12 SEPTEMBER 1970, page 7

Economics

Pilgrims and entrepreneurs RALPH HARRIS I forget who first said that the worst enemies of the free enterprise order are some capitalists: but the full force of this observa-......

Space

Europe versus gravity PETER J. SMITH So as it turned out, Britain did not become the sixth member of the satellite club last week. After countless years of development, the......

A Hundred Years Ago

From the 'Spectator.' 10 September 1870—The great battle before Sedan . .. ended in far the most terrible defeat the French have yet sus- tained. . . . The capitulation of Sedan......