16 MAY 1903, page 17

The Covenanters And The Stuarts.

[To THE EDITOR OP THE "SPECTATOR. "] Sin,—Allow me a correction of the short notice that appeared in the 'Spectator of May 2nd. My temper is no doubt atrocious ; but your......

Two More Items Of Dickensiana. [to The Editor Of The

" SPECTATOR." j Sin,—Seeing that Charles Dickens, of ever-delightful memory, imparted to Mr. James T. Fields, author of " Yesterdays with Authors," that Pepys was one of his......

The Island Of Iona : A Protest.

[TO THE EDITOR OF THE " SPECTATOR." J SIR,—To all who have ever enjoyed the privilege of a sojourn on that enchanted little island, and to many who have never been so fortunate,......

English As Spoken In Ireland.

[To THE EDITOR OF THE " SPECTATOR."] SIR,— " C. M.'s " letter in the Spectator of April 25th has sug- gested to me to send you a few more Irish stories, if you are not already......

Lord Kelvin And His Critics.

[To THE EDITOR OP THE "SPECTATOR. "] SIR,—Fifty years ago every University had its " Professor of Natural Philosophy." He professed a subject which is now divided into at least......