—JARLTZBERG will find one theory on this subject in Dr. Asahel Grant's book, The Nestorians; or, the Lost Tribes, published by Murray; 12mo.
C. P. PH***.
"Noli me Tangere" (Vol. ii., pp. 153. 253. 379.).
—There is an exquisite criticism upon the treatment of this subject by various painters, accompanied by an etching from Titian, in that delightful book, Mrs. Jameson's Sacred and Legendary Art, vol. i. pp 354. 360.; and to the list of painters who have illustrated this subject, add Holbein, in the Hampton Court Gallery. (See Mrs. Jameson's Handbook to the Public Galleries, pp. 172. 353., 1845.)
C. P. PH***.
"The Sicilian Vespers" (Vol. ii., p. 166.).
—Your correspondent is referred to The War of the Sicilian Vespers, by Amari, translated by the Earl of Ellesmere, published very lately by Murray.
C. P. PH***.
Antiquity of Smoking (Vol ii., pp. 216. 521.)
—C. B. says, alluding to JARLTZBERG's references, "there is nothing in Solinus;" I read, however, in Solinus, cap. xv. (fol. 70. ed. Ald. 1518), under the heading, "Thracum mores, etc.":