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the Hastings family, and is there any chance of a 
further publication? ‘The volume published by 
Mr. Berwick contains some very interesting inci- 
dental illustrations of the politics, literature, and 
society of the seventeenth century, and much 
might be expected from the remaining papers. I 
may add, that this volume has not been so much 
used by historians as it should be; but, as was to 
be expected, it has not escaped Mr. Macaulay. 
It is not well edited. C. 
Wellington, Wyrwast, Cokam.—In a MS. letter 
which I have relating to the siege of Taunton in 
the Civil War, is the following sentence, describing 
the movements of the royal army :— 
“The enemy on Friday last have quitted their 
garrisons in Wellington Wyrwast and Cokam houses; 
the two last they have burnt.” 
I am not certain about the second name, which 
seems to be Wyrwast; and should be obliged by 
any information relative to these three houses. 
C. 
Blockade of Corfe Castle in 1644.—In Martyn’s 
Life of Shaftesbury (vol. i. p. 148.) it is stated 
that a parliamentary force, under Sir A. A. Cooper, 
blockaded Corfe Castle in 1644, after the taking 
of Wareham. I can find no mention any where 
else of an attack on Corfe Castle in 1644. The 
blockade of that castle, which Lady Bankes’s de- 
fence has made memorable, was in the previous 
year, and Sir A. A. Cooper had not then joined 
the Parliament. I should be glad if any of your 
readers could either corroborate Martyn’s account 
of a blockade of Corfe Castle in 1644, or prove it 
to be, as [ am inclined to think it, a misstatement. 
I should be very thankful for any information 
as to Sir Anthony Asteley Cooper’s proceedings in 
Dorsetshire, Wiltshire, and Somersetshire, during 
the Civil War and Commonwealth, being engaged 
upon a life of Lord Shaftesbury. C. 
MSS. of Locke.—A translation, by Locke, of 
Nicole’s Essays was published in 1828 by Harvey 
and Darton, London; and it is stated in the title- 
page of the book, that it is printed from an auto- 
aph MS. of Locke, in the possession of Thomas 
ancock, M.D. I wish to know if Dr. Hancock, 
who also edited the volume, is still alive? and, if 
so, would let this querist have access to the other 
papers of Locke’s which he speaks of in the pre- 
face? C. 
Locke's penned Life of Lord Shaftesbury.—1 
erceive that the interesting volume of letters of 
ocke, Algernon Sidney, and Lord Shaftesbury, 
published some years ago, by Mr. Foster, is ad- 
vertised in your columns by your own publisher ; 
and I therefore inquire, with some hope of elicit- 
ing information, whether the papers in Mr. Foster's 
possession, which he has abstained from publishing, 
contain any notices of the first Earl of Shaftes- 
bury; and I am particularly anxious to know 
whether they contain any references to the life 
of Lord Shaftesbury which Locke meditated, or 
throw any light upon the mode in which Locke 
would have become possessed of some suppressed 
passages of Edmund Ludlow’s memoirs. 
Theses. —Many German works introduced into 
Catalogues, are theses defended at the universities. 
The name of the President is generally first, and 
in larger letters than that of the propounder, who 
is usually the author. Hence, it often happens, 
that the Thesis is entered as a work written by 
the Preses. But it not unfrequently happened, 
that this Preses was really the author; and that, 
as an easy way of publishing his thoughts, he en- 
trusted an essay to a candidate for a degree, to 
be defended by him. The seventh rule of the 
Museum Catalogue runs thus : — 
“ The respondent or defender in a thesis to be con- 
sidered its author, except when it unequivocally ap- 
pears to be the work of the Prases.” 
Now, I would ask, what are the usual signs of 
the authorship? Are there any Catalogues of 
Theses? Any bibliographical works which con- 
tain hints for guidance in this matter? Any cor- 
respondents who can advise generally on the whole 
matter ? M. 
Apocrypha.— What editions of the Bible con- 
taining the Apocrypha are now on sale in the ordi- 
nary way? M. 
J. B.'s Treatise on Art and Nature.— By a scrap 
of a book, apparently of the sixteenth century, 
it seems to be a Treatise by J. B. upon Art and 
Nature: the first book is “of Water-workes.” 
What book is this ? M. 
Nursery Games and Rhymes.—In the Letters 
and Memoir of Bishop Shirley, allusion is made 
(p- 415.) to a once popular game called “ Thread 
the needle,” the first four lines of which are 
given. Can any of your readers supply the re- 
mainder, or refer me to any work where they may 
be found? I also should feel obliged by any in- 
formation respecting the age and origin of the 
popular nursery song, beginning, — 
“ A frog he would a-wooing go, 
Heigho, says Rowley.” 
Perhaps some of your readers will state where the 
correct text may be met with. B. G. J. 
Emancipation of the Jews.—In Francis’ History 
of the Bank of England, p.24., mention is made of 
an offer on the part of the Jews to pay 500,0002. 
to the state on the following conditions :—1. That 
the laws against them should be repealed ; 2. That 
the Bodleian Library should be assigned to them ; 
8. That they should have permission to use St. 
