to the left. A figure of Minerva is to be embroidered in the
centre of the star, with this motto, 'Omnia posthabita
Scientiæ.' Many men eminent in literature, in the fine arts, and
in physic, and law, are already thought of to fill the Order,
which, it is said, will be instituted before the meeting of
parliament."--_Perth Magazine_, July, 1772.

SCOTUS.


Flaws of Wind

The parish church of Dun-Nechtan, now Dunnichen, was dedicated to St.
Causlan, whose festival was held in March. Snow showers in March are
locally called "St. Causlan's flaws."

SCOTUS.

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QUERIES ANSWERED.

DORNE THE BOOKSELLER AND HENNO RUSTICUS.

Sir,--Circumstances imperatively oblige me to do that from which I
should willingly be excused--reply to the observations of J.I., inserted
in page 75. of the last Saturday's Number of the "NOTES AND QUERIES."

The subject of these are three questions proposed by me in your first