Miscellaneous.

Mr. Trench's derivation ofbigotis, I think, very preferable to those you cite.

C. H. COOPER.

—LLAWGYFFESasks for a correct description of the monument erected to Sir John Davys, Davis, or Davies, in St. Martin's church. Perhaps the following will answer his purpose: it is extracted from one of a series of MS. volumes in my possession, in the autograph of John Le Neve:—

"On the 3rd pillar, on the south range, a plain white marble monument, in memory of SirJohn Davis, Knight. Inscrip.:

"D. O. M. S. Johannes Davys, Equestris Ordinis, quondam attornati Regii Generalis amplissima Provincia regno Hib. functus. Inde in patriam revocatus inter Servientes Domini Regis ad Regem primum locum sustinuit, ob. 1626.

"Accubat Dignissimo Marito incomparabilis Uxorque illustre genus et generi pares animos, Christiana Mansuetudine temperavit, Erudita supra sexum mitis infra sortem, plurimis major, quia humilior, in eximia forma sublime ingenium, in venusta Comitate, singularem modestiam, in Fœmineo Corpore virales spiritus, in Rebus adversissimis serenam mentem, in Impio seculo Pietatem et Rectitudinem inconcussa possedit.

"Non illi Robustam animam ad res lauta laxavit, aut Angusta contraxit, sed utramq; sortem pari animoq; non excepit modo sed rexit. Quippe Dei plena cui plenitudini mundus, nec benig. addere nec malignus detrahere potuisset.

"Talis Deum jamdudum spirans et sursum aspirans, sui ante et Reip. fata præsaga, salutisq; Æterna certissima, ingenti lætoq; ardore in Servatoris dilectissimi sinum ipsius sanguine totam animam efflavit, rebus humanis exempta, immortalitate induit 3 nonas Quintilis,An. Kal.1652.

"Arms; on a Lozenge; Argent a Heart Gules, on a Chief Sable 3 Mullets.

"Also at the bottom of the Monument, Sable a Fess Ermin between 3 Cinquefoils Argent."

EDWARDF. RIMBAULT.

—See Baker'sNorthamptonshire, vol. i. p. 385-6., where the shield of the knightly quarterings is noticed in describing the Manor house.

—Your correspondent E. N., after quoting a passage from Mr. Tytler'sDissertation on Scottish Music, says he has "never yet been able to meet with any of theportshere referred to." I have the pleasure to inform him that several curious ancientportshave been preserved, and may be found in theSkene MS., and inGordon of Straloch's Lute Book.

Port, in Gaelic, signifies an air, either sung or played upon an instrument. Mr. Tytler correctly describes this species of composition as of the plaintive strain, andmodulated for the harp. All the existing specimens answer to this character.

ThePortswhich are contained in the above-named MSS., are named as follows: "Rory Dall's Port," "Port Ballangowne," "Jean Lindsay's Port," &c.

It may be necessary to say, that these tunes arewritten in an obsolete notation calledtablature. Translations, however, are in my possession, and if E. N. wishes for copies, he is quite welcome to have them if he will favour me with a communication.

EDWARDF. RIMBAULT.

29. St. Mark's Crescent, Regent's Park.

—The following note, from Withering'sArrangement of British Plants, vol. ii. p. 341. ed. 1830, will perhaps be acceptable to MELANION:—

"VINCA. PERIWINKLE. (Fromvincio, to bind; its runners trailing round other plants. Or to those who prefer a more interesting association, we would intimate that of such was formed in ancient times the bridal zone, which none but the bridegroom was privileged to untie. In modern Italy it is said to be appropriated to a far different usage, that of enwreathing deceased infants; and is hence calledFior di Morto.—E.)"

W. R. DEERESALMON.

—If it be allowable to answer one's own Query, and not too late to go back to Vol. i., I should like to notice that the fragment therein referred to corresponds, as far as it goes, with an edition "Empriented in Flete Strete the last daie of Januarie, Anno Domini, 1548," by Edward Whitchurch, and is no doubt part of that edition. In the Churchwardens' Accounts for this parish it is thus mentioned:

"1589. Itm̅, pd. to MrVicarwchhe layde downe foryeEnglyshe Paraphraseof Erasmusijs."Itm̅, chaynes fortwo bookesxijd."Itm̅, spent at chayningeyesameijd."

"1589. Itm̅, pd. to MrVicarwchhe layde downe foryeEnglyshe Paraphraseof Erasmus

ijs.

"Itm̅, chaynes fortwo bookes

xijd.

"Itm̅, spent at chayningeyesame

ijd."

J. EASTWOOD.

Ecclesfield Hall.

—I am not aware that it was ever any secret, or, at any rate, that there is any occasion to make it so now, that the satireBlack Gowns and Red Coatswas the production of George Cox, M.A., and Fellow of New College, Oxford; neither did I ever hear of its suppression. The satire is certainly somewhat severe; but even those who fell under its lash could scarcely deny its great ability, or the high poetical talent which it evinced. Such as knew the marvellous promise of his youth can never cease to lament that it pleased God to bring the author's life to a premature and unhappy close.

I have a copy of the little book, which I would gladlylendto any one making a proper application through the publisher.

C. W. B.

—The arms of Manchester (gules 3 hindlets enhanced or) are those attributed to the family of Grelle, De Greslet, or Grelly, feudal Barons of Manchester under the Normans. The town has used them for years; long before the charter of incorporation.

P. P.

—Thomas Frowyk was, in all likelihood, of a family long connected with the government of London. According to Fuller, he was born at Ealing in Middlesex, and was son of Thomas Frowyk, Esq. [if I do not greatly err he was knighted in or before the reign of Richard III.] of Gunnersbury, by the daughter and heiress of Sir John Sturgeon, knight. He was "bred in the study of our municipal law," and read on the statute Prerogative Regis (17 Edw. II. stat. 1.), but in what inn of court, or in what year, I have not seen stated. He was (with others) made serjeant-at-law, by writ tested 10th September, 1496. The feast was kept on the 16th of November following, at Ely House in Holborn, "where dined the King, Queen, and all the chief lords of England." He was afterwards one of the King's serjeants. On the 11th July, 1502, he (with Mr. Justice Fisher and Humphrey Conyngsbye, one of the King's serjeants) made an award between the University and town of Cambridge adjusting disputes between the two bodies, and defining in minute detail their respective jurisdictions. On the 30th September, 1502, he was constituted Lord Chief Justice of the Common Pleas, and was, at or about the same time, knighted. In 19 Hen. VIII. he was, by Act of Parliament, appointed one of the feoffees to the use of the King's will. He died 17th October, 1505, being, as it is said, under forty years old. He was buried, with Joan his wife, in the church of Finchley. He left a large estate to his two daughters, of whom Elah, the eldest, was married to Sir John Spelman, Justice of the King's Bench, "grandfather to Sir Henry, that renowned knight." Sir Thomas Frowyk's arms (azure a cheveron between 3 leopards' faces or) were in a window of the hall of Serjeants' Inn, Fleet Street; and the same coat (quartering Sturgeon and another) was in a window at St. Dunstan's in the West. (Fuller'sWorthies in Middlesex; Dugdale'sOrigines Juridiciales, 47. 128. 328.;Chronica Series, 74. 76.;Bibliotheca Legum Angliæ, ii. 192.;Excerpta Historica, 119. 121. 123.;Plumpton Correspondence, 152, 153. 161. 165.; Cooper'sAnnals of Cambridge, 258. 260.;Rotuli Parliamentorum, vi. 522.;Collectanea Topographica et Genealogica, iv. 107.)

C. H. COOPER.

Cambridge.

—John Goldesborough, or Goldesburgh, was born 18th October, 1568, studied at Oxford, and went thence to the Middle Temple, where he was called to the Bar. In or about 1613 he was constituted Second Prothonotary of the Common Pleas, which office he held till his death, 9th October, 1618. Hewas buried in the Temple Church, where there is, or was, a monumental brass to his memory, having thereon his and his wife's effigies, with an inscription in English. His Reports were printed several years after his death. (Wood'sAthenæ Oxonienses, i. 293. 369.; Dugdale'sOrigines Juridiciales, 63. 178.;Bibliotheca Legum Angliæ, i. 236. 242., ii. 213.;Reports of Deputy Keeper of Public Records, Second Report, Appendix, ii. p. 73.;Fourth Report, Appendix, ii. p. 37.)

C. H. COOPER.

Cambridge.

—I beg to offer a few additions to mispronounced names of places:

RampishamDorsetRansomBeaminsterDo.BemmisterPortishamDo.PossumPortisheadSomersetPosset.

In Sussex the names of places ending inlyare pronounced with the accent on the last syllable;e.g.West Hoathly, Hellingly, &c. In Gloucestershire, a place written Newland is unexpectedly called Newlànd.

C. W. B.

My memory enables me to make the following small additions to the list of "Popular Dialects" requested by your correspondent P. M. M. The names of the towns are derived exclusively from my native county, Essex:

Spelling.Pronunciation.BradwellBradellBrentwoodBurnt'oodBrightlingseaBrickleseaChelmsfordChensfordCoggeshallCockshallColchesterCou'chesterDavenhamDagnumKelvedonKelldonMargarettingMargrettenMersy IslandMasy IslandMount NissingMoney's EndToulleshunt DarcyToussent Darcy.

M. W. B.

—Bramshall, Hants (of which there are some views in Nash'sMansions), claims to be connected with a Ginevra tradition, so that Rogers seems to be justified in stating that "many" old houses in this country do so.

P. P.

—FLORENCEmust be in error as to the locality of one of her hermits. There is no place called Marcham in Lancashire, nor any resident family of Powyss. The late Lord Lilford certainly married a Lancashire heiress in 1797, and became possessed of property near Warrington. Whether he had a hermit, I cannot say but I never heard of a hermit in the Preston neighbourhood.

P. P.

—Mr. Tom Sheridan, the only child of Richard Brinsley Sheridan by his wife (Miss Elizabeth Linley), is author of the lines on Dr. Fell. They were written on the celebrated Dr. Parr, under whose tuition he was. Why he gave to Dr. Parr the nomen "Dr. Fell," I do not know. I have often heard my dear mother repeat the lines:

"I do not like thee, Dr. Fell,The reason why I cannot tell,But this I know full well,I do not like thee, Dr. Fell."

"I do not like thee, Dr. Fell,

The reason why I cannot tell,

But this I know full well,

I do not like thee, Dr. Fell."

The metre of the third line would be more perfect by the addition of the dissyllable; but the lines I have so often heard want this.

My mother was very intimate with the Sheridan family, and many years agone she informed me that Miss Jane Linley (afterwards Mrs. Ward) told her that young Tom Sheridan composed the foregoing lines on Dr. Parr.

E. F.

—Lists of the prothonotaries of the Court of Common Pleas, from Henry VIII. to George IV., may be collected from theReports of the Deputy Keeper of Public Records, Second Report, Appendix, ii. 67-88.;Fourth Report, Appendix, ii. 30-52.

C. H. COOPER.

Cambridge.

—Since I wrote to you I have seen my informant, and am now enabled to state, that what your correspondent calls "the vellum-bound Junius," at Stowe, was, as I said, printed on vellum, butwas not bound in vellum.

V. B. J.

—The three following places, where these stones of exchange were erected, have just occurred to me, and I forward them to add to the desired list:—

At Derby the stone was known by the name of the Headless Cross; and it has within the last few years been removed for preservation to the Arboretum in that town.

A stone of a similar name existed at Shrewsbury.

At East Retford, in Nottinghamshire, was also one, called the Broad Stone.

L. JEWITT.

—George Trehern, or Treheryon, was Autumn Reader of Lincoln's Inn, 12 Hen. VIII.; Lent Reader there 16 Hen. VIII.; and one of the Governors of that society 12 & 17 Hen. VIII. His reading on Carta Forestæ appears to have been printed in 4to., but in what year is not stated. (Dugdale'sOrigines Juridiciales, 251. 259.;Bibliotheca Legum Angliæ, i. 24., ii. 191.)

C. H. COOPER.

Cambridge.

—I know not whether Mr. Drake's explanation (referred to by E. A. H. L.) be the same as that given inSacred and Legendary Art, but the latter seems sufficiently satisfactory.

"It was believed that in consequence of his prayer, those who beheld the figure of St. Christopher were exempt during that day from all perils of earthquake, fire, and flood. The mere sight of his image, that type of strength, was deemed sufficient to inspire with courage those who had to struggle with the evils and casualties of life, and to reinvigorate those who were exhausted by the labours of husbandry.... Hence it became a custom to place his image in conspicuous places, to paint it of colossal size on the walls of churches and houses, where it is sometimes seen occupying the whole height of the building, and is visible from a great distance, being considered as a good omen for all those who look upon it. A mountain in Granada, which is first seen by ships arriving from the African coast, is called San Cristobal, in allusion to this poetical superstition."—S. and L. Art, p. 262.

J. EASTWOOD.

—The superstition, that a man or woman who survives several wives or husbands has a white liver, is common among the lower orders in Lancashire.

P. P.

—This rare and valuable tract is reprinted inThe Phenix, 1707, vol. i. pp. 96-113.

JOHN I. DREDGE.

The success which has attended the endeavour to supply, by means of the London Library in St. James's Square, the want so long felt by scholars and reading men, of a library of circulation of works of a higher class than those to be met with in ordinary subscription libraries, has just been rendered evident by the publication of the second volume of itsCatalogue.

From this it appears that there are now in this admirable collection—for it is an admirable one—fifteen thousand distinct works (upwards, we believe, of forty-five thousand volumes), comprising the best and most expensive works in every department of learning, which scholars and men of learning may have the use of in their own studies for the small subscription of two pounds a year. There is little wonder that the plan has succeeded, for it has been well carried out,—thanks to the zeal of the Managing Committee, and to the care and attention of Mr. Cochrane, its able and most efficient Librarian.

The History of the Restoration of Monarchy in France, by Alphonse de Lamartine. Volume the Second.—The brilliant and eloquent narrative contained in this volume includes the period between Napoleon's departure from Fontainebleau and his abdication. In the course of this history we are presented with scene after scene which dazzle us with all the gorgeous colouring of a panorama; but which, when we come to look into their details, are found to be almost as obscure and indefinite as the objects in those attractive works of art to which we have likened them. The work has all the charms of a romance; but we fear purchases this reputation by sacrificing the more sober requirements of a history.

Lectures and Addresses in Aid of Popular Education, by the Right Hon. the Earl of Carlisle.—It would be difficult to find a more faithful or a more gratifying type of the present age than this new part ofThe Traveller's Library, in which we see one of England's "belted earls," and one of the most amiable and accomplished men of his time, recording the experiences of his travels; and inviting to join him in the delights which he has gathered from literary pursuits,—not a crowd of titled listeners, but "a band of the hard-handed working men" fresh from the anvil and the loom.

Were Heretics ever burned at Rome? A Report of the Proceedings of the Roman Inquisition against Fulgentio Manfredi, taken from the Original Manuscript brought from Italy by a French Officer, and edited, with a parallel English Version, and Notes, by the Rev. Richard Gibbings, M.A.—TheDublin Reviewfor June 1850 having boldly asserted as a fact, that "the Roman Inquisition—that is to say, the tribunal which was immediately subject to the control and direction of the Popes themselves, in their own city, has never been known to order the execution of capital punishment"—the Rev. Richard Gibbings has published, in contradiction of such assertion, this important document, in the history of Father Fulgentio, who was hanged and burned in theCampo di Fiore.

SCOTT'SCONTINUATION OFMILNER'SCHURCHHISTORY. Vol. II. Part II. 8vo.

WINKELMAN'SREFLECTIONS ON THEPAINTING OF THEGREEKS, translated by FUSELI. London, 1765. 8vo.

ROYALPROCLAMATIONS INENGLAND IN THEYEAR 1688, EXTENDING TO AND INCLUDING THEYEAR1707. London, folio.

TYRWITT'SSOLIDREASONS FORPHILOSOPHIZING. Winchester, 1652.

BENTLEY'SMISCELLANY. The first two Volumes. In Numbers preferred.

MARVELL'SWORKS. 3 Vols. 4to.

MARVELL'S(ANDREW) LIFE.

KINGSTON-ON-HULL, any work upon.

EDWIN ANDEMMA. Taylor, 1776. 5s.will be given for a perfect copy.

JOURNAL OF THEROYALAGRICULTURALSOCIETY. Vol. V. Part I.

—— —— —— —— Vols. VIII. and IX. in Numbers.

POPE'SWORKS, BYWARTON, 1797. Vol. IV.

ROSCOE'SNOVELIST'SLIBRARY.—TRISTRAMSHANDY. Vol. II.

LINGARD'SHISTORY OFENGLAND. 4to. edit. Vol. VII.

LEBEUF, TRAITE HISTORIQUE SUR LECHANT ECCLESIASTIQUE.

NOTES ANDQUERIES. No. 19.

GEMMÆ ETSCULPTURÆ ANTIQUÆ DEPICTÆ INLATINUMVERSÆ, per Jac. Gronovium. Amstelodami, 1685.

SWALBACIDISSERTATIO DECICONIIS, &c. Spiræ. 1630.

SYNTAGMAHERBARUM ENCOMIASTICUM, ABR.ORTELIO INSCRIPTUM. Ex officina Plantin. 1614.

TYRWHITT, THO., CONJECTURÆ INSTRABONEM. London, 1783.

CRAKANTHORP'SDEFENCE OFJUSTINIAN THEEMPERORAGAINSTCARDINALBARONIUS. London, 1616.

HALLERI(A.) ELEMENTAPHYSIOLOGIÆCORPORISHUMANI. 8 Vols. 4to. Lausannæ and Lugd. Batav. 1757-66. Vol. III.

RACCOLTA DIOPUSCULISCIENTIFICI, &c., dal Padre Calogera. Venezia, 1728-57.

THEWHOLEDUTY OF ACHRISTIAN, by Way of Question and Answer: designed for the Use of Charity Schools. By Robert Nelson, 1718.

QUARTERLYREVIEW. Nos. 153. to 166., both inclusive.

BELL'SFUGITIVEPOETRYCOLLECTION. Vols. X. and XVI. 12mo. 1790.

THECRITIC, London Literary Journal. First 6 Nos. for 1851.

VOLTAIRE, ŒUVRESCOMPLETES DE.Aux Deux-Ponts. Chez Sanson et Compagnie. Vols. I. & II. 1791-2.

SCOTT'SCONTINUATION OFMILNER'SCHURCHHISTORY. Part II. of Vol. II. 8vo.

SPECTATOR. No. 1223. Dec. 6, 1851.

ANNUALREGISTER, from 1816 inclusive to the present time.

MEDICO-CHIRURGICALTRANSACTIONS. From Part II. of Vol. XI. March 1819; and also from Vol. XXX.

THECODEMATRIMONIAL. Paris, 1770.

PROMATRIMONIOPRINCIPIS CUM DEFUNCTÆ UXORIS SORORE CONTRACTO RESPONSUMJURIS, COLLEGIIJURISCONSULTORUM INACADEMIÂRINTELENSI. Published about 1655.

*⁎* Letters, stating particulars and lowest price,carriage free, to be sent to MR. BELL, Publisher of "NOTES AND QUERIES," 186. Fleet Street.

REPLIESRECEIVED.—Knights Templars—Greek Macaronic—Miniature of Cromwell—Folk Lore, Isle of Man—Dr. Fell—Amyclæ—Rhymes connected with Places—Family Likenesses—Spanish Verses on the Invasion of England—Sir Thomas Frowyk—George Trehern—John Goldesborough—Lists of Prothonotaries—Sailor's Superstition—Boiling to Death—St. Christopher—Marriage of Mrs. Claypole—"Black Gowns and Red Coats"—Periwinkle—Deaths from Fasting—Almascliffe—London Genealogical Society—Earl of Errol—Artificial Memory—and very many others, which we are this week prevented from acknowledging.

R. S. H.'s letter toF. C.has been duly forwarded.

W. S.The copy of Hoffman von Fallersleben has been left for him, as he wished.

C. S. P. T. (Oxon.)Duly received: only waiting for room.

BIS.,who writes concerning thePalæologi,is quite right. We will look forJ. B.'sreply.

P. T.The article shall be looked for. Its omission has arisen from press of matter, not from any such cause asP. T.supposes.

KNIGHTSTEMPLARS. C. S.will be happy to giveE. A. H. L.much information on this subject, if he will put himself in communication withC. S.,whose address the Editor is in possession of.

E. D.The communication respecting the "Catalogue of Pictures" has been forwarded.

Full price will be given for clean copies ofNo. 19.upon application to our Publisher.

Neat Cases for holding the Numbers of"N. & Q."until the completion of each Volume are now ready, price is1s.6d., and may be had byorderof all booksellers and newsmen.

VOLUME THEFOURTH OFNOTES ANDQUERIES,with very copiousINDEX,is now ready, price9s.6d. cloth boards.

"NOTES ANDQUERIES"is published at noon on Friday, so that the Country Booksellers may receive Copies in that night's parcels, and deliver them to their Subscribers on the Saturday.

WESTERN LIFE ASSURANCE AND ANNUITY SOCIETY, 3. PARLIAMENT STREET, LONDON.Founded A.D. 1842.Directors.H. Edgeworth Bicknell, Esq.William Cabell, Esq.T. Somers Cocks, Jun. Esq. M.P.G. Henry Drew, Esq.William Evans, Esq.William Freeman, Esq.F. Fuller, Esq.J. Henry Goodhart, Esq.T. Grissell, Esq.James Hunt, Esq.J. Arscott Lethbridge, Esq.E. Lucas, Esq.James Lys Seager, Esq.J. Basley White, Esq.Joseph Carter Wood, Esq.Trustees.W. Whateley, Esq., Q. C.L. C. Humfrey, Esq., Q. C.George Drew, Esq.Consulting Counsel.—Sir Wm. P. Wood, M.P. Solicitor-General.Physician.—William Rich. Basham, M.D.Bankers.—Messrs. Cocks, Biddulph, and Co. Charing Cross.VALUABLE PRIVILEGE.POLICIES effected in this Office do not become void through temporary difficulty in paying a Premium, as permission is given upon application to suspend the payment at interest, according to the conditions detailed in the Prospectus.Specimens of Rates of Premium for Assuring 100l., with a Share in three-fourths of the Profits:—Age £s.d.17 1 14 422 1 18 827 2 4 532 2 10 837 2 18 642 3 8 2ARTHUR SCRATCHLEY, M.A., F.R.A.S. Actuary.Now ready price 10s.6d., Second Edition, with material additions, INDUSTRIAL INVESTMENT and EMIGRATION; being a TREATISE on BENEFIT BUILDING SOCIETIES, and on the General Principles of Land Investment, exemplified in the Cases of Freehold Land Societies, Building Companies, &c. With a Mathematical Appendix on Compound Interest and Life Assurance. By ARTHUR SCRATCHLEY, M.A., Actuary to the Western Life Assurance Society, 3. Parliament Street, London.

WESTERN LIFE ASSURANCE AND ANNUITY SOCIETY, 3. PARLIAMENT STREET, LONDON.

Founded A.D. 1842.

Directors.H. Edgeworth Bicknell, Esq.William Cabell, Esq.T. Somers Cocks, Jun. Esq. M.P.G. Henry Drew, Esq.William Evans, Esq.William Freeman, Esq.F. Fuller, Esq.J. Henry Goodhart, Esq.T. Grissell, Esq.James Hunt, Esq.J. Arscott Lethbridge, Esq.E. Lucas, Esq.James Lys Seager, Esq.J. Basley White, Esq.Joseph Carter Wood, Esq.

Directors.

H. Edgeworth Bicknell, Esq.

William Cabell, Esq.

T. Somers Cocks, Jun. Esq. M.P.

G. Henry Drew, Esq.

William Evans, Esq.

William Freeman, Esq.

F. Fuller, Esq.

J. Henry Goodhart, Esq.

T. Grissell, Esq.

James Hunt, Esq.

J. Arscott Lethbridge, Esq.

E. Lucas, Esq.

James Lys Seager, Esq.

J. Basley White, Esq.

Joseph Carter Wood, Esq.

Trustees.W. Whateley, Esq., Q. C.L. C. Humfrey, Esq., Q. C.George Drew, Esq.

Trustees.

W. Whateley, Esq., Q. C.

L. C. Humfrey, Esq., Q. C.

George Drew, Esq.

Consulting Counsel.—Sir Wm. P. Wood, M.P. Solicitor-General.Physician.—William Rich. Basham, M.D.Bankers.—Messrs. Cocks, Biddulph, and Co. Charing Cross.

Consulting Counsel.—Sir Wm. P. Wood, M.P. Solicitor-General.

Physician.—William Rich. Basham, M.D.

Bankers.—Messrs. Cocks, Biddulph, and Co. Charing Cross.

VALUABLE PRIVILEGE.

POLICIES effected in this Office do not become void through temporary difficulty in paying a Premium, as permission is given upon application to suspend the payment at interest, according to the conditions detailed in the Prospectus.

Specimens of Rates of Premium for Assuring 100l., with a Share in three-fourths of the Profits:—

Age £s.d.17 1 14 422 1 18 827 2 4 532 2 10 837 2 18 642 3 8 2

Age £s.d.

17 1 14 4

22 1 18 8

27 2 4 5

32 2 10 8

37 2 18 6

42 3 8 2

ARTHUR SCRATCHLEY, M.A., F.R.A.S. Actuary.

Now ready price 10s.6d., Second Edition, with material additions, INDUSTRIAL INVESTMENT and EMIGRATION; being a TREATISE on BENEFIT BUILDING SOCIETIES, and on the General Principles of Land Investment, exemplified in the Cases of Freehold Land Societies, Building Companies, &c. With a Mathematical Appendix on Compound Interest and Life Assurance. By ARTHUR SCRATCHLEY, M.A., Actuary to the Western Life Assurance Society, 3. Parliament Street, London.

THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE for APRIL contains the following Articles: 1. "English" or "Anglo-Saxon." 2. Ulrich von Hutten: the Diet of Worms. 3. India in Greece. 4. Hroswitha of Gandersheim, a Dramatist of the Tenth Century. 5. Gleanings frown the Irish Council-books of the Commonwealth: and Letters of the Cromwells. 6. Wanderings of an Antiquary, by T. Wright, F.S.A.—The Kentish Coast from Deal to Lymne (with Engravings). 8. The Rockingham Memoirs. 9. Correspondence of Sylvanus Urban: Illustrations of Domesday, Architectural Nomenclature, the Cloisters of Norwich, &c. &c. 10. Notes of the Month. With Review of New Publications, Reports of Antiquarian Societies, and OBITUARY, including Memoirs of Archbishop Murray, Thomas Moore the Poet, Sir Herbert Jenner Fust, Sir John Franks, Basil Montagu, Esq., Samuel Prout, Esq., &c. &c. Price 2s.6d.NICHOLS & SON, 25. Parliament Street.

NICHOLS & SON, 25. Parliament Street.

ROMAN BRONZE FIGURE of an ARCHER found in LONDON, a few years ago, whilst excavating in Queen Street, Cheapside. This important and interesting figure will be sold by PUBLIC AUCTION at MESSRS. SOTHEBY & CO.'s, No. 3. Wellington Street, Strand, on TUESDAY the 6th April.

THE ROMAN ROADS IN ENGLAND, with the Ancient and Modern Names attached to each Station upon or near the Route. Of a size to bind with a royal or post 8vo. volume for reference. To be had by Written Application of the Compiler only, "H. 103. Guildford Street, Russell Square." Price 1s.1d.A limited Edition only is issued.

LONDON LIBRARY.—A SECOND VOLUME of the Catalogue of the LONDON LIBRARY, containing all the Books added to the Collection since the Publication of the First Volume, in September 1847, is now ready, price 3s.6d.in boards. Copies of the First Volume may still be had, price 5s.; or the Two Volumes bound in one, 8s.Terms of Admission:—Entrance Fee, 6l.; Annual Subscription, 2l.; or, Entrance Fee and Life Subscription, 26l.By Order of the Committee,J. G. COCHRANE, Sec. & Librarian.12. St. James' Square.

Terms of Admission:—Entrance Fee, 6l.; Annual Subscription, 2l.; or, Entrance Fee and Life Subscription, 26l.

By Order of the Committee,

J. G. COCHRANE, Sec. & Librarian.12. St. James' Square.

THE IMPERIAL DICTIONARY, ENGLISH, TECHNOLOGICAL, and SCIENTIFIC; adapted to the Present State of Literature, Science, and Art, comprising all Words Purely English, and the principal and most generally used Technical and Scientific Terms, together with their Etymologies, and their Pronunciation, according to the best Authorities. Edited by JOHN OGILVIE, LL.D. Illustrated by upwards of Two Thousand Engravings on Wood. In Two large Volumes imperial 8vo., cloth, 4l.10s.This is the most Copious ENGLISH DICTIONARY extant, and has frequently been quoted in "NOTES & QUERIES" as containing information not to be found in any other English Dictionary.An elaborate SUPPLEMENT is in preparation, regarding which the Publishers invite communications.BLACKIE & SON, London, Edinburgh, and Glasgow.

This is the most Copious ENGLISH DICTIONARY extant, and has frequently been quoted in "NOTES & QUERIES" as containing information not to be found in any other English Dictionary.

An elaborate SUPPLEMENT is in preparation, regarding which the Publishers invite communications.

BLACKIE & SON, London, Edinburgh, and Glasgow.

MARSHALL'S LIBRARY,21. EDGEWARE ROAD.ALL the NEW BOOKS of the present Season can be obtained in succession at this Library by Subscribers of One Guinea per Annum. Country and Family Subscriptions, Two to Six Guineas per Annum. Book Societies according to arrangement.For List of New Books and particulars, apply to WILLIAM MARSHALL, 21. Edgeware Road, near Hyde Park.

MARSHALL'S LIBRARY,

21. EDGEWARE ROAD.

ALL the NEW BOOKS of the present Season can be obtained in succession at this Library by Subscribers of One Guinea per Annum. Country and Family Subscriptions, Two to Six Guineas per Annum. Book Societies according to arrangement.

For List of New Books and particulars, apply to WILLIAM MARSHALL, 21. Edgeware Road, near Hyde Park.

CHEAP TEA and CHEAP COFFEE.—Although we sell black tea at 3s.per lb., and good black tea at 3s.4d., strong coffee at 10d.and fine coffee at a 1s.per lb., we still say to all who study economy, that the best is the cheapest, particularly when the best can be obtained from us at the following prices:—The best congou tea, 3s.8d.per lb.; the best souchong tea, 4s.4d.; the best gunpowder tea, 5s.8d.per lb.: the best old mocha coffee, 1s.4d.per lb.; the best West India coffee, 1s.4d.per lb. The fine, true, ripe, rich, rare souchong tea is now only 4s.per lb.; and the pure, rich, rare gunpowder, 5s.per lb. Tea or coffee to the value of 40s.sent carriage free to any part of England, by PHILLIPS and Co., Tea Merchants, 8. King William Street, City.

MURRAY'SRAILWAY READING:Containing Works of Sound Information and Innocent Amusement, printed in a large Readable Type, suited for all Classes of Readers.Already published.MUSIC AND DRESS. 1s.LITERARY ESSAYS FROM "THE TIMES." 4s.NIMROD on the CHACE. 1s.LAYARD'S POPULAR ACCOUNT of NINEVEH. 5s.LIFE OF THEODORE HOOK. 1s.JAMES' FABLES of ÆSOP. 100 Woodcuts. 2s.6d.NIMROD on the ROAD. 1s.LORD MAHON'S HISTORY of the "FORTY-FIVE." 3s.THE FLOWER GARDEN. 1s.GIFFARD'S DEEDS OF NAVAL DARING. 2s.6d.THE HONEY BEE. 1s.NIMROD on the TURF. 1s.6d.Shortly:—A JOURNEY TO KATMANDU (Capital of Nepaul), with the CAMP of JUNG BAHADER; including a Sketch of the Nepaulese Ambassador at Home. By LAURENCE OLIPHANT."A series of cheap and healthy publications."—Athenæum."The mixed character of the series is a good feature, and carried out with vigour and discernment."—Christian Remembrancer."A new series, destined to occupy a very distinguished position."—Sun."Mr. Murray has deserved well of the travelling community."—Observer."Books at once cheap and good."—Economist."We heartily wish this new undertaking success."—Morning Herald.JOHN MURRAY, Albemarle Street; and to be obtained at all Booksellers and Railway Stations.

MURRAY'SRAILWAY READING:

Containing Works of Sound Information and Innocent Amusement, printed in a large Readable Type, suited for all Classes of Readers.

Already published.MUSIC AND DRESS. 1s.LITERARY ESSAYS FROM "THE TIMES." 4s.NIMROD on the CHACE. 1s.LAYARD'S POPULAR ACCOUNT of NINEVEH. 5s.LIFE OF THEODORE HOOK. 1s.JAMES' FABLES of ÆSOP. 100 Woodcuts. 2s.6d.NIMROD on the ROAD. 1s.LORD MAHON'S HISTORY of the "FORTY-FIVE." 3s.THE FLOWER GARDEN. 1s.GIFFARD'S DEEDS OF NAVAL DARING. 2s.6d.THE HONEY BEE. 1s.NIMROD on the TURF. 1s.6d.Shortly:—A JOURNEY TO KATMANDU (Capital of Nepaul), with the CAMP of JUNG BAHADER; including a Sketch of the Nepaulese Ambassador at Home. By LAURENCE OLIPHANT.

Already published.

MUSIC AND DRESS. 1s.

LITERARY ESSAYS FROM "THE TIMES." 4s.

NIMROD on the CHACE. 1s.

LAYARD'S POPULAR ACCOUNT of NINEVEH. 5s.

LIFE OF THEODORE HOOK. 1s.

JAMES' FABLES of ÆSOP. 100 Woodcuts. 2s.6d.

NIMROD on the ROAD. 1s.

LORD MAHON'S HISTORY of the "FORTY-FIVE." 3s.

THE FLOWER GARDEN. 1s.

GIFFARD'S DEEDS OF NAVAL DARING. 2s.6d.

THE HONEY BEE. 1s.

NIMROD on the TURF. 1s.6d.

Shortly:—

A JOURNEY TO KATMANDU (Capital of Nepaul), with the CAMP of JUNG BAHADER; including a Sketch of the Nepaulese Ambassador at Home. By LAURENCE OLIPHANT.

"A series of cheap and healthy publications."—Athenæum."The mixed character of the series is a good feature, and carried out with vigour and discernment."—Christian Remembrancer."A new series, destined to occupy a very distinguished position."—Sun."Mr. Murray has deserved well of the travelling community."—Observer."Books at once cheap and good."—Economist."We heartily wish this new undertaking success."—Morning Herald.

"A series of cheap and healthy publications."—Athenæum.

"The mixed character of the series is a good feature, and carried out with vigour and discernment."—Christian Remembrancer.

"A new series, destined to occupy a very distinguished position."—Sun.

"Mr. Murray has deserved well of the travelling community."—Observer.

"Books at once cheap and good."—Economist.

"We heartily wish this new undertaking success."—Morning Herald.

JOHN MURRAY, Albemarle Street; and to be obtained at all Booksellers and Railway Stations.

With Woodcuts. 8vo. 9s.THE HISTORY OF THE FOREIGN PROTESTANT REFUGEES in ENGLAND, 1547 to 1748; their Trade and Commerce; Extracts from their Registers; Early Settlers, &c. &c. By J. S. BURN, Author of "The History of Parish Registers," "The Fleet Registers," &c. &c.London: LONGMAN, BROWN, GREEN, and LONGMANS.

With Woodcuts. 8vo. 9s.

THE HISTORY OF THE FOREIGN PROTESTANT REFUGEES in ENGLAND, 1547 to 1748; their Trade and Commerce; Extracts from their Registers; Early Settlers, &c. &c. By J. S. BURN, Author of "The History of Parish Registers," "The Fleet Registers," &c. &c.

London: LONGMAN, BROWN, GREEN, and LONGMANS.

THE ARCHBISHOP OF CANTERBURY'S WORKS.A PRACTICAL EXPOSITION of the NEW TESTAMENT (The Gospels to the General Epistles), in the form of Lectures, intended to assist the Practice of Domestic Instruction and Devotion. By JOHN BIRD, Lord Archbishop of Canterbury. Nine vols. 8vo., cloth, each 9s.CHRISTIAN CHARITY; its Obligations and Objects, with Reference to the Present State of Society. In a Series of Sermons. Second Edition. 8vo., cloth, 9s.; or 12mo., 6s.APOSTOLICAL PREACHING CONSIDERED, in an Examination of St. Paul's Epistles. Also, FOUR SERMONS on Subjects relating to the Christian Ministry, and preached on different occasions. Ninth Edition, enlarged. 8vo., cloth, 10s.6d.SERMONS on the PRINCIPAL FESTIVALS of the CHRISTIAN CHURCH: to which are added, THREE SERMONS on Good Friday. Fifth Edition. 8vo., cloth, 10s.6d.THE EVIDENCES of CHRISTIANITY, derived from its Nature and Reception. Seventh Edition. 8vo., cloth, 10s.6d.; or fcp., 3s.A SERIES of SERMONS on the CHRISTIAN FAITH and CHARACTER. Eighth Edition. 8vo., cloth 10s.6d.; or 12mo., 6s.A TREATISE on the RECORDS of CREATION, and on the MORAL ATTRIBUTES of the CREATOR. Sixth Edition. 8vo., cloth, 10s.6d.London: T. HATCHARD, 187. Piccadilly, and all Booksellers.

THE ARCHBISHOP OF CANTERBURY'S WORKS.

A PRACTICAL EXPOSITION of the NEW TESTAMENT (The Gospels to the General Epistles), in the form of Lectures, intended to assist the Practice of Domestic Instruction and Devotion. By JOHN BIRD, Lord Archbishop of Canterbury. Nine vols. 8vo., cloth, each 9s.

CHRISTIAN CHARITY; its Obligations and Objects, with Reference to the Present State of Society. In a Series of Sermons. Second Edition. 8vo., cloth, 9s.; or 12mo., 6s.

APOSTOLICAL PREACHING CONSIDERED, in an Examination of St. Paul's Epistles. Also, FOUR SERMONS on Subjects relating to the Christian Ministry, and preached on different occasions. Ninth Edition, enlarged. 8vo., cloth, 10s.6d.

SERMONS on the PRINCIPAL FESTIVALS of the CHRISTIAN CHURCH: to which are added, THREE SERMONS on Good Friday. Fifth Edition. 8vo., cloth, 10s.6d.

THE EVIDENCES of CHRISTIANITY, derived from its Nature and Reception. Seventh Edition. 8vo., cloth, 10s.6d.; or fcp., 3s.

A SERIES of SERMONS on the CHRISTIAN FAITH and CHARACTER. Eighth Edition. 8vo., cloth 10s.6d.; or 12mo., 6s.

A TREATISE on the RECORDS of CREATION, and on the MORAL ATTRIBUTES of the CREATOR. Sixth Edition. 8vo., cloth, 10s.6d.

London: T. HATCHARD, 187. Piccadilly, and all Booksellers.

SUITED TO RITUALISTS, ANTIQUARIES, &c.In small 4to., beautifully printed, with Illuminations by Harris.THE PSALTER; or SEVEN ORDINARY HOURS OF PRAYER, according to the Use of the CHURCH OF SARUM; with the HYMNS and COLLECTS for the Week and Seasons, and the LITANY and VIGILS of the DEAD, and other Devotions. Newly translated and arranged, with the Ancient Musical Notation. Price 36s.in antique parchment binding. It is also kept in antique leather binding of the period of the original work.NEW BOOK OF EASTERN CHURCH.Two Vols. demy 8vo., with Engravings and Maps, 36s.THE NESTORIANS and their RITUALS. With the Narrative of a Mission to Mesopotamia and Coordistan in 1842-44, and of a late visit to those countries in 1850; also, Researches into the Present Condition of the Syrian Jacobites, Papal Syrians, and Chaldeans, and an Inquiry into the Religious Tenets of the Yezeedees. By the Rev. G. PERCY BADGER, one of the Hon. East India Company's Chaplains, in the Diocese of Bombay.THE LIFE of NICHOLAS FERRAR. A Citizen of London in the 17th Century. Reprinted from the edition by P. P. PECKARD, D.D., 1790. Price 2s.6d.The First of a Series of Popular Christian Biographies.London: J. MASTERS, Aldersgate Street, and New Bond Street.

SUITED TO RITUALISTS, ANTIQUARIES, &c.

In small 4to., beautifully printed, with Illuminations by Harris.

THE PSALTER; or SEVEN ORDINARY HOURS OF PRAYER, according to the Use of the CHURCH OF SARUM; with the HYMNS and COLLECTS for the Week and Seasons, and the LITANY and VIGILS of the DEAD, and other Devotions. Newly translated and arranged, with the Ancient Musical Notation. Price 36s.in antique parchment binding. It is also kept in antique leather binding of the period of the original work.

NEW BOOK OF EASTERN CHURCH.

Two Vols. demy 8vo., with Engravings and Maps, 36s.

THE NESTORIANS and their RITUALS. With the Narrative of a Mission to Mesopotamia and Coordistan in 1842-44, and of a late visit to those countries in 1850; also, Researches into the Present Condition of the Syrian Jacobites, Papal Syrians, and Chaldeans, and an Inquiry into the Religious Tenets of the Yezeedees. By the Rev. G. PERCY BADGER, one of the Hon. East India Company's Chaplains, in the Diocese of Bombay.

THE LIFE of NICHOLAS FERRAR. A Citizen of London in the 17th Century. Reprinted from the edition by P. P. PECKARD, D.D., 1790. Price 2s.6d.The First of a Series of Popular Christian Biographies.

London: J. MASTERS, Aldersgate Street, and New Bond Street.

Back to Index Next