With reference to the imposition supposed to be set Porson (Vol. ii., p. 71.), and shown by C. at p. 106. to be by Joshua Barnes, I question whether any imposition were ever set him: for I have heard Mr. Summers (Porson's first instructor) observe, that he was a well-conducted man during the whole of his undergraduateship; others have reported the same of him. A.B. _Defender of the Faith_ (Vol. ii., pp. 442. 481.).--In _Collectanea Topographica et Genealogica_, vol. vi. p. 321., is an indenture of lease "maide the xxijth daye of Januarye, in the second yeare of the reagne of King Henry the seaventhe, by the graice of God Kinge of England, _defendoure of the faithe_," etc. The lessor, Christopher Ratlife, of Hewick, died before 10 Henry VII., and the editor of the above work says, "It is impossible to account for the peculiarity in the date of this deed." Bishop Burnet cites Spelman as asserting that several of the kings of England before Henry VIII. had borne the title of "Defender of the Faith." A correspondent of the _Gentleman's Magazine_ (N.S. xvi. 357.) conjectures that the name of Spelman had been inadvertently substituted for the name of Selden; though he justly remarks, that Selden by no means countenances the assertion of the bishop. C.H. COOPER. Cambridge. _Farquharson on Aurorae_ (Vol. ii., p. 441.).--Your correspondant L. inquires about Mr. Farquharson, _shepherd_ or _minister_ of Alford. Whether the word translated _shepherd_ be _pasteur_ or not, I cannot say, as I have not either of the works he alludes to; but certain it is that the Rev. Mr. Farquharson, _minister_ of Alford, only recently deceased, was well known as a meteorological observer; and it is to him, doubtless, that Professor Koenitz refers. The "other Protestant minister, Mr. James Paull, at Tullynessle," now Dr. Paull, is still in life. S.P. "_Old Rowley_" (Vol. ii., pp. 27. 74.).--Charles II. was called "Old Rowley," after Rowley, a famous horse at Newmarket; who, like the king, was the sire of stock much better looking than himself. A. HOLT WHITE. _Tale of a Tub_ (Vol. i., p.326.).--Your correspondant J.O.W.H. may find some curious remarks on this subject in Sir James Mackintosh's _Life of Sir Thomas More_. I cannot give a precise reference; but as the book is small, the passages may be easily found. H.G.T. _Painting by C. Bega_ (Vol. ii., p. 494.).--The translation of the lines is, I believe, "We Sing certainly what is new, and have still a prize." "A Cracknel is our gain, but the ditty must first (come) out." In modern Dutch most probably, "Wy singen vast wat nienw, en hebben nog een buit. Een Krakeling is onze winst maar het Liedker moet eerst uit."