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Does any considerable number of modern lan- guages present that variety in the appellations given to animals making part of agricultural wealth, which the Anglo-Saxon furnishes. To give a clear idea of my meaning, consider how the sheep and cow with our country people take dif- ferent names at different stages of growth ; the meaning of which (by the way) it would be cu- rious to inquire into. Thus, a lamb takes the name of hogg, or hog, in the north ; and on to the Scottish border, at a certain age, young cows are queys, or heifers. And I believe the list might be enlarged according to the gradations of growth. The young Bull is, I think, stirh ; a genuine Saxon word, which, like hogg, has passed in rural dis- tricts into a surname. The French language fur- nishes genisse for the heifer ; the German Stier for the young bull ; but I am not able to enlarge the catalogue in foreign languages to the extent I desire. VINCENT.

Polyglott Geographical Dictionary. It is well known that the names of places, &c., differ very much in various languages. I write to inquire if there is any Polyglott Dictionary of Geography ? And if not, whether such a work is not very de- sirable? Personally, I have experienced frequent and considerable difficulty from not being able to trace geographical proper names, a difficulty which has often extended to the Latin and Greek, as well as modern languages. What Englishman would look for Italy in Walschland, as the Ger- mans call it ? B. H. C.

" The Blue Last and Sugar-loaf '." Can any one curious in signs tell me the meaning of the "Blue Last and Sugar-loaf," the sign of a public-house opposite to Apothecaries Hall. G. H. E,.

20. Cross Street, Hatton Garden.

Tilston or Tylston, Bucks. Will any reader assist me by stating in what parish of Bucking- hamshire the following place is to be found ? or by any mention of " .Johannes Stratton de Tilston (or Tylston) in Comitatu Buckingham, anno decimo Henrici Quart!" ? H. C. C.

Insecure Envelopes. At the Stafford Assizes yesterday the late postmaster of Rugeley was con- victed of unlawfully opening a letter. The writer of it, Dr. Taylor, professor of chemistry at Guy's Hospital, stated that it was very easy to open ad- hesive envelopes, and described the method. Wax may be picked from all but the thinnest paper, and with moderate care the seal may be taken off without breaking. I believe modern wax is less adhesive than old, tenacity being sacrificed to colour.

Six or seven years ago a perfectly secure en- velope was sold, under the title of " Brown's metallic safety." The security was a metallic

capsule, which, once closed, could not be opened without tearing the paper. It was moderate in price (fourpence per dozen), and lighter than wax. Where absolute security was required, and for letters to be sent to hot climates, it was all that was wanted. I do not think the demand was remunerative. I have tried to get these envelopes in every likely place without success. Can you ascertain whether they are still made ? H. B. C. Stafford, March 15.

Anonymous Plays. 1. The Widow of Wal- lingford, 8vo, 1775 ; performed in the neighbour- hood of Wallingford. 2. The Statute, a Masque. Privately performed with applause, 8vo., 1777. 3. Spring Valley, or the Disguised Lieutenant. Privately performed ; printed in the second vo- lume of The West Indian ; or, Memoirs of Fre- deric Charlton, 12 mo., 1787. 4. One Bird in the Hand worth Two in the Bush. Performed at Crewe Hall in Cheshire, Jan. 5, 1803. 5. You may Like it, or Let it Alone, an afterpiece acted at Seaton Delaval in 1791. 6. My Uncle's Par- lour, acted at Folsey Magnus in Cornwall, Dec. 22, 1807. 7. Alfred, a tragedy, published in a vo- lume with poems, at Sheffield in 1789. The au- thor is said to have been a mechanic. The play was acted at Sheffield. 8. Zapphria, an anony- mous tragedy in three acts, 8vo., 1792. 9. Mon- talto, a tragedy, acted at Drury Lane in January, 1821. It was afterwards printed. 10. Dog Days in Bond Street, a comedy, acted at Bath, Jan. 31, 1821 ; also at the Haymarket, London, in August, 1820. It is said to have been the production of a lady, who at the time it was written resided in Jamaica. 11. The Glorious Revolution in 1688, a play with historical notes, published about 1821 or ] 822. The author's name was Lee, but I do not know anything further regarding him.

X. (1.) Glasgow.

Newspaper Cuttings, how best mounted. I am desirous of mounting a collection of newspaper cuttings. Can any reader of " N. & Q." inform me the best mode of doing so ? J. II. K.

Plunkefs "Light to the Blind:' In Whitelaw and Walsh's History of the City of Dublin, vol. i. p. 222., reference is made to Plunket's Light to the Blind, whereby he may see the Dethronement of James II.. King of England, with a brief Narrative of his War in Ireland, and it is described as "a manuscript, in 2 vols. 4to." Can any one tell me where this MS. may be found? ABHBA.

Extraordinary " Liturgy." Was there any technical name for an extraordinary Aetrovpyia at Athens, that for an ordinary being eytcvK\ws ?

P. J. F. G-ANTILLON.