note: On this Lord Braybrooke has the following "Pegg must have been Margaret Hughes, Prince Rupert's mistress, who had probably before that time lived with Sir Charles Sedley." And then follows some account of Mrs. Hughes. But, query, was the "Pegg" of the Diary, Peg Hughes? was she not rather, as I believe her to have been, Katherine Pegg, by whom King Charles II. had a son, Charles Fitz-Charles, created Earl of Plymouth, 29th July, 1675, died 1680? Katherine Pegg has escaped Lord Braybrooke. Can any of your correspondents tell me who she was? PETER CUNNINGHAM. QUERIES IN MEDIEVAL GEOGRAPHY. What are the modern names of "Watewich," "Portum Pusillum," "Mare de Saham," "Perpessa," and "Northmuth?" They are not to be found in Ferrario's Lexicon (a geographical dictionary so defective that it has not even the Latin name for Aix-la-Chapelle), nor in Baudrand's Lexicon Geographicum (a good dictionary for the mediæval Latin names in France, but not so perfect as the Index Geographicum attached to the volumes of Bouquet), nor in Martiniere's Grande Dictionnaire Geographique, nor in the Index to Wright's Courthand, a miserable and imperfect compilation. [These Queries are addressed to our correspondents in a very flattering review of "NOTES AND QUERIES" which appeared in the Morning Herald of the 16th of November, and we shall be very glad to receive such answers to all or any of them as it may be in the power of any of our friends to supply.] MYLES BLOOMFYLDE AND WILLIAM BLOMEFIELD'S METRICAL WRITINGS ON ALCHYMY. Sir, I have had intrusted to me a MS. metrical book on Alchymy, "wrytten by me Myles Blomefylde, late of Bury Saynct Ed THYNNE'S COLLECTION OF CHANCELLORS. Mr. Editor, — Can any of your correspondents inform me who was the "streict laced" gaoler of the records, alluded to in the following passage in the Collection of Chancellors of England, by Francis Thynne, inserted in Holinshed (ed. 1808) iv. 351. "John, Chancellor of England in the time of king Henrie the second, but what he was or in what yeare of king Henrie he lived I doo not know, and therefore leaue it to him that both can and ought to give life to these persons whom he imprisoneth in the east castell of London; not doubting but in time he will doo his countri good, and correct other men; though now he be s streict laced, as that he will not procure anie furtherance of other men's trauels." COLD HARBOUR. Σ. Mr. Editor, -In examining the Ordnance Survey of Kent, I was quite surprised at the recurrence of the name "Cold Harbour;" and again, in Wyld's Map of London in 1550. I believe the point has been explained before, but perhaps some of your readers could give me some information as to its origin. G. H. B. Nov. 8. 1849. [The Society of Antiquaries was a good deal occupied, we scarcely know whether we may say interested, in the question raised by our correspondent, during the last session; and consider able information upon the subject will be found in | the published Proceedings of the Society, and in the last part of the Archæologia. We should like 1 to know whether there are Cold Harbours in every county in England. Mr. Hartshorne published a long list in his Salopia Antiqua. If our correspondents can give us any addition to that list, they will be acceptable. We are aware that there are several in Kent.] STATISTICS OF THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH. Mr. Editor, - If any reader of your valuable and much-needed periodical can, through its medium, supply me with the title of some recent and authentic work containing Statistics of the Roman Catholic Church e.g. the number of its members, or reputed members, in the different European States; the number and temporalities of its sees, clergy, &c. - he will confer on me a great obligation; one which it will be a pleasure to me to repay to some other "Querist," should it lie within my power to supply any desired information, in my turn. Your faithful servant, E. E. INCUMBENTS OF CHURCH LIVINGS. The other cause assigned is, that the nine lozenges with which the saltire is charged in the armorial bearings of the Earl of Stair, are so arranged as to resemble the nine of diamonds, which was called the curse of Scotland, from the active part taken by that Earl in promoting the Union, which was most unpopular in Scotland. I cannot positively deny that the card in question owes its evil name to this cause, but I am not aware that the Earl of Stair was so conspicuously active as to occasion his being peculiarly selected as an object of popular aversion on that account. He was indeed a commissioner for drawing up the articles of the Union, and he was sent ambassador to the court of Louis XIV. chiefly for the purpose of watching the pro ceedings of the Jacobites; these circumstances may have added to the odium which attached to his name from the part which was taken by his predecessor, who was Secretary for Scotland, and was charged with having exceeded his authority in ordering the massacre of Glencoe. Nov. 12. 1849. EDW. HAWKINS. [We would add to Mr. Hawkins's Query, another, viz.: What is the earliest known instance of the Sir,-Perhaps some of the readers of your card in question being so designated? For it is useful publication could inform me where I clear, if such was the case before the Union, the can find the name and birth-place of incum- | second explanation is as little satisfactory as the first.] bents of church livings prior to 1680, and the patrons of them. Your well-wisher, L. THE CURSE OF SCOTLAND-WHY IS THE NINE OF DIAMONDS SO CALLED? I shall be obliged to any of your correspondents who will inform me why the Nine of Diamonds is called the curse of Scotland. I have heard two causes assigned. One, that the Duke of Cumberland, on the field after the battle of Culloden, wrote upon the back of this card a very cruel and inhuman order for the destruction of the persons and property of the rebels. This cannot be true, for I have in my possession a print, entitled "Britons Association against the Pope's Bulls." In it the young Pretender or Prince is represented attempting to lead across the Tweed a herd of bulls laden with curses, excommunications, indulgences, &c. &c. &c. On the ground before them lies the Nine of Diamonds. This print is dated Oct. 21. 1745, some months previous to the battle of Culloden. NOTES OF BOOK SALES - CATALOGUES, ETC. The collectors of British portraits - and there are doubtless many such among our readers - will shortly have such an opportunity of enriching their portfolios as rarely presents itself. Messrs. Sotheby and Co. commence, on the 3rd of December, the sale of the second portion of the important and valuable stock of prints belonging to the well-known and eminent printsellers, Messrs. W. and G. Smith, whose shop in Lisle Street, Leicester Square, has been for so many years the favourite resort of all who were in search of the rare and curious in calcographic art. Messrs. Sotheby de scribe the present Sale as "comprising one of the most numerous and interesting collections of British Historical Portraits ever offered for sale;" and the following Lots, which exhibit specimens of the rarities it contains, justify their statement. 33 ARCHIBALD EARL OF ARGYLL, by Loggan, first state, before the inscription round the oval, VERY FINE 1 59 SLINGSBY BETHELL, ONE OF THE SHERIFFS OF 1201 John Frederick, Elector of Saxony, playing a RARE 1 176 FREDERICK KING OF BOHEMIA, half length, standing under an arch, four Latin lines beneath, no engraver's name, VERY FINE AND EXTREMELY 1 184 CHARLES LEWIS, COUNT PALATINE OF THE RHINE, son of the King of Bohemia, on horseback, with a view of London beyond him; circles containing the dates of the births of his brothers and sisters at the top on the left, eight English lines beneath; a most interesting and rare print, BRILLIANT IMPRESSION, AND IN THE MOST PERFECT CONDITION 1 228 SIR JOHN FENWICK, of Fenwick Castle, in the County of Northumberland, executed in 1696, on suspicion of being engaged in a plot to assassinate William III., after Wissing, by White, VERY FINE AND EXTREMELY RARE 1 1 244 THOMAS CARTWRIGHT, Bishop of Chester, after "A Catalogue of English and Foreign Theology, including some of the rarest works of our early English Divines; nearly a complete series of the Fathers of the Church; the various Councils and most important Ecclesiastical Historians, Liturgical Writers, &c." issued by Leslie, of 58. Great Queen Street, Lincoln's Inn, which is one which will greatly interest all readers of the peculiar class to whom it is more particularly addressed. The same may be said of the excellent "Catalogue of Old and New Books (Part CIV.)," just delivered by Petheram of 94. High Holborn: which, in addition to theological works, exhibits many valuable productions in historical and general literature. Bernard Quarritch's "Catalogue of Foreign Books and Classics, selling at 16. Castle Street, Leicester Square," well deserves the attention of philologists. It is rich, not only in works illustrative of the Oriental languages and literature, LESTRY, called by Charles II. CHIPLEY, CHOPLEY, 375 ROBERT BERTIE, EARL OF LINDSEY, after Geldorp, 1 Indeed, it is one which should be looked into by all students of foreign literature. Some curious articles, more especially in early Italian and French literature, and on the subject of Alchymy, Astrology, Magic, &c., will be found in a "Catalogue of Interesting and Rare Books on sale, by George Bumstead, No. 205. High Hol born." William Nield, 46. Burlington Arcade, is, we believe, a new candidate for the favours of the alterations of the arms and inscription, very fine purchasers of old books. His first Catalogue and rare; and the same, in the ordinary state 2 661 THOMAS THYNN OF LONG LEATE, murdered in Pall Mall 1682, after Kneller, by White, VERY FINE contains some curious Articles in the departments of Demonology and Witchcraft; a few varieties belonging to the "Marprelate" class, such as "Penri's Exhortation;" and a fine collection of Classical Music. Lastly, let us mention what cannot but interest many readers of "NOTES AND QUERIES," that Mr. Lumley, of 56. Chancery Lane, having purchased the stock of the Society of Antiquaries' publications, has divided the volumes of the Archæologia, and has just put forth a Catalogue of the separate papers, which are for sale, and of which he says very truly, "their value cannot be disputed," and they are now for the first time offered thus to the Public." : BOOKS AND ODD VOLUMES BURNEY'S TREATISE ON MUSIC (not his HISTORY). LIFE OF HON. ROBERT PRICE, Chief Justice of the Common Pleas. London, 1734. FLORES BERNARDI, REGNORUM, PROVINCIARUM, CIVITATUMQUE NOMINA LATINA (CORONELLI, POTIUS ALPHONSUS LASOR A VAREA). Fol. 2 Vols. Venet. 1716. Or the 2nd Vol. only. BUDDEN'S DISCOURSE FOR PARENTS' HONOUR AND AUTHORITIE. 8VO 1616. THE TWO WOLVES IN LAMB'S SKINS, OR OLD ELI'S LAMENTATION OVER HIS TWO SONS. 8vo. 1716. AVERELL'S FOUR NOTABLE HISTORIES, ETC. 4to. 1590. NATURE, A POEM. Folio. 1736. BARNEFIELD'S PLOWMAN'S COMPLAINT. 4to. 1580. GILL'S INSTRUCTIONS FOR CHILDREN, in Verse. 1709. JERMIN'S FATHER'S INSTITUTION OF HIS CHILD. 1658. PASSIONAEL EFTE DAT LEVENT DER HELLIGEN. Folio. Basil. MDXXII. SOUTHEY'S COWPER. Vols. X. XII. XIII. XIV. CAIRN'S EDITION OF GOLDSMITH'S MISCELLANEOUS WORKS. Edinburgh. 1801. Vol. III. SHAKSPEARE'S DRAMATIC WORKS. The Fourth Volume of WHITTINGHAM'S Edition, in 7 vols. 24mo. Chiswick. 1814. COOPER'S (C. P.) ACCOUNT OF THE MOST IMPORTANT PUBLIC RECORDS. 8vo. 1832.- The First Volume of LIVY. Vol. I. of Crevier's Edition. 6 vols. 4to. Paris. 1739. ***Letters stating particulars and lowest price, carriage free, to be sent to Mr. BELL, Publisher of Ice NOTES IND QUERIES," 186. Fleet Street. 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He is convinced that the want of specific acknowledgment will only be felt by those who have no idea of the labour and difficulty attendant on the hurried management of such a work, and of the impossibility of sometimes giving an explanation, when there really is one which would quite satisfy the writer, for the delay or non-insertion of his communication. Correspondents in such cases have no no reason, and if they understood an editor's position they would feel that they have no right, to consider themselves undervalued; but nothing short of personal experience in editorship would explain to them the perplexities and evil consequences arising from an opposite course. Surely MELANION is too hard upon our correspondent, and too exigeant towards ourselves. He would place us in a singular position. He should consider that we have not opened lists for all comers to tilt against each other. We invite litterateurs to a re-union, in which they may give and receive mutual help and aid; but, in order to do so, they must tolerate each others' little peculiarities, and not espy offence in them. The Index so kindly offered by MELANION is declined with many thanks. Answers to several outstanding Queries in our next. A Subscriber. С. В. S. W. S. W. L. T. De Sternberg. A Hapless Hunter. - E. C. H. D. BOOKS AND ODD VOLUMES WANTED. We believe that this will prove one of the most useful divisions of our weekly Sheet. Gentlemen who may be unable to meet with any book or volume of which they are in want may, upon furnishing name, date, size, &c., have it inserted in this List free of cost. Persons having such volumes to dispose of are requested to send reports of price, &c. to Mr. Bell, our Publisher. We have received many complaints of a difficulty in procuring our paper. 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All are drawn with that distinctness which makes them available for the Antiquarian, for the Artist who is studying Costume, and for the study of Decorative Art.". Spectator. 8vo, cloth, price 128., with a Coloured Plate of King Alfred's Jewel. THE LIFE and TIMES of ALFRED the GREAT. By the Rev. J. A. GILES, D. C. L., late Fellow of Corpus Christi College, Oxford, Author of "The History of the Ancient Britons," &c. "A useful volume, as collecting into one view all the facts that are known respecting the Life of Alfred, exhibiting the various opinions on disputed points, and containing a very fair, sensible summing up by the biographer." - Spectator. Two vols., 8vo, 30s. HISTORY of the ANCIENT BRITONS, from the Earliest Period to the Invasion of the Saxons. Compiled from the Original Authorities. By the Rev. J. A. GILES, D. C. L., late Fellow of C. C. C., Oxford. "The longer and more important passages are full and clear in matter, always well presented, often in a masterly mode... Dr. Giles is in thorough possession of his materials and of his intention, which produces the clearness that arises from mastery; and he exhibits the same general bon hommie and chronicler disposition for minute and picturesque narrative which we noted in his life of Becket, with more of a critical spirit." - Spectator. 8vo, price 1s. 6d., with two Plates. A DESCRIPTION OF THE ROMAN THEATRE lately discovered at Verulam. By R. GROVE LOWE, Esq. Read at the meeting of the St. Alban's Architectural Society, April 12. 1848. TRAVELS IN THE MOREA. By W. M. LEAKE, F.R.S., with a Map and Plates. 3 vols. Sve bds. 188.; published at 21. 5s. 1830. CALDERON DE LA BARCA, Las Comedias de. Por J. J. KEIL. Portrait. 4 vols. royal 8vo. sewed, 11. 5s. Leipsique, 1828. EDWARD STIBBS, 331. Strand, where also can be had on application his Catalogues of Second Hand Books in all languages and subjects, viz. Classics and Philology, Divinity, English and General Literature. T TRACTS FOR THE CHRISTIAN SEASONS. The First Part of a New Series of Tracts for the Christian Seasons will be published on Saturday, December 1, containing a Tract for each Sunday in Advent. These Tracts illustrate the Teaching of the Church, follow the order of the Christian Year, and neither exceed nor fall short of the Teaching of the Prayer Book. The First Series is now complete in 4 vols. fcap. 8vo. and may be ordered of all booksellers in the country. Oxford: JOHN HENRY PARKER; and 337. Strand, London. Printed by THOMAS CLARK SHAW, of No. 8. New Street Square, at No. 5. New Street Square, in the Parish of St. Bride, in the City of London; and published by GEORGE BELL, of No. 186. Fleet Street, in the Parish of St. Dunstan in the West, in the City of London, Publisher, at No. 186. Fleet Street aforesaid. - Saturday, November 24th, 1849. |