Minor Queries.

"Hovd Maet of Laet."—Will you kindly give me a translation of the above, which is in the corner of an old Dutch panel painting in the style of Ostade and Teniers, jun., in my possession?

Reading.

Hand in Church (Vol. viii., p. 454.).—What is the hand projecting under chancel arch, Brighton old church?

A. C.

Egger Moths.—What is the derivation of the word "egger," as applied to several species of moths?

Mountjoy.

The Yorkshire Dales (Vol. ii., p. 220.).—Is the Guide to the above by J. H. Dixon published?

R. W. D.

Ciss, Cissle, &c.—Can any of your readers give me any authority for a written usage of these words, or any one of them: ciss, siss, cissle or cizzle? They are often heard, but I have never seen them written, nor can I find them in any dictionary.

Inn Signs, &c.—Can any reader of "N. & Q." supply information respecting inn and other signs; or refer to any printed books, or accessible MSS., relating to the subject?

Alphege.

Smiths and Robinsons.—Could any of your correspondents inform me what are the arms of Miles Smith, Bishop of Gloucester, those of the Smiths of Willoughby, those of the Smiths of Crudely, in Lancashire, and those of the Robinsons of the North Riding of Yorkshire? Also, in what church, and in what year, did Lady Elizabeth Robinson, otherwise known as Betty of the Boith, serve the office of churchwarden?

John H. R. Smith, Jun.

Coin of Carausius.—A brass coin has lately come into my possession, bearing on the obverse the head and inscription:

"IMP. CARAVSIUS. P. P. AVG."

And on the reverse, a female figure, with spear and a branch:

"PAX. AUG. S. P. MLXXI."

I believe it to have been struck by Carausius, an usurper of the end of the third century, and my Query is as to the meaning of the letters MLXXI. Some friends assert them to be the Roman numerals, making the year 1071, and conclude it to have been struck at that date.

C. G.

Paddington.

Verelst the Painter.—Can any of your readers inform me who was Jo. Verelst? I have in my possession a picture bearing the signature, with the addition of P. 1714. The celebrated artists of that name mentioned in the Dictionary of Painters cannot be the same.

Celcrena.

Latin Treatise on whipping School-boys.—What is the name of a modern Latin author, who has written a treatise on the antiquity of the practice of whipping school-boys? The work is alluded to in the History of the Flagellants, p. 134., edit. 1777, but the author's name is not given.

Betula.

Dublin.

Whitewashing in Churches.—Can any of your correspondents inform me at what period, and about what year it became the custom to cover over with whitewash the many beautiful works of art, both in stone and wood, which have of late years been brought to light in our cathedrals and churches in the course of renovation?

Surname "Kynoch."—Can any of your correspondents supply any heraldic or genealogical information regarding this name, a few families of which are to be found in Moray and Aberdeen shires, North Britain?

Dates of published Works.—Is it possible to ascertain the exact time of publication of any book, for instance in the year 1724, either at Stationers' Hall or elsewhere?

Saw-dust Recipe.—There is a recipe existing somewhere for converting saw-dust into palatable

human food. Can you tell me what it is, or where it is to be found?

G. D.