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probable that the two estates were those of the said Hall and Paul.

For a memoir and portrait of Paul see .James Caulfield's ' Portraits,' &c., to the end of George II., vol. ii. p. 147.

ROBERT PIERPOINT.

ST. SWITHIN : A WELSH RIVAL (12 S. iv. 214). I believe that all over the north- west of Europe the idea prevails amongst the country folk that the condition of the weather about the latter part of July fore- shadows whether August will be wet or dry. "The rival of St. Swithin in the Netherlands is St. Margaret, and her festival falls on July 20.

One wonders, notwithstanding the scoffing of modern meteorologists, whether there is nob something in these old-world pro- phecies. They appear amongst people who, when the sayings originated, were hardly .aware of each other's existence, but they daily watched all through life the weather in those days. W. DEL COURT.

4=7 Blenheim Crescent, W.ll.

HENGLER FAMILY (12S. iv. 242). Charles Milton Hengler was a Dane, and came from Copenhagen. Known in Liverpool as " hand- some Hengler," he was a versatile genius -could dance on the tight rope and play Hamlet the same evening, " a fine con- trastive talent." His first circus was in Dale Street (March 16, 1857), his second in Newington (Oct. 21, 1861), and his third, last, and greatest in West Derby Road, Low Hill (Nov. 13, 1876). He also estab- lished arenas in London, Glasgow, Dublin, and elsewhere. He lived in Mount Pleasant, and his brothers Edward and John Milton Hengler in Elizabeth Street, where they had the well-known riding school, over the -*' classic" door of which is the date 1859. This building is at present vacant, and looks ill-cared-for. The last performance at Low Hill Circus was on Feb. 9, 1901, when Mr. Albert M. Hengler was proprietor .and director. The building which replaced the circus was named '' The Hippodrome," but is only a music-hall. Sic transit !

' Hengler' s " was the pure and great joy -of the young in days gone by the very Astley's of Liverpool. It has given the district its name ; and it is curious that nearly opposite is another place of former note, the Necropolis. One tells of departed glory, and the other of the glory of the departed. The old cemetery (a fearsome Dickens-like place it came to be) is now a recreation ground. Children who never knew " Hengler' s " can tell you where

" Hengler' s Circus Hill "is. " Brougham Terrace, near Hengler's Circus." was a direction heard but yesterday ; and " Everton Road, by the Necropolis," is very well understood. There is a Mr. John M. Hengler at present living in Hoylake.

GEORGE MARSHALL. 21 Parkfield Road, Liverpool.

I am at present doing duty at Folkestone, and consequently have to rely on memory, as I have no memoranda by me.

Charles, the founder of the circus business, was a member of Cook's Circus, and later started on his own account, and built, permanent circuses at Hull, Liverpool, and Dublin. The Liverpool Circus is now trans- formed into the Hippodrome, one of the largest variety theatres in the country. My remembrance of many pleasant times spent with old members of the show extends over thirty years.

The family resided for many years in Newsham Park, Liverpool, and attended St. Silas's Church (C. of E.), Pembroke Place. Many of the family (including the mother of the founder) are buried in the Smithdown Road Cemetery, the burial-place being about 20 yards to the left at the main entrance. SERGEANT

TENNIEL' s BOOK-ILLUSTRATIONS (12 S. iv. 237). In the sixties Sir John Tenniel was on the staff of illustrators of Good Words. So far as I can find from the volumes in my possession, his last contribution appears in the volume for 1864, illustrating a poem of " Isa Craig's " ' The Way in the Wood.' I do not possess the volume for 1863, but there is in my collection an engraving of ' The Norse Princess ' from that volume, bearing his usual monogram. In Good Words for 1884 appeared an article on ' John Tenniel and Caricature Art ' by R. Walker, but no mention is made therein of his former connexion with the magazine. JOHN T. PAGE.

PHILIP WESTCOTT, PORTRAIT PAINTER (12 S. hi. 385 ; iv. 55). C. E. H. E. may like to see the following extract from p. 41 of ' The Relics of Olde Manchester and Salf ord,' Royal Jubilee Exhibition, Manchester, with notes by Albert Nicholson, Hon. Cuiator, 1887 :

" Boom No. 3, Lower Boom, Chetham College. 258. Portrait of William Fairbairn. En^ by T. O. Barlow, after Philip Westcott. Owners, Thomas Agnew & Sons.

" Sir William Fairbairn was one of the great ' worthies ' of Manchester. All his business life was passed here. His works were at An coats,