3 JULY 1953, page 32

Commonwealth And Empire

SIR,—I have read with much interest Mr. Easten's courteous and erudite letter; but I still feel that the term " Empire " is anachronistic, and the term " Commonwealth "......

The Lone Prairee

SIR,— Perhaps Mr. David Mitchell (who writes in your issue of June 5th) would be willing to listen to a few words from a Canadian university student who has remained at home. I......

"the Serpents Of The Abruzzi"

SIR,—I would like to apologise to you and to the readers of the Spectator for two mistakes which appeared in my article about the Serpents of the Abruzzi. The site of the......

Sir,—ii Is A Great Pity That So Far The Only

Canadian reactions to Desmond Hcnn's articles on Canada have been such narrowly negative ones. As a Canadian, and a very devoted one, 1 had hoped for something a little less......

Gvectator, 310 2nb, 1853

MR. BARON ALDERSON has been summoned by a cabman for 8d. A cab was called to the Judge's house, but it was not needed; on a subsequent day, two cabmen called and one was paid......