27 SEPTEMBER 1856, page 16

Fra.iids On The Poor-rate.

Bristol, 18th September 1856. Sra—I observed in the Times a few days ago a report of the prosecution of two women for fraudulently receiving weekly allowances from parishes for......

Is The American Union In Danger?

London, 24th September 1856. Stn—I find from your article on "the Last Vote in the American Con- gress " that you take a very different view of the present state of affairs on......

Fetus To The &titer.

ARK Y I MTE 0 VE3LENT. Six—The future of the Army is at present drawing considerable atten- tion. Taking great interest in the matter, and having some kw years' ex- perience, I......

Secret Diplomacy.

Belfast, 15th September 1856. SIR—I regret to perceive that you, and moderate politicians in general, are inclined to regard the agitation against secret diplomacy as a mere ab-......

Rational Settlement Of The Sugar-duties.

Lesketh How, timbleside, 22d September 1866. SIR —The able writer of "A Projector's Budget for 1857," in the last number of your paper, advocates the reduction of the......