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tion of the Heralds' Visitations, say, at the
end of the seventeenth century.
We know that many Americans are good genealogists the late Col. Chester, for in- stance ; genealogical societies abound in the States, and I have heard it said that the Heralds' College itself is principally kept going by American clients. If this be so, does it not indicate that the modern American is anxious, so far as he can, to be put on the right track with regard to his aspirations after heraldic insignia ? for I do not suppose that the College of Arms would issue an original grant of arms to a foreigner. Am I right in assuming this 1 My personal know- ledge of America is mainly confined to a few of her principal cities. I hope some day to obtain a deeper insight into the inner life and customs of her people, including the very interesting and fervent pursuit by republican citizens of those matters which may be peculiarly considered the outcome of absolute monarchy and feudalism. The wonder to me is to see the American of to-day playing with such a decadent toy ! J. S. UDAL.
Antigua, W.I.
APPARITION (9 th S. vii. 267). I would refer your correspondent MR. W. H. QUARRELL to 'Phantasms of the Living,' by E. Gurney, F. W. H. Myers, and F. Poo 1 more, vol. i. pp. 151-2, where the conclusion is come to, for reasons which will, I think, convince MR. QUARRELL, that the story is mythical.
- Phantasms of the Living ' being out of print,
your correspondent may have difficulty in finding a copy to consult ; but if he will call any afternoon (except Saturday) between half-past two and half-past five at the rooms of the Society for Psychical Research, 19, Buckingham Street, Adelphi, the assistant secretary will be glad to show him the passage referred to above.
J. G. PIDDINGTON, Hon. Sec. Society of Psychical Research.
BROWNE FAMILY (9 th S. vii. 389). See Mis- cellanea Genealogica et Heraldica, vols. iii. and iv., Second Series, at many references in both volumes, as to Browne of Caverswall and Shredicote, Staffordshire, Bentley Hall and Hungry Bentley, Derbyshire, and Green ford Middlesex. Browne of Caughley Hall, Shrop- shire, is given at pp. 180 and 181 in vol. iv. already quoted.
REGINALD STEWART BODDINGTON.
15, Markham Square, Chelsea.
The genealogical memoir referred to will be found in the pages of Dr. Howard's Mis- cellanea Genealogica et Heraldica, to which at
the time it was contributed. If P. H. P. will
communicate with me direct, I shall be happy
to give him any further information that I
can about it. G. BLACKER MORGAN.
Preston House, near Wingham, Kent.
CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY IN THE SEVEN- TEENTH CENTURY (9 th S. vii. 388). In reply to LAICUS'S inquiry with regard to the best authorities to consult on the university in general and St. John's College in particular allow me to recommend the following :
1. The University of Cambridge from the Earliest Times to the Royal Injunctions of 1535. By James Bass Mullinger, M.A., St. John's College, Cam- bridge. 2 vols., Cambridge, 1873.
2. Athense Cantabrigienses. By Charles Henry Cooper, F.S.A., and Thompson Cooper. 2 vols., Cambridge, 1858.
3. History of the College of St. John the Evangelist, Cambridge. By Thomas Baker, B.D., ejected Fellow. Edited for the Syndics of the University Press by John E. B. Mayor, M.A., Fellow of St. John's College. 2 vols., Cambridge, 1869.
4. Cambridge Characteristics in the Seventeenth Century. By James Bass Mullinger, B.A., of St. John's College, Cambridge. Lond. and Camb., 1867.
H. B.
Mr. R. F. Scott, Bursar of the College, is preparing biographical notes of all the mem- bers of St. John's College, and if LAICUS will write to him I have no doubt he will give him all the information he has about the members of the college whom LAICUS inquires about. J. E. FOSTER.
DELAGOA BAY (9 th S. vii. 407). It has often been stated that Delagoa Bay was once "offered to England." It has several times been stated that it was offered to and refused by Mr. Disraeli's Government when Lord Carnarvon was Secretary of State. It was once stated, but immediately contradicted, that it was offered to and refused by Mr. Gladstone. Careful inquiry has failed to produce any evidence of a formal offer at any time. It is possible that before 1878 it may have been supposed by Lord Carnarvon to have been obtainable. D.
- KATHLEEN MAVOURNEEN ' (9 th S. vii. 388).
The words of this song were written by Mrs. Julia Crawford, a native of Cavan, Ireland, but long resident in Wiltshire. The music of the song was composed by Frederick Nicholls Crouch. The song was published by D'Almaine, Soho Square, about 1840.
W. H. CUMMINGS.
This song appeared in the Metropolitan Magazine, London, 1830-40, and was set to music by F. Nicholls Crouch. I have pos-
