Sir,—

I expected to hear from you before. You are aware that I occupied two evenings at Stratford in criticising your tracts, Nos. I and 2, and that I not only deny the truth of certain statements therein, but allege that you have shown a want of candour in your quotations—in some of them. Of course I shall be very glad to give you a fair opportunity of defending the tracts in public debate. You ask me to state in writing the portions of the tracts upon which I base my charge. To do this in detail would rather open a literary controversy, for which I am quite prepared if you like it Otherwise, and in view of a platform discussion, I can only indicate the paragraphs to which I am willing to limit the debate. If you will send me a copy of the two tracts I will mark what I specially object to, and return them to you at once. Then if you feel able to justify them I will consider with you all the arrangements necessary.—I am, Sir, faithfully yours,