12 MAY 1933, page 17

The Marranos [to The Editor Of Tii E Spectator.] Sin,—while

thanking you for your kindly review of my History of the Marranos, may I venture to point out that they founded, not reinforced the community of Amsterdam ? The point is of some......

The Leisure Of The Workless [to The Editor Of The

SPECTATOR.] SIR, —In the issue of The Spectator, dated May 5th, Dr. Delisle Burns has an article on " The Leisure of the Workless." Would your readers like to know how one of......

• - Iongon • Taxtcaits [to The Editor . Of The . Spectator.]

S LR,—May I put in a word on behalf of the .sadly maligned London taxicab ? I think the majority .of taxi-users r if. not, indeed, all of then, will agree that to make. such--a......

Women In The Church [to The Editor Of Tiie Spectator.]

S IR, —You write editorially under the above heading, "it is increasingly difficult to find a sufficient number of candidates for ordination in the Church of England." In view......

The Tax On Beer [to The Editor Of The Spectator.]

Sia,—May I mildly quarrel with the suggestion in your leading article that the reduction of the beer tax can be justified on financial grounds ? Mr.. Neville Chamberlain himself......

Trade Agreements [to The Editor Of The Spectator.]

SuL—Why all this exuberance by protectionist papers and the boastful announcement of Mr. Runciman's that it was only by the tariffs that he was able to effect these trade......

Poetry

Dr. Johnson TliE band went by, and lie grew sad to hear. Once only did Sweet music rouse in him, Who made confession of a stubborn ear, Concordance and reverberations dim. Now,......