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Is^OTES AND QUERIES. 



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j^attces t0 CarreSpaiiTreiitiJ. 



W. M. N. is thanked for the kinri'y spirit of his communication. 

 The articles to which he refers shall be attended to. ■ 



America. Our friends tvhn desire to know hmn " N. & Q." mat/ 

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Salopian. There is as little doubt that Friday is considered 

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 its origin to the remembrance of the Last Supper. 



G.R. E.E.N. IX no doubt a wag. Bui as we do not share his 

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F. M. W. (Camden Town), who inquires respecting the mean- 



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K. (of Carlisle). This correspondent has not said what the com- 

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