kingdome brought, that (even in Queen Elizabeth's time, the glory
of the world) a great nobleman being taken prisoner, was freely
released with this farewell given him, that they desired but two
mastieffes for his ransome!"

Who was this great nobleman, and where may I find the fullest particulars
of the whole transaction?

H.C.

_When does Easter end_?--An enactment of the legislature directs a certain
act to be done "_within two months after Easter_" in 1850, under a penalty
for non-performance. I have no difficulty in finding that two calendar
months are meant, but am puzzled how to compute when they should commence.
I should be much obliged by being informed when Easter ends? that question
set at rest, the other part is easily understood and obeyed.

H. EDWARDS.

_Carucate of Land_.--Will any one inform me what were the dimensions of a
carucate of land, in Edward III.'s time? also, what was the comparative
value of money at the same date? Are Tables, giving the value of money at
various periods in our history, to be found in any readily accessible
source?

E.V.

_Members for Calais_.--Henry VIII. granted a representative in the English
parliament to the town of Calais. Can any of your correspondents inform me
whether this right was exercised till the loss of that town, and, if so,