Replies to Minor Queries:--List of English Sovereigns --Moravian Hymns--Age of Trees; "Essex Broad Oak"--Arrangement of Books--The Ring-finger--Count Königsmark--Petition respecting the Duke of Wellington--Reichenbach's Ghosts--The Broad Arrow--Quarter Waggoner, &c. 113 MISCELLANEOUS:-- Notes on Books, &c. 117 Books and Odd Volumes wanted 117 Notices to Correspondents 118 Advertisements 118 CALAMITIES OF AUTHORS. In "N. & Q." of the 17th of this month a correspondent, under the signature of A SMALL AUTHOR, pointed out, with much humour, and good humour, the manner in which he had been applied to and induced to part with certain "theological tomes" to some mysterious but most "influential" critic. Since that article appeared we have received information, which shows that the practice complained of is one which is being carried on to a considerable extent; and we therefore think we shall be doing some service, both to authors and publishers, by reprinting in our columns the following correspondence between Messrs. Butterworth and Sir J. E. Eardley Wilmot on the subject. (Copies.) Fleet Street, January 2nd, 1852. Dear Sir,--Authors with whom we have transactions, as well as ourselves, have recently been frequently applied to for publications "for the purpose of review in the daily, and other journals," by a person signing himself "JOHN B. EARDLEY WILMOT;" and as we happen to know, in an instance that has just occurred, we have been directed by one of our authors to send his works to the individual making application for the same under the impression that you were the party who did so, we write therefore in the first instance, as we have our doubts on the subject, to inquire if we are correct in presuming it is yourself who proffer the services of a reviewer, as in such case we shall be happy in sending the publications applied for, to be noticed accordingly. In the event of the letter alluded to (and which we send for your inspection) not having emanated from you, we beg you will further oblige us by stating if you know anything of the party who signs his name in a manner so similar to yourself. Waiting your reply, We are, dear Sir, Yours very respectfully, (Signed) H. BUTTERWORTH & CO. To Sir J. E. Eardley Wilmot, Bart, Barrister at Law, King's Bench Walk, Temple. Sessions, Warwick, January 5th, 1852. Dear Sirs,--I have the honour of acknowledging your letter of the 2nd inst., which has been forwarded to me here.