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setzt von dem Verfasser des Greises an einen Jungling," Hannover, 1794. The book was also issued with an English title-page.

Luise Furstin zu Neuwied. In the Deutsche Monatsschrift, August, 1795, p. 304.

Schmidt-Phi seldeck. In his ' Briefe aesthet- ischen Inhalts,' 1797. Mentioned in Goedeke's ' Grundriss zur Geschichte der deutschen Dich- tung,' vii. 719.

Anonymous. ' Neuer Versuch einer Ueber- setzung der Elegie. . . .von Gray' in a monthly periodical, Isis, Zurich, 1805.

L. R. M. STRACHAN.

Heidelberg.

BULLOCK'S MUSEUM, PICCADILLY (11 S. v. 410, 514 ; vi. 92). I think that MB. ABRAHAMS does not quite appreciate the enterprise and spirit of William Bullock. There is an excellent account of him, written by Miss Macdonell, in the ' D.N.B.' From 1803 to 1808 he was in business as a gold- smith at 24, Lord Street, Liverpool, and he had an establishment at 27, Church Street called " Bullock's Museum," which was built to his order about 1804. In Gore's ' Directory ' his name appears for the first time in 1803, and for the last time in 1807. The Catalogue of the exhibition of the Liverpool Academy for 1812 mentioned two water-colours shown that year :

" No. 268. View of the entrance of the Ware Booms of Mr. Geo. Bullock's Egyptian Hall, Piccadilly, London. R. Bridgens."

" No. 397. Mr. Bullock's Museum, Piccadilly, London. P. F. Robinson." It is curious that No. 268 should have " Geo.," for there was a George Bullock, a sculptor, President of the Liverpool Academy 1810-11. Perhaps he was a kinsman. THOS. WHITE.

Junior Reform Club, Liverpool.

JAMES PATTISON STEWART (US. vi. 89). It is probable that this officer, who entered the Navy in 1797, had attained more years than twenty when promoted in 1812. His later services are given as follows :

"On 26 Nov., 1813, Capt. Stewart, then in the Amphion, and attached to the in-shore squadron off Walcheren, volunteered to command the boats of the fleet under Admiral Young, and to attempt the capture by a coup de main of four French frigates at Flushing, Although he received ' with great pleasure this proof of his zeal and good spirit,' the Commander-in-Chief differed from him as to the practicability of the enterprise. In Dec. of the same year we find Capt. Stewart displaying equal ardour while serving under Lord Geo. Stuart at the capture of the islands of Schouwen and Tholen. He was nominated a C.B. 8 Dec., 1815 ; and advanced to his present rank (Rear- Admiral) 1 Oct., 1846."

AlTCHO,

This officer was promoted to Rear- Admiral on the retired list in October, 1846 ; Vice- Admiral, September, 1855; Admiral, November, 1860; and received the C.B. in December, 1815. He died 3 June, 1861. ALFRED B. BEAVEN.

Leamington.

THE USE OF FORKS (US. vi. 89). I can recommend to all readers an opuscolo by Commendatore Alessandro Lisini, who wrote two or three years ago a complete history of the fork, gathered from the ancient archives of Siena, so long under his capable charge. His work incidentally includes the Gargantuan banquets given on occasions of grand celebrations, thus recording, not only what rare and costly delicacies were eaten, but how they were conveyed more or less decently to the mouth in and before the spacious days of the Medici. My copy of this old friend's book is not juts now at hand, but it may easily be procured from any of the good publishers at Siena.

WILLIAM MERCER.

T. CAMPBELL, c. 1729 (11 S. v. 509). At my instigation Mr. Innes Addison, the courteous Registrar of our University, has examined his archives, and now reports as follows :

" I find that ' Thomas Campbell ' matriculated at this University on 6th March, 1719, and that ' Thomas Campbell, Scotus ' (probably the same person), laureated on 29th April, 1724. In neither of the entries in our records is the parentage or locality given."

THOMAS BAYNE.

Glasgow.

" VISTO " = " VISTA " (11 S. vi. 27, 95). An earlier instance of the use of the form " visto " than any yet quoted is to be found in the ' Works ' of Robert Gould, 1709, vol. i. p. 196 :

Here Vistoe's, cut for many Miles out-right, Open the distant Country to our Sight, And fill the Eye with Wonder and Delight.

G. THORN-DRURY.

"CHALK SUNDAY" (11 S. vi. 90). In Ennis, co. Clare, and the neighbourhood the first Sunday in Lent was called " Chalk Sunday." On that day children used to ruu abont with pieces of chalk and make marks on the clothes of people passing by. It was said the idea originally was to chalk only those who, though old enough, had not been married the previous Shrove. When I was a child the custom was kept up, but I believe it has now completely died out.

ALFRED MOLONY.