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Dukes of Anjou, and shows clearly how the title merged to the crowned heads of Eng- land, France, and Naples. Pedigrees of the same are in Betham's ' Genealogical Tables,' ocv., CCLVI., and CCCLIII. Anderson's ' Royal Genealogies,' 1732, and 'The Genealogical Chart of the Royal Houses of Europe,' by F. D. Hartland, 1854, give what is required. JOHN RADCLIFFE.

THE LASS OP RICHMOND HILL' (10 th S. iii. 6G, 289). Dr. Severs is in error on one point. Thomas I'Anson, who was Mayor of Rich- mond in 1780, was not the brother, but uncle, of " The Lass." He was born in 1744, and died in 1784, having married, in 1781, Mary Town, who was born at Settle, in Craven, and died in 1782 issue an only child, a daughter, who died unmarried. Husband and wife are buried under the altar in Spenni- thorne Church, with their aunt Elizabeth I'Anson, who died unmarried at Richmond, 8 July, 1780, aged seventy-eight. The brother of "The Lass." Thomas I'Anson, of Harmby, near Spennithorne, and of Prior House, Rich- mond, and other places, was never Mayor of Richmond.

I hope to publish a fuller account of this subject, with further interesting particulars of Leonard MacNally, the author of the song, and the I'Anson family and pedigree, with portrait of " The Lass." JOHN GATES.

THE EGYPTIAN HALL, PICCADILLY (10 th S. iii. 163, 236, 297). The same errors were made in The Daily Telegraph, 21 February, 1890, when, in anticipation of its demolition, a very faulty epitome of the history of the Egyptian Hall was given. My reply (ante, p. 236) was not intended to correct all these inaccuracies or make good the very many omissions.

The first season of Messrs. Maskelyne & Cooke at this hall commenced 26 May, 1873.

The "Mysterious Lady " was an entertain- ment of clairvoyance first given here in 1845; the date quoted by ME. YARROW BALDOCK was probably that of a return visit.

ALECK ABRAHAMS.

39, Hillmarton Road, N.

(10 th S. iii. 268). This is by the eccentric John Hall - Stevenson. See his Works,' 1795, vol. iii. pp. 28-43. W. P. COURTNEY.
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PORTRAITS WHICH HAVE LED TO MARRIAGES (10 th S. iii. 287). I quote one instance where the portrait of a fair damsel led to a marriage.

A few years ago Mr. Hanson Walker, whose portraits have often been hung on the walls of the Royal Academy, sent an excellent

portrait of his daughter to the annual ex- hibition of the Cheltenham and County Fine Art Society, of which I am hon. secretary. Whilst on duty there, I noticed that every day a gentleman came and seated himself in front of the picture, which seemed to have quite fascinated him. One day he came to me and questioned me regarding the artist, and also seemed very desirous of ascertaining whether the portrait was a literal or an idealized likeness of the fail- model. Next day the gentleman's sister interviewed me, and asked me, as a special favour, to give her brother an introduction to the artist. " I may as well tell you," she said, " that my brother has fallen in love with the pretty face, and would like to win the fair original for his bride." The affair was so romantic that I at once wrote the letter of introduction. The gentleman then went up to London, was introduced to the daughter, and shortly after was engaged. As a finale the happy pair were married at St. George's, Hanover Square, and I have every reason to believe the marriage has proved satisfactory in all ways.

SYDNEY HERBERT. Carlton Lodge, Cheltenham.

If your correspondent will look through the proceedings of the Divorce Court a few years ago, he will find the case of a gentleman who, while waiting on the platform for a train, became enamoured of a lady whose portrait was exhibited in a photographer's show-case, sought her out, and married her the result being that he regretted having been too early for his train. S. D. C.

WEATHERCOCK (10 th S. iii. 288). " Weather," though used of atmospheric conditions in general, is also very naturally applied specially to air in motion. Hence " weather- driven " means driven by stress of wind, while "weather- tide" is the tide which sets against the lee side of a ship, impelling her to the windward. The cognate German word Wetter signifies weather, storm, lightning, and air in some of its many compounds. Its wide range of meaning may be seen in any German dictionary. M. G. W. P.

SAXTON FAMILY OF SAXTON, co. YORK (10 th S. iii. 129, 175, 235). The Rev. Charles Saxton, D.D., was Head Master of Newport Grammar School, Shropshire (1846-70), but I do not think that he came from Saxton in York- shire. Saxton is a parish I know well, from having often visited the battlefield of Towton, fought in 1461. In Leland's 'Itinerary, vol. i. fo. 47, it is said : " This feeld was ab