" S. C. 0." ON BRIBERY AT LANCASTER. [To THE
EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR-1 SIR,—It is scarcely worth my while to write or yours to insert a letter on a merely personal matter. But perhaps, as my signature is known to a few friends who read the Spectator, you will kindly allow me a line. Notwithstanding Mr. Elvery Dothie's caustic insinuation as to my knowledge of what takes place in the inns of Lancaster and my ignorance of what is done in the churches, I rejoice to hear that the election proceedings there were not with- out a protest from the pulpit, on his part, and on the part of two other Christian ministers. His insinuation I accept. I know nothing of any church, or chapel, or minister in Lancaster. One inn I do know, where I once spent a night in going from Yorkshire into Furness. It was not there, however, that I learnt anything concerning Lancaster bribery. I did not at all wish to fling a stone at Lancaster clergymen. But I have met personally, some thirty miles away from Lancaster, men who were mixed up in that election business, honourable men in all other respects, as I believe, who in speaking to me seemed not at all ashamed of what they had done, and treated the matter as a very good joke.—I am, Sir, &c., S.' C. 0.
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