à Becket, and the learned John Selden, who was born in the hamlet of Salvington. That Thomas à Becket introduced the celebrated fig-trees of the district round, and for which West Tarring is so notorious, is as good a tradition as any other. The old Parsonage House still bears the name of Thomas à Becket's Palace, and in disturbed times, and when Lambeth was unsafe, it might have been a convenient hiding-place,—but there can be little doubt but that in later days it was the residence of the monks, six of whom, I suspect, were attached to the chantry of the Virgin.—The population of the parish (almost all poor), including the chapelries of Heene and Durrington, is rather over a thousand,―lying wide apart.-The sum wanted is 17007., of which 14007. is raised." It is necessary to state that the whole of what follows, some few intercalatory sentences and corrections of errors excepted, was written many years ago. The original work comprehends the history of all the parishes in this neighbourhood,-details which were intended to enliven heavier matter,-together with an account of the old Episcopal residence-Amberley Castle. Halfa-dozen drawings relative to these parishes are likewise in hand,that is to say, of West Tarring Church, of the old Palace of Thomas à Becket, of Selden's Cottage, of Durrington and Heene Chapels, and of Patching; but it was judged unadvisable to add to the expenses of the Work. If a second edition should be called for, and the lovers of our old Churches should come over and help us in our time of need, these drawings can be prepared for that, and made available for the purchasers of the first. The Introduction to the original work is retained as best showing the scope and intent of it, and the Author sees no reason to modify any of the opinions contained in it. The Life of Becket, it should be observed, was printed in the last number of the 66 "S. English Review." The curious "Monomachia" of Richardus Brunæus did not fall into my hands till many years after that life was written. As it is a rare book I subjoin the title. Thomæ Cantuarensis et Henrici II. illustris Anglorum Regis Monomachia, de Libertate Ecclesiasticá cum subjuncto ejusdem argumenti Dialogo. Utrumque publicabat RICHARDUS BRUNEUS. Coloniæ Agrippinæ. Anno M.DC.XXVI." Lowndes, in his Bibliographer's Manual," says there is a copy in the British Museum. Mine was picked up from a Catalogue of T. Thorpe's. 66 In speaking of the old Brewhouse, Brasinium, or Brase-nose of West Tarring, I forgot to state that an old QUERN was found there about Christmas 1828, an engraving of which is inserted amongst the additions and corrections of Cartwright's "History of the Rape of Bramber," who calls it "a double mortar of fine grit-stone." I am not aware what has now become of it. It was in the possession of the late Frederick Dixon, Esq., of Worthing, and I drew out for him a hasty sketch of the use to which QUERNS were formerly applied. I suspect the old one found here was turned by a handle like a grindstone. The word, however, was applied more generally, as for example in "Browne's Britannia's Pastorals," Book ii., Song i. :— "Wherein a miller's knave Might for his horse and quern have room at will." The only other quern I recollect to have seen was in Perthshire, in the summer of 1826, if I remember right, and in the neighbourhood of Dalguise. As to the opinions expressed in this little work they are my own, and must be dealt with as such; but as regards the errors, I entreat the Reader to deal with them lightly, and, if he can, to encourage the sale of the Book amongst his friends and neigh bours, it being altogether a labour of love and a work of charity. And in this respect, at least, that saying of the ever-memorable Mr. John Hales, of Eaton, is to the point: "He that knows how to do well himself, will most willingly approve what is well done by another." VICARAGE, WEST TARRING, JOHN WOOD WARTER. Contents, The Church and her Troubles-Jackson's and Pearson's Sentiments-The Church as Established in these Realms-Increase of material Churches in the Land-Cry raised against the Church as in the days of the Great Rebellion-Rallying of her Sons-Good Feeling of the Laity-Church Property not always defended by the Clergy-Misrepresentations as to the enormous Revenue of the Church-Cathedrals and Cathedral Property- Question of Redistribution-The Working Clergy not to be deluded by Words-The Liturgy of our Church, its excellence and beauty-The barrier against False Doctrine; &c.-Creeds-the Athanasian Creed-English Version of the Bible-the best translation in the world-Our Bishops and their authority-the more they mingle with the People the better-out of sight out of mind-Bishop Wilson's Wisdom on this head-Preaching Bishops, the Life of their Dioceses—their sacred trust and duty in the distribution of Preferments-Good Old Latimer's Sentiments-Catholic Views not necessarily extreme ones-Abraham and the Fire Worshipper English Version of the Bible-Old James Long the Parish Clerk-Mortuaries -the Corpse Present-Principale Legatum-The learned Selden-History INTERCHAPTER. Authorities for Becket's Life-his Character-Gratian and the Decretals- Amalfi-Discovery of the Compass-Knights and Hospital of St. John--The Papacy-Becket and Henry-Becket's Shrine at Canterbury-The Canter- bury Tales-Sir Philip Sidney's Defence of Poesy-Southey's Poetry-Uses of Poetry-Becket's Palace at West Tarring-Brasinium-Brew-house, or Brase-nose of West Tarring-Brase-nose in Oxford and at Stamford-Becket and the Wild Beasts-Navelwort and Osmunda Regalis Fern-Fig-trees of West Tarring-probably introduced by Becket-A Fig for you—Figa— Tody-Todito-The Indian Fig-tree-description of in the Curse of Kehama -Monks and Monasteries-Herbert of Bosham-The Venerable Bede- Bishop Wilfrid-The Anglo-Saxons-Distinction of Literature and Intellect, Theodore, Adrian, and Benedict Biscof-Monastic Discipline-Question of the Monasteries-Latimer and Malvern Priory-Holy Cross, Winchester- Hospital of-Burton's Anatomie of Melancholie, his Opinions on the subject -Day of Monasteries gone by-The Abbot of Aberbrothok-Benedictines and Cistercians, Agriculturists-Maitland's Dark Ages-Education in the Monasteries-Monastic and Cathedral Schools-School of St. Alban's-The |