Mary Queen of Scots.—In the Gentleman's Magazine, vol. xcix. part ii. p. 77., it is stated that the late Earl of Buchan (who died in April, 1829) "in some letters warmly embraced the cause of Mary Queen of Scots against Dr. Robertson;" but we are not informed whether they were ever printed, or where they are to be found. As I have always felt a strong conviction of the injustice done this unfortunate woman, I shall be gratified by any communication stating where these letters can be met with.
F. R. A.
Heuristisch—Evristic.—The word heuristisch occurs four times in the Kritik der Reinen Vernunft, pp. 480. 515. 520. 568., ed. Leipzig, 1838. I cannot find it in any German Dictionary. Mr. Haywood (ed. 1838) translates it evristic, which I cannot find in any English dictionary. I conjecture that it may be ἑυρίσκω Germanised, and that it will bear the translation tentative. Will some one, better versed than myself in the language of German metaphysics, tell me whether I am right, and, if not, set me so?
H. B. C.
U. U. Club.
Minor Queries with Answers.
"Eugenia," by Hayes and Carr.—Can any of your readers give me any account of the following play, as to where the scene of it is laid, &c.?
Eugenia, a Tragedy, by Samuel Hayes and Robert Carr, 8vo. 1766.
This play, which appears to have never been acted, was written by the Rev. Samuel Hayes, author of several of the Seatonian prize poems, and who was at one time usher in Westminster School. Robert Carr, who assisted him in writing it, appears to have been one of the Westminster scholars about 1766, but I am unable to give any further account of him.
A. Z.