A NONCONFORMIST CATECHISM.

[To THE EDITOR OP THE " SPECTATOR.") SIR,—In view of Dr. Horton's impressive letter in the Timn.es, I suggest the following catechism to his co-religionists, for use' in self-examination :-

Q. Why do I surrender my brethren in Ireland to persecution by Roman Catholics P

A. Because the Irish Roman Catholics will help me to despoil: another Church in Wales.

Q. Do I do evil that good may come ?

A. No. Because I am a Protestant Nonconformist.

Q. What do the unregenerate say ?

A. " See how these Christians love one another."

Q. What is my root-principle P

A. " Fiat justitia, mat caolum."

Q. What is " justitia" ?

A. The "Swansea" case.

Q. What is "caelum" ?

A. Common morality.

Q. How do my newspapers make adherents to my principle ?

A. By dissemination of betting-tips, which, nevertheless, Ir

consider incitements to all evil.

Q. What am I really ?

A. Like the Apostle Paul before his conversion—" after the; most straitest sect of our religion I live a Pharisee "!