"Thus Gloucester was saved from the King's mines by ye drum of a drunken dru̅mer."
To what event does this refer, and where shall I find an account of it? It evidently happened during the civil wars, but Clarendon has no mention of it.
T. H. KERSLEY, A.B.
119. Milesian.
—What is the origin of the term Milesian as applied to certain races among the Irish?
W. FRASER.
120. Horology.
—Can any of your numerous correspondents kindly inform me what is the best scientific work on Horology? I do not want one containing mere mathematical work, but entering into all the details of the various movements, escapements, &c. &c. of astronomical clocks, chronometers, pocket watches, with the latest improvements down to the present time.
H. C. K.