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NOTES AND QUERIES. 



[2ni S. N» 79., July 4. '57. 



PHOTOGRAPHIC CORRESPONDENCE. 



Chloride of Strontium in Photography. — Having found 

 it difficult to obtain sufficient intensity with an iodide of 

 cadmium collodion, after some experiments, I overcame 

 it by the following process : — Making a solution of chlo- 

 ride of strontium, 10 grains to the ounce in alcohol, I 

 added 1 part of this to 7 parts of plain collodion. I then 

 prepared a nearly saturated solution of ferro-cj'anide of 

 potassium in mj'thelated spirit : of this solution 55 part by 

 measure to the iodized collodion, and then -j^j part of the 

 chloridised collodion. The exact proportions do not seem 

 to be important ; an excess, however, produces too great 

 opacity in the lights, and absence of middle tints. The 

 time for exposure seems rather accelerated than other- 

 wise. The collodion may be used colourless, and should 

 give a creamy film. Should it show a tendency to mis- 

 tiness in the shadows, the addition of a slight extra 

 quantity of acid in the developer will correct it. I ima- 

 gine that other chlorides, soluble in alcohol, may be sub- 

 stituted for strontium, and perhaps with advantage. 



W. J. MiERS. 



Red Lion Square, June 23, 1857. 



Photographic Copy of the Ulfilas. — Most of our readers 

 are aware of the great philological and literary value of 

 the Gothic version of the Gospels by Ulfilas, preserved in 

 the well-known Codex Argenteus at Upsala — so called 

 because it is written on purple vellum in letters of silver. 

 This remarkable version, the MS. of which is supposed 

 to be of the sixth century, has long exercised the learn- 

 ing and ingenuity of scholars, while the want of accurate 

 copies of it has added to the difficulties of their labours. 

 This want is now about to be supplied. The aid of Pho- 

 tography has been called in, and arrangements have been 

 made for the publication of photographic copies of the 

 original, with illustrative notes by Dr. F. A. Leo. The 

 undertaking, which has the special commendation of 

 Jacob Grimm and Pertz, deserves to be encouraged by 

 the heads of all great libraries ; and we shall be glad to 

 hear that it has in England received due patronage. 

 The work, the cost of which is 85 thalers, will be issued 

 by Hertz of Berlin. 



Sutton on the Positive Collodion Process. — The admirers 

 of this process, unquestionably one of the most delicate 

 and beautiful in its results, are under great obligations to 

 Mr. Sutton for the little Treatise on the subject which he 

 has just put forth. The instructions are very minute and 

 distinct, and the work abounds in small hints, having for 

 their object to make the pupil produce not only a good 

 photograph, but a good artistic picture. 



Cromwell at Pembroke (2""^ S. iii. 467.) — The 

 tradition which I have always heard respecting 

 the surrender of Pembroke Castle, and the one 

 which is generally current in the town and neigh- 

 bourhood, is to the following effect: — On May 1, 

 1648, the Parliament, alarmed by the increase of 

 strength on the part of Major-General Laugharne 

 and Colonel Poyer, who had possessed themselves 

 of Pembroke and Tenby, and held them on behalf 

 of the King, came to a resolution of sending Lieut.- 

 General Cromwell to South Wales with an ad- 

 ditional force, for the purpose of routing the 

 Royalists out of that part of the kingdom. After 



the great defeat of General Laugharne on Colby 

 Moor by Colonel Thomas Horton, Poyer and 

 Laugharne threw themselves into Pembroke Cas- 

 tle, the garrison being reinforced by troops with- 

 drawn from Carmarthen, of which place Cromwell 

 had taken possession on his way down. (Fenton's 

 Pembrokeshire.) Although suffering from gout, 

 and short of ammunition (being compelled to send 

 to Carmarthen for the purpose of having cannon 

 balls cast, and while these were getting ready 

 being driven to use round stones), Cromwell pro- 

 secuted the siege of Pembroke Castle with great 

 vigour, but without success ; until a man of the 

 name of Edmonds showed him the position of a 

 staircase leading into a cellar in one of the bas- 

 tions, in which was placed the well from whence 

 the garrison derived their principal supply of 

 water. This staircase, being commanded by 

 Cromwell's artillery, was speedily battered down, 

 and the supply cut off. The garrison then took 

 possession of the castle keep, which they defended 

 with incredible valour for several days. At length, 

 worn out and exhausted, they were compelled to 

 capitulate ; and it is said, that when Cromwell 

 took possession of the castle, he ordered Edmonds 

 to be hanged as the fitting reward of his treachery. 

 The family of the " traitor," as he was called, lay 

 under a ban ever after ; and a friend of mine, 

 now resident in Pembroke, remembers a man of 

 the same name as, and supposed to be a descend- 

 ant of, the "traitor," who always went by the 

 sobriquet of " Cromwell." I do not know whe- 

 ther any of the family are still alive. 



John Pavin Phillips. 

 Haverfordwest. 



George Herbert's Portrait (P* S. xii. 471.) — 

 J. C. C. asks if a portrait of George Herbert can 

 be found ? I beg to say that recently I met with 

 a portrait, beautifully painted, with arch nose, 

 full grey eye, dark hair and dress, with a collar 

 and tassel tie ; on panel, split in the background, 

 and marked at the back "Mr. Herbert," dated 

 1642 or 5* without, I believe, the Christian name. 

 It is in the country, and at present have not pur- 

 sued its authenticity, as the painting alone is 

 sufficient recommendation to me. 



George P. Maricote. 

 37. Devonshire Street, Queen Square, Bloomsbury. 



London Directory (2"^ S. iii. 270. 342. 431.) — 

 There is a collection of directories at the Post 

 Office Directory Office, 19. and 20. Old Bos well 

 Court, W.C. 



Holden's Triennial Directory is deficient of four 

 pages in the copies in the British Museum, and 

 Post Office Directory, and in my copy. 



I have seen lists of carriers of tl)e seventeenth 

 century bound up with a London Guide. 



[* George Herbert died on March 1, 1632.] 



