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43. I have a faint recollection—like a dream—of an incendiary fire destroying one of a row of high wooden buildings on Germain street, Saint John, north of Princess street and nearly opposite Trinity church. I think the building was used as an hotel. Also, of seeing a woman being punished for some offence by being compelled to sit on a small temporary wooden stage, near the fountain, in King square, exhibited to the public gaze during the whole of one day. My impression has been that this was just after the time of the said fire, and that her offence was setting fire to the hotel. Can any one inform me if these occurrences took place, and if so the story of them?

44. When was the use of the first seal of New Brunswick (Lawrence, Footprints, 6) discontinued? When did the present seal come into use? Were there any others between the two? When was the New Brunswick emblem of the Lion and Ship, used on flags, etc., adopted?

45. I notice by an old newspaper that on June 4th, 1866, Captain Heaton, of the 15th Regiment, then stationed here, walked from the St. John side of the Marsh bridge to Dan. McEvoy's verandah, 2 miles, 1000 yards, in 23 minutes, 38 seconds; the first mile was made in 9 minutes, 48 seconds. Can you say if this time has ever been equalled or beaten?

46. Can any reader give biographical notes on James Cullom Kelly, William Stringer, and Coburg Carrington? All these gentlemen held positions in the Imperial Customs service at this port.