SIR,—With reference to your article on Mr. S. M. Hussey
in the Spectator of November 19th, it is of interest to note one circumstance in his varied career which does not appear in the " Reminiscences,"— viz., that he was chairman of a meeting of Kerry landlords held on July 29th, 1902, which, by adopt- ing the following resolution, took the first public step towards the assembly of the now historic Land Conference :—" Pro- posed by Mr. Talbot-Crosbie, seconded by Professor Butcher, and passed unanimously : That it is desirable that the land- lords should respond to the overtures of the tenants for a Conference between the representatives of landlords and tenants, with a view to the settlement of the land question in a final manner, and we suggest that the Landowners' Con- vention should appoint delegates for the purpose."—I am, Sir, &c., . LINDSEY TALBOT-CROSBIE. Ardfert Abbey, Co. Kerry.
BIRTHDAY HONOURS.
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