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[No. 24. 
Belvoir Castle.—In the Harleian Miscellany, 
vol. iv. p.527., is a Pindaric Ode upon Belvoir 
Castle, which Mr. Nichols reprinted in his History 
of the Hundred of Framland. Can any of your 
readers inform me who was the author of this 
very singular production ? T. R. Porrer. 
St. Winifreda.— Can any of your readers refer 
me to any history or recent discoveries relative to 
St. Winifreda ? B. 
Savile, Marquis of Halifax.—It is stated in 
Tyers's Political Conferences (1781), that a Diary 
of his was supposed to be among the Duke of 
Shrewsbury’s MSS.; and when Mr. Tyers wrote, 
in the hands of Dr. Robertson. Can any of your 
readers give information about this Diary ? C. 
Salt at Montem.— Will you allow me, as an 
old Etonian, to ask the derivation of “salt,” as 
it used to be applied to the money collected at 
Eton Montem for the Captain of the Collegers ? 
Towards investigating the subject, I can only get 
as far as Salt Hill, near Slough, where there was a 
mount, on which, if I remember rightly, the Cap- 
tain waved a flag on Montem day. (A brief ac- 
count of the origin of Montem would be interest- 
ing; and it is especially worth noting now that 
the pageant is suppressed. A. G. 
Ecclesfield, March 14, 1850. 
Ludlow's Memoirs. —* C.” is anxious to learn if 
the manuscript of Ludlow’s Memoirs is known to 
exist, or to receive any information as to where 
it might probably be found. 
Ludlow died at Vevay, in Switzerland, in 1693, 
and the Memoirs were published at Vevay shortly 
after. 
There is no will of Ludlow’s in Doctor’s Com- 
mons. 
Finkle or Finkel.—I should be glad if any of 
your numerous correspondents could give me the 
derivation and meaning of the word Finkle, or 
Finkel, as applied to the name of a street. There 
is a street so designated in Carlisle, York, Rich- 
mond in Yorkshire, Kendal, Sedbergh, Norwich 
(in 1508 spelt Fenkyl, and in 1702 Fenkel), and, I 
believe, in many other of our more ancient cities 
and towns. In the township of Gildersome, a vil- 
lage some few miles from Leeds, there is an ancient 
way, till lately wholly unbuilt upon, called Finkle 
Lane; and in London we have the parish of St. 
Benedict Finck, though I do not imagine that the 
latter is in any way synonymous with the word in 
question, The appellation of Finkle is, without 
doubt, a deseriptive one; but the character of the 
lane so styled in Gildersome seems to negative the 
idea that it has any reference to the peculiarity of 
trade or class of persons carried on or inhabiting 
the locality distinguished by this title. W. M. 
Cowgill, March 13. 1850. 
Coxcombs vanquish Berkeley, §c.—In Lewis's 
Biography of Philosophy (vol. iv. p.7.) occurs the 
following quotation :— 
“ And coxcombs vanquish Berkeley with a grin.” 
Who is the author of this line ? for I cannot find 
it in Pope, to whom a note refers it. 
R. F. Jounson. 
Derivation of Sterling. —What is the derivation 
of Sterling? Some authors say from “ Easter- 
ling,” a race of German or Dutch traders; but is 
it not more likely from “steer,” a bull, or ox, viz. 
a coin originally stamped with a figure of that 
animal? Of this, and parallel cases, we have 
many instances among the ancients. I find also, 
that, in a deeree issued in the time of Richard L., 
the word is used, and explained by “peny” as a 
synonym. Now peny or penny is clearly from 
pecunia, and that trom pecus, so that we have the 
two words brought side by side, one through the 
Latin, and the other through the Saxon language. 
R. F. Jounson. 
Hanging out the Broom.—In some parts of 
England a singular custom prevails. When a 
married woman leaves home for a few days, the 
husband hangs a broom or besom from the window. 
When, how, and where did this originate, and 
what does it signify ? R. F. Jounson. 
Trunck Breeches. — Barba Longa.— Mercenary 
Preacher.—In reading Smith’s Obituary, edited 
by Sir H. Ellis for the Camden Society, I find 
the following entries :— 
“1640. May 29", old Mr Grice, in Aldersgate St, 
who wore trunck breeches, died.” 
“1646. Oct 1. William Young, Chandler, within 
Aldersgate, a discreet Jury man, and Barba Longa, 
died ” 
Fe" 21., old Mt Lewis, the Mercenary Preacher, bu- 
ried.” 
Can any of your correspondents explain the 
meaning of “ Trunck Breeches,” “ Barba Longa,” 
and “ Mercenary Preacher.” DSN RAS 
Suffolk, March 4. 
Apposition.—Can any one give me a little in- 
formation upon the following passage ?— 
“ Quin age, te incolumi potius (potes omnia quando, 
Nec tibi nequicquam pater est qui sidera torquet) 
Perficias quodeunque tibi nune instat agendum.” 
Hieronym. Vid. Christ. lib. i. 67. 
I want to know in what case fe incolumi is; and, 
if in the ablative absolute, can any one bring a 
parallel construction from the writers of the Au- 
gustan age, where the law of apposition appears to 
be so far violated ? A. W. 
Pamphlets respecting Ireland.—“ J.” wishes to 
be informed where copies may be found of the 
