20 DECEMBER 1851, page 11

Croydon, 14th December 1851.

Sin—I am inclined to fear that you talented gentlemen of the press will (unnecessarily) increase the cordial hatred which the generality of the French people bear towards Great......

An Alarmist ' S 'view Of Tile Revolution In France.

San — You and I have often belonged to a small minority, without dis- covering afterwards that we were in error. We are in a very small one now, as alarmists with regard to the......

Tttiu In 4t Mar.

Dublin, 17th December 1851. Stn—Allow me to correct an error which appears in the last number of the Spectator. You say—" but Lord Clarendon had already paid 3700/., and the......

Citizen Soldiers.

Salt — A wise man beset by evil does not sit down to repine, but to extract from the evil all the good he can ; and in this point of view the axiom is a sound one, "Whatever is,......

For The Most Important Dramatic Event Of The Week We

must look to the dormitory of Westminster School, where the Eunuchus of Terence has been played with more than usual spirit. A commonplace compliment which is often paid to the......

"boxing-night" Will Fall Late In The Week ; And On

this account, pro- bably, the information respecting Christmas entertainments is at present very vague and general.......

C4t T4ratrtn.

The opening of the Lyceum on Monday was unaccompanied by novelty. Nevertheless, it was refreshing to behold the extra-polished glibness of Mr. C. Mathews, in that admirable......

The Coup D'etat In France.

20 Porehester Terrace, 161/1 December 18.51. Sin—There is one feature in the recent coup d'etat, which, if I mistake not, has hitherto escaped notice, and to which I would beg......