DR. WOLCOT (3rd S. xii. 39, 94, 151, 235, &c.)— In the Appendix to his Traditions and Recollections (1826), the Rev. Richard Polwhele says

"I will here add (what I was not sure of before) that Dr. W. was ordained both deacon and priest by the Bishop of London. The letters of ordination are now in the hands of his relation Mrs. Giddy, of Penzance, relict of that worthy man Mr. Thomas Giddy, of whom a memoir has lately appeared in the Gentleman's Magazine."

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P. W. TREFOLPEN.

TOM PAINE (3rd S. xii. 503.) - Boulanger died in 1759. The preface to Le Christianisme Dévoilé is dated "Paris, le 4 Mai, 1758." It was written by the Baron d'Holbach, who, being rich enough to have his books printed abroad, and prudent enough not to bring himself under the law by avowing them, used Boulanger's name for this, and Mirabaud's for his Système de la Nature. Le Christianisme Dévoilé is a loose, declamatory, atheistic book, well written, and of no great power, but a miserable performance." I do not think it contains anything which could be called a "witticism." Certainly it is free from ribaldry; Holbach was a gentleman. Paine's "witticisms " are his weakest part: they are poor, vulgar, and often pointless, but I believe original. Had he possessed a disposition to steal, and taste to select, he might have found abundance of wit in writers of views similar to his own. Two non-religious authors writing on the same subject within thirty years of each other, are almost sure to have resemblances, but I see no "suspicious" likeness between Holbach and Paine. See Biographie Générale, arts. "Holbach" and "Boulanger," and Brunet, Manuel du Libraire, t. i. p. 1171, and t. iii. pp. 251 and 1739.

A translation of Le Christianisme Dévoilé, by W. M. Johnson, was published by R. Carlile in 1819. I send a scrap from the "Editor's Pre

face: "

"This publication bears a conspicuous rank among those works whose free and independent sentiments have introduced a happy change in the public mind, and concurred with the writings of Mably, Rousseau, Raynal, and Voltaire in bringing forward the French Revolution a revolution which will probably prove the harbinger of the complete triumph of reason. Persecutions and wars will then cease for ever through the civilized world."

The prediction does not seem likely to be fulfilled in our time. When it is, I hope some future correspondent will "make a note of it" for our FITZHOPKINS.

successors.

Garrick Club.

list has already, I think, appeared in some papers. RELIGIOUS SECTS (3rd S. xii. 343.)—This curious It may need some explanation, that the designations are often not names, but descriptions under which a particular congregation is registered. This is certainly the case with regard to the longest in the list, in which, too, the omission of the little word "its" alters much or most of the meaning. "Protestants adhering to Articles of Church of England, 1 to 18 inclusive, but rejecting Order and Ritual," should be "rejecting its order and ritual"; that is, the order and ritual of the Church of England, and not all order or order in general. It sets forth in fact the common ground taken by the old Nonconformists of 1689, who adhered to the doctrinal articles of the Church of England, but not to its order and ritual; for unless these were rejected, they could not have been Nonconformists at all.

This description in registration was, I know, used as to Duke Street Chapel, Westminster, which up to that time had been an Episcopal Proprietary Chapel; and when it ceased so to be, this was shown in the registration. When the

site of this chapel was wanted for public offices, and notice of its demolition was given, the congregation used the same description in connection with their new location in Queen's Road, Bayswater.

I think that in some other cases the registration has, in the list, been copied loosely or incorrectly. LÆLIUS.

ST. OSBERN (3rd S. xii. 462.)—I do not think there is any British saint of the name of Osbern; but I speak with much diffidence, as our lists do not seem to be by any means complete. The derivation suggested for the name Closeburn may still be true. Ösbern was formerly a common name,

e.g.:

Asbiörn [Osbern], the jarl, was slain in battle A.D. 871.-Sax. Chron. ed. Thorpe, 138-139.

Asbiörn [Osbern], the jarl, came A.D. 1079, along with the three sons of King Svein, to plunder Yorkshire.- Ibid. 342-345.

Earl Siward had a son named Osbern. In 1054 this

Earl, with a large army and a force of ships, invaded Scotland and routed Macbeth. He carried off great booty, but his son Osbern, his sister's son Siward, and others, were killed, on pone dæg Septem Dormientium, i. e. July 27.-Ibid. 322.

Osbert, or Osbern, a Norman, became Bishop of Exeter in 1074. He died 1103.-Godwin, Cat. of Bishops, ed. 1601, p. 322.

Among the Pleas on the Octave of St. John Baptist [July 1] in the first year of John [1199], was one between Philip, the son of Osbern, and the prior of Bermondsey, concerning fourteen acres of land in Redhirheia, co. Surrey.-Rot. Cur. Regis, i. 424.

EDWARD PEACOCK. HERALDIC QUERIES: ACCIAIUOLI, GIUSTINIANI (3rd S. xii. 461.)—A. D*** 'will find the armorial insignia of these two families depicted on the first page of the genealogy of each, as given by Pompeo Litta in his well-known work containing the history of several among the great Italian families.

NOELL RADECLIFFE.

VENICE IN 1848-49 (3rd S. xii. 414.)-The following list of writings on the defence of Venice, in Italian, English, French, and German, will answer K. B.'s Query:

1. Della difesa di Venezia. F. Carrano. Genova, 1850. 2. Montanelli, Memorie.

3. Reminiscenze di A. Giustiniam. 4. Captain Maffei's description.

5. Count Comello's

do.

17. Ricordi di Degli Antoni,

18. Venice, the City of the Sea, by Edmund Flagg (very interesting).

19. Correspondence respecting the Affairs of Italy, by Sir R. Abercromby. 20. Articles by a German Eye-witness (“Gazette d'Augsbourg.") P. A. L.

228.)-I find that these arms are parodied from ARMS OF FOUNDLING HOSPITAL (3rd S. xii. those of the city of Rome, which are, Azure and vert with a wolf (the nurse of the twins) occupying the centre of the shield, where Hogarth has placed the child! Thus Hogarth's design lacks originality. The colours of the shield and the wolf (of his note) are all suggested by the arms of the Eternal City! S. J.

WILLIAM BRIDGE (3rd S. xii. 318.)-As my friend's house is closed for the winter, and he is "off and away," I cannot give the arms wanted by C. J. P. I have, however, no doubt that they are those of Cole the printer, and not those of Bridge. If Mr. B. was an Independent, why is his portrait preserved at the Unitarian Chapel in Yarmouth? S. JACKSON.

GIBBON'S HOUSE AT LAUSANNE (3rd S. x. 485.) The old proverb of "many a slip between the cup and the lip" has been verified. The house will not be pulled down, the theatre will not be built, as stated in my former note. The proprietors of an adjacent property (a literary club) refuse to sell, and "Gibbon's House" will remain as it is! The Calvinistic Free Church has had influence enough to prevent a new theatre being erected; and to that" unco guid" body and their active canvassing of the club we owe the preservation of the house of the free-thinking historian! (mirabile dictu!) I hear that the house has been let for a pension. J. H. DIXON.

BLOODY (3rd S. xii. 460.)—I think the origin of this vulgar and very revolting epithet may be very satisfactorily traced. It has unhappily too close a connexion with what is most sacred; though not one in a thousand of those who use it is at all aware of this. Every one unhappily knows how prone our ancestors were to use the most horrible oaths, which I cannot bring myself

8. Daniele Manin, by H. Castille.

19. Manin et l'Italie, by C. L. Chassin (a faithful narrative.) 10. Daniel Manin, par Henri Martin.

11. Souvenir de Manin, par Ernest Le Gouvé.
12. Étude sur Manin, par Felix Mornand.
13. Journal de M. Le Consul Vasseur.

14. Histoire des Révolutions et des Guerres d'Italie, par le Général Pépé.

Ulloa.

15. Guerre de l'Indépendance Italienne, par le Général 16. Histoire de la République de Venise sous Manin, par A. de la Forge.

common, was 'By the Blood and Wounds" of our Blessed Redeemer. The latter word was made into an adjective woundy, and I remember its frequent occurrence as such in old songs, as "She sung so woundy sweet."

We need not then wonder if the word blood was bloody, the use of which is now so prevalent with with like profanity turned into the adjective the lower classes, while the other has long gone into disuse. I think there can be no doubt that

bloody is the remnant of an oath, like zounds and some other profane expressions. F. C. H.

The Dutch word bloedig is used in much the same way as the English, as signifying excessive or difficult, as an adjective; but never, I think, as an adverb qualifying an adjective. I have always understood that the English adverb bloody, which has simply an intensive power, has no connection with the word blood, but means very or greatly. I am unable to verify this just now, but perhaps the suggestion will provoke some further information from other correspondents.

M.

I am very glad so able a correspondent has stigmatised the disgusting use of this word. It seems to have succeeded woundy, a phrase still sometimes heard among the rustic classes"woundy hard," "woundy hot," "woundy wet." The "blood and wounds "alluded to are those of the most sacred character, and the words were in olden times rather matters of solemn asseveration than reckless blasphemy. The old-fashioned "zounds" was one form of corruption of wounds one need not allude to. I am glad to see that it is fast going out of use. POETIC HYPERBOLES (3rd S. ix. 471.)-Spen

ser's

A. A.

"Rerum pulcherrima Roma," which Thorvaldsen used to translate in writing, Roma, backwards Amor, as being, he said, synonymous. P. A. L.

SCOTTISH LEGAL BALLAD (3rd S. xii. 484.)The author was James Boswell, the biographer of Johnson. The ballad will be found in full in Chambers's Traditions of Edinburgh, and is called "The Court of Session Garland." It is also printed in a later publication containing other productions of the same general character, and bearing the same name as applicable to the whole. This is to be found in both of the Law Libraries in Edinburgh; but to save your correspondent trouble I shall, so soon as this reply appears in your periodical, send addressed to "A. R., Post Office, Deer, Aberdeenshire," an envelope containing the name and residence of a gentleman in Aberdeen, who I know has a copy of this later book, which I suppose he will readily show to any applicant.

I cannot agree with A. R. in his apparent estimate of the merits of the ballad. It seems to me to be no better than a kind of refined doggrel, with a few, very few, humorous touches.

Lord Pitfour was not only a Lord of Justiciary, but was also a Lord of Session; and your correspondent should have known that he must have held the latter judgeship to entitle him to the former, though the reverse is not the case.

Lord Pitfour left two sons, viz. James, who entered the Faculty of Advocates, but never practised, and who long represented Aberdeenshire in Parliament; and the other, usually called "the Governor," was at one time Governor of one of the West India Islands. The father and sons, when in two flights of a stair, in a tenement which fronts Edinburgh, occupied a very humble dwelling up

as

St. Giles's Cathedral. It still exists, and is known "Pitfour's Land." The Governor died there. James, who never opened his mouth in Parliament, was a great admirer and staunch supporter of Mr. Pitt. It is told (I think by Earl Stanhope) that on one occasion, Mr. Pitt having risen to speak in the House of Commons, and a splendid oration from him being expected, a member, finding Mr. Ferguson at dinner in the kitchen of the House, told him to make haste, as Mr. Pitt had begun. "Not a bit," said Ferguson; "Mr. Pitt would not leave his dinner to hear me. "This being told Mr. Pitt, he said: "Well, I rather think I would."

G.

GOVETT FAMILY (3rd S. xii. 207, 274.) — The branch of the Govett family I knew, resided atStaines, Middlesex. Mr. Govett was vicar there many years, where most of his children were born. He married the eldest daughter of the Rev. Dr. Romaine of Reading. He had another daughter married, but I believe had no children. Dr. Romaine left a large fortune, which the Govetts inherited. The eldest son took the name of Romaine after his grandfather, and perhaps the Ven. Archdeacon Govett is one of this family. Most likely they were related to the Tiverton A Mr. Govett has been doing the duty in our parish some time back.

branch.

Bradney, near Reading.

JULIA R. BOCKETT.

BISHOP ANDREWES' BEQUESTS (3rd S. xii. 393.) In Maskell's History of Allhallows Barking, p. 167, there is an extract from Bishop Andrewes' will, giving 201. to each of the parishes of Allhallows Barking, where he was born, and St. Saviour, Southwark, where he lies buried; also 10%. to other city parishes. All the bishop's bequests are now administered by trustees under the Charity Commissioners. In the scheme of the commissioners the spirit rather than the express terms of the will is adhered to, and in the administration of these bequests the trustees are under no obligation to obey the testament to the letter, especially in regard to the parishes in the city of London. I may mention, in passing, that the Andrewes family were eminent benefactors to Barking parish, bequests from the bishop's father Thomas, his mother Joan, and brother John being found in the list of "Benefactions and Charities" suspended in the lobby of the church, and duly recorded in the volume already referred to. JUXTA TURRIM.

LE TOCQUE (3rd S. ix. 432, 520.)-I have before me an engraving by Wille, after L. Tocqué (not Le Tocque) representing Charles Edward as Prince of Wales, in armour, with a white necktie, the ribbon of the Order of the Garter round his neck, the star of the order on his ermined cloak, but without the hand or helmet. Beneath are the words "Carolus, Wallie Princeps," &c. And in the middle of the inscription are the badge of the Prince of Wales, the three ostrich feathers, and "Ich dien; underneath the arms of Great Britain, and above the regal crown, a helmet with the prince's coronet surmounted by a lion rampant. At the bottom of the print, which is French, is written—"Peint par L. Tocqué, 1748, et gravé par J. G. Wille en la même année."

P. A. L. P.S. There is a fine full-length portrait of Queen Marie Leczinska, by L. Tocqué, in the Historical Museum, Château de Versailles.

MATTHEW BACON (3rd S. xii. p. 460.) In answer to a query in "N. & Q." of December 7 inst., I can furnish the following particulars as to Matthew Bacon, the author of Bacon's Abridgement, who was the uncle of my grandmother ex parte paterná. Matthew Bacon was the second son of Edward Bacon of Rathkenny, in the county of Tipperary, and was born, according to a pedigree in my possession, in 1702. Matthew was the grandson of Edward Bacon, an officer in Cromwell's army, who settled in Tipperary, and obtained the lands of Rathkenny, portion of which are now in my possession, derived from my grandmother, Elizabeth Hemphill, otherwise Bacon. Matthew appears to have settled in London very early in life, became a member of the Middle Temple, and died sine prole. I have always understood that the late Mr. Hargrave got possession of many of Matthew Bacon's MSS. and tracts. Mr. Basil Montagu was one of Mr. Hargrave's executors, and probably through this channel further information may be obtained. I should be glad if your correspondent, in return for this, would communicate any further particulars as to Matthew Bacon which may come to his knowledge. Matthew Bacon's name is mentioned in a deed of family settlement relating to the lands of Rathkenny, dated April 21, 1731, the original of which I have among my title-deeds.

CHARLES HARE HEMPHILL.

23, Merrion Square, Dublin.

COLERIDGE'S "CHRISTABEL" (3rd S. xii. 430.)— Will you pardon my reminding you that although Coleridge did not publish his beautiful poem of Christabel until 1816, he had, nevertheless, written it many years before this period. The first part he wrote in 1797, the second in 1800. Sir Walter Scott and Lord Byron were both well acquainted with this truly imaginative work long ere it was

given to the world; indeed it was chiefly owing to Lord Byron's recommendation that Coleridge at length did publish it. The irregular structure of the Lay of the Last Minstrel (published 1805) was suggested to Sir Walter by Christabel, the music of which seems to have had a great charm for the mighty minstrel's ear. JONATHAN BOUCHIER.

MR. W. J. BERNHARD SMITH is perhaps too hasty in giving up his theory if the publication of the Bridal of Triermain preceded that of Christabel. If Christabel was not published till 1816, it was in existence in MS., and known by Coleridge's friends and (among them) Sir Walter Scott long before that date. I have heard Coleridge_more than once refer to the versification of the Lay of the Last Minstrel having been suggested to Sir Walter by his (Coleridge's) Christabel. I may notice that the horrible fascination impressed upon Christabel by the lofty lady is supposed' or suggested to be the effect of the latter disclosing the pap under the arm with which witches are furnished, and at which a small devil is supposed to J. H. C. be usually sucking.

DEGREES OF CONSANGUINITY (3rd S. xii. 501.) The parties were probably first cousins: for these are in the fourth degree of consanguinity to each other, according to the computation of the civilians which prevails in Scotland. JOB J. B. WORKARD.

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NOTES ON BOOKS, ETC.

History of the French Revolution, by Heinrich Von Sybel, Professor of History in the University of Bonn. Translated from the Third Edition of the Original German Work by Walter C. Perry, Esq. (In Four Volumes.) Vols. I. and II. (Murray.)

A calm, dispassionate, well-considered History of the French Revolution, free alike from extravagant eulogy or unmitigated censure, cannot fail to be welcomed by all who desire to study the great historical drama which is still developing before our eyes, and of which the world has not yet seen the catastrophe. Professor Sybel had peculiar facilities for the preparation of such a work; for not only has he had the one great advantage of studying the subject from the German point of viewalmost all the German archives, more particularly those of Coburg and Prussia, having been placed at his free disposal- but the records of our own Foreign Office; and, lastly, through the favour of the Emperor of the French, he was enabled with grateful satisfaction to supplement from French documents the knowledge obtained through German sources. The result is a book which has ob

tained so distinguished a reputation in Germany as to render it unnecessary for Mr. Perry to offer any apology for presenting it to the English public. When we add that the translation has been made at Bonn under the

eye of the author, who has enlarged and improved some portions of it in accordance with fresh information, we feel we have done enough to commend these important historical volumes to English readers.

The Iliad of Homer rendered into English Blank Verse. To which are appended Translations of Poems, Ancient and Modern. By Edward, Earl of Derby. In Two Volumes, Sixth Edition. (Murray.)

A new translation of Homer, and reaching a sixth edition in three years! What is the secret of such success? Twofold, we think. "Why it is literal!" said a youthful critic fresh from a public school on taking up and reading a page or two from the copy before us. That is the first. The second is, that Lord Derby has so successfully preserved "the majestic simplicity of the grand old poet," and his heroic blank verse flows so naturally, that the poem reads not like a translation, but with the freshness of an original work.

A Descriptive Catalogue of Friends' Books, or Books written by Members of the Society of Friends, commonly called Quakers, from their first Rise to the present Time; interspersed with Critical Remarks and occasional Biographical Notices, and including all Writings by Authors before joining, and by those after having left the Society, whether adverse or not, as far as known. By Joseph Smith. In two volumes. (Smith, 2, Oxford Street, Whitechapel.)

Twenty years since it occurred to the author, the wellknown Quaker bookseller, that it would be a good thing to compile a Catalogue of Friends' Books, on the principle of that published by John Whiting in 1708, and which has long been very scarce. For twenty years has he busied himself this way, using for his purpose not only his own constantly varying stock, the Libraries of the British Museum and Sion College, but also the two Libraries especially rich in such books, namely, the two belonging to the Society under the care of the Meeting for Sufferings in London. Various literary members of his own religious body have also rendered him great (assistance, and it is therefore perhaps not much to be wondered at that he should have produced a work apparently so complete and exhaustive as we believe the present will be found. The Catalogue occupies two thousand pages, and as the books are very carefully described, and the author has added in innumerable instances biographical notices of their writers, the book may fairly be pronounced one alike creditable to the compiler and useful to the bibliographer.

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To judge from the number of heraldic books published of late years, the study of heraldry must be spreading Mr. Boutell has already published one very among us. useful book upon the subject. The present, which is admirably illustrated, well arranged, and fully indexed, forms a capital handbook of the science.

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