26 DECEMBER 1885, page 13

French Mountaineers.

(TO THZ EDITOR Or THE " SPECTLTOR."] Sia,—In the Spectator of the 19th inst. I find it stated that, speaking last week, I talked of the inundation of the Alps by women "over six......

Poetry.

TO A PLUM-PUDDING. SHALL fumes of haggis fill Apollo's nose ?* Of "country messes" shall the Muse be fain Pt And thou, consummate compound, thou remain But theme (too rare) of......

The Labourers In The Counties.

LTO THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR."] SIR,—" Audi alteram partem ;" hence I need not make any appeal to you to allow me the opportunity of referring to Mr. Robert Bubb's letter in......

Art.

THE SOCIETY OF BRITISH ARTISTS.: Tim Society of British Artists have been endeavouring to come to the front, and to make people forget their old reputation for respectable......

The Reform Of The Church. [to Tux Editor Op Thz

" SPRCTATOP.."J SIR,—The Spectator does not seem to know that a " Provincia House of Laymen," elected by the various Diocesan Con- ferences by "laymen members only," will be......

The Presidency Of The United States.

LTo THE EDITOR OF TRIG "SPECTATOR. " ] Sia,—The Spectator of December 19th contains a paragraph referring to a Bill recently passed by the United States Senate respecting the......

A True Christmas Charity.

[To THE EDITOR Or VIZ "SPECTATOR." I believe I shall be doing a service to many of your readers by bringing to their notice the claims of the old, the sad, and the suffering, to......