17 APRIL 1880, page 13

Determinism And Free-will.

[TO THE EDITOR OF THE " SPECTATOR:1 SIR,—Will you allow me a word as to the relation between desire and volition, with reference to your article on Free-will, in. the current......

The Church Vote.

[TO THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR'] SIR, — There is probably some truth in the explanation you give of the exceptional success of the Liberals in the Cathedral towns. But I am......

Poetry.

DEMOCRACY. I HEAR the beat of its countless feet And the wind of its ceaseless sigh : Nothing great may live that does not give To its force, as it rushes by. But under its feet......

To An Old Friend.

DEAR MR. SPECTATOR, we've fancied of late That your style has been verging too much on the " blate." I have tried to defend you, and urged that a strain Of just indignation and......

"the Sweet Galilean Vision."

[TO TER EDITOR 01? THE "SPECTATOR.1 the interesting article on "The Sweet Galilean Vision," in your last issue, you say, "If Christianity be true, it has increased our burdens......

" Gilpin's Forest Scenery."

[To TRII EDITOR OF THE "SPECT•TOR,"1 SIR,—Kindly let me explain, in reference to your criticism of my edition of "Gilpin's Forest Scenery," that the illustrations which I give......