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English members of the Order in. the reign of Edward. IV., and his arms, together with many other English coats, are sculptured on its walls. I find I made a note at the back of the photograph "Arms of England, temp. Edward IV., with England 1 and 4." I think this further interesting example is worth recording. A. G. KEALY.

Alverstone, Hants.

We must request correspondents desiring in- formation on family matters of only private interest to affix their names and addresses to their queries, in order that answers maybe sent to them direct.

A LETTER OF THACKERAY. Included in a valuable collection of autograph letters which the late Mr. E. A. Petherick be- queathed to the Commonwealth Parliament Library is the following from Thackeray to

Tom Hood ;

Kensington, \\.

Wednesday, December 9, 1841. MY DEAR HOOD,

When I was in America I heard the following capital story, the which you may be able to do something with. Good.

The lady came from Detroit. Michigan, r.nd her great pride was being an invalid. "She lost no opportunity in stating that she came to Minne- sota to recuperate.

However, I send you the ' : cutting " as printed, so that you will agree with me when I say that it is grand. Always yours sincerely,

W. M. THACKERAY.

Unfortunately the "cutting" was not preserved with the letter. I should be greatly obliged- if any reader would com- plete or identify the story of " The lady from Detroit." KENNETH BINNS,

Librarian of the Australian Section.

The Parliament of the Commonwealth, The Library, Melbourne.

JACOBITE MARRIAGES ABROAD. Where can I obtain information on this subject ? EMMA ELIZABETH COPE. Finchampstead Place, Finchampstead, Berks.

ENGLISH VIEWS BY CANALETTO. I am anxious to trace some views of London by Canaletto, formerly in the possession of the Hon. Percy Charles Wyndham, who died Aug. 5, 1833. They were mentioned at 1 _S. ix. 288. One of them, a view of Old Westminster Bridge while it was being built, was engraved by W. M. Fellows for J. T. Smith's 'Antiquities of Westminster '

(Supplement, 1809). It shows the bridge- unfinished on the Lambeth side.

By his will, proved Aug. 28, 1833, the- Hon. P. C. Wyndbam left most of his pictures (details not specified) to his- brother, George, third Earl of Egrevuont.

1 am informed by Lord Leconfield that these pictures by Canaletto are no-t at Petworth. (Mrs.) HILDA F. FINBERG.

47 Holland Road, Kensington, W.I 4.

MLLE. MERCANDOTTE (?) COUNTESS OF FIFE. In an article on ' Actresses' Marriages* which appeared in TJie Daily Telegraph- of May 27, 1896 the following statement was made ;

" Among others marrying into the aristocracy^ in past times were Mdlle. Mercandotte, Countess- of Fife."

If this is reliable, who was Mile Mercan- dotte ? Which Earl of Fife did she marry and when ? Burke 's ' Peerage ' throws no- light on the subject.

WlLLOUCHBY MAYCOCK.

RENOLEATJ. I am seeking information^ regarding a French ceramiste called Renoleau y. who lived in London towards the middle o the last century. I am more particularly anxious to find the whereabouts of a very fine set of dishes, designed by him at the request of a then member of the English- peerage. The set was composed of seven. different pieces, a large one and six smaller ones, representing serpents, fishes, crabs ^ and fruit. I should be very thankful for any information relating to the said work.

A. J. DUHAMEL, M.C. 34 Duke Street, St. James's, S.W.I.

THE "LANGUAGE QUESTION." Can any reader give me a list of books dealing with the "language question" in Canada, Bel- gium, Germany, India, Japan and other- countries ? P. V. NARASU. Sidney Sussex College, Cambs.

"ELECT " EPITAPHS. In the churchyard of Epworth, near Doncaster, there is a tomb- stone to the memory of a woman described as "Elect of John - ." Are other in- stances of a similar inscription known ?

C. C. B.

FAIR MAIDS OF FOSCOTT. In what year traditionally were born the Fair Maids of Foscott mentioned in the 'Diary ' of - Samuel Pepys, under June 12, 1668 ?

KUMAGUSU MlNAKATA-

Tanabe, Kii, Japau.