10 JANUARY 1914, page 16

The Emperor Francis Joseph And Kossuth. [to Ass Maros Or

Tar "Sreararoan Sra,—Last week, in your summary of the articles in the January Fortnightly Review, there is a reference to an alleged remark made by the Emperor Francis Joseph......

The Late Miss Julia. Wedgwood.

[To an Rerrea or an “Eirecraroan Sra,—Yesterday is often hard put to it, in the twentieth century, to hold its own against to-day ; and little notice has been taken of the......

The Value Of Thatched Roofs.

[To rer Eorroa or rue .Srsouroan Sin,—We have a very picturesque old waggon lodge some twenty feet by forty feet, built of oak throughout with heather-thatched roof, standing at......

Mr. Frank Taylor.

[To THE Earns Or THE ''SrECTATor.n Sis,—One of your readers does indeed "learn with sincere regret" of the death of Mr. Frank Taylor. Those who knew him personally will feel......

[to Ter Editor Or Ter ''spectato/l . '1 Snt,—i Hope You Will

allow me a small share of space to refer to Mr. J. J. Mallock's letter (in reply to mine) in the Spectator of January 3rd. 1 dare say Mr. Hanoi* is well qualified to speak on......

Democracy Stunted And Full-blown. [to Tee Editos Or Tim...

Eint,—In a very interesting article on "Eloquence as a Fine Art" (Spectator, January 3rd), the Athenians, in the great days of Athens, are represented as having lived under "an......