11 SEPTEMBER 1875, page 15

Captain Webb's Predecessor.

(To THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR."] SIR,—As the Spectator has devoted an article to Captain Webb's resent feat, you may not object to have your attention called to what up to......

The Bonn Conference.

[TO THE EDITOR OF THE " SPECTATOR:1 Sru,—Dr.Liddon is at present out of town, and it is possible that he may see the Spectator too late to reply to the note which you have......

Books.

THE QUEEN OF CONNAUGHT.'" A VERY new subject is treated in this story with great freshness and vivacity. The tale may be said to be a study, very far from favourable, and on the......

Bishop Thirlwall's Critical Remains.

[TO THE EDITOR OF TELE "SPECTATOR.') Sirt,—I think that both you and your readers may be glad to hear that the late Bishop of St. David's left behind him some critical and......

The Irish Franchise.

(TO TEE ED/TOR OF THE "SPECTATOR.') Sin,—In an article in your paper of the 28th August, entitled, "A Political Lesson from Oxfordshire," I find the following sentence ;—" If......