23 FEBRUARY 1901, page 14

The Prayer For The King's Accession.

[To THE EDITOR OF THE 'SPECTATOR.") ' SIE, — Fortunately no Act of Parliament is required for amending or superseding the Accession Service. It is no part of the Book of Common......

Compromise In South Africa.

IT° THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR.") SIR,—Mr. Morley, Mr. Courtney, Sir E. Clarke, and others. advocate compromise with the Boers. They speak of main- taining the autonomy of the......

Napoleon's Eye.

[TO THE EDITOR OP TEE' SPECTATOR."] " • Sin, — At the time of the Crimean War there was an old sergeant at the recruiting office, Bristol, who had been - as a I prisoner of war......

The Libels On Lord Kitchener . And His - Soldiers.

[TO THE EDITOR OF TILE "SPECTATOR.") SIR,—" We can assure Lord Kitchener * sane' people in England believe the calumnies."—Spectator, February 9th, p. 190. Of course they do......

Services Of Grand Serjeantry.

[TO THE EDITOR OP THE "SPECTATOR:1 you permit me to put in a plea for the retention of certain ancient ceremonies closely interwoven with the his- tory of English regality ?......