The Privileges of the See of Canterbury.—I find preserved by William of Malmsbury, in his Chronicle, book iii., the following letter from Pope Boniface to Justus, Archbishop of Canterbury, respecting the privileges of his see:
"Far be it from every Christian, that anything concerning the city of Canterbury be diminished or changed, in present or future times, which was appointed by our predecessor Pope Gregory, however human circumstances may be changed: but more especially by the authority of St. Peter, the chief of the Apostles, we command and ordain, that the city of Canterbury shall ever hereafter be esteemed the Metropolitan See of all Britain; and we decree and appoint immutably, that all the provinces of the kingdom of England shall be subject to the Metropolitan Church of the aforesaid See. And if any one attempt to injure this church, which is more especially under the power and protection of the Holy Roman Church, or to lessen the jurisdiction conceded to it, may God expunge him from the book of life; and let him know that he is bound by the sentence of a curse."
How can the expressions I have Italicised be reconciled with the creation of the Archiepiscopal See of Westminster?
W. Fraser.
Tor-Mohun.
Heraldic Colour pertaining to Ireland.—There occurs in the Dublin University Magazine for October, 1852, an article entitled "A Night in the Fine Arts' Court of our National Exhibition," and at the conclusion a "Note," in which I find the following remarks:—
"This last (the figure of Erin), as described, is purely ideal, but legitimately brought in, as Hogan's figure of 'Hibernia' occupied a position in the Fine Arts' Court, and suggested it. It may be as well to add that Erin is described as wearing a blue mantle, as blue, not green, is the heraldic colour pertaining to Ireland now."
May I inquire at what time, and under what circumstances, blue was substituted for the old favourite green?
Henry H. Breen.
St. Lucia.