13 DECEMBER 1913, page 15

[to The Editor Of The "spectator. "] Sir, — You Have...

such just appreciation of Scotsmen and their character that it is surprising to read in the article on " The Secret of the Scot " that Scotsmen are not pioneers, and do not......

[to The Editor Op The "spectator."] Sir,—a Reference To...

Almanack seems to reveal one of " the secrets of the Scot." May let was the date of the Union of 1707. One wonders whether an annual holiday in Ireland commemorating their Union......

The Late Mr. Spencer Lyttelton.

[To THE EDITOR OP THE " SPECTATOR. "] Sin,—When Mr. Spencer Lyttelton died last week after a short illness, to the abiding grief of his many friends, most of the newspapers......

Warren Hastings.

[To THE EDITOR OP THE "SPECTATOR."] SIR, — In the Spectator of December 6th, p. 970, is this amazing statement, " Warren Hastings was a Herefordshire man." Permit me as a member......

The Late Dr. Alfred Russel Wallace.

iTo THE EDITOR 07 THE "SPECTATOR.") Sin, — The family of the late Dr. Alfred Russel Wallace having invited me to arrange and edit a volume of letters and reminiscences, they......

The Secret Of The Scot.

[To THE EDITOR OP THE " SPECTATOR."1 SIR, — The ubiquitous Scot and the Imperialistic Englishman must already, six hundred years ago, have been familiar figures in the world,......

The Cheap Cottage Question.

[To THE EDITOR 01 THE "SPECTATOE.") Sin,—I have followed with interest the various articles and letters appearing in the Spectator on the cheap cottage ques- tion. In an article......

What Is A Little-navyite

[To THE EDITOR OP THE "SPECTATOR."] SIc, — I see that you apply to me among others the nickname of " Little-Navyite." But as a matter of fact I (and probably all the others you......