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early times are found that we need be in no doubt with regard to the true etymology. Hollicke was not in Tottenham, but in Friern Barnet, and in his account of that pariah Lysons (' Environs,' ed. 1810, ii. 14) gives the descent of tho manor of "Haliwick, now called Hollick." According to this authority, quoting from " Cart. Antiq. Augmentation Office," this manor was given by Walter de Morton to Henry III., who granted it to Henry de Aldithelegh. In 21 Hen. III., A.D. 1236-7, we find a fine between John de Halewik' and John de Nevill and Margery de Ripar', whom Walter de Horton calls to warrant, regarding land in Little Bernete. Morton in Lysons should therefore probably be Horton ('Calendar to Feet of Fines for London and Middlesex,' ed. Hardy and Page, i. 23). In the Middlesex Fines, from which further additions may be made to the history of the manor, the name is variously spelt Halwyk, Halewyk, Hallewyk, and Haly- wycke, and it is therefore plain that it is derived from the A.-S. hdlig, holy, and wic, a dwelling-place. Though it may not have been a "town," in the modern sense of the word, it must at one time have contained some buildings with a reputation for sanctity, and it was probably the foundations of these religious houses that were noted by Norden. W. F. PRIDEAUX.

Not having Norden's work by my side, I am unable to compare my extract with the quotation, but hope to do so later on.

As regards Muswell Hill, notwithstanding any allegation to the contrary, a portion of it was, and still is, in "the ancient parish of Tottenham " For instance, the Alexandra Palace and grounds, Muswell Hill, are not in Hornsey. They are in the parish of Wood Green, and before the passing of 51 & 52 Vic. chap, clxxxviii. were rateable in Tottenham. J. BASIL BIRCH.

15, Brampton Road, South Tottenham.

"PURDONIUM" (10 th S. iii. 388). Under the heading of ' Coffee Biggin ' I find at 7 th S. ii. 455 the following sentence :

"Lest the origin of the nanie of another article should hereafter excite curiosity, the coal-box standing at my fireside is called a 'purdonium.' The designer of the shape was a Mr. Purdon."

EVERARD HOME COLEMAN.

71, Brecknock Road.

TWITCHEL (10 tu S. iii. 289, 351). The word twitten, of the same meaning, must be closely akin. In Low German there is a very similar word, answering to High German Gasse, used in Hamburg for alley. In The Estates Gazette one might read of Ditchling "Ap-

proached by a narrow twitten is a quaint

little graveyard " H. P. L.

LINCOLN Civic INSIGNIA : THE MAYOR'S. RING (10 th S. iii. 387). Although I cannot say who stole the Mayor of Lincoln's ring in 1747, I hope MR. WILLIAMS may accept the evidence here offered that the practice of sending the mayor's ring round to the public schools in Lincoln on the mayor's day, 9 November, in order to give the- children a holiday, is not " by ancient custom," but is a modern usage. It was- the inceptive act of Richard Sutton Harvey,. M.D., on his election to the mayoralty of Lincoln in 1860 ; and by that act he certainly obtained favour from the juveniles of the- city, when school holidays were rarer and shorter than now.

I well remember the master of our school, the late Mr. John Holton, receiving the mayor's message on 9 November in that year through the officer who entered the school with the mayor's ring on his thumb : making the announcement an object lesson to the whole school on the duty of always submit- ting to authority ; and then giving the holi- day forthwith.

Succeeding mayors followed suit. But when the mayor's officer presented himself inside the schoolroom and held up the- mayor's ring on the next mayor's day, there was no further need of explanation from the master.

The above statement will also answer the query apropos of the same ring asked as far back as 3 April, 1880 (6 th S. i. 276) ; and I hope MR. C. FISHWICK will accept my apology for not answering his question at the time.

JAMES HALL.

Lindum House, Nantwieh.

A correspondent stated at 6 kh S. i. 276 that once during the mayor's year of office, but he thinks on his birthday, the Mayor of Lincoln sends his official ring to the principal schools, and it is considered a breach of etiquette if the pupils are not given a holiday..

Another correspondent (p. 319) states that, at Winchester a somewhat similar custom is; observed ; and another contributor affirms*- that at Grantham the mayor sends a seal by the town crier to the Grammar and otheo schools on Shrove Tuesday for a similar purpose. EVERARD HOME COLEMAN..

71, Brecknock Road.

'STEER TO THE NoR'-NoR'-WEST ' (10 6h SI. ii. 427, 490 ; iii. 13, 172). I have always under- stood this story was connected with Capt. Henry Digby, of H.M. frigate Alcmene, who in consequence joined with H.M. ships Naiad,