DERIVATION OF "NEWS" AND "NOISE."

Further evidence (see Vol. i., p. 369.) of the existence and common use of the word "newes" in its present signification but ancient orthography anterior to the introduction of newspapers. In a letter from the Cardinal of York (Bainbridge) to Henry VIII. (Rymer's *Fœdera*, vol. vi. p. 50.), "After that thies Newes afforesaide ware dyvulgate in the Citie here." Dated from Rome, September, 1513. The *Newes* was of the victory just gained by Henry over the French, commonly known as "The Battle of the Spurs."