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 468 NOTES AND QUERIES, [w* s. iv. DEC. 9. im have fled to Spain. Was his wife then living? I have heard he became a Spanish merchant under an assumed name, that he married a Spanish lady and had direct descendants from this marriage. Is this fact? A. £. COOPER. [See life in ' D.N.B.' and authorities at end.] CASSELL'S ' WORKS OF EMINENT MASTERS." —In 1854 John Cassell, of Ludgate Hill, pub- lished voj. i. of 'The Works of Eminent Masters, in Fainting, Sculpture, Architec- ture, and Decorative Art.' This volume, which is extensively illustrated, is so admir- ably compiled and so full of interest that I should be glad to know something of its writers or editor, and if more than one volume of it ever appeared. Many of the engravings were again used in John Cassell's 'Art Treasures Exhibition ' (which the great exhibition at Manchester in 1857 called into existence), published by W. Kent <fc Co., of Paternoster Kow, in 1858. The latter was published serially, and probably the former also. I have copies of both. W. ROBERTS. 47, Lansdowne Gardens, Clapham, 8.W. AUTHORS OF QUOTATIONS WANTED.— Yet all these were, when no man did them know, Yet have from wisest ages hidden beene ; And later times thinges more unknowne shall show. Why then should witlesse man ao much mis- weene That nothing is, but that which he hath seene ? FRANCESCO GRASSI. 2, Via Bossi, Milano. " A peacock on every wall." E. H. M. Thou cam'st not to thy place by accident; It is the very place God meant for thee. JOHN J. SMYTH. [Sonnet by Archbishop Trench. See his ' Poems,' 1865, p. 36.] CHURCH SPOONS.—It is not uncommon to find among church plate spoons with perfo- rated bowls and handles terminating in a sharp point or spike. A fine example may be seen in the very interesting collection belong- ing to the church of St. James, Garlickhithe, in the City of London ; and, as it seems that opinions differ as to the purpose of the spiked end, an authoritative statement by an expert would be satisfactory. In his ' Old English Plate ' (eighth edition, p. 389) Mr. Cripps states that in private life such spoons were used " for straining tea and clearing the spout of the teapot before the introduction of the fixed strainer at the inner end, or insertion, of the spout." But I have been unable to find any information as to the use of the spike in church ritual. It seems probable that the spoon was intended to remove any impurities^ that might accidentally get into the chalice at the celebration of the Holy Communion; and I feel convinced that I have somewhere read or heard that, if a fly or other insect should happen to get into the cup, it was the duty of the officiating priest, after removing it, to kill it, lest it should recover and fly on with any trace of the consecrated wine still adhering to it ; and that the spike was pro- vided for that purpose. I have hitherto failed to find any authority for this notion, but I cannot believe that it is a mere figment of my own imagination ; and no doubt some of your contributors can solve the question and state what the real object of the spike of a church spoon may be. ALAN STEWART. 7, New Square, Lincoln's Inn. POCOCK'S PAINTINGS OF THE BATTLE OF THE NILE.— Can any reader tell me where the above pictures by Nicholas Pocock, the celebrated marine painter, are to be seen? The following letter (the original of which is in my possession) from Admiral Sir Robert Stopford (Governor of Greenwich Hospital) to Sir Edward Paget (Governor of Chelsea Hospital) refers to the battle-pieces in ques- tion : — Royal Hospital, Greenwich, 12th April, '43. MY DEAR SIR EDWARD, Mr. Newdigate has communicated your pro- posal respecting Pocock's paintings of the battle of the Nile and I think they ought to appear in our Painted Hall. The principle upon which thi» Hill has been hitherto furnished with paintings has been by donation, and as we both find that numerous families are rather expensive, a donation of th?« paintings from either of us would be inexpedient. Any order for an extra disbursement of money issues from the Admiralty. I have written to Si Geo. Seymour stating all the circumstances of the*: paintings, which I remember to have seen at your Brother* house, and think them well worthy of our reception. I doubt, however, whether the purchase will be sanctioned, but of this I will apprize you when receiving the answer ....... Th« i» the anniversary of Lord Rodney's action, yuan" par* parea fui in 1782.— Believe me, 4c.. ROBKBT STOPFOBD. There are four paintings by Nicholas Pocock in the Painted Hall, Greenwich, but none by him of the battle of the Nile. CHARLES DALTOS. 32, West Cromwell Road, S-W. PAUL WHITEHEAD.— I have in my sion a print of Paul Whitehcad, and should be glad of any information concerning him, his wife, and his family. Who were h» parents? When was he corn? He married