The Parnell Croquet and Lawn Tennis Club Is now open for the season. Mrs >S. McNaughton writes requesting us to correct an error in our Police report of the 22ud inst. in which it was stated that her son had pleaded guilty to a charge of stealing a eloor-mat and scraper, and she expresses her belief that Constable Burke acted hastily in relying upon the statement • of a young scamp who was going about seeking shelter at night under houses. In our report of the case the word " not" before " guilty" was omitted by an over sight of the printer. To tho Editor : Sir, —The readiness with which the STAR ever conies to "the cause that lacks assistance," induces me to lay before you the case of a poor, struggling, honest woman in this city. Her husband has neglected her, and has recently left the place, ostensibly to seek for work, but it is thought for a less honourable purpose. She lias seven young children, all dependent upon her industry for support. After her husband left her she desired her landlord on Monday morning to give her a cheaper house, so that she might pay her back rent, and pay her way. This he refused-to do, and said he helel her responsible for the week upon which she had just ejitered. Nothing daunted the gooel woman found a cheaper house, and tendered the key of the old liou.se to her landlord, Avho again refused to take it, and held her responsible for all rent until she had paid up her arrears!. Surely, sir, among so many cases of public charity, it is a pity to leave to i neglect a case.of such rail distress. Igive ' you my name as a guarantee of good faith in til is matter. To tlie Editor : Sir, —In answering'1" Full Private" regarding General Chute. I think you arc; mistaken in the meaning of " Full Colonel of Regiment." The full Colonel of a Regiment is always a General Officer, as Sir Trevor Chute, K.C. 8., Lieutenant- General, is now Colonel of tho 22nd Foot. The Lieutenant Colonel commanding a Regiment obtains a Brevit Colonelcy after holding command for live years, and thus I becomes a full Ce>lemel iv the Army, hut not ful! Colonel of a Regiment. 