19 FEBRUARY 1870, page 17

"the Month" And Papal Finance. (to The Editor Of The

"SPECTATOR.") SIR,—The writers on whom you comment have not often to com- plain of misstatements on your part as to what they may have said. I am, therefore, much surprised at......

Xantippe.

[TO THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR.") SIR,—In your article on " Xanthippe" last week I am surprised to find no mention of the fact that Socrates was twice married. This is stated......

Art.

THE GENERAL EXHIBITION OF WATER-COLOURS. THE year's collection of pictures at the Dudley Gallery is more remarkable for its general average of excellence than for any works it......

Faraday's Faith.

[TO THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR."] Stn,—In your review of the Life of Faraday (February 12) you state that he refused to bring to bear upon the highest things those mental......

Starvation In The Shetlands.

[TO THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR.'] Srn,—Will you kindly allow me in a few lines to state the condi- tion of a part of the United Kingdom, in which actual starvation at present......