TO CORRESPONDENTS.

Freethought Review, Volume I, Issue 9, 1 June 1884, Page 8

TO CORRESPONDENTS.

Ilex. — We think the evidence in favour of Sir Philip Francis being Junius is overwhelming, and that the claims for Paine or Burke are extravagant in the highest degree. Paine’s style, though strong and clear, lacks the academic polish of Junius. Nor had he the opportunities of information. Burke, who was the essence of truthfulness, distinctly denied the authorship, Creda. —We have no space for such topics as the Ten Lost Tribes and “ their descendants the English.” Besides, life is too short to waste any part of it in seriously discussing the absurd. S ILT. — The raison d'etre of the Review is not to establish halfway houses, easy resting stages, for minds in a state of transition. "We should consider such a course immoral if consciously pursued. We regret having to omit reports of Auckland, Waverley, and Woodville Associations, as they were received too late for insertion in this issue. We would again remind correspondents that all communications must be in the Editor’s hands not later than the 24th of each month, in order to ensure insertion in the following number.

Received : «The Liberal ' (Sydney),« The Presbyterian,' ' The Methodist,' The Boston Investigator,' The New York Truthseeker, and ' Lucifer' (Kansas).