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NOTES AND QUERIES. 
(294 8, No 5., Fes, 2. 56. 
Pinar Queries. 
Seals of Cranmer, Latimer, Ridley, and Jewel. 
— The Rev. G. C. Goruam, vicar of Brampford- 
Speke, near Exeter, would be greatly obliged, if 
any of your correspondents can give him any in- 
formation as to seals of Cranmer; either by re- 
ference to original deeds, or by a notice of casts. 
To save trouble, he mentions that he has the 
seals which are preserved in the Harleian, Cot- 
tonian, and Sloane Charters. 
He would be glad, also, of any information re- 
specting seals of Latimer, Ridley, or Jewel. 
Mr. Goruam proposes shortly to publish en- 
gravings of Cranmer’s seals, of which he has four 
types: one very imperfect, one doubtful, and two 
perfect and very beautiful. 
Communications can be made to Mr. Goruam, 
either through “N. & Q.,” or by private letter: 
he will be thankful for information by either 
medium. 
Brampford-Speke, Jan, 24, 1856. 
Cobalt Mines in the Pyrenees, §c.— When, and 
by what people were the cobalt mines in the Py- 
renees, and near’Valencia, in Spain, worked ? and 
are they still worked ? 
In what part of the Pyrenees was the cobalt 
mine situated ? 
Where was the Spanish cobalt mine situated, 
which was first worked in the time of Philip IV. ? 
Is there a cobalt mine in or near Egypt? and 
when was it first worked ? M. P. M. 
Suffolk Genealogies. —I shall be very much 
obliged to any courteous reader of “N. & Q.” 
who may be rich in genealogical collections relat- 
ing to the county of Suffolk, if he will kindly 
favour me with his address, and allow me the 
pleasure of a direct correspondence. 
H. T. Exracomse, 
Rectory, Clyst St. George, Topsham. 
Sheridan.—I copy the following from a legal 
periodical: ‘‘ When Sheridan was asked what 
wine he liked best, he answered, ‘ other people’s.’” 
Was this original of Sheridan? Was it not said 
before by some Greek sage? And if so, by whom? 
REGEDONUM. 
Words adapted to Beats of the Drum.—There 
are several beats of the drum which are in use 
in military camps, garrisons, and quarters, to 
which I have heard soldiers chant certain words ; 
and I should thank any reader of “ N. & Q.” who 
would point out to me where the originals may 
be found, as I cannot conceive they are a sort of 
lay-lore, although so very common? The terms 
for these beats are generally from the French, 
though Anglicised ; viz. such as le réveil; Angl., 
revalley, or rev-eilley ; la générale (the general); 
la retraite (the retreat), 
To the réveil, the words I have heard are some- 
thing like the following : 
“ The lark was up, the morning gay, 
The drums struck up the rev-ailay ; 
While every soul upon the ground, 
I’ the peaceful camp alge and sound.” ’ 
I think the retreat has something to the follow- 
ing effect : ; 
“ Drunken—sober— go to bed, Tom!” 
Le Tamsour. 
Nathanial Butter. —It might remove some of 
the obscurity as to this first English journalist, if 
the books of the Stationers’ Company were ex- 
amined. Being a stationer, he must have been a 
freeman of the day, and at his admission his age 
and father’s name would be stated. H.C. 
“The Wanderer and Traveller.” —Can any of 
your readers give me any account of the following 
piece and its author? Zhe Wanderer and Tra- 
veller, a religious drama, by John Hunter, 8vo., 
1733. The Biographia Dramatica says, regarding 
this piece, “‘ This is mentioned only in Mr. Oul- 
ton’s list.” It does not say where printed. R.J. 
James Mead. — Wanted information regarding 
James Mead, a brother of the eminent physician, 
Dr. Mead ? R. J. 
Henry Barker of Chiswick.—Information re- 
specting the family and ancestry of Henry Barker, 
Esq., of Chiswick, Middlesex, who died in 1745, 
his crest and arms, is requested by H. Y. B. 
Celebration of the Moveable Feasts.— as it 
ever occurred, that Easter Sunday fell a week 
later in Ireland than in England? And, if so, 
were the moveable feasts of that year celebrated 
each of them a week later in Ireland than in 
England ? 4. 
Birmingham. 
Armorial Bearings. —Can any of your corres- 
pondents inform me why there is such a difference 
in the armorial bearings of the name of Watson in 
England and Scotland ? M. G. F. 
Street Organ Novelties. —There are now in the 
London streets many French organs very remark- 
able for the singular and novel character of their 
flutes and viol di gambas. Some also for their 
horns and trumpets. I see the invention is 
claimed by an Italian, and patented by a Parisian. 
Can you or any of your readers inform me if our 
new English organs have any of these tones, so 
new to English ears? and if so, where are the 
organs in which I may find them? The flutes are 
of great merit, and some so exceedingly well done, 
that the approach to the flute blown by the 
human mouth is most extraordinary. Gamma, 
