"The first printing-press ever seen in England was set up in
this almonry under the patronage of _Esteney_, Abbot of
Westminster, by William Caxton, citizen and mercer (d. 1483)."

Esteney succeeded Milling in the Abbacy of Westminster, but the latter
did not die before 1492. On p. 520. of his second volume, Mr. Cunninghan
gives the date of Caxton's death correctly, i.e. 1491.

EDWARD F. RIMBAULT.

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SANATORY LAWS IN OTHER DAYS.

In that curious medley commonly designated, after Hearne, _Arnold's
Chronicle_, and which was probably first printed in 1502 or 1503, we
find the following passages. I make "notes" of them, from their peculiar
interest at the moment when sanatory bills, having the same objects, are
occupying the public attention so strongly; especially in respect to the
Smithfield Nuisance and the Clergy Discipline bill.

1. In a paper entitled "The articles dishired bi y'e comonse of the cety
of London, for reformacyo of thingis to the same, of the Mayer,
Aldirmen, and Comon Counsell, to be enacted," we have the following:--

"Also that in anoyding the corupte savours and lothsom innoyaunc
(caused by slaughter of best) w'tin the cyte, wherby moche
people is corupte and infecte, it may plese my Lord Mayr,
Aldirmen, and Comen Counsaile, to put in execucion a certaine