12 JANUARY 1889, page 15

[to The Editor Of The " Spectator:9 Sin, — Last November, I

went to Lincoln on purpose to see the cathedral; the weather was inclement, and I was a perfect stranger in the place. But it would give me pleasure if you could allow me to......

The Mildness In The South.

[To THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR. " ] SIR,—As the exceptional mildness of our winter seems to interest your readers, they may care to learn that here we have, if not exactly a......

Liberal 17nionist Policy In Ireland. [to The Editor Of The

"SPECTATOR."] SIR,—In reviewing Mr. Pellew's instructive book, "Talks in Ireland in 1887," you very pertinently remark that the solution evidently desired by that singularly......

The " Helpers Of The Poor, " Bristol. [to The Editor Of

THE "SPECTATOR."] SIR, — Some years ago, you kindly allowed us to make known through your columns our need of fresh workers at the " House of Help " in Trinity Street, Bristol,......

Closed Cathedrals.

pro THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR,"] SIR, — I have sufficient assurance to think that I need not apologise for having addressed my letter of the 12th December, 1888, to you,......

The " Encyclop2edia Britann1ca. " [to The Etirroa Of The...

Sin, — If the new " Encycloptedia Britannica„ " which I have not seen, has been " got-up " as to type, paper, and above all binding, as well as the old one, its " ponderous......