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is not the case with an instance in the Pre- face to the new excellent ' Temple Dictionary of the Bible.' The editors acknowledge the use by permission of illustrations from the late Rev. J. G. Wood's ' Bible Animals,' giving a list of six, in addition to those mentioned in the text. These are Fallow Deer, p. 198 (this should be p. 189) ; Gerizim p. 221 ; Glede, p. 226 ; Goat, p. 227 ; Hawk, p. 251 ; and Heron, p. 262.

"Gerizim," I need hardly remark, is no an animal, but a place, a mountain (the wore i< plural in form, and probably means mount of the barren places), and there is no figure of it in Wood. It is described at p. 221 in the ' Dictionary ' ; but what animal is meant by the reference to that page in the Preface (in the page numbered viii) ?

W. T. LYNN. Blackheath.

PROPOSED NEW HOUSES 6> PARLIAMENT IN 1733. May I repeat a query of mine of nearly fifteen years since (8 S. viii. 169) a- to whether any detailed description is known of the scheme thus described in The Gentleman's Magazine of 1733 ?

" The Earl of Burlington has projected a Plan for building two new Houses of Parliament, and a Public Library between them, to be finish'd against next Session, and to cost the Public about 30,OOW."-Vol. iii. p. 156.

We know, of course, that this compre- hensive, but highly economical scheme was not realized ; but that similar plans were "in the air" at that period is shown by the record in the ' Calendar of Treasury Books and Papers, 1739-41 ' (p. 51), that an order was given to

"write to the principal officers of the Board of u orks to wait on the Speaker of the House of Commons with the several designs prepared by them for a new House of Commons, in case of erect- ing one, and to consult and agree with Mr. Speaker upon the design and plan which in their opinions shall be best to be executed ; and to let my Lords know their determination therein, to the end lecessary orders may be given for providing materials and making contracts for carrying on said work."

POLITICIAN.

" A MAJORIBUS MIHT." To what family does this motto belong ? I do not find it in the usual lists. R. S. B.

BUSSEY. Aubrey in his Brief Lives '

W), vol. i. p. 184, says that " old parson

Bussey, of Alscott in Warwickshire, went to

ghoole" with Richard Corbet (1583-1635).

>\ here can I find more of Bussey ?

G. F. R. B.

DR. JAMES. Dean Dering in his ' Auto- i biographical Memoranda,' published by the i Surtees Society (vol. Ixv. p. 335), states under j 20 May, 1674, that he was sent to school at I St. Albans, and boarded " with Dr. James, who had been second master of Westminster School, and so taught after that way."- William James, the Second Master of West- minster school, died 3 July, 1663. Who was this Dr. James of St. Alban's School ?

G. F. R, B.

MAJOR JOHN JOHNSON. Nichols in his ' Literary Anecdotes,' vol. ii. pp. 294-5. states that Johnson was at Westminster School with John Gilbert Cooper (1723-69), George Ashby (1724-1808), and others. I should be glad to learn anything about this Major John Johnson. G. F. R. B.

COLLOMPTON VICARS. Information is sought respecting any of the following, who were at various times Vicars of Collompton, Devon. Where were they educated ? who were their parents ? did they leave wills ? where are they buried ?

1. John Gilbert (1662-81).

2. Samuel Dickes (1681-1719). He was of Wadham Coll., Oxford.

3. George Darby (1719-33). Of Balliol Coll., Oxford.

4. John Willcocks (1733-56).

5. Walker Gray (1814-19).

Reference to any writings by them or to their portraits will be specially valued. Please reply direct.

T. CANN HUGHES, M.A., F.S.A. Lancaster.

JOHN MADDY, D.D. He was Canon of Ely, Rector of Hartest, Boxted, and Somerton, and a Chaplain to the King, and died 1854, being buried at Somerton, Suffolk. Se was twice married. His first wife is Buried at Pere la Chaise. Particulars and names of both wives are sought. Replies, and any other information, will be gratefully received, and may be sent direct to

(Rev.) K. H. SMITH. Cambridge Road, Ely, Cambs.

" ONOCROTALUS,'* A BIRD. This word ccurs frequently in the Sacrist Rolls of Ely Cathedral, and has been variously translated cittern, cormorant, and pelican. The deriva- ion of the word from the Greek seems to describe alike the habit and cry of the 3orncrake. What bird was meant ?

K. H. SMITH