12 JUNE 1880, page 14

Thoreau's Pity And Humour.

[TO THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR:1 SIR,—(1.) The following anecdote, given by a gentleman who had been introduced to Thoreau by Emerson, may, or may not, be taken to illustrate......

The Clergy And The Burial Service. [to The Emma Or

THE &memos."] SIR,—" A Hospital Chaplain" cries out before he is hart, for he will not find in my letter any expression of unwillingness to relieve the Clergy from the......

The Burials Bill.

(TO THE EDITOR OF TES SPECTATOR.) the principle of hearing both sides, will you allow a country vicar to offer some remarks on the Burials Bill ? It is easy for Bishops and......

T He Parsons And Tj±i Black-sheep.

[To THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR.") Sza,—There is an injustice done by the Burials Bill to the - Clergy which ought to be remedied. They are obliged to bury all the black-sheep......