The exquisite sharpness of outline produced by the chisel is wanting, and there is (in consequence of the impossibility of undercutting) an absence of that effect of light and shade which is the characteristic of the mediaeval carvings.  The greatest shock is, however, experienced on an examination of the interior.  What at first sight appear to be highly elaborated oaken bench-ends and seats are only painted earthenware.  In point of fact, it is a POT CHURCH.  A similar and larger {28} structure by the same architect, and in the same material, has been erected near Platt Hall, in the parish of Manchester.

J.H.P.  LERESCHE.

The church at Lever Bridge, near Darcy Lever Hall, on the line of railway between Normanton and Bolton, was built about seven years since.  The architect is Edward Sharpe, Esq., of Lancaster.  The material of the entire structure, including the internal fittings, is terra cotta, from the Ladyshore works in the neighbourhood, where a model of the church, in the same material, is in preparation for the Exhibition of 1851.

G.I.F.

Lines attributed to Henry Viscount Palmerston (Vol. i., p. 382.).—­Having been absent for some time, I have not been able to see whether any one has answered a Query I put, viz:—­

    “Who was the author of those lines beginning with—­

  ‘Stranger! whoe’er thou art that views this tomb,’ etc.

which Porson translated into Greek Iambics, beginning with—­

  [Greek:  O xeine, touton hostis eisoras taphon] etc.”

A friend, who was senior medallist in his time at Cambridge, tells me that tradition said that the lines were set by the Rev. R. Collier, Hebrew Professor and Examiner at Trinity College; and that it is supposed that Collier found them in some magazine of the day.

With reference to the imposition supposed to be set Porson (Vol. ii., p. 71.), and shown by C. at p. 106. to be by Joshua Barnes, I question whether any imposition were ever set him:  for I have heard Mr. Summers (Porson’s first instructor) observe, that he was a well-conducted man during the whole of his undergraduateship; others have reported the same of him.

A.B.

Defender of the Faith (Vol. ii., pp. 442. 481.).—­In Collectanea Topographica et Genealogica, vol. vi. p. 321., is an indenture of lease

    “maide the xxijth daye of Januarye, in the second yeare of the reagne
    of King Henry the seaventhe, by the graice of God Kinge of England,
    defendoure of the faithe,” etc.

The lessor, Christopher Ratlife, of Hewick, died before 10 Henry VII., and the editor of the above work says, “It is impossible to account for the peculiarity in the date of this deed.”

Bishop Burnet cites Spelman as asserting that several of the kings of England before Henry VIII. had borne the title of “Defender of the Faith.”  A correspondent of the Gentleman’s Magazine (N.S. xvi. 357.) conjectures that the name of Spelman had been inadvertently substituted for the name of Selden; though he justly remarks, that Selden by no means countenances the assertion of the bishop.