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Custom House, and rendered quite dumb. I should therefore be glad to know where I could get it mended. E. E. BYNG.

Who ivas Mayor of London in 1335? In Stow's Survey of London Nicholas Woton is named as mayor for the year 1335, with Walter Motden and Richard Upton as sheriffs. In his Chronicle (ed. 1607) the name is Richard Wotton. Reginald al Conduite was mayor in 1334. In Haydn's Dictionary of Dates (and several other works I have referred to), Reginald (or Reynold) al Conduite is stated as mayor for the two years 1334 and 1335. Wotton is not mentioned, nor do the names of the sheriffs agree.

W. (Bombay.)

" Too Late" Who was the author of the fol- lowing poem, entitled Too Late ?

" Douglas, Douglas, tcudir and treu."

Old Ballad. " Could ye come back to me, Douglas, Douglas,

In the old likeness that I knew, I would be so faithful, so loving, Douglas, Douglas, Douglas, tender and true !

" Never a scornful word should pain ye : I'd smile as sweet as the angels do ; Sweet, as your smile on me shone ever, Douglas, Douglas, tender and true !

" Oh ! to call back the days that are not !

My eyes were blinded, your words were few ; Do you know the truth now up in Heaven, D'ouglas, Douglas, tender and true?

" I was not half worthy of you, Douglas,

Not half worthy the like of you ! Now all men beside are to me like shadows, I love YOU, Douglas, tender and true.

" Stretch out your hand to me, Douglas, Douglas,

Drop forgiveness from Heaven like dew ; As I lay my heart on your dead heart, Douglas, Douglas, Douglas, tender and true."

UJJEDA.

Quotations Wanted. Where are the following lines to be found ? " Fine words, indeed I I wonder where he stole 'em ! "

" The eagle suffers little birds to sing,

And is not careful what they mean thereby, Knowing, that with the shadow of his wing, He can, at pleasure, stint their melody."

UNEDA.

Captain M c Cluer. In Staunton's Account of Lord Macartney's Embassy to China, under the date of July 14, 1793, is the following passage :

" The 'Endeavour' belonged to the East India Com- pany ; and had been employed, under the command of a gentleman of science of the name of M c Cluer, in a voyage of observation and discovery through the great Eastern Archipelago, comprehended in what are called the Chinese Seas, according to the liberal plan pursued in many in- stances by the India Company, of attending to the pro- motion of knowledge in the midst of its commercial undertakings. Captain M c Cluer was considered as a

diligent and capable observer. He had either visited formerly the Pelew Islands, or had formed an exalted idea of the climate and of the disposition of the inha- bitants, from the very interesting account which has been published of them by Mr. Keate, from the materials furnished by Captain Wilson. Captain M c Cluer deter- mined to seek for that happiness in the Pelew Islands, which he considered, no doubt, as less attainable in a larger and more complicated, but perhaps a more corrupt society. He had this project in contemplation for some time ; and provided whatever he thought might be con- ducive to his comfort in his new residence. On his arrival there, he gave up his vessel to the gentleman next in command to him, and wrote a letter to his employers ; assigning, among other reasons for the step he had taken, the desire he felt of distinguishing himself by a conduct of which few examples had previously been afforded. He was well received by the natives of the Pelew Islands, and honourable distinctions, with, considerable authority amongst them, offered to him, which he declined, content- ing himself with a moderate portion of land allotted to him ; and better pleased to benefit the country of his adoption, by the advice which his superior knowledge and experi- ence might enable him to give, than to exercise any com- mand among them. Such a procedure was certainly as likely to secure to him the permanent attachment of the people, as the assumption of power would be to excite, in the course of time, jealousy and discontent. It is far, however, from being certain, that no accident will happen to disturb the harmony subsisting at present between this hospitable race and their new guest; and that no change will take place in his own disposition, recalling those affections and partialities which attach most men to their original connections and ancient habits."

Is anything farther known of this benevolent adventurer ? Did harmony continue, or did he yearn after the civilisation which he had left ?

UNEDA.

Philadelphia.

Singular Funeral Sermon, A funeral sermon is occasionally published in our newspapers, al- leged to have been preached in the year 1733, at the funeral of the Rev. Mr. Proctor, minister of Gissing, by the Rev. Mr. Moor, minister of Bur- ston, in Norfolk. Those who have ever read it will remember that the several heads of the ser- mon conclude thus

" Now, was not this a good man, and a man of God, think you ? and his wife a good woman ? And she came from Helsdon Hall beyond Norwich."

Were the above named persons clergymen of those places at the time mentioned ? la the ser- mon genuine ? M. E. Philadelphia.

" Ca Ira." Where are the words and music of this once popular French song to be found ?

M. E.

Philadelphia.

" The Country Book Club" Who was the author of The Country Book Club, a respectable poetical brochure, published by subscription in 1788, in4to.? R. W. C.