10 SEPTEMBER 1881, page 12

French History For English Children.

[To THE EDITOR OF THE " SPECTATOR." _I Sre,—In your review of Miss Brook's " French History for English Children," in the Spectator of the 3rd inst., you say that the authoress......

"links And Clues."

[To TER EDITOR OP THE " BEECTATOR."] SIR, —I hope you will kindly allow me, while expressing grati- tude for the generous and sympathetic treatment which " Links and Clues " has......

Letters To The Editor.

RITUALISTIC MARTYRS. [TO THE EDITOR OP THE " SPECTATOR."] SIR,—Yon ask (in a note to Mr. Collins's letter), why could not the Bishop of Manchester have done what the Primate......

Poetry.

PRESIDENT GARFIELD.—SEPTEMBER 6T11, 1881_ (sea "DAILY NEWS," FOR SEPTEZBER 7TH.) Tne hush of the sick-room ; the muffled tread ; Fond, questioning eye ; mute lip, and listening......

Books.

MISS THACKERAY ON MADAME DE SEVIGNE.* THERE are some books which, in spite of their charm, perhaps: because of the peculiar quality of it, are particularly difficult to•......