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instances in his Glossary of similar combinations, as _rond-haebbendra_, _bord-haebbende_, _scaro-haebbendra_. S.W. SINGER. April 15. 1850. _Zenobia a Jewess?_ (No. 24. p. 383.)-- "To conclude what I have to say of this princess, I shall add here, after M. de Tillemont, that St. Athanasius _took her to be a Jewess_, meaning, without doubt, _in respect of her religion_; and that, according to Theodoret, it was to please her that Paul of Samosata, whom she patronised, professed opinions very like those of the Jews concerning the person of Jesus Christ, saying that he was only a mere man, who had nothing in his nature superior to other men, nor was distinguished from them any otherwise than by a more abundant participation of the divine grace."--Crevier, _Hist. of Rom. Emperors_, Book 27. "Aurelian," vol. ix. p. 174. M. Crevier refers to "Tillem. Aur. art. 5." C. FORBES Temple, April 16. _Temple Stanyan._--The following notices, relating to _one_ Temple Stanyan may interest your correspondent "A.G." (No. 24 p. 382.). "1725. March 23. Died Mrs. ---- Stanyan, wife of Temple Stanyan, Esq., one of the Chief Clerks in the office of Secretary of State."--_Historical Register._ "1726. April 28. Temple Stanyan, Esq., one of the Clerks of His Majesty's most Hon. Privy Council, married to Mrs. Pauncefort."--Ibid. There is a monument in one of the churches at Southampton,-- "To the Memory of Catharine, Relict of Admiral Sir Charles Hardy, and only daughter of Temple Staynian, Esq., of Rawlins in co. Oxon. She died Feb. 19. 1801, aged 75 years. This monument was erected by her only surviving son, Temple Hardy, Captain in His Majesty's Navy." Edward Pauncefort, Esq., was one of the executors of Sir Charles Hardy's will, proved in Doctors' Commons, 10th June, 1780. W.H. _Temple Stanyan_ wrote a History of Greece, 1751, which was common when I was at school, and another book, as Watts says. If the question is biographical, I can say nothing. C.B. _Temple Stanyan_ (No. 24. p. 382.).--He also published an _Account of Switzerland_, 8vo. London, 1714. M. _"Who was Temple Stanyan?"_ (no. 24. p. 382.) Temple Stanyan was the son of Abraham Stanyan, Esq., a Member of the Kit Kat Club, M.P. for Buckingham, Ambassador to the Porte, a Lord of the Admiralty, etc. Mr. Temple Stanyan was himself also Minist
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