28 AUGUST 1897, page 15

Sik,—the Irish Descent Of Our Royal Family Is, I Think,

well shown by the accompanying pedigree, taken from an article in the current number of the Genealogical Magazine, being traced back to Tarlough O'Conor, King of Ireland, A.D.......

A Fitting Memorial.

[To THZ Burros OF Tax "SrecriToa."] SIR,-2. propos of your admirable article and " News " note on the Tennyson Memorial Beacon, in the Spectator of August 14th, permit me to......

Cats And Swallows.

[To THE EDITOR OF TIM " SPZCTLTOR.1 SIE,..4 was much interested to see "Ca Co'a " letter in the Spectator of August 14th, as I had once seen a very similar scene. Our cat, a......

Si11,—can Any Of Your Readers, Lovers Of Wild Nature, Tell

us if in other parts of England there has been anything like the almost complete extermination of squirrels which. I find to have taken place in this district since last summer?......

Tiff4 Tidiness Of Rural England

[TO TER EDITOR OP THZ " spacrAvoa."] Sin,—In the Spectator of August 14th there appeared an interesting article on "The Tidiness of Rural England." No Englishman can take......