Disappearing Partridges.

[To TILE EDITOR OP THE "SFECTATOR."] SIR,—In the article under this beading which appeared in the Spectator of 20th inst., it is stated that owners of partridge- shootings are......

A Village School Competition.

[To THE EDITOR OF 2'HE "SPECTATOR.') SIR,—The day on which the summer holiday began one of the managers of our village school offered four money prizes for the most striking......

The Priory Church Of Christchurch.

[To THE ELITOR OF THE " SPECTATOR:] SIR,—I had recently the great privilege of visiting Christ- church Priory Church, which, as your correspondent says, "is a national monument......

Aphaeresis.

ITO THE EDITOR OP THE "SPECTATOR."] SIR, — In the library here I have just come across a MS. commonplace book (dated 1605), in which appears the follow- ing ingenious......

Exclusion Of The Public From The Land.

[To TEE EDITOR OP TER "SPECTATOR."] SIR,—May I suggest to " Civis," who appeals to landowners "not to be too rigorous in excluding the humble and harmless pedestrian from their......

1.1oulla Who Was Attempting His Life, Is Briefer Than Most

reperts. It runs :— " Sir,—I hate the honour to inform you that I have just shot a man who came to kill me. Your obedient servant, Tom: . NicnoLsort."......

The Whale's Bellow.

[To max EDITOR OP THE "SPECTATOR."] Sin,—I cannot remember if you definitely put a stop to the discussion in the Spectator whether whales are able to emit vocal sounds or not.......