144 



NOTES AND QUERIES. 



[No. 119. 



ADDRESS 



OP THB 



CHRONOLOGICAL INSTITUTE 

 OE LONDON. 



In the present state of human knowledire, 

 there are few sciences in which so great <UtK- 

 culties appear, or so j^reat difterences of opinion 

 prevail, amon;^ the principal authors who have 

 treated of it, as in Chrouolo;,'y. It hath been 

 justly styled " one of the eyes of History : yet 

 Its vision is indistinct, with regard to many of 

 its most important objects. So far as it is a 

 mathematical science, it is capable of the ut- 

 most exactness : but the historical data, on 

 which its calculatiuns must depend, are not 

 yet sufficiently ascertained and cnllected for 

 that purjMse. Hence the imperfect and un- 

 satisfactory state of this useful science. 



The application of the principle of the division 

 of labour hath caused the establishment of va- 

 rious societies, for the special cultivation and 

 promotion of distinct branches of science. 

 Among these. Geography, " the other eye " of 

 History, hath Ions enjoyed the advantasre of 

 a public institution. Astronomy also, which 

 more than any other science, except History, is 

 connected with Chronology, hath obtained the 

 like distinction ; notwithstanding the fact that 

 the most important discoveries of modem as- 

 tronomers hiid been, as by a peculiar pieroga- 

 tive, communicated to the Royal Society, the 

 noble parent of literary and scientific societies 

 in this country. Chronology indeed, if re- 

 garded as a branch of historical science, finds 

 a home in the institutions which are devoted 

 to archaeolo>ry : but so far as it may be con- 

 sidered mathematical, it meets with little or 

 no attention among associated antiquaries. 



Although there exist numerous works, in 

 everjr department of Chronological inquiry, 

 and in various languages, yet some few only 

 of them are generally known to chronological 

 students. To collect, arrange, and describe 

 them is highly desirable : for the world hath 

 not, as yet, been presented with the biblio- 

 graphy of this science. Hence the imperfections 

 and errors which exist in the greater part of 

 modern publications on this subject. 



To promote, therefore, a more comprehensive 

 acquaintance with chronological literature, 

 and a more exact study of this science, both 

 historically and mathematically, as well as to 

 establish a medium of intercommunication 

 among Chronologers and other studious and 

 learned persons throughout the world, and by 

 such means to enlarge the compass of compa- 

 rative Chronology, this Institute hath been 

 founded ; and the friendly co-opertaion is in- 

 vited of all persons who are interested in this 

 science, whether their iircdilcclions be in fa- 

 vour of its astronomical, or its antiquarian de- 

 partments ; in short, whether they be Biblio- 

 graphers, Critics, Historians, or Philosophers. 



The Chronological Institute was founded at 

 the winter solstice of 1850, and already numbere 

 among its Members, several Antiquaries, As- 

 tronomers, Archivists, and Authors. The an- 

 nual subscription is five shillings, without at 

 present any admission fee. 



Ladies and gentlemen, desirous of heeoming 

 Ordinary Members, are requested to send their 

 names and address, with their literary, scien- 

 tific, or official descriptions, to any one of the 

 officers, by whom they will be duly laid before 

 the council : and, if approved, their election 

 will be notified to them. 



Eminent foreign scholars, and men of 

 science, known to be conversant with Chrono- 

 logy, will be requested to accept diplomas, and 

 to render their valuable aid by correspondence 

 with the Institute. 



CONSTITUTION AND OBJECT. 



I. That the Chronological Institute of Lon- 

 don shall consist of a Treasurer, Secretary, and 

 Registrar, and (when deemed expedient) of a 

 President ; also of a Council, and other 

 Members. 



II. That the Slembers shall be either Ordi- 

 nary or Honorjiry ; the former contributing to 

 the support, and having a voice in the govern- 



ment of the Institute ; the latter not havinsr 

 such obligation. 



III. That the object of the Institute shall be 

 to promote Chronological Science, by literary 

 contributions, by collecting and diffusing in- 

 formatinn, by interchange of correspondence, 

 by lectures on Chronology and i^s various 

 branches and applications, and by the publica- 

 tion or encouragement of Chronoiosical works. 



London, 22d December, 1851. 



OFFICERS AND COUNCIL, 1851-2. 



Treasurer — SotiN Lee, Esq., LL.D., F.R.S., 

 &c.. Doctors' Commons, London, and Hart- 

 well, Bucks. 



RegiMrar — Sir Wiliiam Betham, Knt. , 

 M.H.I.A., (ke., Ulster King at Arms, Dublin 

 Castle. 



Secretory — William Henry Black, Assistant 

 Keeper of the Public Records, Rolls House, 

 London. 



Council. 



William Camps, Esq., M.D., London. 



Louis A. Cbamebovzow, Esq., Camberwell. 



J.R. Hind, Esq., F.R.S., Sec. R.A.b., St. John's 

 Wood. 



Rev. Thomas Pvne, M. A., Kingston-on- 

 Thames. 



William Rcttkb, Esq., F.R.A.S., Inner 

 Temple. 



Rev. Joseph Tcrnsfll, B.A., Kentish Town. 



ilemhers. 

 (Those marked with a star are Honorarj- 

 Members.) 

 Bell (William), Esq., Ph. D., &c., London. 

 Bohn (Henry G.). Esq., London. 

 Brewster (Sir David), Knt., F.R.S., &c., 

 Edinburgh. 

 *Broeh (Dr. O. J.), Christiania. 



Camps (Miss), Wilburton. 

 *Creizenach (Dr. Theodor), Frankfort-on-the- 

 Maine. 

 Cullimore (Isaac), Esq., M.R.S.L., Clapham 



Rise. 

 Hardy (Thomas Duffus), Esq., Tower of 



London. 

 Haydn (Joseph), Esq., Txindon. 

 «Lange (Chr.), Christiania. 

 Lee (Mrs.), Doctors' Commons, andHartwell. 

 Mardon (Rev. Benjamin), M. A., Islington. 

 Slater (Mrs.), St. John's Wood. 

 *Weber (Dr. George), Heidelberg. 

 White (Alfred), Esq., Islington. 

 Wilkinson (Robert), Esq., Totteridge. 



This day, 8vo., 8s.6rf. 



HISTORY OF TRIAL BY 

 JURY. By AVII.LIAM FORSYTH, 

 M.A.. late Fellow of Trinity College, Cam- 

 bridge ; and Author of Hortensius. 



London : JOHN W. PARKER AND SON, 

 West Strand. 



MR. ROEBUCK'S NEW WORK. 

 This day, 8vo., 28«. 



HISTORY OF THE WHIG 

 MINISTRY OF 1830. By J. A. ROE- 

 BUCK, M.P. Vols. I. ft II.— to the passing of 

 the Reform Bill. 



London: JOHN W. PARKER AND SON, 

 West Strand. 



Just published, 12mo. cloth, Zs. 6d. 



THE BOOK OF FAMILIAR 

 QUOTATIONS ; being a Collection of 

 Popular Extracts and Aphorisms. 



WHITTAKER fc CO., Ave Maria Lane. 



OH ARPE'S POETS, ONE HUN- 



kj DRED VOLUMES. An excellent Copy 

 of this now scarce Collection of English Poets, 

 including the best Translations of the Classics, 

 maybe hud for 8/. 10s. It is handsomely bound, 

 two volumes in one, in morocco, full gilt. 



Apply to Mb. GEORGE BELL, 186. Fleet 

 Street. 



PARTICIPATION IN PROFITS. 



6lobe insurance, 



CORNHILL AND PALL-MALL, 



LONDON. 



Established 1803, 



^Empowered by Special Acts of Parliament,) 



FOR 



FIRE, LIFE, ANNUITIES. AND THE 



PURCHASE OK REVERSIONS AND 



LIFE CONTINGENCIES. 



JAMES WM. FRESHFIELD, Esq., M.P., 



F.R.S., Chairman. 

 FOWLER NEWSAM, Esq., Depdty-Chair- 



MAN. 



GEORGE CARR GLYN, Esq., M.P., Trra- 



Hen-ry Alexander, Esq. 



John S. Bhownrigg, Esq. 



BoYCE Combe, Esq. 



Thomas M. Coomrs, Esq. 



William Dent, Esq. 



Edward Goldsmid, Esq. 



Sir r. L. Goldsmid, Bart., F.R.S. 



Robert HAwrnoHN, Esq. 



•ToHN Hodgson, Esq. 



Richard Lambert Jones, Eiq. 



Robert I.<ocke, Esq. 



BovD Millfr, Esq. 



Sheffield Neave, Esq. 



William Fiiillimore. Esq. 



W. H. C. Plowden, Esq., M.P. 



Robert Saundcrs, Esq. 



Sir Walter Stirling, Bart. 



W^M. Thompson, Esq., Aid.. M.P. 



William Tite, Esq., F.R.S. 



Henry J. Wheeler, Esq. 



•TosiAH Wilson. Esq. 



Benjamin G. Windus, Esq. 



Capita?. — One Million Sterlinq — the Whole 

 Paid-up and InrestexL 



'Skw Tables of Life Premiums on a Just and 

 Liberal basis have been adopted by the " Globe 

 Insorance." combining the Plan of Partici- 

 pation, with those principles of Solidity and 

 feecurity, which have distinguished the Com- 

 pany from its formation. 



Two Scales of Premiums, Participating and 

 ^on-Participating. 



Two-Thirds of Profits divided as BoNusevery 

 Seven Years. 



One-Third of the Premium may remain 

 Unpaid as a debt upon the Policy — and other 

 faf^ilities afforded to Insurers. 



Insurances taken to the extent of 10,000^ on 

 a Single Life. 



Every class of FIRE and LIFE Insurance 

 Business transacted. 



Prospectuses with full Tables, and Details— 

 and Forms, may be had at the Offices of the 

 Company, or of any of the Agents. 

 (By Order of the Board) 



Jan. 1852. WILLIAM NEWMARCH- 



Secretari/. 



OLLECTORS of, and ILLUS- 



\, J TRATORS to, AUTOGRAPHS. BIO- 

 GRAPHY, and COUNTY HISTORIES, are 

 with respect informed, they cnn be supplied with 

 Portraits and Views, beginning from One Shil- 

 ling per Dozen. ARTISTS and CONNOIS- 

 SEURS can select from a large Colleciion of 

 old ETCHINGS and PRINTS from the Ita- 

 lian, Dutch, and French Schools ; also Portraits 

 by Vandyck, Kneller, Reynolds, &c.— Lists 

 addressed to " THOMPSONS. PrintscUers, 

 397. Oxford Street," attended to with Economy 

 and Punctuality. 



SHAKSPEARE SOCIETY. 

 This day is published, in 8vo. cloth, price 20». 



T^HOMAS HEYWOOD'S DRA- 



i MATIC WORKS, Vol. II. : containing 

 Six Plays, with Introductions and Notes by 

 J. PAYNE COLLIER. Esq. Uniform witU 

 Collier's Shakspeare, Gifford's Ben Jonson, and 

 Dyce's Beaumont and Fletcher. 



Also, lately published. Vol. I., price 20«. 



London: WILLIAM SKEFFINGTON, 

 192. Piccadilly. 



r« 



rinted by Thomas Clark Shaw, of No. 8. N«w Street Square, at No. 5. New Street Square, in the Parish of St. Bride, in the City 

 published by George Bell, of No. 186. Fleet Street, in the Parish of St. Dunstau lu the West, in the City of London, Publi; 

 Fleet Street aforesaid. — Saturday, February 7, 1852. 



of London t and 

 isher, at No. 186. 



