20 JUNE 1896, page 15

A Dog-story.

[To 21111 Roma OF TRH mtarscraroa."3 — A. carpenter residing at Newent, named Jones, possesses a dog which is considered a local wonder. He has, at my request, kindly written me......

Animals And Colours.

[To THE EDITOR OF TIE " SPZOTAT01."3 SIR, — It is often stated, almost as unromantic truth, "that animals do not observe colours." The many instances to the contrary which have......

A Lost Parliamentary Virtue.

(To Tay EDITOR or Tas " SPECTATOR:1 SIR,—The state of affairs in the House of Commons at the present moment constrains me to address you on an incidental matter which I believe......

The Boy-poet.

[To THE EDITOR OF THE " SPECTATOR."] SIR, —In your article in the Spectator of June 13th on " The Boy-Poet," commenting on the lines— "For sweet to the ear comes the now -......

Studies In Monasticism.

[To THE EDITOR Or THE '13PICTAT013..1 SIR, —The Spectator reaches me late, and the letter of Mr. J. M. Ludlow, which appeared in the issue of May 30th with the above title, may......

The Agricultural Land Rating Bill. [to Tee Editor Of The

" SpzcnTos."] SIR,—I have to apologise to Sir H. Fowler, for having attributed to him, in my letter in the Spectator of June 13th, the remarks on the Agricultural Land Rating......