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Is there anything else known about this particular Hungarian traveller? The de- scription does not fit one Martin Csombor, who was in London about May or June, 1618, as he kept his eyes wide open wherever he went, and the very sight of a lobster made him feel sick. L. L. K.

PITTS = BACON. Lewis Pitts, born circa 1803, and son of Lewis Pitts of Thorpe Abbots, Norfolk, married a sister of Sir James Bacon, Vice-Chancellor. This Lewis Pitts was, I believe, a solicitor, but he con- tributed occasional articles to The Times, as did also his other brother-in-law, Francis Bacon, who was, I think, on the staff of that journaL

Can any of your readers tell me the Christian name of the wife of Lewis Pitts ? I should also like to know of which college in Cambridge he was a student. He was alive in i860, but I do not know the date of his death. ARTHUR HAYWARD.

Croydon.

HAYCOCK OR HEYCOCK FAMILY. Can any of your readers tell me whether the family of Haycock or Heycock was connected with Bath or with Somersetshire; and if so, which spelling of the name is correct ?

D. C. PHILLOTT, Lieut. -Col.

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION WANTED. I shall be glad to have any particulars of the following Old Westminsters : ( 1 ) Peter Lushington^ admitted September, 1718, aged 8. (2) William Lussington, admitted February, 1726/7, aged 12. (3) Edward Lutwyche, admitted January, 1716/17, aged 16. (4) Richard Lyn, admitted February, 1721/2, aged 13. (5) Charles Lynges, ad- mitted July, 1737, aged 8. (6) Charles Lydiard, admitted September, 1817, aged 14. (7) William Lydiard, admitted Octo- ber, 1819, aged 14. G. F. R. B.

f FOREIGN MARRIAGES IN LONDON. Does any law or custom exist by which a copy oi the record of a foreign marriage in London may be obtained ? A recent application at the Greek Orthodox Church, Moscow Road. Bayswater made on behalf of friends abroad met with a refusal.

J. LANDFEAR LUCAS. Glendora, Hindhead, Surrey.

RED EARTH. " Red earth " is said to form a very healthy foundation for houses What formation, geologically speaking, ir meant by this expression, and in wha localities in England is it to be found ?

RENIRA.

AUTHORS' NAMES WANTED. Who were the following ?

Argus (pseud.), ' A mild remonstrance against the taste-censorships at Marlborough House,' 1853.

W. A. B b, * The Speculum, in two dia- ogues,' 1806.

A Clergyman's Wife (pseud.), ' Grand- namma's conversation on the Bible,' nine numbers, 1862-3.

ARCHIBALD SPARKE, F.R.S.L.

OWNER OF A FRENCH ' TERENCE.' I lave in my possession an edition of the works f Terence published 1560, with commen- ary in French. The title-page bears the written signature " Ranglois C. du nartrayde Londu'. 1628." Is anything mown concerning him ? J. A. B.

Deptford.

AUTHOR OF QUOTATION WANTED. To rise upon wings, and hold Straight on up the steeps of gold, Where the fiery Sun In joy doth run.

Who wrote these lines, and where do they appear ? I believe they are by an early writer. ERIC N. BATTENHAM.

HISTORY OF COMMERCE. Where can I Snd particulars or sources for a history of the commerce between (1) Spain and the British Isles, (2) France and the British Isles in the Middle Ages ?

H. EGAN KENNY.

FAMOUS TRIAL : JEPHSON. Can any of your readers kindly refer me to the report of a notable criminal trial I believe for murder of about the middle of the last century, in which the victim's name was Jephson ? C.

NUMBERS IN A BURIAL REGISTER. In an Herts Burial Register the following entries occur :

1759. 2 Mar. A. M. (G), a Foundling No, 11554 8 Apl. E. M. (B) 11862

1760. 30 Jan. E. B. (G) 15132 What do the numbers refer to ?

H. F. HATCH. Hitchin.

THE REV. MR. ROSINHAGEN. The Rev. James Cordiner, writing, in his book ' A Voyage to India,' of the first three or four months of 1799, says : " Mr. Rosinhagen, the chaplain of Columbo, had lately died, and there was a vacancy in that garrison " (p. 140). Perhaps the REV. DR. PENNY, his intimate knowledge of the history

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