Philip d'Auvergne.—
"On the 12th of March, 1792, the King of Great Britain granted to Captain Philip d'Auvergne, R. N., his licence to accept the succession to the said duchy (Bouillon), in case of the death of the hereditary prince, only son of the reigning duke, without issue male, pursuant to a declaration of his Serene Highness, dated June 25th, 1791, at the desire, and with the express and formal consent of the nation."
I find this in Brooke's Gazetteer, under the heading of "Bouillon." Can any of your correspondents give a further account of Captain d'Auvergne? I suppose the troubles consequent upon the French Revolution would prevent his accession to the duchy, even if he survived the hereditary prince?
E. H. A.
Somersetshire Ballad.—I have a note of the following verse of an old ballad. Where can I find the remaining verses?
"Go ask the vicar of Taunton Deane,
And he'll tell you the banns were askit,
And a good fat ceapun he had for his peains,
And he's carrit it whoom in his baskit."
S. A. S.