7 MAY 1898, page 14

The Sugar Bounties.

[To THE EDITOR OP THE "SPECTATOR."] SIR, — In reference to the " record " deputation of Members of Parliament who waited on Mr. Balfour on Thursday, April 28th, you remark how......

Poetry.

DAWN. OVER the chilly sea The Dawn comes shiveringly, Pearl white, the night dreams clinging to her eyes j . Forlorn alone she waits By the world's open gates, A timid stranger......

The New Dictionary Of The Bible.

[To THE EDITOR OP THE "SPECTATOR."1 SIR,—Being one of the eighteen surviving contributors to Dr. Smith's "Dictionary of the Bible," permit me to say that articles did appear in......

Art.

THE ACADEMY.—I. THE honours of the present exhibition are undoubtedly with. the Academicians and Associates; but so are the dishonours. The works of Messrs. Watts, Sargent,......

Florida Alligators.

[To THE EDITOR OF THE " SPECTATOR:1 SIE,—In behalf of the Florida alligators, I wish to offer a word of explanation in reply to imputations seemingly east upon them by the......