30 MAY 1874, page 12

British Expeditions For Viewing The Transit Of Venus.

A LREADY the first of the English parties for observing the IA. Transit of Venus on December 9, of the present year, has sailed from our shores. It will not be long before the......

Letters To The Editor.

CHURCH PATRONAGE IN SCOTLAND. [TO THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR.") SIR, —I never correct any inaccurate report of any speech of mine, as I entirely agree with the......

[to The Editor Of The "spectator. "] Sir, -i Am Glad That

you wish for a change in the system of Church Patronage in Scotland, but I see with regret that you regard with favour Lord Airlie's proposal to put the ecclesiastical franchise......