We return many thanks to our kind friend at Worcester for the Inscription in Easton Church.

In reply to a question proposed in the Gentleman's Magazine for September, p. 194, Dr. YATES begs to inform the Patrons and Purchasers of "The Monastic History of Bury St. Edmund's," that the Second Part of that Work is in great forwardness; that 13 Plates are engraved; and a considerable part of every Chapter is prepared; and that the publication has only been delayed by the pressure of the Author's professioual and consequently more important duties; but that he hopes, with as little delay as those avocations will permit, to redeem what has been termed his pledge to the public, although he receives no money for subscriptions but upon the delivery of the Book.

In answer to the enquiry of J. B. P. the Subscribers to the intended Monu. ment of Locke are informed, that as the Subscriptions are not yet sufficient to defray the expence, the money received has been placed in the funds to accumulate; and it is purposed shortly to publish an Address to the Public, with a statement of the Account, which it is hoped may enable the Committee to carry into effect the intention of the Subscribers.

F. B. in p. 100, wishes to be informed of a more recent Translation of "Plutarchi Moralia," than that by Amyot. J. W. refers him to that by "Ricard." A notice of it may be seen in the "Manuel du Libraire," by Brunet, as follows: "Euvres Morales traduites par Dom. Ricard, Paris, 1783," 17 vol. in 12mo. with this remark, "Traduction necessaire a ceux qui ne veuleut pas lire le vieux Français d'Amyot,"-J. W. knows nothing of the merits of the work.

MANCUNIENSIS says, in reply to H. V. B. (p. 224) that the Prison at Manchester was called "The New Bailey," in opposition to the name of "The Old Bailey," in London; and that both Dr. Aikin and he are mistaken. The very Inscription upon the Foundation stone intimates that the Prison should have been called "The Howard," and there could be no meaning in the epithet New as applied to either of the Parties, "The New Howard" or "The New Bayley." He then observes, " I mean not to derogate from the merits of the late T. B. Bayley, esq. whose character as a Magistrate and a Gentleman - was well known to me, but to hand down to posterity the fact as it really is, and not as represented in "Aikin's History of Manchester," who availed himself of the opportunity of some casual information, without farther inquiry, of paying a compliment to his friend Mr. Bayley."

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CARADOC inquires for some particulars relative to EBENEZER MUSSELL, esq. a skilful Collector of Books and other Curiosities; and who, when Aldgate was pulled down, bought the old Materials, and had them put together again, and placed in the front of a building which joined his house at Bethnal Green. Curiosities were sold in 1765; and his Library in 1782. What was his profession? When did he die? and has he any Epitaph, and where? He is probably remembered by some of the inhabitants of Bethnal Green, or in the neighbourhood of Aldgate, where he had also an house.

G. H. W. will feel much obliged by information as to Sir John Chardin, mentioned in Lord Orford's Works, vol. IV. p. 73. There is an engraving of him by Loggan.

N. R. desires to be informed, if Elizabeth, the wife of Edward Hungerford, of Black-burton, co. Oxford, esq. and fifth daughter and co-heir of Sir Francis Blake, of Ford Castle, co. Northumberland, knt. left any issue; and who are the present representatives of the family of Hungerford. Also, if there were any descendants from the marriage of Katharine sister (and it is supposed co-heir) of Christopher Dudley of Yanwith, co. Cumberland, esq. with Lawrence Breres, of Hamerton Hall, in Bolland, co. Lancaster, esq.-A family of Breres was seated at Walton, co. Lancaster, in the middle of the 17th century; was the said Lawrence Breres a member of that family ?

J. T. would be glad to obtain information respecting the following Translators of our authorized Version of the Bible, viz. Dr. Rich. Clarke, Vicar of Minstre, in Thanet; Dr. Leigh, Rector of All Halllows, Barking; Mr. Burleigh, Minister of Stretford; Mr. Thompson; Mr. Bedwell; Mr. Edw. Levely, Heb. Prof. Cambridge; Dr. Richardson; Mr. Dillingham; Mr. Dillingham; Mr. Andrews; Mr. Spalding; Mr. Bing, or Byng; Mr. Smith, Hereford; Mr. Fauclough; Dr. Hutchinson; 'Mr. Fenton; Mr. Rabbett; Mr. Sanderson; Mr. Savile; Dr. Perin; Dr. Ravens ; Dr. Radcliffe; Mr. Ward, Eman.; Mr. And. Downs, Greek Prof. Cambridge; Mr. Ward, Reg.

J. H. M. informs us that the title of Decies (see p. 273), conferred on Archbishop Beresford, was a revival of an ancient honour enjoyed by his maternal ancestors the de la Peers, Viscounts Decies, and Earls of Tyrone.

The Letters of YORICK will be resumed in our next; in which will also appear W. P.'s Communication relative to Mr. Smith the Comedian; &c. &c. &c.

Mr. URBAN,

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YOUR valuable Miscellany has been distinguished, from its first mencement, by its firm adherence to sound constitutional principles, both in Church and State. I am sure, therefore, you will be glad to give your assistance to any scheme which tends to counteract those impious and licentious opinions which are now so unhappily prevalent through society. Long have I seen, with terror and dismay, the comparative lethargy and indifference of the wise and good, when contrasted with the unceasing activity of the evil-disposed in spreading their opinions amongst the multitude. To put these parties at once upon a level, I propose that associations should be immediately formed throughout the kingdom for the establishment of cheap Circulating Libraries for the use of the common people. This proposition, I know, may startle the timid-but these are not times for wavering and indecision. All the energies of the press must be arrayed against its abuses, or we shall inevitably perish, whilst we are doubting whether we should act.

Let the Metropolis, in the first place, be chosen, for the trial of these Institutions; and, to render them the more attractive, let some sound constitutional Newspaper be taken in for the amusement of the subscribers. Since it is notorious that the "Black Dwarf," and other violent and seditious papers are circulated amongst the multitude; why should not exertions be made to meet their effects by those of a contrary tendency?

The subscriptions to such library should be very low, not more, I think, than one shilling per annum, and thus you would fairly undersell your opponents. For this purpose, let subscriptions be entered into by the more

opulent, to furnish a fund which may purchase the books in the first instance, and to meet any contingent expences. The books of a circulating library will last on an average for 10 years, and each one may be read by several hundreds during that period. Thus the sum to be raised would be very moderate, and the subscriptions would nearly, if not entirely, defray the subsequent demands. I have mentioned the plan to several booksellers; and they all concur, not only in the practicability, but in the general expediency of the project. It would attract and delight, from its novelty and resemblance to the circulating libraries of the higher orders.

For this purpose, it is not necessary that any public meetings should be called-it may in general be better accomplished by the private association of friendly individuals, whose sentiments are tolerably uniform on political and moral subjects. Let such individuals subscribe to the original fund amongst themselves, and let them have the power of choosing others into their number to select the books. Before any one become an annual subscriber to the library, let him promise to submit to this regulation. It is, in fact, no hardship whatever; for the books of a circulating library are always chosen by its proprietor. That objections may be raised against this scheme, there can be no question-but it is not a few objections which should deter us from trying its effects.-I throw it out to the publick, as the only possible method of counteracting the licentiousness of the press in a free country; and if it is not adopted-it is easy to see that a few years will lead us either to Anarchy or Despotism.