Answers to correspondents

W. W. EVANS (Bermondsey.) As you have seen from the case of the critic of “F.F.’s” article, our columns are open to those of our opponents who wish to oppose us. The question of a debate in our columns is entirely different, and such a suggestion could only be considered upon its merits. It is time enough for us to consider an application for space for a debate when the application reaches us, but, frankly, we cannot encourage the hope that the subject you mention would commend itself to us as of sufficient importance to warrant us devoting space to it.