A CONSTITUTION CONGRESS.
[To THE EDITOR or THIS "SPECTATOR." j SIR,—I think some of your readers may be interested to know of this Congress, which is to be held on August 7th and 8th at the Franco-British Exhibition. It is the first International Congress at which the political Constitutions of the French- and English-speaking peoples will be discussed from the point of view of the safeguards they provide for• maintaining personal liberty and personal responsibility. The object is strictly educational, and membership of the Congress is open to all irrespective of political opinions. No resolution on any of the Constitutions will be included in the agenda. The first session on the morning of August 7th will be devoted to the Constitution of the French Republic, and the discussion will be opened by M. Yves Guyot. On the afternoon of the same day the " British Constitution : (1) its Ancient Principle and Modern Practice " and (2) " The Estates of the Realm " will be dealt with, the opening addresses to be given by Mr. Thomas Gibson Bowles, Professor• A. V. Dicey, and Professor W. M. Flinders Petrie. At the third session on the morning of August 8th the Constitution of the United States will be considered, with Mr. R. W. Chapin as the principal speaker. The complete programme of the Congress, with admission tickets (10s. each), can be obtained from Mr. Mark H. Judge, at 7 Pall Mall, S.W.—I am, Sir, &c., W. CHANCE. Orchards, near Godalming.
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