"Whig" and "Tory" (Vol. iv., p. 57.).
—The name "Whig" is derived from the Celtic ugham, a sort of large saddle, with bags attached to it, in use among the freebooters of the borders of Scotland: hence those robbers were known to the Highlanders by the name of Whiggam-more, or "big-saddle thieves;" and when the Civil War broke out, the Highlanders and Irish, who supported the king, called themselves a taobh Righ, i. e. "the king's party," and gave the name of Whiggamore thieves to their opponents. Whiggammore and taobh Righ soon became shortened to Whig and Tory, and in aftertimes served to distinguish the supporters of the rival houses of Hanover and Stuart. The modern signification of the terms is different, Whig being taken to mean "liberal," and Tory "exclusive."
FRAS. CROSSLEY.
Planets of the Months (Vol. iv., p. 23.).
—I do not understand this Query. What is meant by "planets for the months?" There are twelve months, and in common parlance only seven planets. Nor do I see what is meant by "precious stones symbolizing those planets." In heraldry, the arms of sovereigns and royal personages are blazoned by the names of the sun, moon, and planets, for colours, as those of noblemen are by precious stones. If this is what is asked after, the following table will explain it:—
| Colours. | Pr. Stones. | Planets. | |
| Or | Topaz | Sol | |
| Argent | Pearl | Luna | |
| Sable | Diamond | Saturn | |
| Gules | Ruby | Mars | |
| Azure | Sapphire | Jupiter | |
| Vert | Emerald | Venus | |
| Purpure | Amethyst | Mercury |
C.
Baronets of Ireland (Vol. iv., p. 44.).
—The two following extracts may throw some light upon the origin of the title of baronet. James I. probably adopted this title, which he found to have been so long existing in Ireland, for the new order of nobility he was about to establish. And it should be remembered that the order of baronet was instituted for the purpose of promoting the plantation of Ulster.
The names mentioned in the second extract are probably those of the baronets whom Spenser mentions as being, in existence in his time. There was, thirty years ago, a "Baron of Galtrim;" perhaps there is still.