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NOTES AND QUERIES.

. NO 26., JUNE 28. '56.

from Bradley' s Encyclopedia of Gardening ; and the opinion of Dr. Pulteney. Can this sketch be added to ? Further on we are told :

" Mr. Fairchild was the author of a book called The City Gardener, 8vo., 1722. ... He died 10th October,

1729. and was buried in the ' Poor's ground ' in Hackney road ; "

and an account of his tomb is given. I subjoin a list of the lecturers :

1730. 17331758. Rev. Dr. Denne, Vicar of Shoreditch.

1731. Rev. H. Wheatley, Lecturer of ditto.

1732. Rev. J. Bridgen, Curate of ditto.

1760, 1761. 1763. Rev. Dr. Stukeleyj Rector of St.

George the Martyr, Queen Square. 1762. 1765. Rev. J. Vade, M.A., Vicar of Croydon. 1764. Rev. M. Marlow, M.A., Rector of Lackford,* and

Chaplain of Aske's Hospital.

1766. Rev. Anselm Bayley, LL. D. [Minor Canon of St. Paul's and Westminster Abbey.]

1767. Rev. H. Owen, M.D., Rector of St. Olave's, Hart Street.

17681783. Rev. Dr. Morell [editor of Ainsworth, &c.] 17841786.' Rev. W. Jones, M.A., of Nayland, Suffolk. 17871789. Dr. De Salis. 17901804. Rev. S. Ayscough, F.R.A.S.S. of Cudhatn,

in Kent. 18051854. Rev. J. J. Ellis, Rector of St. Martin Out-

wich, Threadneedle Street. 1855. Rev. G. M. Braune, Vicar of Wistow, Yorkshire.

Who preached in 1759 ?

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The late Duke of Wellington not a Freemason.

"London, October 13, 1851.

" F. M. the Duke of Wellington presents his compli- ments to Mr. Walsh. He has received his letter of the 7th ult. The Duke has no recollection of having been admitted a Freemason. He has no knowledge of that association."

The above note appeared for the first time in print in the Freemasons' Quarterly Magazine for April, 1854. By its publication the oft-mooted question among masons whether, or no, the late Duke was a member of the craft, is finally and effectually disposed of.

Many masons are looking forward with much interest to a work which Mr. Walsh has for se- veral years been engaged in writing. When, may I ask, is the History of the Ancient Builders of the World to be published ? W. W.

Malta.

Congress of Literary Men at Paris. In the present age of congresses, it appears to me that a congress of literary men, met together in the splendid city of Paris, the centre of the fine arts and of European civilisation, would effect much, if carried on in a spirit of peace and moderation, for softening down the acerbities of hostile and mistaken nationalities, and for promoting good- will and kindly feelings. Allow me to suggest

the formation of such a congress to the Dickenses, the Thackerays, and the Alisons of the age, through the medium of your universally read pages. A.

Presidential Names of Places.

"According to the post-office directory, the following number of villages and towns where post- offices are lo- cated, have been named in honour of the various presi- dents : Washington, 35 ; Adams, 23 ; Jefferson, 25 ; Madison, 27 ; Monroe, 29 ; Jackson, 55 ; Van Buren, 15 ; Harrison, 23 ; Tyler, 7 ; Polk, 14 ; Taylor, 33 ; Fillimorc, 15 ; Pierce, 18. The number of counties, towns, and parishes named in honour of Washington is 1G9 ; of Jack- son, 132; of Jefferson, 86; of Monroe, 71; and of Harri- son, 62." Moore's Rural New Yorker, Mav 3, 1856.


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A Builder's Contract. In a trial at the Win- chester Assizes, the following agreement was put in :

" I Hear a Gree to Bild 7 Cottages to Be Good sub- stanchell Bilt Biklings. The Bed rooms papperd and Cubberts in them all Prives to eatch. Chimley Pots to all chimles. Rooms eatch the same sice. Money to be paid when Finishd and a Proved by Both any thing forgoten and Necessery to be done is a" Gree to Do it."

M.C.

Marie Louise. The following, from a news- paper of June 13, may be useful to some of your readers :

" ' Two days ago,' writes the Paris correspondent of Le Nord, there died at Versailles, in complete obscurity, a personage who has a name in history Count de Bom- belles, who, after Napoleon I. and the Count de Niepperg, was the third husband of Marie Louise.' "

T. LAMPEAT.

Ink for Records.

" Nitrate of silver solution - \ oz.

Nitrate of iron - - - 1 oz.

Prussiate of ammonia - - ^ oz.

Tincture of galls - - A oz.

Add to which a small portion of finely-levigated Indian ink and gum arable."

The fluid ounce is meant. I hope this is better than Mr. Holmes's restorative ; it is of the same date. R. W. HACKWOOD.

Peace Rejoicings. Now that the stock of squibs and crackers in " the House," furnished at the expense of the rockets and Jack-in-the- boxes in the parks, seems to have been expended, perhaps honourable members (subscribers to " N. & Q.") resting from their labours will refresh themselves by perusing the following " firework " manufactured and let off on a previous similar occasion, A.D. 1814 :

"New Alphabet for 1814.

" A stands for August, the month for the shows, B for the Bridge built to frighten the crows ; C for the Colonel, with genius so rare, D for the Day when he makes us all stare ; E for the English, who see this fine sight,