20 APRIL 1878, page 14

Ox Or Horse?

[TO THE EDITOR OF THE " SPECTATOR."] SIR,—Professor Rolleston's theory that the ox was supersede& as a beast of draught and burden by the horse is ingenious, but is it true ? Up......

Proof Of Lunacy.

[TO THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR."] SIR,—Your proposal to institute a staff of Certificating Doctors , has one weakness which seems to have escaped your attention. In many cases......

Declarations Against War.

[To THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR.") Srn,—May I ask for a few lines to reply to Mr. Davies ? His general principles are sound enough, as was to be expected, the only question is......

Aristophanes And Sopiiocles.

[To TEE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR."] SIB,—Will you allow me a corner to question a statement made in your review of " Thalwall's Remains," Vol. III.? The reviewer states, apropos......

The Law Of Burial In Ireland.

[TO THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR."] do not dispute Mr. Murphy's claim, as a practical Irish- man, to laugh at logic, especially English logic, to his heart's content. As to his......

"the Growth Of Aristocratic Power."

[TO THE EDITOR OF Till " SPEOTATOR.1 SIR,—The Spectator seldom misrepresents facts, but I cannot help thinking your article this week, headed " The Growth of Aristocratic......

Mr. Fergusson's "temples Of Jerus A Lf.111."

[To THE EorrOB OF THE "SPECTATOR.") SIR,—Your review last week of " Fergusson's Temples of Jerusalem" casts what I think is an undeserved slur upon the honesty or intelligence......