7 MARCH 1885, page 15

Expresses Without Telegraphs.

[TO THE EDITOR Or THE " SPECTATOR "] Stn, — A very remarkable instance of the speed at which messages can be carried under a well-organised system was afforded by the "Overland......

Climate And Complexion.

[To THE EDITOR OF THE EPECTATOR."] Stn,—In my Spectator of December 20th, which has only just arrived, I read a note from Mr. Murphy stating, in answer to a letter from Mr. G.......

Poetry.

REJOINDER TO "A MOAN IN CHURCH." [WRITTEN IN A VESTRY.] AND art thou God's" beloved," thou sleepy hearer, Thy bead lolled sideways in thy discontent ? But say, were that lorn......

Art.

THE ROYAL ACADEMY.—OLD MASTERS.—II. IN our first notice of this exhibition, we mentioned only a few of the principal pictures. In this, we shall try to give some idea of the......