For the purpose of expounding the law in the Jewish assemblies, the Pentateuch was divided into fifty-four sections (on account of the intercalary year), that the whole might be read over once annually. The sections were distinguished, as they still continue to be, in the Hebrew copies, by the letter _Pe_, or _Phe_, the initial of _Pharasha_, which signifies separation or division. This probably was the original reason for adopting the inverted black P [¶] which is retained in our translation of the Bible to mark paragraphs or transitions. The division of the Old and New Testament into chapters is a modern practice, and the subdivision of chapters into verses still more modern. See Shepherd on the _Morning and Evening Prayer_. J. Y. _King Charles II. and Written Sermons_ (Vol. iv., p. 9.).--The document inserted at this place is quoted with some variations, and the omission of the part referring to periwigs by the late Mr. Grimshawe, in his _Life of the Rev. Leigh Richmond_, p. 157. 4th edit. There is added the date, "Oct. 8, 1674;" and the following foot-note is appended, "See _Statute Book of the University of Cambridge_, p. 301." Car. II., Rex. Mr. Grimshawe's version is printed without any break or asterisks, as if entire. W. S. T. _Walpole and Junius_ (Vol. iv., p. 161.).--CLERICUS quotes some paragraphs from the letters of Horace Walpole, dated 1764, wherein Walpole threatens vengeance for the dismissal of Conway; and CLERICUS concludes by asking, "If these extracts do not _prove_ Horace Walpole to be Junius, &c., &c., _what can_ he allude to?" Why, to the pamphlet which he was then writing, and which he immediately published, entitled _A Counter Address to the Public, on the late Dismission of a General Officer_. W. J. _Fermilodum_ (Vol. iv., p. 345).--I suspect H. E. has not read his seal quite correctly. I surmise it is _Fermelioduni_. However, no doubt Dunferline is meant; and the literal translation of the legend is, "Seal of the city of Dunferline." This place was a royal burgh, with a palace; and the word _civitas_ was not then confined to towns which were Bishop's sees. W. S. W. Middle Temple. _Finger Stocks_ (Vol. iv., p. 315.).--In Littlecote Hall, the fine old seat of the Pophams, in Wiltshire, one of these machines was preserved, and I doubt not but that it is still to be seen there. It is of oak, and stands upon a pillar and base like those of a small round table. I always understood that it was employed as an instrument of domestic punishment. W. J. BERNHARD SMITH. Temple.