Turkish and Russian Grammars.—At the present moment it may be found interesting to make a note of it for "N. & Q.," that the first
Turkish and Russian grammars published in this country appeared at Oxford; the Turkish, by Seaman, in 1670, and the Russian, by Ludolf, in 1696. Both are written in Latin.
J. M.
Oxford.
Chronograms in Sicily.—After the opening of the gold mines at Fiume-di-Nisi, which are now being reworked, the Messinese struck coins bearing the motto—
"eX VIsCerIbVs MeIs haeC fVnDItVr."
Giving XVICIVMICVDIV. 1734?
On a fountain near the church of St. Francesco di Paola:
"D. O. M.
Imperante Carlo VI., Vicregente Comite de Palma,