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by the Rev. Dr. Rees, an ' Ode ' written by Mr. Hayley was recited by Mr. Jenkins, and several gentlemen contributed convivial songs.

Earl Stanhope on behalf of the committee moved " that the three following Decla- ratory Principles are confirmed by the Revolution, & form the basis of this Society," viz. :

" I. That all civil and political authority is derived from the People.

" II. That the abuse of power justifies Re- sistance.

li III. That the right of private judgement, liberty of Conscience. Trial by Jury, the Freedom of the Press, and the Freedom of Election, ought ever to be held sacred and inviolable."

On 24 March, 1 789, Mr. Beaufoy moved in the House of Commons for leave to bring in a Bill

" To establish a perpetual anniversary thanks- giving to Almighty God, for having, by the glorious Revolution, delivered this nation from arbitrary power, and to commemorate annually the con- firmation of the people's rights."

The motion was seconded by Lord Mun- caster, and opposed by Sir Richard Hill. The Bill was, however, passed by the Com- mons, but rejected on the first reading in the House of Lords after a short discussion, in which the Bishop of Bangor practically led the opposition. The best days of the Society were from about June, 1788, to the end of 1791. THOMAS WM. HUCK.

DTJCHESSE DE BOUILLON (11 S. v. 70). See Burke's ' Vicissitudes of Families,' Third Series, 2nd ed., p. 89, article 'The Story of Philip D'Auvergne, Esq.' At p. 90 it is stated that

li a short time before the French Revolution Godfrey, Duke of Bouillon, chief of his ancient family of De la Tour D'Auvergne, finding the prospect of a lineal successor to his illustrious house destroyed by the deafch of his second son, Charles, a Knight of Malta, and the infirmity of his elder son, James Leopold, was induced to seek, among his relations, for some one on whom he might fix as a successor to his titles and vast wealth.''

A member of the Jersey family of D'Au- vergne, Philip, a lieutenant of the Arethusa, was wrecked off Brest, and detained as a prisoner of war. This was made known to the Duke, and an interview took place, when the Duke showed the most marked attention to Lieut. D'Auvergne, and hinted at the inquiry he had instituted. In the end Philip became the adopted heir-pre- sumptive, and was solemnly proclaimed as such 4 Aug., 1791 ; the Act was ratified by the authorities of the Duchy, and eventually entered in the College of Arms, 27 Feb., 1792,

his Majesty's gracious leave being granted to Capt. D'Auvergne to accept and enjoy the several successions and honours to devolve to him. He was actually put into possession of his inheritance, and governed his Duchy for a few months. Alas for him ! an Act of the Congress of Vienna dispossessed him, and he, on 18 Sept.. 1816, little more than two months after the Prince de- Rohan succeeded against him, committed suicide, and was buried in St. Margaret's Church. Westminster. Burke adds : " Not a member of the Admiral's branch remains." R. J. FYNMORE.

STATUE OF THE PIPER IN THE PLAGUE OF LONDON (11 S. v. 64). In his interesting note on this subject MR. A. H. ARKXE expresses a wish to know what has become of C. G. Gibber's famous statue. It stands to-day upon the terrace at Welcombe, Stratford-upon-Avon, the Warwickshire seat of Sir George and Lady Trevelyan, having been bought by the late owner of Welcombe, Mr. Mark Phillips, after the Duke of Buck- ingham's Stowe sale in 1848. At Stowe the statue used to stand in Queen's Building.

The following extract from the ' Cata- logue of the Stowe Sale ' gives additional details connecting the figure with Defoe's story :

" Lot 134. The piper and his dog ; the cele- brated work in stone of C. Gabriel Cibber (father of Cibber, the poet). This group was formerly at Whitton, the seat of the Duke of Argyll.

J. Browne. 38?. 17$.

" This group is the work of Caius Gabriel Cibber (father of Colley Cibber, the poet), wha also carved the two celebrated figures of Raging and Melancholy Madness, now at Bethlehem Hospital ; it represents the Piper, who is de- scribed by Daniel De Foe, in his History of the Plague in London, as having been taken up for dead in the street, and thrown into the dead cart with other bodies to be buried ; but who awoke from his trance just as those charged with the melancholy office were proceeding to throw him into the pit filled with the dead bodies of the victims of that dreadful calamity ; and, after considerably alarming his bearers by sitting upright in the cart and playing upon his pipes, was released from his perilous situation, and lived some years. This group stood for many years in a garden in Tottenham Court Road,, opposite the end of Howland Street, and in front of a house formerly the residence of a Mr. Hinch- cliffe, a sculptor. It will be seen that Mr. Browne,, of University Street, bought the group at the sale. He was warmly opposed at the time by Mr. Redfern, on behalf of Mr. Mark Phillips, and the latter gentleman has since repurchased the work of Mr. Browne. It is now in the garden at Snitterfield, Mr. Phillips's seat in Warwick- shire."' The Stowe Catalogue,' 1848, p. 272.

W. S. BRASSINGTON..

Stratford-upon-Avon.