In a "Life of Old Parr," _Harl. Misc._, vol. vii. p. 79., are the following lines about the old Countess, which may perhaps interest some of your readers: "Sir Walter Raleigh, a most learned knight, Doth of an Irish Countess (Desmond) write, Of sevenscore years of age; he with her spake; The Lord St. Albans doth more mention make, That she was married in fourth Edward's reign; Thrice shed her teeth, which three times came again." At the bottom of the page is a note by Oldys, but it probably contains nothing new to your correspondents who have so diligently investigated this matter. He quotes however some remarks of Archbishop Usher on this subject, which I do not remember to have seen noticed in your pages. ERICA. The KNIGHT OF KERRY, in his very interesting letter, infers that if the old Countess of Desmond was only eight or nine years old at the death of Edward IV., she therefore could not have been married during the reign of that monarch. Was it not, however, a not uncommon custom, at that period, for royal and noble infants to be given in marriage at quite as early an age as eight or nine, whenever it suited the views, political or otherwise, of their parents or guardians? C. E. D. * * * * * A FEW THINGS ABOUT RICHARD BAXTER. (Vol. v., p. 481.) Your correspondent MR. BEALBY mentions that in his visit to Kidderminster in 1836, he was shown the house in the High Street in which Richard Baxter is said to have resided: a few more particulars on the subject may prove interesting. It was a three storied, high gabled house, with low ceilinged rooms, lighted by long ranges of casement. The exterior of the house displayed a goodly proportion of wood-work, and appeared to be much in its original condition. No garden or extra-ground was attached to it, another street (Swan Street) running immediately at its back. Three or four years since the house fell before the march of modern improvements, and none of its old features can now be recognised. At the time of these alterations, the house was tenanted by a shoemaker. An ascent of four or five steps led into the shop, the long low window of which, projecting somewhat over the pavement, was tiled above, and supported underneath by wooden pillars. These also served to mark the boundary allotted to the display of the handiwork of the basketmaker who plied his trade in the capacious cellar underneath the shop.