5 MAY 1888, page 15

Boulangism In France.

[To THE EDITOR OF THE " SPECTATOR. " ] SIR, — After a careful study of the Boulangist movement in Paris and various parts of France, I am convinced that the English Press is......

Art.

THE ROYAL ACADEMY. [FIRST NOTICE.] THE Royal Academy will open its doors on Monday next to the public, nearly a week later than usual. The exhibition differs little in character......

The Language Of Animals.

[To THE EDITOR OF THE " SPECTATOR." _I SIR, —In the Spectator of April 28th, in a letter on " The Language of A nimals," Mr. E. W. Phibbs suggests, " May not all kissing be the......

Poetry.

THE WINTER SEA. THE gladness of sunshine and summer Has perished, and Nature's afret, For winter, a surly new-comer, Is ruling with hoar coronet ; The woodlands are weary and......