CONTENTS.

Notes:—	Page
Prophets: Francis Dobbs, by Henry H.Breen	[71]
Sir Walter Scott and his Quotationsfrom Himself	[72]
Thomas Campbell	[73]
Folk Lore:—Legends of the Co. Clare—Slow-wormSuperstition	[73]
The Vellum-bound Junius, by Sir T.Metcalfe	[74]
Minor Notes:—The Scotch Grievance—Walpoleand Macaulay—Russian"Justice"—False Dates in Watermarksof Paper	[74]
Queries:—
Mr. P. Cunninghame, by J. Macray	[75]
Was Shakespeare descended from aLanded Proprietor? by J. O. Halliwell	[75]
Minor Queries:—"To try and get"—FleetPrison—Colonel St. Leger—Lord'sDescents—Reverend RobertHall—"Lydia, or Conversion"—PersonalDescriptions—"One while Ithink," &c.—Lord Bacon—Society forburning the Dead—Cui Bono—TheStock Horn—Lady Harington—Descendantsof Sir M. Hale—A Queryfor the City Commission—Cross-leggedMonumental Figures—Muffins andCrumpets	[76]
Minor Queries with Answers:—"Behemoth"—"Deusex Machinâ"—Wheelbarrows—Personsalluded to byHooker	[77]
Replies:—
Longfellow's Originality, by Wm. Matthews	[77]
Queen Elizabeth and Queen Anne'sMotto	[78]
Books burnt by the Common Hangman	[78]
Stone Pulpits	[79]
Antiquity of Fire-irons, by Wm. Matthews, &c.	[80]
Order of St. John of Jerusalem, by Wm. Winthrop	[80]
Grammars, &c. for Public Schools, byMackenzie Walcott, M.A., &c.	[81]
Derivation of Mawmet—Came, by J. W.Thomas	[82]
The Gosling Family, by Honoré de Mareville	[82]
Photographic Correspondence:—Tentfor Collodion Purposes—MultiplyingNegatives and Collodion on Paper—PhotographicCopies of Ancient Manuscripts—FoxTalbot's Patents—AntiquarianPhotographic Society	[83]
Replies to Minor Queries:—"Firm wastheir faith," &c.—Attainment ofMajority—Three Fleurs-de-Lis—NewspaperFolk Lore—Nattochiisand Calchanti—Marriage Ceremonyin the Fourteenth Century—Clarence—"Thespire whose silent finger," &c.—HenryEarl of Wotton—Tenth (orthe Prince of Wales's Own) Regimentof (Light) Dragoons, &c.	[83]
Miscellaneous:—
Notes on Books, &c.	[90]
Books and Odd Volumes wanted	[90]
Notices to Correspondents	[91]

PHOTOGRAPHIC INSTITUTION.—An EXHIBITION of PICTURES, by the most celebrated French, Italian, and English Photographers, embracing Views of the principal Countries and Cities of Europe, is now OPEN. Admission 6d. A Portrait taken by MR. TALBOT'S Patent Process, One Guinea; Three extra Copies for 10s.

PHOTOGRAPHIC INSTITUTION, 168. NEW BOND STREET.

SPECTACLES.—Every Description of SPECTACLES and EYEGLASSES for the Assistance of Vision, adapted by means of Smee's Optometer: that being the only correct method of determining the exact focus of the Lenses required, and of preventing injury to the sight by the use of improper Glasses.

BLAND & LONG. Opticians, 153. Fleet Street, London.

SCIENTIFIC RECREATION FOR YOUTH—EXPERIMENTAL CHEMISTRY.

AMUSEMENT FOR LONG EVENINGS, by means of STATHAM'S Chemical Cabinets and Portable Laboratories, 5s. 6d., 7s. 6d., 10s. 6d., 21s., 31s. 6d., 42s., 63s., and upwards. Book of Experiments, 6d. "Illustrated Descriptive Catalogue" forwarded Free for Stamp.

WILLIAM E. STATHAM, Operative Chemist, 29c. Rotherfield Street, Islington, London, and of Chemists and Opticians everywhere.

HEAL & SON'S EIDER DOWN QUILT is the warmest, the lightest, and the most elegant Covering for the Bed, the Couch, or the Carriage; and for Invalids, its comfort cannot be too highly appreciated. It is made in Three Varieties, of which a large Assortment can be seen at their Establishment. List of Prices of the above, together with the Catalogue of Bedsteads, sent Free by Post.

HEAL & SON, Bedstead and Bedding Manufacturers, 196. Tottenham Court Road.

HEAL & SON'S ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE OF BEDSTEADS, sent free by post. It contains designs and prices of upwards of ONE HUNDRED different Bedsteads in iron, brass, japanned wood, polished birch, mahogany, rosewood, and walnut-tree woods; also of every description of Bedding, Blankets, and Quilts.

HEAL & SON, Bedstead and Bedding Manufacturers, 196. Tottenham Court Road.

W. H. HART, RECORD AGENT and LEGAL ANTIQUARIAN (who is in the possession of Indices to many of the early Public Records whereby his Inquiries are greatly facilitated) begs to inform Authors and Gentlemen engaged in Antiquarian or Literary Pursuits, that he is prepared to undertake searches among the Public Records, MSS. in the British Museum, Ancient Wills, or other Depositories of a similar Nature, in any Branch of Literature, History, Topography, Genealogy, or the like, and in which he has had considerable experience.

1. ALBERT TERRACE, NEW CROSS, HATCHAM, SURREY.

WILLIAM SKEFFINGTON, Bookseller and Publisher, respectfully informs his friends and the public that he has REMOVED his BUSINESS from 192. to 163. Piccadilly, opposite Bond Street.

The Bishop of Lincoln's LENT LECTURES. Seventh Edition, small 8vo., 3s. 6d., by post, 4s.

THE SINFULNESS of LITTLE SINS. By JOHN JACKSON, D.D., Lord Bishop of Lincoln.

By the same Author,

REPENTANCE: its Necessity, Nature, and Aids. Third Edition, 3s. 6d., by post, 4s.

CHILCOT ON EVIL THOUGHTS: with Rules for their Restraint and Suppression. Edited by the Rev. Richard Hooper, M.A., Curate of St. Stephen's, Westminster, and Assistant Hospitaller of St. Thomas's, Southwark. This day, new edition, 18mo., 2s. 6d., by post, 3s.

"A very admirable work."—Guardian.

London: WILLIAM SKEFFINGTON, 163. Piccadilly.

THE QUARTERLY REVIEW, No. CLXXXVII., is published THIS DAY.

Contents:

VIII. LIFE AND WORKS OF GRAY.

VIII. HUMBOLDT'S COSMOS—SIDEREAL ASTRONOMY.

VIII. MISSIONS IN POLYNESIA.

IIIV. M. GUIZOT.

IIIV. RELIGION OF THE CHINESE REBELS.

IIVI. CASTREN'S TRAVELS AMONG THE LAPPS.

IVII. MEMOIRS OF KING JOSEPH.

VIII. TURKEY AND RUSSIA.

JOHN MURRAY, Albemarle Street.

NEW MEMBERS.—Now ready.

MR. DOD'S PARLIAMENTARY COMPANION FOR 1854 (Twenty-second Year), contains the Results of the recent Election Petitions, the THIRTY-THREE NEW MEMBERS, &c.

WHITTAKER & CO., Ave Maria Lane, and all Booksellers.

ALL WORKS published under the Title SCOTT'S POETICAL WORKS are IMPERFECT and INCOMPLETE, unless they bear the Imprint of ROBERT CADELL, or ADAM & CHARLES BLACK, Edinburgh.

AUTHOR'S EDITION OF SCOTT'S POETRY, including the Copyright Poem of the LORD OF THE ISLES, 6 Engravings, cloth, gilt edges, 5s.

A. & C. BLACK, Edinburgh.
HOULSTON & STONEMAN, London.

PULLEYN'S COMPENDIUM.

One Volume, crown 8vo., bound in cloth, price 6s.

THE ETYMOLOGICAL COMPENDIUM: or, PORTFOLIO OF ORIGINS AND INVENTIONS: relating to

Language, Literature, and Government.

Architecture and Sculpture.

Drama, Music, Painting, and Scientific Discoveries.

Articles of Dress, &c.

Titles, Dignities, &c.

Names, Trades, Professions.

Parliament, Laws, &c.

Universities and Religious Sects.

Epithets and Phrases.

Remarkable Customs.

Games, Field Sports.

Seasons, Months, and Days of the Week.

Remarkable Localities, &c. &c.

By WILLIAM PULLEYN.

The Third Edition, revised and improved,

By MERTON A. THOMS, ESQ.

"The additions to this book indicate the editor to be his father's own son. He deals in folk lore, chronicles old customs and popular sayings, and has an eye to all things curious and note-worthy. The book tells everything."—Gentleman's Magazine.

"The book contains a vast amount of curious information and useful memoranda."—Literary Gazette.

"An invaluable manual of amusement and information."—Morning Chronicle.

"This is a work of great practical usefulness. It is a Notes and Queries in miniature.... The revision which the present edition of it has undergone has greatly enhanced its original value."—Era.

London: WILLIAM TEGG & CO., 85. Queen Street, Cheapside.

Price 2s. 6d.; by Post 3s.

ILLUSTRATIONS AND ENQUIRIES RELATING TO MESMERISM. Part I. By the Rev. S. R. MAITLAND, D.D. F.R.S. F.S.A. Sometime Librarian to the late Archbishop of Canterbury, and Keeper of the MSS. at Lambeth.

"One of the most valuable and interesting pamphlets we ever read."—Morning Herald.

"This publication, which promises to be the commencement of a larger work, will well repay serious perusal."—Ir. Eccl. Journ.

"A small pamphlet in which he throws a startling light on the practices of modern Mesmerism."—Nottingham Journal.

"Dr. Maitland, we consider, has here brought Mesmerism to the 'touchstone of truth,' to the test of the standard of right or wrong. We thank him for this first instalment of his inquiry, and hope that he will not long delay the remaining portions."—London Medical Gazette.

"The Enquiries are extremely curious, we should indeed say important. That relating to the Witch of Endor is one of the most successful we ever read. We cannot enter into particulars in this brief notice; but we would strongly recommend the pamphlet even to those who care nothing about Mesmerism, or angry (for it has come to this at last) with the subject."—Dublin Evening Post.

"We recommend its general perusal as being really an endeavour, by one whose position gives him the best facilities, to ascertain the genuine character of Mesmerism, which is so much disputed."—Woolmer's Exeter Gazette.

"Dr. Maitland has bestowed a vast deal of attention on the subject for many years past, and the present pamphlet is in part the result of his thoughts and inquiries. There is a good deal in it which we should have been glad to quote ... but we content ourselves with referring our readers to the pamphlet itself."—Brit. Mag.

PIPER, BROTHERS, & CO., 23. Paternoster Row.

Bohn's Standard Library for February. (Double Issue.)

THE CARAFAS OF MADDALONI: NAPLES UNDER SPANISH DOMINION. Translated from the German of ALFRED DE REUMONT. With Portrait of Massaniello. Post 8vo. cloth, 3s. 6d.