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NOTES AND QUERIES. [iis.vi. SEPT. 28,1912.

AUTHORS WANTED. (1) Who was " A Hertfordshire Incumbent" who re-edited, compared with the original French, and illustrated with brief notes,

" Contemporary Memoirs of Russia, from the Year 1727 to 1744. By General Christopher Hermann v. Manstein. .. .first edited in English by David Hume. 1856 " ?

(2) " Triple Episcopacie: or a threefold order of Bishops, one of God, another of Men and another of the Divell ; the two later must be pluckt up, the former only must continue and the reasons

why " Small 4to, with woodcut of three

bishops on title.

My copy has no date, but it has been closely trimmed, and perhaps cut off. Is the author known ? W. B. GERISH.

" Je m'aime assez quand je me considere, beaucoup quand je me compare." Quoted by Faguet, ' Pacifisme,' p. 277.

LA WHENCE PHILLIPS.

SCHOBTELYME. In old days there was a waste in the Manor 'of Newcastle-under- Lyme called Schortelyme, but also spelt Schertelyme and Schortelune. What does it mean ? Would it have any connexion with Lyme, the river there ? 'it has now quite disappeared ; but could it possibly have survived .in the name Shutlane, otherwise Shutland Head, which has no place in old charters, but is now in use ?

C. SWYNNERTON.

GABBICK'S ' SATIRE.' I should be grateful for any reference to Garrick's ' Satire on Guy, Earl of Warwick's Porridge Pot.' In what form did this so-called ' Satire ' appear ?

RICHARD EDGCUMBE. . Edgbarrow, Crowthorne, Berks.

RICHARD CROMWELL AT CHESHUNT.- I much, wish to find the name of a book, one incident in which deeply impressed my childish imagination. The book itself was above youthful comprehension, and the following little anecdote had no connexion with the plot.

The characters of the story, when driving after dark along country roads, met with an accident. Attracted by a light, they applied for assistance at a house, into which they were invited, and where they were entertained with unbounded hos pitality while the vehicle was undergoing repair. Upon their departure they inquirec from their host, a little old gentleman, to whom they were indebted for so much kindness. His reply the exact words o

I cannot recall signified that he lad once held a supreme position in these

ealms. As the party proceeded on their way they came to the conclusion that their entertainer was none other than the former liord Protector. The incident may be jurely imaginary, and only introduced to

ive life to a somewhat heavy work, but I should be much interested to reperuse it.

E. F. W.

LETTER OF WI-LLIAM III. Reference is desired to the rather recent publication in which can be found the text of a letter written by William III. of England describ- in his coronation. T. F. DWIGHT.

La Tour de Peilz, Vaud, Switzerland.

ST. JAMES'S, E.C. : TITHE-BOOKS. Can any of your readers inform me where I an find the tithe rate-books for the parish of St. James's, E.G., from 1700 to 1800 ? This church was pulled down, and amalgamated with Cree Church about 1874, but these registers are not there. I have searched or inquired at the Guildhall, at Doctors' Commons, and of the Ecclesiastical Commissioners and the vestry clerk, but can gain no information. P. JONAS.

PAGAN CUSTOMS AND INSTITUTIONS. Priestly Colleges. Can any of your readers tell me where to find the best account of these colleges at the beginning of the Chris- tian era in Italy ?

Hymns. Is there any collection of Latin pagan hymns ? Where can the ' Jana Novella ! ' be found, and an account of the custom of leaping through blazing straw to the singing of it ?

Widows. Where can one find good information as to the later Roman manners and customs in regard to Widows ?

Emperor's Image. What is tile classical reference showing the irppiety of "bad language " used in the presence of the Emperor's image ? Your readers may re- member a very interesting one in Robes- pierre's speech ' On Abolition of Capital Punishment,' 30 May, 1791.

Luna: Port of Venus: Venus Speciosa. Are there any classic descriptions of these ? ARTHUR W. CREE.

FOURIER SOCIETY. What were the objects of this Society, founded, as I am informed, about 1843 in Pike Co., Penn- sylvania ? Is it still in existence ? What is known of its founder ?

BERNARD P. SCATTERGOOD.

Far Headingley, Leeds.