"PEACE WITH HONOUR."
(TO THE EDITOR OF THE " SPECTATOR.")
Stn,—In the speech of Burke, on moving his resolutions for conciliation with the Ameripau Colonies, these words occur :- " I mean to give peace. Peace implies reconciliation ; and where there has been a material dispute, reconciliation does, in a manner, always imply concession, on the one part or on the
other The superior Power may offer peace with honour and with safety. Such an offer from such a Power will be attributed to magnanimity." Considering Lord Beaconsfield's undoubted fondness for Burke's words during his latter years— a fondness which he gratified without much regard for " con- text "—is it not possible that this passage may have been in his mind, when he was engaged in phrase-making during his return journey from Berlin ?—I am, Sir, &c., Clapham, May 11th. IrVILLIAX WA LL A C E
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