"A humorous story has been preserved of one of the Earls of Airly, who entertained at his table a clergyman, who was to preach before the Commissioner next day. The glass circulated, perhaps too freely; and whenever the divine attempted to rise, his Lordship prevented him, saying, 'Another glass, and then.' After 'flooring' (if the expression may be allowed) his Lordship, the guest went home. He next day selected a text: 'The wicked shall be punished, and that RIGHT EARLY.' Inspired by the subject, he was by no means sparing of his oratory, and the hour-glass was disregarded, although repeatedly warned by the precentor; who, in common with Lord Airly, thought the discourse rather lengthy. The latter soon knew why he was thus punished by the reverend gentleman, when reminded, always exclaiming, _not_ sotto voce, 'Another glass, and then.'" Hogarth, in his "Sleeping Congregation," has introduced an hour-glass on the left side of the preacher; and Mr. Ireland observes, in his description of this plate, that they are "still placed on some of the pulpits in the provinces." At Waltham, in Leicestershire, by the side of the pulpit was (or is) an hour-glass in an iron frame, mounted on three high wooden brackets. (See Nichols' _Leicestershire_, vol. ii p. 382.) A bracket for the support of an hour-glass is still preserved, affixed to the pulpit of Hurst Church, in Berkshire: it is of iron, painted and gilt. An interesting notice, accompanied by woodcuts, of a number of existing specimens of hour-glass frames, was contributed to the _Journal of the British Archæological Association_, vol. iii., 1848, by Mr. Fairholt, to which I refer the reader for farther information. EDWARD F. RIMBAULT. I remember to have seen it stated in some antiquarian journal, that there are only three hour-glass stands in England where any portion of the glass is remaining. In Cowden Church, in Kent, the glass is nearly entire. Perhaps some of your readers will be able to mention the two other places. W. D. H. In Salhouse Church, near Norwich, an iron hour-glass stand still remains fixed to the pulpit; and a bell on the screen, between the nave and the chancel. C--s. T. P. At Berne, in the autumn of last year, I saw an hour-glass stand _still_ attached to the pulpit in the minster. W. SPARROW SIMPSON. * * * * * {254} PHOTOGRAPHIC CORRESPONDENCE.