19 FEBRUARY 1887, Page 15

MR. 1PLAREN AND THE "PLAN OF CAMPAIGN." [To THE EDITOR

OF THE "SFECTATOF4.1

Six,—In your article on my speech and that of Mr. Coleridge, in the House of Commons, on the "Plan of Campaign," your criticism is pointed by the assumption that I am a member of the Bar. I am not in any way connected with the legal pro- fession, as I stated in my speech; and I desire to make this explanation because it is possible you thought—and it is obvious your readers will think—that you were commenting upon my brother, Charles M'Laren, who lately represented Stafford, but who is not a Member of the present Parliament. By giving publicity to this correction, you will oblige me, and will prevent opinions being attributed to him which he may not hold.—I am,