., was appointed Sub-librarian in the room of Mr.
Laurence.