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dantly of the use of gold and silver chalices. There is every reason to believe, indeed, that such were in use from the beginning of the Christian church. F. C. H.

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Heelball Rubbings (1 st S. xii. 214.) I have had some experience in the above, and have used all sorts of plans for making the impressions black ; the only method is to dissolve the best black seal- ing wax in spirits of wine, and apply this to all the dark portions of the brass copy. R. H. W. and others may fancy that this is a laborious task, but he will find that he can do it as well by candle as by day-light, and moreover, that the varnish does not run, and dries at once, imparting to the design a very striking effect, particularly at a distance. I have painted over some dozens of my brass rubbings, and all agree that they look much better than any heelball (black or bronze) can make them. Another advantage is, that when rolled up, this does not crack off the paper.

CENTURION.

Athenaeum Club.

"My head! my head!'" 2 Kings, ix. 19. (2 nd S. i. 270.) The sermon on this text was preached by Adam de Orlton, bishop of Hereford, before the University, the Queen, Prince, and Earl Mor- timer, in reference to the unfortunate Edward II., and distinctly hinted at the murder of the mo- narch, which soon after followed. It was a pla- giarism of an archbishop of Strimouium. with reference to Gertrude, Queen of Hungary.

MACKENZIE WALCOTT, M.A.

Rochester Registers (2 nd S. i. 152.) I called at the office of the Chapter Clerk, Mr. Essell, to see if I could learn any particulars about Thomas Heath, in answer to MR. DAVIS'S Query. There is no register known as Dr. Gheast's register, nor did the gentleman I saw know of any register which could give the necessary information.

There appears to be no index to the registers belonging to the Chapter, and your correspondent does not state whether the register belongs to that body or the bishop ; those of the latter are not at Rochester. The best plan for MR. DAVIS would be, perhaps, to make direct application to Mr. Essell by letter, though I do not promise that he either could or ought to direct search to be made and a copy supplied. The registers are not open to the public : and the Rochester Chapter might hesitate before they gave access to inquirers. G. BHINDLKY ACKWORTH.

Star Hill, Rochester.

"Nolo Episcopari" (2 nd S. i. 273.) As re- gards " Nolo episcopari," Bancroft certainly told Bishop Beveridge to say the words with all his

heart, when offered the see of Bath and Wells, in the time of Bishop Ken. He did decline to be intruded into the see.

MACKENZIE WAJLCOTT, M.A.

The idea that this phrase was used at all pro- bably grew out of those very solemn and striking conditions laid down in the laws of the Christian Emperors, as indispensable for those elected to the episcopal charge.

" Quteratur cogendas rogatus recedat invitatua refugiat sola illi suffragetur necessitas excusandi. Pro- fecto enim indignus est sacerdotio, nisi fuerit ordinatus invitus."

F. C. H,

Constantia Grierson (2 nd S. i. 192.) I ob- serve that information is sought for with respect to this remarkable woman. Dr. Harewood, in his Review of the Latin Classics, mentions her as " one of the most wonderful as well as amiable of her sex : " her edition of Tacitus he considers as " one of the best edited works evter delivered to the world." I remember also to have read an in- teresting account of her and her writings in Brookeiana, and although Brooke gives her birth- place as Kilkenny (Ireland), and speaks of her father as encouraging her love of study, his name is not given ; he also speaks of her knowledge in science, of which he says " she held the keys." I have a vague recollection of having heard that her name was Phillips. A Kilkenny correspondent might be able to ascertain this.

AN ADMIRER OF FEMALE GENIUS.

" You've all heard of Paul Jones" Sfc. (2 nd S. i. 241.) Upon the strength of MR. ADAMSON'S Reply, your correspondent SERVIENS may waste a great deal of time in looking up so uncommon a book as The Gallovidian Encyclopedia of John Mactaggart (Lond., 1824); and when he has suc- ceeded it will be to no purpose, for the words of the song are not there ! This eccentric produc- tion is in my possession, and under the name of Hacksten (the poet), it is simply said, "his song of P. Jones is tolerable, and is not yet forgot by some :

" ' She came from Flambro' head,

Did she not, did she not ; She was a ship o' dread,

Was she not, was she not ? ' "

I should have been glad to have supplied your correspondents with the song, but although I have gone through a mass of- Garlands, &c. &c., I have not yet come upon it. J. O.

Proclamation of Banns (2 nd S. i. 270.) Your correspondent J. K. alludes to the practice in England of allowing soldiers to be proclaimed for only two Sundays instead of three before mar- riage. In Scotland the practice is more favour- able still to the soldier, for he can get married