Farquharson, _minister_ of Alford, only recently deceased, was well known
as a meteorological observer; and it is to him, doubtless, that Professor
Koenitz refers.

The "other Protestant minister, Mr. James Paull, at Tullynessle," now Dr.
Paull, is still in life.

S.P.

"_Old Rowley_" (Vol. ii., pp. 27. 74.).--Charles II. was called "Old
Rowley," after Rowley, a famous horse at Newmarket; who, like the king, was
the sire of stock much better looking than himself.

A. HOLT WHITE.

_Tale of a Tub_ (Vol. i., p.326.).--Your correspondant J.O.W.H. may find
some curious remarks on this subject in Sir James Mackintosh's _Life of Sir
Thomas More_. I cannot give a precise reference; but as the book is small,
the passages may be easily found.

H.G.T.

_Painting by C. Bega_ (Vol. ii., p. 494.).--The translation of the lines
is, I believe,

"We Sing certainly what is new, and have still a prize." "A Cracknel is
our gain, but the ditty must first (come) out."

In modern Dutch most probably,