The experiment, upon which a subjective proof of the agency of the power of Od is founded, as described by Dr. Herbert Mayo in the supplementary chapter to the last edition of _Letters on the Truths contained in Popular Superstitions_, and alluded to by R. D. H. (Vol. iii., p. 517.), is another instance of there being "nothing new under the sun." In the _Bigarrures du Seigneur des Accords_, first published at Paris in 1582, in the chapter "Des faux Sorciers et de leur Impostures" occurs the following passage, which I copy _verbatim et literatim_:-- "Autres ont une ruse, qu'ils semblent d'attacher un anneau d'or ou d'argent à un petit filet, qu'on suspend dans un verre à demy plain d'eaue, et puis l'ayant trempé pair trois fois, disent bellement ce verset du Psalme, autant de fois, 'Ecce enim veritatem dilexisti, incerta et occulta sapientiæ tuæ manifestasti mihi.' L'anneau bat contre le verre, et sonne autant d'heures qu'il en peut estre." W. PINKERTON. Ham. _New Costume for Ladies._--The following paragraph, extracted from a London paper (November, 1794) would lead to the conclusion that the agitation regarding costume now going on in America, is not entirely novel; the Turkish fashion having been introduced unsuccessfully into this metropolis in the last century:-- "The young ladies of _haut ton_, who have invented _Turkish_ fashions, will not be surprised if their _husbands_ should follow their example, and adopt the _Turkish taste for variety_.--No man of sense can be _long_ attached to such _absurdity_!" G. R. Thanet Place, Temple Bar, Aug. 20. Queries. JUDGES STYLED REVEREND, ETC. I read a Query not long ago as to the time when the title "Very Reverend" was first given to Deans. I would also offer a Query, When did the Judges lose the title of "Reverend" and "Very Reverend," and obtain that of "Honorable?" In the second volume of _The Year Books_ the approbation of the twelve judges to the publication of the reports is headed, "By the approbation of the _Reverend Judges_;" and the following is copied from the title-page: "_Le Premier Part de les Reports del Cases en Ley, que furent argués en le Temps de le très Haut et Puissant Prince, Roy Edward le Tierce. Ore nouvelment Imprimés, Corrigés et Amendés, avec les Notations and References de l' très Reverend et trés Sage Juges de cest Royaulme, Brook et Fitzherbert. Printed, 1679._" In the title-page of the sixth volume we find "_Avec les Notations de le très Reverend Juges, Brook et Fitzherbert_." Was this title, "Reverend," derived from the address given to judges when ecclesiastics filled judicial offices, or is it simply a title of respect applied to all persons to whom, on account of their position in society, respectful address is due; of which we have an example in Othello's address to the Venetian senators: "Most potent, grave, and reverend seniors."