.J.

_Robert Henryson--Gawyn Douglas._--Complete uniform editions of the poems
of these celebrated authors, accompanied with biographical notices and
illustrative notes, being a desideratum in Scottish literature, permit me
to ask, through the medium of your entertaining and useful "NOTES AND
QUERIES," if such publications be in contemplation by any of the various
literary societies, or individual member thereof, in this kingdom; and if
so, are they likely to appear soon?

T.G.S.

Edinburgh, Dec. 31. 1850.

_Darby and Joan._--Can any of your readers refer me to a copy of the ballad
of Darby and Joan? There is a tradition in the parish of Helaugh, near
Tadcaster, that they were inhabitants of that village, and that the ballad
is the composition of some poet who was a constant visitor to the Duke of
Wharton, when living in the manor house.

H.

_William Chilcot._--As I am about to reprint an excellent little work,
entitled, _Practical Treatise concerning Evil Thoughts_, by William
Chilcot, can any of your readers give me any account of his life? The work
was originally, I believe, printed in Exeter, 1698, or thereabouts, as I
find it in a {39} catalogue of "Books printed for and sold by Philip
Bishop, at the Golden Bible over against the Guildhall in Exon, 1702." It
was reprinted, "London, 1734," for "Edward Score, over against the
Guildhall in Exeter." And again (_privately_), a few years ago. Of the
_first_ edition I have never seen a copy, although I am not aware that it
is particularly scarce; of the second, copies are not uncommon.

If any of your readers could communicate any information regarding the
author, I should feel much obliged.

RICHARD HOOPER.

University Club, Suffolk Street.

_Benj. Wheeler's Theological Lectures._--In the year 1819 was published
Vol. i. of the _Theological Lectures_ of Benjamin Wheeler, late Regius
Professor of Divinity in Oxford. In the preface, it is said--

"The first of the three volumes, in which the Lectures will be
comprised, is offered to the public as an experiment of its disposition
towards the completion of the work; the favourable entertainment of
which will determine the editor's purpose of sending the two remaining
volumes after it with all convenient expedition."

Can any of your readers inform me whether the MSS. of the two unpublished
volumes are preserved, and where they are to be found?

W.A.

_Sir Alexander Cumming._--A Nova Scot