Mr. Editor,--Can any of your correspondents inform me who was the "streict laced" gaoler of the records, alluded to in the following passage in the _Collection of Chancellors of England_, by Francis Thynne, inserted in Holinshed (ed. 1808) iv. 351. "John, Chancellor of England in the time of king Henrie the second, but what he was or in what yeare of king Henrie he lived I doo not know, and therefore leave it to _him that both can and ought to give life_ to these persons whom he imprisoneth in the east castell of London; not doubting but in time he will doo his countrie good, and correct other men; though _now he be so streict laced_, as that he will not procure anie furtherance of other men's trauels." [Greek: S.] * * * * * COLD HARBOUR Mr. Editor,--In examining the Ordnance Survey of Kent, I was quite surprised at the recurrence of the name "Cold Harbour;" and again, in Wyld's Map of London in 1550. I believe the point has been explained before, but perhaps some of your readers could give some information as to its origin. G.H.B. Nov. 8. 1849. [The Society of Antiquaries was a good deal occupied, we scarcely know whether we may say interested, in the question raised by our correspondent, during the last session: and considerable {61} information upon the subject will be found in the published _Proceedings_ of the Society, and in the last part of the _Archæologia_. We should like to know whether there are _Cold Harbours_ in _every_ county in England. Mr. Hartshorne published a long list in his _Salopia Antiqua_. If our correspondents can give us any addition to that list, they will be acceptable. We are aware that there are several in Kent.] * * * * * STATISTICS OF THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH. Mr. Editor,--If any reader of your valuable and much-needed periodical can, through its medium, supply me with the title of some recent and authentic work containing _Statistics_ of the Roman Catholic Church--e.g. the number of its members, or reputed members, in the different European States; the number and temporalities of its sees, clergy, &c.--he will confer on me a great obligation; one which it will be a pleasure to me to repay to some other "Querist," should it lie within my power to supply any desired information, in my turn. Your faithful servant, E.E. * * * * * INCUMBENTS OF CHURCH LIVINGS. Sir,--perhaps some of the readers of your useful publication could inform me where I can find the _name_ and _birth-place_ of incumbents of church livings prior to 1680, and the patrons of them. Your well-wisher, L. * * * * * THE CURSE OF SCOTLAND--WHY IS THE NINE OF DIAMONDS SO CALLED?