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THE LAWS REGULATING THE PROPERTY OF MARRIED WOMEN.-A correspondent of the Women's Suffrage Journal writes:-Madam,-The following is a case of recent occurrence which illustrates the working of the laws relating to the property of married women in Scotland. A sum of money was left to a married lady by a relative. The character of the husband of the legatee is such that the testatrix deemed it advisable to state in her will that he was to have no claim upon the money bequeathed to his wife. She (the testa.trix) had, however, omitted to appoint a trustee to administer it, and this being the case, the husband of the legatee is the legal administrator. He ca.nnot touch the money without his wife's consent, but neither can she touch it without his consent; he is therefore in the position of being able to make a bar~ain with her, and he offers to allow her to have a certalO sum on condition that he is permitted to keep the remainder. H she does not agree 1;0 this condition she cannot touch a shilling of her money. Her husband does nothing to support either himself or her, but has been supported by his family for many years. Surely the day has gone by when adult human beings in possession of their senses ought to require other people to "administer" their own property. -I am, &c., A SPINSTER.