TO CORRESPONDENTS.

Evening Star, Issue 3253, 24 July 1873, Page 2

TO CORRESPONDENTS.

.We have received a letter from “ Cicero,” which, whatever its merits, lias the drawback of being so very long that, in justice to our readers, wc cannot insert it. It is perfectly true that we have made room for one or two letters on the same subject that were longer than any correspondent has a right to expect to have published ; but the disadvantage of crowding out important matters of public interest overbalances any benefit that might result from such lengthy contributions; and all that is really useful'might invariably be said in a few sentences. Wc have every wish to encourage discussion by letter on passing subjects, but feel compelled to disallow a monopoly of our space by two or three writers, especially when fair discussion resolves itself into critical analysis, seldom fairly conducted. Short, well-written letters, to the point, are read when a long one will ho overlooked. If, however, our friends are very anxious to be heard, we can have no objection to publish their sentiments, when justifiable, ns advertisements.