11 MAY 1912, page 19

[to The Editor Of The "spectator."]

SIR,—With reference to your article on " Fuss-oats " perhaps the following motto I came across on the other side of the Atlantic might provide some comfort for the species you......

A Dearth Of Swallows.

[TO THE EDITOR OF THE "SFECTATOR."] SIR,—I have been an observer of hirundines in this parish- Tunstall—for many years. They were very plentiful here formerly. For the last four......

Ito The Editor Op Tee " Spectator."]

Sia,—I have of late come to the melancholy conclusion that swallows are rarer in England than they used to be and that their places are being taken by starlings. Ten or fifteen......

Poetry.

AT MAESTRICHT. [(In 1673 Louis XIV., assisted by Vauban, besieged Maastricht. The Duke , et Monmouth, John Churchill (afterwards the great Marlborough), and many other......

" Fuss-cats."

[To THE EDITOR OW THE "SrEcTATon.1 SIR,—We have no wish to be rude--indeed, we do not know how to be rude—but guouagve tandem. P It cannot be many moons ago (though, indeed, we......

Notice.—when "correspondence" Or Articles Are Signed...

or initials, or with a pseudonym, or are marked " Communicated," the Editor must not necessarily be held to be in. agreement with the views therein expressed or with the mode of......

A Walthamsto W Settlement.

[TO THE EDITOR OP THE "SPECTATOR. "] Sin,—We desire to commend earnestly to the notice of your- readers, and in particular of the members of any school or college which has not......

The Ascent Of Huiscaran.

[To THE EDITOR OF THE ""SPECTATOR.""] it permitted to one American born, which surely Amust be regarded as a misfortune rather than a fault, to make /rejoinder to her English......

[to The Editor Of The " Spectator•"] Sir,—with Reference To

Mr. W. H. Gleuny's letter in youi impression of May 4th, it may be interesting to note then . scarcity of swallows in this island during the last two years. I don't think I have......