17 NOVEMBER 1973, page 5

Britten's 'death'

Sir: 1 have just read Mr Milnes's review of Death in Venice in your issue of October 27. It seems to me, having now seen this opera four times, that it, like most of Mr......

Huxley Defender

Sir: I - have taken / The Spectator for some thirty years: but have never Previously written to the Editor. I have been provoked into doing so ,„ 0 1' Richard Luckett's review......

Life Of Ralegh

Sir: May I crave the hospitality of your column s to express chquiet at the criticism by Mr Robert Nye (November 3 ) of the two books on Sir Walter Ralegh. In searching for an......

Nicholas Tomalm

Sir: May I for the record, correct a statement about my nephew Nicholas Tomalin in your October 27 issue? He was not of immigrant stock (his greatgrandfather's marriage to a......

Paying The Price

Sir: Beverley Nichols's restaurant bill may have been outrageous (Notebook, November 10), but if he didn't like it why did he go to that restaurant, where he must have been able......

Pussy Tall(

Sir: Cats need no enemies, so long as their fanatical devotee Beverley Nichols really rejoices that the Japanese are suddenly going mad about them. G. A. Turner Hill House Farm,......

Capp On Adler

Sir: I am glad to learn that my old friend, Larry Adler (October 6). is alive and well and collecting old quotes. We have guys like Adler back here. They collect newspaper......