18 JUNE 1898, page 14

Mrs. Ward's New Novel.

[To THE EDITOR or THE "SPECTATOR."] SIR,—In the interesting review of Mrs. Humphry Ward's book in the Spectator of June 11th one point has been entirely overlooked, and that is,......

Poetry.

THE DEAD HERO. (w. E. G., DIED MAY 19TH, 1898.) DEAD. Prom the far-seen tower Where he lay aloof from the fight, Worn with labour and years, Comes the sudden word, Long expected......

A Bird-story.

[To THE EDITOR 01 THE "srscTAros."] Srn,—On the afternoon of Saturday, June 4th, a desperate battle was fought between a swan and a pelican on the water in St. James's Park,......

The Bishops And The Clergy.

[To THY EDITOR 01 THE "SPECTATOR."] Sin,—May I be permitted to point out that "the memoran- dum" to which you refer in your article on "The Bishops and the Clergy" in the......