taking
out the stopper, lest danger should arise, in consequence of reading in Mr.
Delamotte's _Practice of Photography_, p. 95. (vide "Ammonia Solution"):

"If any of the ammonio-nitrate dries round the stopper of the bottle in
which it is kept, the least friction will cause it to explode
violently; it is therefore better to keep none prepared."

As in pouring this solution out and back into the bottle, of course the
solution will dry around the stopper, and, if this account is correct, may
momentarily lead to danger and accident, I will feel obliged by being
informed by some of your learned correspondents whether any such danger
exists.

HUGH HENDERSON.

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Replies to Minor Queries.

_Burke's Marriage_ (Vol. vii., p. 382.).--Burke married, in 1756, the
daughter of Dr. Nugent of Bath. (See _Nat. Cycl., s.v._ "Burke.")

P. J. F. GANTILLON, B.A.

_The House of Falahill_ (Vol. vi., p. 533.).--As I have not observed any
notice taken of the very interesting Query of ABERDONIENSIS, regarding this
ancient baronial residence, I may state that there is a Falahill, or
Falahall, in the parish of Heriot, in the county of Edinburgh. Whether it
be the Falahill referred to by Nisbet as having been so profusely
illuminated with armorial bearings, I cannot tell. Possibly either Messrs.
Laing, Wilson, or Cosmo Innes might be able to give some information about
this topographical and historical mystery.

STORNOWAY.

_Descendants of Judas Iscariot_ (Vol. viii., p. 56.).--There is a
collection of traditions as to this person in extracts I have among my
notes, which perhaps you may think fit to give as a reply to MR. CREED'S
Query. It runs as follows:

"On dit dans l'Anjou et dans le Maine que Judas Iscariot est ne a
Sable; la-dessus on a fait ce vers:

'Perfidus Judaeus Sabloliensis erat.'

"Les Bretons disent de meme qu'il est ne au Normandie entre Caen et
Rouen, et a ce propos ils recitent ces vers.

'Judas etoit Normand,
Tout le monde le dit--
Entre Caen et Rouen,
Ce malheureux naquit.
Il vendit son Seigneur pour trente mares contants.
Au diable soient tous les Normands.'

"On dit de meme sans raison que Judas avoit demeure a Corfou, et qu'il
y est ne. Pietro della Valle rapporte dans ses _Voyages_ qu'etant a
Corfou on lui montra par rarete un homme que ceux