Notes and Queries, Number 191, June 25, 1853 | Page 8

LEIGH PEERAGE, AND STONELEY ESTATES,
WARWICKSHIRE.
The fifth Lord Leigh left his estates to his sister, the Hon. Mary Leigh,
for her life, and at her decease without issue to "the first and nearest of
his kindred, being male, and of his name and blood," &c. On the death
of Mrs. Mary Leigh in 1806, the estates were taken possession of by
her very distant kinsman, the Rev. Thomas Leigh. The first person to
dispute his right to them was Mr. George Smith Leigh, who claimed
them as being descended from a daughter of Sir Thomas Leigh, son of
the first Baron Leigh. His claim was not allowed, because he had the
name of Leigh only by royal license, and not by inheritance.
Subsequently, the Barony of Leigh was claimed by another Mr. George

Leigh, of Lancashire, as descended from a son of the Hon. Christopher
Leigh (fourth son of the aforesaid Sir Thomas Leigh), by his second
wife. His claim was disallowed when heard by a committee of the
House of Lords in 1828, because he could not prove the second
marriage of Christopher Leigh, nor the birth of any son by such
marriage.
Being about to print a genealogy of the Leigh family, I should be under
an obligation to any one who will, without delay furnish me with--
1st. The descent, with dates, of the aforesaid Mr. George Smith Leigh
from Sir Thomas Leigh.
2nd. The wife, and descendants to the present time, of the aforesaid Mr.
George Leigh.
In return for this information I shall be happy to send my informant a
copy of the genealogy when it is printed. I give you my name and
address.
J. M. G.
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Minor Queries.
Phillips Family.--Is there a family of Phillips now bearing the ancient
arms of William Phillips, Lord Bardolph: viz. Quarterly, gu. and az., in
the chief dexter quarter an eagle displayed or.
H. G. S.
Engine-à-verge.--What is the engine-à-verge, mentioned by P. Daniel
in his Hist. de la Milice Franc., and what the origin of the name?
CAPE.
Garrick's Funeral Epigram.--Who is the author of these verses?

"Through weeping London's crowded streets, As Garrick's funeral
pass'd, Contending wits and poets strove Which should desert him last.
"Not so this world behaved to Him Who came this world to save; By
solitary Joseph borne Unheeded to the grave."
K. N.
The Rosicrucians.--I should be extremely glad of a little information
respecting "the Brethren of the Rosy Cross." Was there ever a regular
fraternity of philosophers bearing this appellation; or was it given
merely as a title to all students in alchemy?
I should wish to obtain a list of works which might contain a record of
their studies and discoveries. I subjoin the few in my own library,
which I imagine to belong to this class.
Albertus Magnus de Animalibus, libr. xxvi. fol. Venet. 1495.
Albertus Magnus de Secretis Mulierum, de Virtutibus Herbarum,
Lapidum at Animalium.
Albertus Magnus de Miribilibus Mundi, item.
Michael Scotus de Secretis Naturæ, 12mo., Lugd. 1584.
Henr. Corn. Agrippa on the Vanitie of Sciences, 4to., London, 1575.
Joann. Baptist. Van Helmont, Opera Omnina, 4to., Francofurti, 1682.
Dr. Charleton, Ternary of Paradoxes, London, 1650.
Perhaps some of your correspondents will kindly furnish me with
notices of other works by these writers, and by others who have written
on similar subjects, as Paracelsus, &c.
E. S. TAYLOR.
Passage in Schiller.--In the Memoirs of a Stomach, lately published,

the editor asks a question of you: "Is it Schiller who says, 'The
metaphysical part of love commences with the first sigh, and terminates
with the first kiss'?" I pray you look to the merry and witty and learned
little book, and respond to his Query.
AMICUS.
Sir John Vanbrugh.--This eminent architect and poet of the last century
is stated by his biographers to have been "born in Cheshire." Can
anybody furnish me with the place and date of his birth?
T. HUGHES.
Chester.
Historical Engraving.--I have an ancient engraving, size 14¾ in. wide
and 11¾ in. high, without title or engraver's name, which I should be
{620} glad to authenticate. It appears to represent Charles II. at the
Hague in 1660.
The foreground is occupied by groups of figures in the costume of the
period. In the distance is seen a street in perspective, down which the
royal carriage is proceeding, drawn by six horses. On one side is a row
of horses, on the other an avenue of trees. To the right of this is a canal,
on the bank of which a battery of seven guns is firing a salute. The
opposite bank is occupied by public buildings.
In the air a figure of Fame holds a shield charged with the royal arms of
England, surrounded by a garter, without the motto.