_Dominicals_.--I am desirous of obtaining information on a subject of
much interest to Exeter.

An ancient payment is made to the rectors of each parish within the city
of Exeter, called "Dominicals," amounting to 1d. per week from every
householder within the parish. Payments of a similar nature are made in
London, Canterbury, and I believe Worcester. Can any of your numerous
readers state the origin of Dominicals, and give any information
respecting them.

W.R.C.


_Yorkshire Dales_.--A Pedestrian would be much obliged by being informed
if there is any map, guide, or description published, that would serve
as a hand-book to the Dales in the West Riding of Yorkshire, between
Lancashire and Westmoreland.

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TOBACCO IN THE EAST.

In the _Edinburgh Cabinet Library_, vol. iii. p. 383., art. "China," it
is stated that three species of tobacco have been found in India and in
China, under circumstances which can leave no doubt of their being
native plants.