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 g*s. vm. JULY 6, loci.] NOTES AND QUERIES.

1892, August 15th {Marquis of Salisbury). MRS. CASHEL HOEY.

" In consideration of her literary merits, and of her inadequate means of support. 50/."

Born 1830 (Johnston). For works see * Eng- lish Catalogue,' Sampson Low, Marston & Co.

1893, June 19th (W. E. Gladstone). MR. JOHN GWENOGFRYN EVANS.

" To enable him to continue his researches in Welsh literature. 2001"

1893, June 19th (W. E. Gladstone). MRS. FRANCES E. TROLLOPE.

" In consideration of the literary merits of her husband, the late Mr. Thomas Adolphus Trollope, and of her narrow means."

Thomas Adolphus Trollope, eldest son of Frances Milton Trollope, author of 'The Widow Barnaby' (1838). Her works reached 115 volumes, although she published nothing until she was fifty-two. Her son Thomas Adolphus was born 1810 ; between 1840 and 1890 he published some sixty volumes ; he popularized gossip about Italy ; died 1892 ('D.N.B.,'vol. Ivii.).

1894, June 19th (Earl of Rosebery). MR. T. H. S. ESCOTT.

" In consideration of his merits as an author and journalist. 1001."

Succeeded John Morley as editor of the Fortnightly Review; leader-writer for the Standard since 1866. For list of publications see ' Who 's Who/ 1901.

1894, June 19th (Earl of Rosebery). Miss MATILDA BETHAM EDWARDS.

"In consideration of her literary merits. 501."

Poet, novelist, and writer on French rural life ('Who's Who,' 1901).

1894, June 19th (Earl of Rosebery). MRS. KATHARINE S. MACQUOID.

"In consideration of her contributions to literature. 501"

For list of works see * Who 's Who,' 1901.

1894, June 19th (Earl of Rosebery). Miss ROSALIND HAWKER and Miss JULIOT HAWKER.

"In consideration of the literary merits of their late father, the Rev. Stephen Hawker. 50Z."

Rev. Robert Stephen Hawker ; born Decem- ber 3rd, 1803 ; died August 15th, 1875 ( l Cham- bers's Biographical Dictionary ').

1895, January 8th (Earl of Rosebery). Miss HESTER PATER and Miss CLARA PATER.

" In consideration of the literary merits of their late brother, Mr. Walter Pater. 1001"

Walter Pater; born August 4th, 1839;

1 educated at King's School, Canterbury ; first wrote for the Westminster fieview, January, 1857 ; obituary notice in the Athencewn, August 4th, 1894.

1895, January 26th (Earl of Rosebery). MRS. MARIE EUGENIE HAMERTON.

" In consideration of the literary merits of her late husband, Mr. P. G. Hamerton. 1001"

Philip Gilbert Hamerton ; born September 10th, 1834; died November 6th, 1894. See ' Chambers's Biographical Dictionary.'

1895, February 26th (Earl of Rosebery). MR. WILLIAM WATSON.

"In consideration of the merit of his poetical works. 1001"

Born August 2nd, 1858; first verses ap- peared in the Liverpool Argus, 1875 ; collected poems published 1898 (' Who 's Who,' 1901).

1895, May 16th (Earl of Rosebery). MRS. EDITH L. PEARSON.

" In consideration of the literary merits of her late husband, Mr. Charles Henry Pearson 1001."

Charles Henry Pearson (1830-94), Colonial Minister and historian. He prophesied the Yellow Peril (' D.N.B.,' vol. xliv.).

1897, June 2nd (Marquis of Salisbury). MRS. ELIZABETH DICKENS.

" In consideration of the literary eminence of the late Mr. Charles Dickens, and of the straitened circumstances in which she has been left by the death of her husband, Mr. Charles Dickens, Jun. 1001."

4 D.N.B.,' vol. xv.

1897, June 2nd (Marquis of Salisbury). MRS. ROSE TROLLOPE.

"In consideration of the distinguished literary merits of her husband, the late Mr. Anthony Trollope, and of her straitened circumstances. 1001"

Anthony Trollope, 1815-82 ('D.N.B.,' vol. Ivii. ; ' Autobiography,' 2 vols., published 1883; and 'What I Remember,' by T. A. Trollope, 1887).

1897, December 15th (Marquis of Salisbury). Miss JANET MARY OLIPHANT.

" In consideration of the literary eminence of the late Mrs. Oliphant. 75Z."

Margaret Oliphant (ne'e Wilson); born 1828 ; died at Wimbledon, June 25th, 1897. Athenceum, July 3rd, 1897, and 'Chambers'a Biographical Dictionary.'

1898, April 29th (Marquis of Salisbury). MR. WILLIAM ERNEST HENLEY.

" In recognition of his literary merits, and of his inadequate means of support. 225J."

Born August 23rd, 1849; editor of the