This word, thus written, is a charm for fever or ague, still used by some superstitious persons; it was invented by Basilides, of Alexandria, in the beginning of the 2nd century, to signify the 365 divine processions which he invented, (see Moreri); the value of the letters according to the Greek numbers, make 365 thus: Α Β Ρ Α Ξ Α Σ _Abraxas._ 1. 2. 100. 1. 60. 1. 200. 365. Abraxas was a deity adored by the author, and was the root of his charm, as the more mysterious they were the more serviceable they were considered. The mode of cure described in these verses, _viz._ Inscribes Chartæ quod dicitur Abracadabra Sæpius, et subter repetes, sed detrahe Summam, Et magis atq. magis desint elementa figuris Singula qua semper capies, et cætera figes Donec in augustum redigatur Litera Conum. His lino nexis collum redimere memento. Talia languentis conducent vincula collo, Lethalesq. abigent (miranda potentia) morbos. ARCHÆOLOGY.--Numerous Archæological Societies now exist in different parts of England, of a local character, as in Norfolk, Suffolk, Sussex, Cheshire; and from the Councils of which some printed volumes of Transactions have issued, as appears by occasional references in the public prints. If any of your correspondents have the means of supplying, through your "Current Notes," a list, or short account of the _titles_ and _number_ of volumes published, it would not only be interesting, but a very useful contribution to the current knowledge of the day, and by the publicity promote their sale, for we folks in the South know but little of what is doing in the North, East, or West. S. E. RING OF MARY QUEEN OF SCOTS. SIR,--Many years ago, when there was a mania for making _Gum_ Seals, originating (with me, at least,) from reading of "Lord Oldborough's" seal in "Patronage," by Miss Edgeworth, I had a wax impression given me of Mary Queen of Scots' diamond ring, and its history, which was shewn with it at a sale in London, I think, in 1817. I send you the account and seal, with the copy I made in gum. If it may tend to elucidate what your Correspondent, R. B. ("Current Notes," for February, p. 16) wishes to know, I shall be glad. If it is useless, you can destroy my letter. M. C. S. Feb. 28th, 1852.