The next class of signs to be treated of is that which includes those derived from “Man and His Parts,” as the old books on Heraldry have it. Such signs may be styled “Human Signs.” They are numerous, though usually of but very slight interest; and, as might be expected, very few are of heraldic origin. In speaking of them it will not be necessary to give much more than a mere list. The numerous “heads” obviously indicate a portrait once to have been the sign; and most of these portraits represent persons of very modern fame. Many Human Signs have already been noticed under the heading “Arms,” and elsewhere, and it will be quite unnecessary to refer to them again. By no means a few of our inns are named after personages who have made themselves eminent either in the political, military, literary, or social worlds. The mere mention of these will call to mind many historical events of importance during the last two centuries. Thus our six examples of the DUKE OF WELLINGTON, our two of the WELLINGTON, and our six of the DUKE’S HEAD, remind us of the hero of Talavera and Salamanca--_the_ Duke of his day--who died in 1852. A DUKE’S HEAD, however, which existed at Hatfield Broad Oak in 1789, evidently commemorated some other and earlier Duke, perhaps one of the Dukes of York. There is also a DUKE OF WELLINGTON (beer-house) at Bocking. The ADMIRAL ROUS at Galleywood, where Chelmsford Races are held, commemorates the father of modern English racing, who died only a year or two ago. The OLIVER TWIST at Leyton was doubtless set up in honour of the popular Dickens, who well deserves further sign-board honours. The same may be said of another great Englishman, who is commemorated only by the SHAKESPEARE’S HEAD at Canning Town. In various parts of the county we meet with two examples of the EARL OF ESSEX, one of the DUKE OF NORFOLK, three of the GROSVENOR, one of the LORD HENNIKER, and one of the CLIFTON, all of which were unquestionably set up in honour of great titled families. Statesmen are represented by two examples of the EARL OF DERBY, one of the LORD STANLEY, one of the LORD PALMERSTON, two of the CLARENDON, and one of the PITT’S HEAD. LORD DENMAN alone seems to have been selected to represent the legal profession. Among great military commanders, we have the MARQUIS OF GRANBY (represented by three examples), the LORD RAGLAN (by three), the LORD GOUGH (by one), the MARLBOROUGH’S HEAD (by three--one of which is mentioned in the _Chelmsford Chronicle_ in 1764, while another at Maldon, not now existing, is mentioned in the same paper on March 2, 1787), and the *BLUCHER’S HEAD (by one at Romford). The KING OF PRUSSIA still figures as a sign at *Stratford. Prominent Indian officers seem to be well represented. Thus we have a GENERAL HAVELOCK (very modern), a SIR COLIN CAMPBELL, and a SIR JOHN LAWRENCE. Sign-writers seem to have been unable to keep pace with the rapid promotion of these gentlemen. For instance,