2 JULY 1898, page 17

Poetry.

COMPENSATION. BETWEEN New Cross and London Bridge I peered from a third-class "smoker," Over the grimy waste of roofs Into the yellow ochre. (We were all of us bound on the......

Priests And Catholics Of The Older Generation.

(TO TEE EDITOR OP THE "SPECTATOR.") SIE,—Years ago, when I was a curate of Kensington, and enjoyed the advantage of frequent intercourse with its vicar, the late Archdeacon John......

The Markings On Animals.

[To THE EDITOR OP THE "SPECTATOR:1 SIR,—May an unscientific reader be permitted to ask whether the stripes or mottlings on the coats of a large number of animals may not be due......

Books.

THE DEVELOPMENT OF MORALITY.* IT is likely that at a future period, possibly not very remote, the current studies in various departments of social science will be regarded with......

Mrs. Ward's New Novel.

[To TRZ EDITOR 07 TR' "SPECTATOK."] Sin,—Mrs. Ward in her letter says, "The altar at Benedic- tion in Lent would be bare,'—that is, without flowers." I can assure her that such......

The Reality Of Anglo-americanism. ['to Try Editor Op The "

srscriTos."1 Sin,—In connection with Mr. George Allen's letter and your footnote in the Spectator of June 25th, I should like to call attention to one of our London churches.......

The Condition Of Italy. Ere The Editor Of The "

SPECTATOR:1 SIE,-It seems strange to me, knowing the condition of Italy fairly well, that Englishmen who are interested in the country and in the antagonism of Church and State,......