[To the Editor of the SPECTATOR.] Sra,—I have read more
than one account of the Prayer Book discussion in the House of Commons, and also very many criticisms upon it in various papers, including your own leader in the issue of December 24th.
From it all I have gained the impression that the House was carried away by rhetoric, and not swayed by argument. In short, that the House was stampeded by a No Popery cry. Consequently one is astounded by the statement of your Watelunan" on page 1115, " that the debate greatly enhanced the prestige of the Commons."
How can this be ? Every comment that I have read speaks of the House of Lords emerging with credit from its debate, but the House of Commons only proving how unfit a body it is for debating such an issue.
Will " Watchman " explain what he means by his astonish- ing statement?—I am, Sir, &c., A REGULAR READER.
[" Watchman," our Parliamentary correspondent, is, of course, free to express his personal views in his article on "The Week in Parliament." Our views have been expressed.— En. Spectator.]
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