Commons And Motorists.

[To THE EDITOR. or vex " SPECTATOR...1 Sta,--,Owners of motor-cars are mostly rich people, and it is to be hoped that they will respond liberally to-your appeal on behalf of the......

"scarify."

[To THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR. "] Sin,—The Edinburgh Court of' Sessions judge asked the other day what " scarify " meant. The counsel explained, ." scare," but added that he......

Palindromes.

[To THE EDITOR or THE ..sracrivon."3 Sia,—The other morning I wandered into the church of St. Martin, Ludgate, and I was interested to see the Greek baptismal palindrome carved......

"commerce V. Scenery.

Sia, — Seeing that the . Council have passed the proposal of the Docks Committee to spend another £12,500 of the ratepayers' money in the direction of two more warehouses for......

Clifton And The Valley Of The Avon. [to The Editor

OF THE "SPECTATOR. "] Sts,—The piteous little wail given below cannot possibly attract attention, coming from an obscure corner and from a nobody. But if the Spectator were to......

Curious And Fantastic Derivations.

[To THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR. " ] SIR,—It is the genius of all languages, and especially of the- English language, to attempt, in transferring a word from a foreign tongue,......

Interesting Birds Near London.

[To TRZ EDITOR Or THE ..evreureE."] STR,—Your correspondent, "E. H. S. S.," who records the appearance of a heron at Mitcham, will have plenty of oppor- tunities of seeing the......