17 JUNE 1899, page 15

The Lapidary Style.

[To THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR."] SIR,—My timid challenge in the lists of translation has aroused a most interesting competition, although the champion whose name I dared to......

The Future In France.

[To THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR."] SIR,—The writer of the admirable article on this question in the Spectator of June 10th understands France. The French always have looked for......

The Wreck Of The Stella.'

[TO THE EDITOR OP THE " SPECTATOR...) SIR,—May I take this opportunity of pointing out that at least one attempt is now being made in London to com- memorate the names of those......

Training French Citizens.

[To THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR. "] SIR,—The recent political dramas in France have led a band of patriotic Frenchmen to seek a novel way to prevent a recurrence of such......

A Bird-story.

[To THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR."] SIR, — In the cause of ornithological truth and common-sense allow me to make some short comments on Mr. Stillman's " bird-story," which, I......

"john Thaddeus Mackay."

[TO THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR."] Sin,—Thanking you very heartily for your review of my story, " John Thaddeus Mackay," in the Spectator of June 10th—one of less than half a......