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CONTENTS.-No. 255.

NOTES:-Yesterdays in Old Edinburgh, 381-Inscriptions
in the Ancien Cimetière, Mentone, 383-William Browne,
Vitalis, and Apuleius, 384-Words in Thomas Lodge's
Wits Miserie Wearie verie meanes," As You Like
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George-"Deratization "-Thos. Holcroft: the Countess
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of the seventeenth century. That they had entered the service of the city is shown by the fact that Robert was second Bailie in 1732, and Alexander third Bailie in 1733. The latter had been married some six years prior to that, and as an example of the proclamation of marriage prevalent at the time his may be quoted :

Edinb', 7 March, 1727.

That Alex Lindesay, son to the deceast Mr John Lindesay of Invereskendy, in the parish of on the Eastern Question-Quotation from FroissartEdzell, and Margaret Lindesay, daughter to the Inscription on Brass at Queen's College, Oxford-Inscrip- Deceast George Lindesay of Lethnot, are orderly tion at Durham-"Cambo Brittanicus" - Old Pistol proclaimed through seal Churches of this City Maker-Authors of Quotations Wanted - Manuscript three sea" Lords Days in order to marriage, and Diary of Francis Lynn Biographical Information Wanted, 387-The Height of St. Paul's-Old Etonians solemnized, is certified by no objections made why the same may not be -Jane Austen and Columella-The Germans-Complete Versions Wanted-Sir Thomas Bernard, Bart.: Francis J. LENNOX, Sess. Clerk. E. Paget-Pierce Power-Heart locked with a Key, 388 One of the Edinburgh family was Com-Vanished London-Trees in Moorfields-"Magna est veritas"-Cardiff Newspapers-Author Wanted-Chats-missioner at Swinside in Roxburghshire for worth-The Apocrypha: Story of Judith-Thomas Skot- the Duke of Roxburghe, and a son of his, towe, 389-'Conquest of Canterbury Court'- Anthony who had received his education in EdinHerenden-William Philips, 390. REPLIES:-Dene-holes, 390-"Private Hotels"-Frederick burgh, afterwards became Provost of the Family of Old Jewry-Rumney Diggle and Leonora Royal Burgh of Jedburgh. At first his ffrederick, 391-Helmet worn at Flodden Field--Fielding: Sack and "the usual words"-Latin Jingles, 392- intention had been to go abroad, as may be Adelaide Procter's Mother-Walter Scott-History of gathered from the following letter, the writer England with Riming Verses-" Cordwainer "-Seventh of which was a partner in the banking house Child of a Seventh Child, 393-Ozias Humphry-" Mr. B-ck" and "Black D-"-Lamb's 'Mr. H- 394 of Coutts Brothers & Co., which at the Thomas Arrowsmith, Artist-Elkanah Settle, 395-Law time had its premises on the second floor against cutting Ash Trees-Use of Military Titles of the President's Stairs, Parliament Close, France and England Quarterly-Poets' Birthplaces, 396Magistrates wearing Hats-Dunstable Larks-Sir Thomas Edinburgh. The letter was to the Earl of Browne and his Books-"Brother Johannes"-Place- Panmure, and is as follows:Names: Shrape, Thrunge, 397.

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YESTERDAYS IN OLD EDINBURGH.

AN EIGHTEENTH-CENTURY TRADER. IN the Royal Mile of the city of Edinburgh, in the days of long ago, many notables had their location. The district was closely congested, but in that area there was much that was associated with the political history of the country and the municipal records of the city of Edinburgh.

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MY LORD, Mr Robert Lindesay, who delivers this letter to you, is the son of a very worthy man in the country, who has a good many friends in Angus, and connected with a good many of your Lordship's friends in that county. I have therefore promised to recommend him to your Lordship, as your Lordship giving him a little countenance may be of great use to him. young lad has been educated as a surgeon here, and goes abroad to endeavour, I presume, to get into some employment in the hospitalls. He has carried with him several recommendations, particularly to his chief the Earl of Crawfurd. I beg your Lordship will forgive the freedom I use, and I am, my Lord, your Lor'p's most obedt. humble servt. JOHN COUTTS. Edinburgh, 6 April, 1748.

What the influencing reasons are is not known, but young Lindesay, if he went abroad, did not finally settle there. The father's home being near Jedburgh, it is natural to suppose the idea of his starting as a surgeon in the county town would find favour with the family. At any rate, he did so, and evidently was able to build up a good practice and occupy a good position, for he was elected to the office of Provost about 1777. It was the daughter of this man, Isabella, who so captivated the poet Robert The family originally hailed from Inver-Burns while on his Border tour in 1787. But eskendy in the parish of Edzell, and must to return to the city, and review the affairs have come to Edinburgh towards the end of the merchant brothers.

It was in Mylne Square that the chants to be referred to had their place of business. It was not confined to one branch of trade, but might be looked upon as a store where articles of every description could be purchased. There the brothers Lindesay had their place of merchandise.

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