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Benchers of the Inner Temple,' Charle Lamb, having made a mistake in speakin of Samuel Salt as a bachelor when he was in fact, a widower, says : " Henceforth le no one receive the narratives of Elia fo true records." If Mrs. Spinks was no " Mrs. S (whose maiden name wa "Fanny Weatheral"), it is certainly curiou that Charles Lamb should have know another Mrs. Spinks. Spinks is not spel " Spinkes." I cannot find out whethe John Spinks married a second time. Randa Norris, Lamb's great friend, was Librariar of the Inner Temple from January, 1784 until June, 1801, when he succeeded Spink as Sub -Treasurer, and he kept both office for some years.

What is the " list of Lamb's friends and acquaintances of the year 1812 " in which MB. ROGERS REES finds bpth " Mr. Spinks Temple," and " Mrs. Norris, Inner Temple " MB. ROGEBS REES'S presumption " tha this Mr. Spinks of 1812 is the same as th< official superior of Randal Norris in 1794 ' is not well founded, because, as I hav< before stated, John Spinks died in 1801 If it is thought that I can give MB. ROGERS REES any further assistance, I shall be glac to do so.

It is curious that in the ' Law List ' for 1813 and for some years afterwards there is a " John Spinks," a member of a firm of solicitors, the address being 15, Thavies Inn and 15, Terrace, Temple.

HARRY B. POLAND. Inner Temple.

Let me thank MR. W. E. BROWNING for his interesting information as to the late Dr. Spinks. I should like to add that, although of Doctors' Commons, he had at one time chambers in the Temple in Middle Temple Lane, I think.

CECIL CLARKE. Junior Athenaeum Club.

SIR JOHN PLATT (11 S. viii. 289, 333).

Thanks for the information given at the latter reference. Will some reader further state particulars about Sir John's three grandsons John, Joseph, and William ? Such would be much prized. C. BELEY

, Tor Gardens. W.

Probably the monument mentioned by Le Neve in ' Pedigrees of Knights ' was that referred to by Sir Ralph Hoare in ' Hunger- fordiana ' as being at Highgate, in memory of William Platt and his wife Mary, daughter of Sir John Hungerford. This William Platt was the son and heir of Sir Hugh

Platt, and presumably the uncle of Sir John. The monument in question is described as a splendid one, crowded with armorial bearings, and representing the busts of these two personages.

This tomb was repaired and beautified at the charge of St. John's College. Cam- bridge, in memory of their generous bene- factor, A.D. MDCCXLIII.

On the demolition of Highgate Old Chapel the tomb was removed to Old St. Pancras Church, and occupies a position on the right side of the altar. ELSIE OLIVER.

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION WANTED : THOMAS JOHN KNIGHT (11 S. viii. 231), youngest son of William Young Knight, was born at Birlingham, near Pershore, 1 Nov., 1 804 ; went to Tasmania 1 845 ; he was the first barrister there appointed Queen's Counsel ; he was Solicitor-General 25 April, 1857, to 1 Nov., 1860, and Attorney-General 2 Nov., 1860, to 4 Feb., 1861. He returned to England 1865, and died at Richmond, Surrey, 25 April, 1870.

FREDERIC BOASE.

' GUY LIVINGSTONE ' (11 S. viii. 370). The full title of Lawrence's novel, which appeared in 1857, is ' Guy Livingstone ; or, Thorough.' It was published anonymously, and, because of certain implied motives of action and views that seemed favourable to a class of social renegades, it was appre- hensively charged with upholding the gospel of "muscular blackguardism." Still read- able for its individual grip of character and the sustained vigour of its movement, the book has special value as an example of Early Victorian survey and commentary. Historians of literature are prone to give it only its main title. Prof. Saintsbury, e.g., does so in his ' Nineteenth Century Litera- ture,' while giving a very fair estimate of ts author's achievement and importance, The sub-title is added in the account of ^awrence given in ' The Student's English Literature ' (John Murray).

THOMAS BAYNE.

In an edition of ' Guy Livingstone ' pub- ished by The Daily Telegraph Library he sub-title " or, Thorough," appears on he title-page. This edition is included in he " Hundred Best Novels " selected by the ditor. F. E. R. POLLARD -URQUH ART. Brockenhurst.

This book was published anonymously in 857 under the title of ' Guy Livingstone ; r, Thorough,' by Parker & Son," at 9s. lany editions have appeared since, and I