27 NOVEMBER 1993, page 32

Fundamentally Speaking

Sir: I wish to register my shock, horror and disgust at the appearance in your columns of the word 'asshole' in James Simmons' review of Paddy and Mr Punch by R.F. Fos- ter......

Proof Needed

Sir: One must surely sympathise with Baron von Franckenstein, who feels rightly incensed if William Cash has demeaned a `very ancient European title' with a pair of quotation......

Letters Mostly French Spoken

Sir: I was saddened that Mr lain Burgess did not address the content of my letter about the late King of the Belgians (Let- ters, 11 September), but instead saw fit to indulge......

Encouragement Needed

Sir: What a shame that Damian Thompson should so misrepresent the issue of sus- pending presentation to benefices in the Church of England (`I\lot so divine inter- vention', 23......

Nasty But Nice

Sir: I have just read Adam Nicolson's arti- cle on Greece CA fall from cultural grace', 13 November) with much interest. Whilst I agree that press criticism of Greece has often......

Building Blocks

Sir: Having recently discussed the place of architecture in general education, I found your review of the Architecture and Child- hood exhibition interesting (Arts, 13......