204 Transactions of the South African Philosophical Society. 
be seen in a good state of preservation in the lower cemetery at 
Jamestown.” 
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ST. HELENA STONE, COPIED FROM MELLISS. 
“Ship Dolphin, William Fremen Commander, John Prowd 
Master, arrived here March 21st, departed hence May 18th, stylo 
novo 1845,”’ 
It is curious the new style should be here quoted, as it was not 
adopted in England till the year 1752, though used in other 
Kuropean Catholic countries a good deal earlier, in 1582. 
Mr. Sterndale, the present Governor of the island, assures me 
that this stone is still in the same position as described by Melliss 
and in excellent preservation. 
VIIT.—Missinc Dutcu INscrIprion, 
Finally I will mention a missing inscribed stone in the hope that 
it may some day be traced. In the Cape Momtor for September 1, 
1855, a correspondent, signing himself ‘‘G. T.,” writes in answer to 
a previous correspondent signing himself ‘‘ Q.,”’ as follows :— 
“‘Sir,—For the information of your correspondent, ‘Q,’ I beg to 
state that the stone he refers to is in my possession, and ready for 
