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Among other interesting communications intended for our present Number, but which we have been compelled by want of space to postpone until next week, are Mr. Gutch's Paper on Griffin and his Fidessa, Mr. D'Alton's on James II.'s Irish Army List, and Dr. Diamond's on The Advantages of Small Photographs.
Cestriensis. We have a letter for this Correspondent; where shall it be sent?
Eirionnach. The letter for this Correspondent has been forwarded.
W. J. L. The Merry Llyd or Hewid has already formed the subject of some notices in our columns: see Vol. i., pp. 173. 315.; Vol. vi., p. 410. We should be glad to have any satisfactory explanation of the origin and antiquity of the custom.
J. E. (Sampford) is informed that there is no charge for the insertion of Queries, &c. Will he oblige us by describing the communications to which he refers?
F. S. A., who asks the origin of tick, is referred to Vol. iii., pp. 357. 409. 502.
Ignorant. The Staffordshire Knot is the badge or cognizance of the Earls of Stafford: see Vol. viii., p. 454.
J. S. A. will find the information he desires respecting the Extraordinary North Briton in a valuable communication from Mr. Crossley, "N. & Q.," Vol. iii., p. 432.
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