10 SEPTEMBER 1898, page 15

Irish Pronunciation.

[To THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR."] SIR,—The specimens of Irish and English " bulls " which have been sent to you by various correspondents are amusing, 'especially to those who......

The Battle Of Omdurman.

To THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR,'] SIE,—The telegraphic despatch conveying the news of the battle of Omdurman contained an interesting illustration of a verse of the......

A Suggestion.

[To TEE EDITOR 07 THE " SPECTATOR:] SIR, — The correspondence on the subject of sacerdotalism• tempts me to offer a suggestion, for which I hope you will be able to find room.......

A Ring-story.

[To THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR."] SIE,—I see you are publishing ring-stories. Here is one. My wife, previous to her marriage, was staying at the Grand Hotel, Paris, in 1873.......

Swimming.

[TO THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR."] SIR,—Several very sad cases of drowning which have lately happened induce me to request that you will allow me to relate the remarkable......

A Locket-story.

[TO THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR,"] SIR,—The annexed seems not unworthy to go alongside of your ring-stories. It is from "Recollections of an Octo- genarian," privately printed......