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from Bradley's Encyclopedia of Gardening ; and 
the opinion of Dr. Pulteney. Can this sketch be 
added to? Further on we are told: 
“ Mr. Fairchild was the author of a book called The 
City Gardener, 8vo., 1722... . He died 10th October, 
1729, and was buried in the ‘ Poor’s ground’ in Hackney 
road ;” 
and an account of his tomb is given. 
I subjoin a list of the lecturers : 
1730. 1733—1758. Rev. Dr. Denne, Vicar of Shoreditch. 
1731. Rev. H. Wheatley, Lecturer of ditto. 
1732. Rey. J. Bridgen, Curate of ditto. 
1760, 1761. 1763. Rev. Dr. Stukeley, Rector of St. 
George the Martyr, Queen Square. 
1762. 1765. Rev. J. Vade, M.A., Vicar of Croydon. 
1764. Rev. M. Marlow, M.A., Rector of Lackford, and 
Chaplain of Aske’s Hospital. 
1766. Rey. Anselm Bayley, LL. D. [Minor Canon of St. 
Paul’s and Westminster Abbey. | 
arte Rey. H. Owen, M,D., Rector of St. Olave’s, Hart 
treet. 
1768—1783. Rev. Dr. Morell [editor of Ainsworth, &c.] 
1784—1786. Rev. W. Jones, M.A., of Nayland, Sutfolk. 
1787—1789. Dr. De Salis. 
1790—1804, Rey. 8. Ayscough, F.R.A.S.S. of Cudham, 
in Kent. 
1805—1854. Rev. J. J. Ellis, Rector of St. Martin Out- 
wich, Threadneedle Street. 
1855. Rev. G. M. Braune, Vicar of Wistow, Yorkshire. 
Who preached in 1759 ? 
Avon Lua. 
Hlinor Potes, 
The late Duke of Wellington not a Freemason. — 
* London, October 13, 1851. 
“TT. M. the Duke of Wellington presents his compli- 
ments to Mr. Walsh. He has received his letter of the 
7th ult. The Duke has no recollection of having been 
admitted. a Freemason. He has no knowledge of that 
association.” 
The above note appeared for the first time in 
print in the Freemasons’ Quarterly Magazine for 
April, 1854. By its publication the oft-mooted 
question among masons whether, or no, the late 
Duke was a member of the craft, is finally and 
effectually disposed of. 
Many masons are looking forward with much 
interest to a work which Mr. Walsh has for‘se- 
veral years been engaged in writing. When, may 
I ask, is the History of the Ancient Builders of the 
World to be published ? WW 
Malta. 
Congress of Literary Men at Paris. —In the 
present age of congresses, it appears to me that a 
congress of literary men, met together in the 
splendid city of Paris, the centre of the fine arts 
and of European civilisation, would effect much, 
if carried on in a spirit of peace and moderation, 
for softening down the acerbities of hostile and 
mistaken nationalities, and for promoting good- 
will and kindly feelings. Allow me to suggest 
the formation of such a congress to the Dickenses, 
the Thackerays, and the Alisons of the age, 
through the medium of your universally read 
pages. A. 
Presidential Names of Places. — 
“According to the post-office directory, the following 
number of villages and towns where post-offices are lo- 
cated, have been named in honour of the various presi- 
dents ;: — Washington, 35; Adams, 23; Jefferson, 25; 
Madison, 27; Monroe, 29; Jackson, 55; Van Buren, 15; 
Harrison, 23; Tyler, 7; Polk, 14; Taylor, 33; Fillimore, 
15; Pierce, 18. The number of counties, towns, and 
parishes named in honour of Washington is 169; of Jack- 
son, 132; of Jefferson, 86; of Monroe, 71; and of Harri- 
son, 62.” — Moore’s Rural New Yorker, May 3, 1856. 
K. P. D. E. 
A Builder's Contract. —In a trial at the Win- 
chester Assizes, the following agreement was put 
In: 
“J Hear a Gree to Bild 7 Cottages— to Be Good sub- 
stanchell Bilt Bildings. The Bed rooms papperd and 
Cubberts in them all Prives to eatch. Chimley Pots to 
all chimles, Rooms eatch the same sice. Money to be 
paid when Finishd and a Proved by Both any thing 
forgoten and Necessery to be done is a Gree to Do it.” 
M. C. 
Marie Louise. — The following, from a news- 
paper of June 13, may be useful to some of your 
readers : — 
“Two days ago,’ writes the Paris correspondent of 
Le Nord, ‘ there died at Versailles, in complete obscurity, 
a personage who has a name in history —Count de Bom- 
belles, who, after Napoleon I. and the Count de Niepperg, 
was the third husband of Marie Louise.’ ” 
T. Lampray 
Ink for Records. — 
« Nitrate of silver solution - - 402 
Nitrate of iron - - ~ - loz. 
Prussiate of ammonia - - - hoz 
Tincture of galls - - - 302 
Add to which a small portion of finely-levigated Indian 
ink and gum arabic.” 
The fluid ounce is meant. I hope this is better 
than Mr. Holmes’s restorative; it is of the same 
date. R. W. Hacxwoop. 
Peace Rejoicings. — Now that the stock of 
squibs and crackers in “ the House,” furnished 
at the expense of the rockets and Jack-in-the- 
boxes in the parks, seems to have been expended, 
perhaps honourable members (subscribers to “ N. 
& Q.”) resting from their labours will refresh 
themselves by perusing the following “ firework ” 
manufactured and let off on a previous similar 
occasion, A.D. 1814: 
« New Alphabet for 1814. 
«“ A stands for August, the month for the shows, 
B — for the Bridge built to frighten the crows; 
C — for the Colonel, with genius so rare, 
D — for the Day when he makes us all stare; 
E — for the English, who see this fine sight, 
