THE HARTOPP CASE.
[To THE EDITOR OP THE "SPECTATOR.] SIR,—Very many right-minded people will thank you for your article on " The Hartopp Case " in the Spectator of December 20th. It is well that we have a high-class journal whose editor is so outspoken on scandals in the higher circles of society. I am writing to say that this is precisely what the late Archbishop did in addressing working men before the diocese of Truro was divided from that of Exeter. He spared no cost or trouble in visiting the remote parts of his unwieldy diocese, as it then was. I gave a supper to the workmen connected with my church restoration. The Bishop of Exeter had come to preach, and I asked him to address the working men at the supper. He gave them much useful advice, and told them how to act if they saw any of their mates on " the down-grade " caused by drunkenness. " Do what is some- times (?) done in the upper classes of society,—' send them to Coventry.' Let them see you will not associate with such. You cannot take a better remedy in hand." Dr. Temple had not then taken the decided position be afterwards held in the Temperance cause, but it was evident that his thoughts even at that time were taken up with the much-needed reform in the matter of intemperance, so terrible in its effects and so hurtful to all national progress.—Thanking you very much for the practical method you have suggested in the matter of scandals in the upper strata of society, I am, Sir, &c.,
CLERICIIS BEET.
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