Cylchgronau Cymru

Apr. 5, 1893. BYE-GONES. 57 his hounds himself: and it must indeed be an im¬ practicable fence that will keep him from being in the same field with them. He shows a strong pre¬ ference for the Arab type in his hunters : most of which he has bred, at home, from pure desert blood. It i3 quite a unique sight to watch the subject of our sketch steering a straight course over Corvedale or the higher rolling ground that lies between Burwar- ton and Bridgnorth. Weedy-looking as his long- tailed Arab seems to be, if you mean to be with him you will find that you have to do your best. And, if you succeed, you will not—when you go home—be likely any more to decry the scions of desert stock. The Wheatland folk are very ready to acknowledge themselves lucky in having so good a sportsman at their head ; for the runs he has shown them have been quitephenomenal. About three years ago Mr Rowland Hunt married Veronica - daughter of the late Mr Davidson of Tulloch. They have one son; of whom we trust that we may be able, on some future day, to record that, like his forefathers, he upholds the old motto—" Militat in sylvis." APRIL 5, 1893. NOTES. KING'S PRINTER FOR THE BRITISH LANGUAGE.—Among the papers belonging to the Marquis of Bath is the following letter:— " 1676-5 Feby 17. Letter to the Earl of Carbery by John Barlow, W. Wogan, Feridinando Herbert, Walter Jones, Thomas Morgan, Ar. Herbert, Hen. Proger, Thomas Pritchard, and John Guillim, that Thomas Dawkes, who has lately printed the Prac¬ tice of Piety (in Welsh) may be King's Printer for the British language. They say there are few Books in the language ; which is prejudicial to His Majesty's subjects in Wales."—Fourth Report of the Royal Commission on Historical Manuscripts, 1874- A Celt. SUPERSTITIONS IN WALES, Continued (Mar. 15,1893).— 36. Two Portraits in one Photograph.—A young lady from Wolverhampton informed me that it is considered unlucky for a gentleman and lady to be taken on the same photograph. It indicates that they are not to be married to each other. The same superstition was told me by another young lady, who at present resides at Pontfadog. 37. Coin.—It is considered unlucky for a person to pick up a coin on the road. This was told me by my landlady. 38. Holed Coin.—A person having a coin with a hole in it in his possession is considered to be lucky. 39. Holed Iron.—It was a custom a few years ago for persons in the neighbourhood of Pentre- dwr, Llangollen, to carry a small piece of iron with a hole in it, as it was considered lucky to do so. My informant was a native of that place. 40. Stockings.—When I was a little boy I hap¬ pened one morning to put on one stocking inside out. As soon as my mother noticed it I had to Vol. Ill, New Series [being the 12th from the beginning.] pull it off and to put it on properly. She then told me of the ill-luck that might happen if I hadn't pulled it off. 41. Bootlace.—If a person's bootlace becomes undone it is a sure sign that his sweetheart is thinking of him. I heard this in the parish of Glyn Traian. 42. Curious Superstition.—A curious superstition was related to me last week. If two persons utter the same thought at the same time, and after¬ wards take hold of each other's fingers, and say a poet's name, what they wish for will be granted. 43. Two Spoons.—Two spoons in a saucer denote an engagement. This superstition was lately told me by a Rector in the neighbourhood. 44. Garters.—He also informed me of the follow¬ ing, which he heard first at Pwllheli. If a lady loses her garters it indicates that she will lose her sweetheart. 45. Sitting on a Table.—A Glynite informed me that it is a sure sign that a person will be a bachelor if he is found sitting on a table. Glyn. Aeron. (To be Continued.) QUERIES. A MANUFACTORY STARTED ATDENB1GH BY THE CROMWELLIAN PARTY.-In volume 56, State Papers Domestic, among the Proceedings of the Council of State, I noticed that in a report brought up by the Committee on Nov. 17,1651, con¬ cerning the despatch of a sum of £1,000 to Wales, it was stated that "a part of it had been spent towards the setting up of a manufactory in the town of Denbigh." Is anything known in Denbigh of this factory ? If so, would some correspondent kindly say what, or furnish any other information about the factory ? * Z. GELYNOCK, TOWNSHIP OF CEFNCOCH, AND WM. MORGAN, S.T.P.. BISHOP OF ST. ASAPH. —In examining some Inquisitiones post mortem, relating to Montgomeryshire, at the Pub¬ lic Record Office, London, I recently met with the following very curious reprieve. The inquiry was held at Newtown 3rd October, 1604, and dealt with the estate of one Robert ap Hugh ap Owen, de¬ ceased. The jurors found that among other lands the deceased had been owner of a capital mansion lying in the township of Kevencoghe, commonly called Oelynock, and of all the lands, &c, to the said capital messuage belonging then formerly in the tenure of one William Morgan, clerk, Doctor in Theology, late Bishop of Si. Asaph, and Katherine, his wife, or their assigns. The date of this reference is October 1604. I should like very much to know where Oelynock is, in the parish of (I pre¬ sume) Llanrhaiadr-yn-Mochnant, or any other in¬ formation relating to the matter. Querist. REPLIES. PLACE-RHYMES (March 15, 1893).—Some thirty years ago, the Corwen children, when they