20 JANUARY 1883, page 14

The Late Mr. Biinney.

[To THE EDITOR OP THE " SPECTATOR"] SIR,—Yon have referred more than once in your columns to' the recent death of Mr. Bonney, the painter of Mr. Ruskin's large picture of " St.......

Books.

MR. CRAIG'S LIFE OF SWIFT.* SEVEN years have gone by since the publication of the 'first. volume of Forster's Life of Swift called for comment in this- journal. That biography......

M.r. Dening And Church Missions In Japan.

[To THE EDITOR OF THE " SPECTATOR "] SIR,—Yon so often express interest in Asiatic affairs, that you will probably not object to inform your readers of an event which promises......