The " Rapprochement " Between Britain And Italy.
[To the Editor of the SPECTATOR.] Sin,—It may interest some of your readers to know that from the literary as well as from the political standpoint there is at present an......
The Churchwarden Dethroned.
[To the Editor of the SPECTATOR.] SIR,—Under the new Act the ancient and honourable office of churchwarden ceases to have any power or responsibility, financial or otherwise,.......
The Bra.han Seer Legend.
[To the Editor of the SPECTATOR.] Snt, — The recent lamented death of Lord Seaforth, at Brahan Castle, Ross-shire, has given to sensation-mongering newspapers the opportunity of......
Birth Control.
[To the Editor of the SPECTATOR.] SIR,—Please permit a distant admirer of your paper to congratulate you on your sane and courageous stand in the matter of birth control. Public......
Pull Devil, Pull Baker.
[To the Editor of the SPECTATOR.] Sin—The origin of the proverbial phrase, "Pull baker, pull devil," is confidently stated by a correspondent of Notes and Queries (April 18th,......
Lectures And Counter-lectures.
[To the Editor . of the SPECTATOR.] SIR,—A novel series of eight lectures and counter-lectures on a variety of topical subjects is being arranged for April and May in aid of the......
Bookham Common.
[To the Editor of the SPECTATOR.] SIR,—It may be of interest to your readers to know that the manorial rights in Bookham Conunon, near Leatherhead, have been conveyed to the......