  Our Fifth Volume NOTES:— Stops, when first introduced, by Sir Henry Ellis Preaching from Texts in Cornwall, by E. Smirke On the Expression "Richly deserved," by D. Jardine The Caxton Coffer, by Bolton Corney, &c. Admonition to the Parliament, by J. Payne Collier Folk Lore:—New Year's Rain; Saxon Spell—Fishermen's Superstitions The Author of Hudibras at Ludlow Castle, by Peter Cunningham Dr. Franklin's Tract on Liberty and Necessity, by Jas. Crossley Early Flemish Illustrations of Early English Literature, by William J. Thoms Minor Notes:—Family Likenesses—Bloomerism in the Sixteenth Century—Inscriptions at Much Wenlock and on Statue of Queen Anne at Windsor QUERIES:— The Age of Trees—The Great Elm at Hampstead, by John Bruce Minor Queries:—"Inveni portum;" "For they, 'twas they"—Matthew Walker—Aleclenegate—Smothering Hydrophobic Patients—Philip Twisden, Bishop of Raphoe—"Sir Edward Seaward's Narrative," edited by Miss Jane Porter—Clerical Members of Parliament—Allens of Rossull—Number of the Children of Israel—Computatio Eccles. Anglic.—Martinique, &c. MINOR QUERIES ANSWERED:—Mutabilitie of France—Caldoriana Societas—Millers of Meath—Kissing under the Mistletoe—Trinity Chapel, Knightsbridge—"Please the Pigs"—Meaning of Barnacles—The Game of Curling REPLIES:— Saint Irene and the Island of Santorin, by Sir J. E. Tennent The Old Countess of Desmond—Who was she? No. II. Collar of SS., by Edward Foss, &c. Replies to Minor Queries:—Tregonwell Frampton—Longueville MSS.—Cooper's Miniature of Cromwell—Pope and Flatman—Voltaire—Tudur Aled—Latin Verse on Franklin MISCELLANEOUS:— Notes on Books, Sales, Catalogues, &c. Books and Odd Volumes wanted Notices to correspondents Advertisements OUR FIFTH VOLUME.Although We cannot commence our Fifth Volume, and the First of our enlarged Series, without some reference to so important an event in the history of "NOTES AND QUERIES," our address shall be as "brief as the posey of a ring." We heartily and earnestly express our thanks to all our friends, whether Contributors or Readers, for the favour they have shown us, and the encouragement and support which have rendered the enlargement of our paper necessary. We entered upon our course with the support of many distinguished friends, whose varied acquirements stamped an immediate value on "NOTES AND QUERIES," and gave it a character which raised it to its present position among the periodicals of the country. The present number bears witness for us, that whilst we have retained our old friends, which we acknowledge with pride and thankfulness, we have added to the number many new ones. We have striven, and shall ever continue to strive, to unite them together into one goodly band, feeling assured that by that union we bring into the pages of "NOTES AND QUERIES" the learning, kindliness, aptitude, and diversity of talent and subject, which are necessary to ensure its usefulness, and therefore its success. To all our Friends and Contributors, both old and new, we offer in their several degrees the tribute of our grateful thanks, and our heartiest wishes that we may pass together MANY HAPPY NEW YEARS! |
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