in general, and particularly to those who do not enable him to
communicate with them except in print. They will see, on a very little
reflection, that it is plainly his interest to take all he can get,
and make the most, and the best, of everything; and therefore he begs
them to take for granted that their communications are received, and
appreciated, even if the succeeding Number bears no proof of it. He is
convinced that the want of specific acknowledgment will only be felt
by those who have no idea of the labour and difficulty attendant on
the hurried management of such a work, and of the impossibility of
sometimes giving an explanation, when there really is one which would
quite satisfy the writer, for the delay or non-insertion of his
communication. Correspondents in such cases have no reason, and if
they understood an editor's position they would feel that they have
no right, to consider themselves under-valued; but nothing short
of personal experience in editorship would explain to them the
perplexities and evil consequences arising from an opposite course.

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PASQUIN will find his suggestion attended to very shortly.

COMMUNICATIONS RECEIVED--W.B.B.--E.H.--R.V.--Philo.--J.B.--
Philobiblion.--J.M.W.--W.--Anglo Cambrian (with many thanks for his
excellent suggestion).--A.T.--Odo.--J. Miland--L.--G.J.K.--Melanion.

CONTENTS AND INDEX.--Our correspondents will see that their wish for
a _Table of Contents_ to each number has been complied with. We are
fully aware how much the value of a work like "NOTES AND QUERIES" is
enhanced by a good INDEX. It is intended to give a very copious one
at the end of each volume, so as to make the work one not merely of