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deal of research. If C. W. S. happens to know anyone with plenty of time (according to popular opinion librarians have most of this on their hands), I think the name of the author might be found.
The Battiers in London were an "alien" family now extinct. As to this I hope to say something under 'Battier and Zornlin.'
Narbonne Avenue, S.W.
"The" as part of Title (10th S. ii. 524; iii. 38, 115). A conclusive answer to this should be that the word "the" is not used or required when it is not an integral part of the title. We should not say "the Notes and Queries" or "the Punch" and it is as slovenly for English writers to write "the Temps" or "the Débats" as for French to write "le Times" or "le Daily Chronicle." Some have gone so far in absurdity as to write "the Al-Koran."
Martello Towers (10th S. i. 285, 356, 411, 477). From an interesting note on Martello Towers, which appeared in The Illustrated London News of 15 January, 1848 (p. 30), I copy the following paragraph:—
"The reason of the Government for adopting towers of this kind appears to have been owing to the resistance made by the Tower of Martella, in the Island of Corsica, to the British forces under Lord Hood and General Dundas in 1794. This Tower, which was of the form of an obtruncated cone—like that of a windmill—was situated in Martella, or Martle Bay. As it rendered the landing of the troops difficult, Commodore Linzee anchored in a bay to the westward, and there landed the troops on the evening of the 7th of February, taking possession of a height that commanded the Tower. As the Tower impeded the advance of the troops it was the next day attacked from the bay by the Fortitude and Juno, but after a cannonade of two hours and a half the ships were obliged to haul off, the Fortitude having sustained considerable damage from a red-hot shot discharged from the Tower. The Tower after having been cannonaded from the height for two days surrendered: rather, it would appear, from the alarm of the garrison than from any great injury that the Tower had sustained. The English, on taking possession of the fort, found that the garrison had originally consisted of thirty-three men, of whom two only were wounded, though mortally. The walls were of great thickness, and bomb-proof; and the parapet consisted of an interior lining of rush-matting, filled up to the exterior of the parapet with sand. The only guns they had were two 18-pounders. Upon this hint our Ministry appear to have subsequently acted, in ordering Martello Towers to be erected on such parts of the coast as seemed to be most assailable."
Quite recently a Martello Tower at Hythe was demolished owing to its having become ruinous and useless. The destruction was accomplished by the aid of heavy charges of gun-cotton and dynamite.
Some years ago a Martello Tower at Clacton-on-Sea was demolished by a cliff-slide. One of its old guns now lies embedded in the path on the undercliff. The date above its muzzle (1706) is clearly visible to the passer-by. John T. Page.
[A briefer account of the action in 1794 was supplied by W. S. at 10th S. i. 477 in a letter from Lord Hood. Is the date on the gun possibly 1796?]
"As such" (10th S. iii. 49).—The meaning of the words in the second extract given by J. T. F. seems to be that W. F. was introduced as "an artist and worth as a man" of the preceding sentence. I do not think the words can be the equivalent of "accordingly."
Woolmen in the Fifteenth Century (10th S. ii. 448, 514).—In Miss Lucy Toulmin Smith's work on 'English Gilds' your correspondent will find information on his subject; also in a brief account in Oliver's 'History of Exeter.'
Treaty of Utrecht (10th S. ii. 627).—Jacob Johan Doesburg, 'De Wording van den Vrede van Utrecht. Proefschrift …… Utrecht." Utrecht, 1886, 8vo. Q. V.
Rev. Randolph Marriott (10th S. iii. 88)—Mr. Mason asked an almost identical question at 9th S. i. 249, and received answers at ii. 116, 317, q.v. W. C. B.
The Rev. Randolph Marriott, D.D., was the son of Augustine Marriott and Sarah, daughter of Peter Tooke, a merchant at Constantinople, his wife. He was born 3 November, 1699, and was chaplain to H.M. George II., and afterwards rector of Darfield, co. York. He married 26 October, 1731, Lady Diana Fielding, third daughter of Basil, fourth Earl of Denbigh, and Hester, daughter of Sir Basil Firebrass, Bart., his wife. His death occurred 6 May, 1782; and his wife died 29 March, 1756, aged forty-nine years. Issue, fourteen children.
Small Parishes (10th S. iii. 128).—A correspondence on the above subject occurred in the Daily Mail in May, 1901, and December, 1903. From the information then supplied I compile the following list:
Ludlow "Castle" parish, Salop, population 5. No birth for upwards of sixty years. Fine old chapel. Service generally read once a year.
Llancant parish, Gloucestershire, population 4. One house, church in ruins.
