3 DECEMBER 1954, page 6

Ruminations In The Fog

The human race, though increasing almost hourly in wisdoal• culture and the ability to read and write, has ceased to crystallise its nous in proverbs. Gags and slogans,......

Post-mortems On Bye-elections

Impious though this may sound, I would always—if I had to choose between listening to a gamekeeper and listening to a politician—choose the former. It is only recently that I......

`the Glorious Uncertainties Of The Chase'

The stove-heated crow's nest at the top of the control towel' was almost overpoweringly snug. From it you could see Oaf much of the bombing range was under water. You'll need !I......

A Spectator's Notebook

SECOND jury having disagreed on their verdict, a charge of obsceue libel against the publisher and the author of a novel is to be dropped by the Director of Public Prosecutions.......

Had No Cavalry And Made Few Prisoners. The Americans Called,

the retreat " The Bladensburg Races." Captain McLean Company took possession of the President's house; h evidently expected a victory, he had at least 10,000 men the field and......

Reawakening

HETHER or not there is a religious revival going on in this country is a question which is very diffi- cult to answer, if only because it is impossible to, know exactly what it......