22 MARCH 1890, Page 15

THE PARLIAMENTARY SESSION.

[To THE EDITOR OF THE " SPECTATOR."] SIR,—During the latter part of the last century and the former part of the present, Parliament used to meet on Queen Charlotte's birthday, in January, and rise on the King's birthday, on June 4th.

Why should not Parliament, as a rule, be summoned to meet for business on the first Tuesday or Thursday after St. Hilary's Day (January 13th), and rise on the Tuesday or Thursday after St. Swithin's Day (July 15th). Six months of a Parliamentary Session is quite long enough for the labours of a legislative and deliberative Assembly.—I am, Sir, &c.,

Leslie, N.B. GEORGE WALDEGRAVE LESLIE.