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Arms in Dallaway’s “ Heraldry.” — To what 
family do the following arms belong? They are 
figured in Dallaway’s Heraldry: Barry of six 
arg. and az., and a chief paly of five gules and or ; 
over all, a tilting spear, point upwards, in bend. 
Motto, “ Vixere fortes.” C. J. Dovetas. 
Sir Isaac Newton's Pedigree. — Has the pedi- 
gree of Sir I. Newton ever been correctly ascer- 
tained? There appear to have been two tradi- 
tions in the family; one that he was descended 
from a gentleman of East or West Lothian, who 
accompanied James I. into England; and another 
that he was related to a baronetical family of 
Newton: 
“During his lifetime, he delivered into the Heralds’ Col- 
lege an elaborate pedigree, stating upon oath, that he 
had reason to believe that he was a cadet of the latter 
family.” — Sir David Brewster’s Life of Sir I. Newton. 
What arms did he bear ? C. J. Dovuetas. 
Proverbs.— The French have a saying, when a 
father dies at or about the birth of a son, that 
“Le cercueil de l'un s’etait creusé prés du berceau 
de l'autre.” What is the corresponding English 
proverb, if there is one ? 
Also of “ Faire donner le dernier coup de pin- 
ceau.” T. Lampray. 
MSS. of Hale's “ Pleas of the Crown.” —Mr. 
Amos has just published a book, entitled Ruins of 
Time, exemplified in Sir Matthew Hale’s History 
of the Pleas of the Crown; and, in the Appendix, 
has discussed the question as to the MSS. of that 
work. It appears that the original MSS. of that 
work was in Lord Hale’s handwriting, and con- 
sisted of one thick folio volume; and at p. 256. 
Mr. Amos says: 
“ Mr. Brown, the last known possessor of a gem above 
pee (the MSS. in question), was deputy town clerk of 
iverpool, and died in the year 1807. Diligent inquiries 
have, on more than one occasion, been made after his 
personal representatives, but without success.” 
Nevertheless, I am not without hopes that “ N. 
& Q.” may furnish, through some contributor, 
such information as may lead to the discovery of 
the missing MSS. C, S. Greaves. 
11. Blandford Square. 
Fuseli’s “ Nightmare.” — By mere chance I have 
become the possessor of the original sketch or con- 
ception of this celebrated painting, which first 
raised Fuseli prominently into notice. Along 
with it are many other wild and characteristic 
sketches in pen and ink, conjoined with rhapsodical 
effusions, drafts of letters, &c. I believe that the 
* Nightmare” was conceived in a fearful night- 
dream, after supping upon half-raw pork, and shall 
feel obliged to any of your correspondents who 
can refer me to a circumstantial account of this 
singular incident, J. K. 
Ballad of Richard Ceur de Lion. —In the in- 
troduction to Rot. Curie Regis, p.\xxiv., Sir R. 
Palgrave mentions the curious ballad which was 
circulated in Normandy a short time previous to 
Richard’s death, to the effect that “the arrow 
was making in Limousin by which King Richard 
should be slain.” Can any one refer me to where 
I can find this ballad, or if in MS. favour me 
with a copy? LX. 
“ Venus Chastising Cupid :” Female Terminal 
Figures. — There is a curious subject frequently 
met with in medieval art, both carved and painted, 
namely, “ Venus Chastising Cupid.” I have met 
with it treated in different ways; in one, Cupid is 
“horsed” on the back of another Cupid, in the 
orthodox scholastic fashion, and in another he is 
undergoing the birch, being laid across Venus’s 
knee, after the usual manner of mammas in ge- 
neral. I should feel obliged if one of your nume- 
rous correspondents could furnish me with the 
classical authority for this very eccentric subject. 
A very highly finished specimen carved in ivory 
was formerly in the possession of Colonel Sib- 
thorpe. 
We often meet with female terminal figures in 
art. Is this classically correct ? Tae 
Cullens and Hamiltons of Lanark. — Wanted, 
some account of the history, genealogy, and con- 
nexion of the families of Cullen and Hamilton, 
whose representatives are (?) settled at present in 
Lanarkshire. F. St. M* **. 
finar Queries with Answers, 
Colonel John Lilburn.—At a recent meeting 
of the “New England Historico-Genealogical 
Society,” held at Boston, Massachusetts, Mr. Pul- 
sifer — 
“ exhibited a manuscript copy of the original report of 
the celebrated trial of Col. John Lilburn; also a printed 
copy of the same, probably the only one extant. This 
trial, Mr. Pulsifer remarked, established in England the 
doctrine that jurors are judges of the law as well as the 
fact; and for this reason, he thought the document was 
of special interest at the present time.” 
My object in sending this Note is for the pur- 
pose of asking if the “ original report of Colonel 
Lilburn’s trial” does not exist in England? and 
also, if any printed copies of the same are known ? 
Mr. Pulsifer, at the same time meeting, 
« exhibited a copy of the Bible (St. Jerome’s translation), 
written on vellum, about the end of the 12th century, 
which was pronounced a beautiful specimen of ancient 
chirography.” 
W. W. 
Malta. 
[Two editions of Lilburne’s Trial have been printed. 
The first was published by himself under the name of 
“Theodorus Verax,” to which he prefixed, by way of 
