THE PRIVILEGE OF PRIVACY.
[To ma EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR."] SIR,—While acknowledging the general truth of the remarks in "The Privilege of Privacy," in the Spectator of the 19th inst I feel bound, in the interest of others, to take exception to the particular instance upon which the article is founded. In common with many others in this parish, I feel that a grave injustice has been done in the publication of a letter written by an insane girl, in which the reputation of several persons is seriously attacked. There is absolutely no evidence to show' that she had been exposed to any annoyance in the neighbour- hood in which she resided, except such as arose occasionally from the rudeness of a few rough boys who play in the street, certainly without any idea of persecution. The clergyman who said at the inquest that the girl's mind had only too probably become unhinged by such trouble, is a Baptist minister. The clergy of the parish would never have ventured on such a statement, which they believe cannot be substantiated; and they feel that a great injustice has been done both to the neighbourhood in which the girl lived, and to those whose names have been so unadvisedly published in the letter of one who was clearly insane, and therefore not responsible for the damage she might do to the reputation of innocent persons.—
I am, Sir, &c., GEORGE DUNLOP, Vicar of Knowle.
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