circumstances in his history, I conjecture that it occurred not later
than 1775 or 1776. As Sawbridgeworth is so near London, it is evident
that even there umbrellas were at that time almost unknown.

If I have "spun too long a yarn," the dates, at least, will not be
unacceptable to others like myself.

G.C. RENOUARD.

Swanscombe Rectory, May 1.


Dr. Jamieson was the first who introduced umbrellas to Glasgow in the
year 1782; he bought his in Paris. I remember very well when this took
place. At this time the umbrella was made of heavy wax cloth, with
cane ribs, and was a ponderous article.

R.R.

* * * * *

EMANCIPATION OF THE JEWS.

(VOL. I, PP. 474, 475.)

From a scarce collection of pamphlets concerning the naturalisation
of the Jews in England, published in 1753, by Dean Tucker and others,
I beg to send the following extracts, which may be of some use in
replying to the inquiry (Vol. i., p. 401.) respecting the Jews during
the Commonwealth.