"JOHN LOND."

If the above refer to any production in verse upon the defeat of the
Armada, Lord Burghley (who had probably made inquiries of the Bishop)
seems to have been actuated by some extraordinary and uncalled-for
delicacy towards the King of Spain. Waiting an explanation, I am your

HEARTY WELL-WISHER.

Lond. Oct. 23. 1849.

I cannot find that Aylmer's letter has ever been noticed by any of our
literary antiquaries.

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MADOC'S EXPEDITION TO AMERICA.

Mr. Editor,--Can any of your readers direct me to the different authors
who have treated of the asserted expedition of Madoc to America; or to
any Papers upon that subject which have appeared in any Periodicals, or
Transactions of learned societies.

A STUDENT.

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LORD CHATHAM'S SPEECH ON THE AMERICAN STAMP ACT.