surprised at the recurrence of the name "Cold Harbour;" and again, in
Wyld's Map of London in 1550.

I believe the point has been explained before, but perhaps some of your
readers could give some information as to its origin.

G.H.B.

Nov. 8. 1849.

[The Society of Antiquaries was a good deal occupied, we
scarcely know whether we may say interested, in the question
raised by our correspondent, during the last session: and
considerable {61} information upon the subject will be found in
the published _Proceedings_ of the Society, and in the last part
of the _Archæologia_. We should like to know whether there are
_Cold Harbours_ in _every_ county in England. Mr. Hartshorne
published a long list in his _Salopia Antiqua_. If our
correspondents can give us any addition to that list, they will
be acceptable. We are aware that there are several in Kent.]

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STATISTICS OF THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH.

Mr. Editor,--If any reader of your valuable and much-needed periodical
can, through its medium, supply me with the title of some recent and
authentic work containing _Statistics_ of the Roman Catholic
Church--e.g. the number of its members, or reputed members, in the
different European States; the number and temporalities of its sees,