But in the next place the cotemporary evidence on the subject is conclusive. An account of the dinner was published in the _Courant_ newspaper, and it is there stated "that _one_ song was sung, the poetry of which was said to come from the muse of 'the last lay,' and was sung with admirable effect by the proprietor of the _Ballantyne Press_." It is perhaps unnecessary to explain that the singer was the late John Ballantyne, and I have my doubts if the song referred to in the controversy was the one sung upon the occasion. This, however, is merely a speculation arising from the fact, that this was a song not included in Sir Walter Scott's works, which upon the very highest authority I have been informed was sung there, but of which Lord Ellenborough, and not Charles Fox, was the hero. It is entitled "Justice Law," and is highly laudatory of the Archbishop of Canterbury. It has been printed in the _Supplement to the Court of Session Garland_, p. 10., and the concluding verse is as follows: "Then here's to the prelate of wisdom and fame, Tho' true Presbyterians we'll drink to his name; Long, long, may he live to teach prejudice awe, And since Melville's got justice, the devil take law." Again I repeat this conjecture may be erroneous; but that Sir Walter never sung any song at all at the meeting is, I think, beyond dispute. J. M. * * * * * Minor Notes. _Sign of Rain._--Not far from Weobley, co. Hereford, is a high hill, on the top of which is a clump of trees called "Ladylift Clump," and thus named in the Ordnance map: it is a proverbial expression in the surrounding neighbourhood, that when this clump is obscured with clouds, wet weather soon follows, connected with which, many years since I met with the following lines, which may prove interesting to many of your readers: "When Ladie Lift Puts on her shift, Shee feares a downright raine; But when she doffs it, you will finde The raine is o'er, and still the winde, And Phoebus Sloane againe." What is the origin of this name having been given to the said clump of trees? J. B. WHITBORNE. _Communications with Iceland._--In the summer of 1851 I directed attention to the communications with Iceland. I am just informed that the Danish government will send a war steamer twice next summer to the Faroe Islands and to Iceland, {54} calling at Leith both ways for passengers. The times of sailing will probably be announced towards spring in the public prints. This opportunity of visiting that strange and remarkable island in so advantageous a manner is worthy of notice, as desirable modes of getting there very rarely occur.