Derivation of Martinique (Vol. v., pp. 11. 165.).—Mr. Philip S. King's statement, that Martinique was discovered on St. Martin's day, is at variance with the account given by the historian of that island, who says that it was discovered on the 15th June, 1502, during Columbus's fourth voyage. The derivation of Martinique from Martin suggests itself so obviously, that, if the discovery had been made on the day (November 11) consecrated to that saint, it is not likely that the local historian would have gone out of his way to fix upon a Caribbean expression, Martinina, as the origin of the name.
Henry H. Breen.
St. Lucia.
Anthony Babington (Vol. v., p. 344.).—W. Kempe, the author of the Dutiful Invective, must not be confounded (as is frequently the case) with William Kempe the celebrated actor, and the reputed author of Kemp's Nine Daies Wonder. The first-named Kempe was probably a schoolmaster at Plymouth. See the Rev. A. Dyce's Introduction to his reprint of the Nine Daies Wonder (Camden Society, No. 11.).
The Censure of a Loyall Subject, which your correspondent (following Herbert) attributes to Kempe, is well known to have been the production of George Whetstone, whose initials are at the end of the Dedication. A copy may be seen in the Library of Lambeth Palace.
The execution of the "fourteen most wicked traitors" (Ballard, Babbington, Tichbourne, &c.) formed the subject of many ballads and tracts, a few of which I am enabled to enumerate:
1. A Proper New Ballad to the Tune of 'Weep, Weep,' by Thomas Deloney, beginning:
"Rejoice in hart, good people all,
Sing praise to God on hye,
Which hath preserved us by his power,
From traitors tyranny."
Reprinted in Mr. Collier's Old Ballads (Percy Society, No. 1.).
2. "A Ballad of Rejoycinge for the Revealinge of the Quenes Enemyes. Licensed to Edward Alde, August 24, 1586-7."
3. "A Joyfull Songe made by a Citizen of London in the Behalfe of all her Majesties Subjects, touching the Joye for the taking of the Traitors. Licensed to R. Jones, August 27, 1586-7."
4. "A Short Discourse, expressing the Substance of all the late intended Treasons against the Queenes Majestie and Estates of this Realme by Sundrie Traytors, &c. Printed by G. Robinson for Edward White."
This tract contains an interesting ballad by T. Nelson, whom Mr. Collier calls "the ballad-writing bookseller." See Extracts from the Stationers' Registers, vol. ii. p. 214. A copy is preserved in the library of Lambeth Palace.
Edward F. Rimbault.
Seventh Son (Vol. iii. pp. 148. 149.; Vol. v., p. 412.).—Through the information of a friend I awn able to add a curious "modern instance" to my communication printed in the Number of "N. & Q." for May 1. In Saltash Street, Plymouth, my friend copied, on the 10th Dec. 1851, the following inscription on a board, indicating the profession and claims of the inhabitant:—