He believes the _Visions_ first appeared as Bunyan's in a stereotyped collection or selection of his works, about 1820-8. Some time after seeing this, my friend was surprised at meeting with the following little volume, which is now before me: _The World to Come. The Glories of Heaven, and the Terrors of Hell, lively displayed under the Similitude of a Vision_. By G.L., Sunderland. Printed by R. Wetherald, for H. Creighton, 1771. 12mo. The running title, as far as p. 95., is, _The World to Come; or, Visions of Heaven_; and on that page commence the _Visions of Hell, and of the Torments of the Damned_: and here it is the author has _charitably_ placed Hobbes, with whom the colloquy alluded to by your querist occurs. I shall not occupy your papers with any remarks on the ignorance betrayed by G.L. (whoever he may be), both of the writings and character of Hobbes; but I shall be glad if I can lead to the elucidation of what yet remains a literary obscurity, and obtains the name of G.L. F.R.A. _Mythology of the Stars_ (Vol. iii., p. 23.).--G.I.C. is recommended to study the ordinary celestial globe, and to make himself familiar with its _use_, in order to enhance the interest of the spectacle of the sidereal heavens as seen by the naked eye. He is also particularly referred to the _Celestial Cycle_, by Capt. Smyth, published by Parker and Co., West Strand, in 2 vols. 8vo., price 2l. 2s.; a book full of astronomical and mythological gossip. G.I.C. will find books on _Astrology_ for sale at Maynard's, No. 8. Earl's Court, Cranbourn Street, Leicester Square, more readily, perhaps, than any where else in London. ROBERT SNOW. 6. Chesterfield Street, Mayfair, Jan. 13. 1851. _Dodo Queries_ (Vol. i., pp. 261, 262.).--MR. STRICKLAND is informed, that in the list of Pingre's works, as given in Querard's _France Litteraire,_ there is one with the following title:-- "Memoire sur les Decouvertes faites dans la Mer du Sud, avant les derniers Voyages des Francais autour du Monde, lu a l'Academie des Sciences, 1766, 1767, 1778, in. 4." I have not read Pingre's works, but if they contain any mention of _Solitaires_, it will probably be found in the _Memoire_ above referred to. HENRY H. BREEN. St. Lucia, W.I., Nov. 1850. _Holland Land_ (Vol. ii., pp. 267. 345.; Vol. iii., p. 30).--In an ancient charter, in my possession, bearing date 19 Edw. I.: "Gilebertus dictus ate Vorde, de Farlegh," and "James, son of the late Philip de Essche," quitclaim to James, son of Paulinus de Wynchelse: "dimidiam acram terre Flandrensis ... in villa de Ickelesham," to have and to hold una cum redditu et servitio mihi (_sic_) pertinentibus de alia dimidia acra terre Flandrensis." The _polders_ of Holland are familiar to all travellers, as lands lying below the level of the sea, once a mere morass, redeemed from that state, and brought into cultivation by embankments, &c., &c.