A Duck Navigator.

[TO THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR. "] SIR,—As an example of overcoming disadvantageous environ- ment, the following is, I think, worth recording. The round pond in Kensington......

A Dog-story.

[To TEE EDITOR OF THE 4' SPECTATOR.'"] SIR,—Perhaps you will allow me to add another to your interesting list of dog-stories. In a house where I once boarded there was a large......

Local Proverbs.

[TO THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR.'] Sin,—As the summer holidays are approaching, and we shall soon all be in the country, I enclose two or three local pro- verbs, hoping that......

Brotherless Women.

[To THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR. "] SIR,—I was much interested in your article in the Spectator of May 11th on " Brotherless Women," and thank you for it. My observation......

Glorifying The Slipshod Life.

[TO THE EDITOR OF THE " SPECTATOR."] Sin,—As a statement appears in the Spectator of May 18th that the poet, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, was slipshod about his children, I inclose......

Poetry.

THE MINUET-DANCER. So, my enchantress in the flowered brocade, You call an elder fashion to your aid, Step forth from Gainsborough's canvas and advance,. A powdered Galatea, to......

Letters To The Editor.

THE LIBERAL REMEDY FOR AGRICULTURAL DISTRESS. [To THE EDITOR OP THE " SPECTLIOR."] SIR, —Your article, " The Liberal Remedy for Agricultural Distress," in the Spectator of May......