20 APRIL 1901, page 15

The King's Declaration.

[TO THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR. "] must own that I am surprised that the intolerance of Roman Catholicism, whatever may be said on that subject, should be thought any......

The Food We Eat.

[TO THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR."] Sra,—A propos of apples, there are two old English saws which confirm Mr. Radcliffe Cooke's praise of apples (Spectator, April 13th) :— " An......

Two " Latin " Nations.

[TO THE EDITOR . OP THE "SPECTATOR:I SJA, — In connection with tharecent visit of the Italian fleet to Toulon, there have been many references in the European Press to a renewal......

M Usic.

THE CHARM OF THE QUARTET. TUE advent of the Joachim quartet, and the opportunity now happily afforded of hearing that matchless combination— literally TErpievayo; otrw 4,67ov —......

Poetry.

THE CARRIER DOG OF BERLIN. HE goes between the shafts all day, Dear, patient, burden-bearing fellow ; In every street I pass him—grey, Or brown, or black, or ugly yellow. He......

Stealing Pict U Hes.

[To THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR,"1 SIE,—While in town some time ago, I went with a friend to see an exhibition of pictures. The gallery was very empty, as it was after 5......