A Curious Fact In Bird Life.
[To THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR."1 SIB,—A neighbour of mine has a two-wheeled cart, with the usual box in front over the shafts, covered with a lid. In this box a pair of......
A Nineteenth-century Classic.
[To THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR. "] Sin,—Referring to the article under this title in the Spectator of May 14th, I venture to suggest, with great respect, to the writer that......
" Ich Dien."
[To THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR. "] SID,—The secret of the popularity of our late King Edward, and also of Queen Victoria, is surely given in 1 Kings xii. 7, which, curiously,......
Genius.
[TO THE EDITOR OF THE " SPECTATOR."] SIR.,—In reading the " Recollections of a Long Life," by Lord Broughton, Vols. III. and IV., just published, I came across the diary entry......
The Life Of Alexander Agassiz. [to The Editor Op The
" SPECTATOR."1 SIR,-With a view of collecting material for the Life of Alexander Agassiz, any one having any of his letters will confer a favour by sending them to me at the......
The Ancient Roman Church In England. [to The Editor Of
THE "SPECTATOR. "] SIR, —Although I am sorry to trouble you, yet I feel bound, both out of respect to your readers and in justice to myself, to ask if I may correct a sentence......
[the Peruvian Amazon Company Have Sent Us A Copy Of
the letter addressed by them to the Foreign Office, denying the accusations made by the Anti-Slavery Society, to which we referred last week. They declare that these accusations......
The Gibraltar Regimental Motto.
[To THE EDITOR OF THE " SPECTATOR."] Sur,—It has been suggested that the motto Montis insignia Calpe borne on the colours of certain regiments in com- memoration of the defence......
Poetry.
FAREWELL. MOTHER, with unbowed head Hear thou across the sea The farewell of the dead, The dead who died for thee. Greet them again with tender words and grave, For, saving......
" The Fair And Fatal King."
[To THE EDITOR Or THE " SPECTATOR."' SIR,—The above quotation cited by Major Ormsby-Johnson in your issue of the 4th inst. from my article on the late J. H. Shorthouse is from a......