In 1697 it was discovered that some valuable MS. records belonging to the parish, and taken out of the Tower of London, had been lost by their keeper. This history in its time appears to have suffered the same fate. However, there is this entry in the _Harleian MSS._ 7045. fol. 361.: "From the learned Dr. Kennet, Dean of Peterborough's Collection. MSS. MS. H. On Aug. 2. 1708, at Windsor, I read over the _History of the Parish of St. Margaret's, Westminster_, drawn up in MS. by one of the parish clerks." Some interesting extracts follow. Compare _Aysc. Add. MSS. Brit. Mus._ 4163. fol. 5. Bishop Kennet resided in St. James's Street, in this parish, and died there on Dec. 19. 1728. I have applied in vain for any account of this MS. to the librarians of Windsor Castle and Eton College. Can any of your readers give a clue to its recovery? Are any aware that this survey, which would be valuable now, still exists? There is an instance, as early as the fifteenth century, of the union of the offices of lay-clerk and organist in St. Margaret's, in the person of one Metyngham, and H. Turner also held them at the same time; since, on July 28th, 1713, he was elected parish-clerk by the vestry, in "consideration of the experience they had of fitness and diligence in executing the office of deputy-clerk of this parish for several years last past;" and he did not resign the place of organist until 2nd October, 1718. May I make another Query?--The gold chain and crucifix, laid in the grave of K. Edward the Confessor, were removed by Charles Taylor, and given into the hands of King James II. On the reverse of the same cross was pictured a Benedictine monk, in his habit, and on each side of him these capital Roman letter,-- On the right limb thus: and on the left thus: (A) P. Z. A. X A. C. A H. _Antiq. of St. Peter's_, vol. ii. App. n. iij, Ed. 1722. What does the inscription mean? Is the former portion to be understood "[Greek: A. O. Zoae agion Christos]"? What is the import of the latter? MACKENZIE WALCOTT, M.A. * * * * * THE TALISMAN OF CHARLEMAGNE. Many years back, "Prince" Louis Napoleon was stated to be in possesion of the talisman of Charlemagne;--"a small nut, in a gold filigree envelopment, found round the neck of that monarch on the opening of his tomb, and given by the town of Aachen (Aix-la-Chapelle) to Buonaparte, and by him to his favourite Hortense, _ci-de-vant_ Queen of Holland, at whose death it descended to her son," the present President of the French Republic. {141}