gad §, No17., Arr 26, 556.) 
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dantly of the use of gold and silver chalices. | heart, when offered the see of Bath and Wells, in 
There is every reason to believe, indeed, that such 
were in use from the beginning of the Christian 
church. F.C. H 
Replies to Minar Queries, 
Heelball Rubbings (1% S. xii, 214.) —I have had 
some experience in the above, and have used all 
sorts of plans for making the impressions black ; 
the only method is to dissolve the best black seal- 
ing wax in spirits of wine, and apply this to all 
the dark portions of the brass copy. R. H.W 
and others may fancy that this is a laborious task, 
but he will find that he can do it as well by candle 
as by day-light, and moreover, that the varnish 
does not run, and dries at once, imparting to the 
design a very striking effect, particularly at a 
distance. I have painted over some dozens of my 
brass rubbings, and all agree that they look much 
better than any heelball (black or bronze) can 
make them. Another advantage is, that when 
rolled up, this does not crack off the paper. 
CENTURION. 
Athenzum Club. 
“ My head! my head!” 2 Kings, ix. 19. (27S. 
i. 270.) — The sermon on this text was preached 
by Adam de Orlton, bishop of Hereford, before 
the University, the Queen, Prince, and Earl Mor- 
timer, in reference to the unfortunate Edward IL., 
and distinctly hinted at the murder of the mo- 
narch, which soon after followed. It was a pla- 
giarism of an archbishop of Strimonium, with 
reference to Gertrude, Queen of Hungary. 
Mackenzie Watcort, M.A. 
Rochester Registers (2° S, i. 152.) —I called 
at the office of the Chapter Clerk, Mr, Essell, to 
see if I could learn any particulars about Thomas 
Heath, in answer . Davis’s Query. ‘There 
is no register known as Dr. Gheast’s register, nor 
did the gentleman I saw know of any register 
which could give the necessary information. 
There appears to be no index to the registers 
belonging to the Chapter, and your correspondent 
does not state whether the register belongs to 
that body or the bishop; those of the latter are 
not at Rochester. The best plan for Mr. Davis 
would be, perhaps, to make direct application to 
Mr. Essell by letter, though I do not promise that 
he either could or ought to direct search to be 
made and a copy supplied. ‘The registers are not 
open to the public: and the Rochester Chapter 
might hesitate before they gave access to inquirers. 
G. Brinptey Ackwortn. 
Star Hill, Rochester. 
“ Nolo Episcopari” (2"° §, i, 273.) —As re- 
ee “Nolo episcopari,’ Sancroft certainly told 
ishop Beveridge to say the words with all his 
the time of Bishop Ken. He did decline to be 
intruded into the see. 
Macxenziz Watcort, M.A. 
The idea that this phrase was used at all pro- 
bably grew out of those very solemn and striking 
conditions laid down in the laws of the Christian 
Emperors, as indispensable for those elected to 
the episcopal charge. 
“Queratur cogendus—rogatus recedat — invitatus 
refugiat — sola illi suffragetur necessitas excusandi. Pro- 
fecto enim indignus est sacerdotio, nisi fuerit ordinatus 
inyvitus.” 
HUG. Hy 
Constantia Grierson (2°* §. i. 192.) —I ob- 
serve that information is sought for with respect 
to this remarkable woman. Dr. Harewood, in his 
Review of the Latin Classics, mentions her as 
‘one of the most wonderful as well as amiable of 
her sex:” her edition of Tacitus he considers as 
“one of the best edited works ever delivered to 
the world.” I remember also to have read an in- 
teresting account of her and her writings in 
Brookeiana, and although Brooke gives her birth- 
place as Kilkenny (Ireland), and speaks of her 
father as encouraging her love of study, his name 
is not given; he also speaks of her knowledge in 
science, of which he says “she held the keys.” I 
have a vague recollection of having heard that her 
name was Phillips. A Kilkenny correspondent 
might be able to ascertain this. 
An Apmirer oF Femare Genius. 
“You've all heard of Paul Jones,” Sc. (2° 8. 
i. 241.) — Upon the strength of Mr. Apamson’s 
Reply, your correspondent SrRVIENS may waste a 
great deal of time in looking up so uncommon a 
book as The Gallovidian Encyclopedia of John 
Mactaggart (Lond., 1824); and when he has suc- 
ceeded it will be to no purpose, for the words of 
the song are not there! This eccentric produc- 
tion is in my possession, and under the name of 
Hacksten (the poet), it is simply said, “his song 
of P. Jones is tolerable, and is not yet forgot by 
some : 
“She came from Flambro’ head, 
Did she not, did she not; 
She was a ship o’ dread, 
Was she not, was she not ?’” 
I should have been glad to have supplied your 
correspondents with the song, but although I have 
gone through a mass of Garlands, &c. &e., I have 
not yet come upon it, J. O. 
Proclamation of Banns (2°4 §. i. 270.) — Your 
correspondent J. K. alludes to the practice in 
England of allowing soldiers to be proclaimed for “ 
only two Sundays instead of three before mar~- 
riage. In Scotland the practice is more favour- 
able still to the soldier, for he can get married 
