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YOL. V. (NEW SEMES) JULY" TO DECEMBER , 1861.

LONDON,': PUBLISHED FOE THE PR OPRIETOR, Bito. ¥M. SMITH, AT THE OEEICE, No. 19, SALISBURY STREET, STRAND, W.C. 1861. LONDON PRINTED BY BRO. JAMES HENRY GABALL, AT THE " SCIENTIFIC PRESS," No. 3, RUSSELL COURT, BRYDGES STREET COVENT GARDEN, AV.C. THE FREEMASONS MAGAZINE

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WE have again to address our friends on the close of another Yolunie of THE FREEMASONS MAGAZINE AND MASONIC MIEROE .

The six months, the events of which this volume records, have not been marked hy any event of importance, if we except the conferring the power on the M.W. Grand Master of marking his sense of the services of brethren who have distinguished themselves in Masonry by bestowing upon them brevet rank, as Past Officers of tlie United Grand Loclge of England. No sooner had the power been given to the M.W. Grand Master, however, than it was claimed also for . the Provincial Grand Masters, leading to an appeal to Grand Lodge, and a very marl-zed declaration that it was intended to apply to the Grand Master alone.

We had hoped that ere this the Board of General Purposes would have been prepared AA'ith a scheme for the proper laying exit of the Grand Lodge property, and giving increased accommodation nofc only to the Metropolitan brethren meeting at the Freemasons' Tavern, but to the Masons from the Provinces on their visits to London, whereby they might have a fitting place to meet and commune with their London brethren. In that we have been disappointed ; but as attention has been again directed to the sxxbject, after a sleep of three years, Ave have yet a hope that another twelvemonth will not be allowed to pass withoxit some plan being- laid before the Craft which may meet with general approbation. In the mean time fitting Masonic Halls are raising their heads in various parts of the kingdom, ancl we have now before us the prospectus of a UOAV Masonic Hall Company at , with a capital of £10,000, to be raised in shares of £5 each, two-fifths of AA'hich we- are assured have been subscribed for, though as yet the scheme lias not been officially brought under the notice of the Lodges of the district. Masonry continues to flourish throughout England, nearly fift y lodges having been added to the list in the course of the last year, and upwards of four thousand certificates issued, irrespective of those which have been sent to the colonies, in blank, under recent regxxlations, of which no account has yet been received.

During the six months we have lost tAvo Provincial Grand Masters—the Earl of Eortescue, for Devonshire, and Sir James Graham, M.P., for Cxxmberland ; and many other brethren have also been called to their final resting place, to receive the reward of their actions in this world.

We have UOAV to look forward to the coming year, hoping it may be productive of many blessings to the members of the Craft, and of prosperity to the charitable institutions connected with it. This is not the place to speak of those institxitions, bxit Ave may remind the brethren that the Annxial Festival of the Eoyal Benevolent Institution for Aged Masons and their Widows will take place on the 29th January, tuider the Presidency of the Eight Hon. Earl de Grey and Eipon, D. Grand Master ; that of the Boys' School on the 12th March, with the Eight Hon. Lord Leigh, Prov. Grand Master for Warwickshire, in the chair; ancl that of the Girls' School on the 14th May, when the chair will be filled by the M.W. Grand Master the Bight Hon. the Earl of Zetland, K.T., when we hope they will all be liberally supported.

We shall make no professions of what will, be done by THE FREEMASONS MAGAZINE in the future, being content to rely on our services in the past as our best recom- mendation to the confidence ancl sxipport of the Craft. For the aid and support we haA'-e hitherto received Ave again thank the brethren, trusting that it will long continue to be extended to us. INDEX,

PAGE COLONIAL—continued. PAGE CRAFT MASONRY—continued. PAGE Adjournment of Lodges 301 Gibraltar 375 Grand Stewards' 434 Honour and Generosity, No. 194 412 AMERICA :— Jamaica 357 Kentucky Grand Lodge 497 Mauritius 374 Hornsey, Go. 1192 506 Now South AVales 76 Israel, No. 247 391 AN-CIEXT AND ACCEPTED RUE :— ¦ Installation of Prov. Justice, No. 172 312, 506 Supreme Grand Council 335 G.M 415 Merchant Na vy, No. 1083 51, 230, 312 London Observance Chapter 17 Port Natal ..- 436 Mount Lebanon, No. 87 506 Metropolitan Chapter of Rose Croix 50, 74, St. Christopher's 157 Neptune, No. 22 373 335 St. John's, Newfoundland 215 Nine Muses, No. 280 33 Newcastle 356 Trinidad 197 Old Concord , No. 201 470 408 AVoolwich 336, West Indies, Prov. Grand Lodge 274 Panmure, No. 1017 330 Ancient Art 479 Constitutions of Freemasonry ... 302, 380, 401 Peckham, No. 1181 331 Ancient Liberality 58 CORRESPONDENCE :— Phoenix, No. 202 391, 493 .AECHITECIUHE AKD AKCILIJOLOG-Y ;— Ancient aud Modern Masonry...69, 88, 152, Polish National, No. 778 508 Architectural Study and Progress 364, 383 190 Prince Frederick AVilliam, No. 1058 ... 271 Architecture of the Dark Ages ... 5, 26, 65 Ancient Banners and Standards 249 Prosneritv, No. 78 270 Artistic Labour at St. Paul's 127 Aneut Personalities 329, 348 Prudent Brethren, No. 169 431 Barry, Memorial to Sir Charles 128 Brighton, proposed Masonic Hall at ... 372 Pythagorean, No. 93 312 British Arclmilogical Society 164 Beauceant and Banner of AViir 235 Robert Burns, No. 25 291 Cambrian Archaeological Society 207 Candidates under age 11, 32 Royal Oak, No. 1173 193, 272, 343, 449 Cavour an Engineer 130 Craft, the, and Private Soldiers...152, 174, St. George, No. 104 508 Chapter House, Westminster Abbey ... 403 191, 212, 233 St, James's Union, No. 211 291 Christian Idealism in reference to the Early Gran d 432 St. John's, No. 190 270 Fine Arts 203 East. Lancashire, Prov. Gd. Lodge, 411, 468 South Middlesex, No. 1160 11 Current Topics 405 Election of Master 492 Temperance, No. 198 506 Devonshire Arclncolosrical Association 183 Emulation Lodge of Improvement 492 Wellington, No. 805 312 Exhibition of 1862 83, 234 Freemasonry, benefits of 209 AVestbourne, No. 1035 330 Prench A ntiquarian Researches 104 degrees in 269 Whittington, No. 1164 493 General Architectural Intelligence, 27, 42, Freemasons, the appeal to 47 Yarboroush, No. 812 33 GO, 84, 105, 126, 143. 170, 184, 207, 227, Wife 290 Metropolitan Lodges of Instruction :¦— 247, 263, 282, 302, 324, 344, 385, 403, Gloucester, the Sermon at 209 British Oak, No. 1133 507 427, 4-14, 463, 487 Grand Conclave and the Board of Ge- Camden, No. 1006 132 George Street Model, the 130, 144 n eral Purposes 409 Emulation, No. 318 449 Gossip from Brittany 424 Grand Secretary's Imprimataur 249 Robert Burns, No. 25 494 Gothic Architecture 63 How Old's Your Mother ? 234 Royal Athelstan, No. 19 391 Grinling Gibbons and the Ritsons at Jersey 269 Temperance, No. 198 508 Petworth 227 Knights Templar 135, 175, 191 Provincia l Lodges :—• Italy 426 Madras Lodges and Chapters 214 Berks and Bucks:— Kentish Horse, a Scamper on the 124 Masonic Banquets, admission of Non- Maidenhead, No. 1097 12, 177 Lichfield Cathedral 422 Masons at 109 Stony Stratford, No. 1142 110, 291 Lincoln Minster 168 • ¦ at Norwich 135, 142 Bristol :— Marlborough House, Historical Paint- . Charity 251 Prov. Grand Lodge 194 ings at 324 Notes and Queries, by a Lady 348 Glastonbury 73 Manchester Architectural Association 4, 105 Masonry in America 175, 311 Channel Islands :— Miracle Plays in Essex 205 . ¦ aud Bro.Tweddell, Jersey, No. 302 15 New Post-office and Museum at Edin- 329, 371 No. 818 15 burgh 365 Mark Masonry 328, 391, 411 No. 860 15, 273, 394 Northamptonshire, Local Nomencla- Miller, Bro. AVm 328 No. 1179 496 ture of 169 Northumberland, Prov. Gd. Lodge 411 Cornwall:— Northern Architectural Association ... 427 Peter's, Bro., last Letter 347 Lostwithiel, No. 1158 349 Peterborough Archaeological Institute 102 Prov. Grand Officers , Dispensations for 468 Cumberland :— Monumental Remains in ] 69 Prov. Grand Registrar 504 Whitehaven, No. 1174 435 St. Alban's Architectural Society 4 Recruiting for Freemasonry, Brother Derbyshire :— Suffolk Institute of Archaeology.._ 167 Peters' method of 289, 311 Prov. Grand Lodge 451 St. Bartholomew 's Hospital, additions St. Mary Redcliffe 191 Devonshire :—- to 323 South Australia 492 Prov. Grand Lodge 197 Uxbridge and its former Inhabitants... 206 Sussex, Prov. G. Lodge of ... 109, 151, 175, Prov. Grand Master, the late 414 Ventilation, the Science and Utility of 5 212, 234 Dartmouth, No. 1099 110 , 373 Voyage from Westminster to London The Temple and the Grand Conclave... 505 Durham :— Bridge 264, 284 Watson Testimonial Fund 175 Prov. Grand Lodgo 177 Art Union of Grea t Britain 458 Correspondents, to, 20, 40. 60, 80, 100, 120, 140, Darlington, No. 128 272 Books, new (see Reviews). 160, 180, 200, 220, 240, 260, 280, 300, 320, Gateshead, No. 56 197, 272, 451 Brahmins, the, and Royal Arch Masonry 340, 360, 380, 400, 420, 440, 460, 480, 500 No. 614 350 (Illustrated) 484 CRAFT MASONRV :— Hartlepool, No. 774 215, 350, 435 Benefits of Freemasonry, the 221, 241 Grand Lodge, 136, 153, 176, 181, 192, 433, South Shields, No. 292 157, 494 Civil War in England 203 Metropolitan Lodges :— 441, 447 Sunderland, No. 114 494 Clarke, Bro. Hyde, D. G.L 21 Antiquity, No. 2 11, 413 AVest Hartlepool, No. 1068 51, 312 Classical Theology, 121, 142, 183, 245, 322, 363 Belgrave, No. 1051 312, 493 Essex :— COLONIAL :— Canonbury, No. 955 412, 493 Prov. Grand Lodge .' 89 Antigua 177, 338 Domatic, No. 206 493 Chigwell, No. 663 251 Australia, South, Prov. G. Lodge... 58, 416 Eastern Star, No. 112 36 Colchester, No. 59 12 — ¦ . Melbourne 353, 509 Egyptian, No. 29 470 Gloucestershire :— ¦ ¦ Grand Lodge 95 Enoch, No. 11 493 Prov. Grand Lodge 251, 272 Canada 77 Fitzroy, No. 830 349 434 Cheltenham , No. 97 272 , ¦ Cape of Good Hope 457 Florence Nightingale, No. 1008 11, 373 Gloucester, No. 724 . 392 Provincial Lodges—continued. PAGE Provincial Lodges—continued. PACE PAGE Hampshire :— Yorkshire, AVest Riding :— MASONIC FESTIVITIES : — Prov. Grand Lodge 33 Prov. Grand Lodge 55, 292 Bradford 479 Presentation to the G. Chap 110 Baildon, No. 543 334 Dewsbury 17 Lymington, No. 401 71 Batley Can-, No. 251 ..: 17, 116, 198 Glastonbury 73 Portsea, No. 428 451 Bradford, No. 379...14, 71, 335, 414, 472, 510 Herefordshire :— 479, 495 London 36 Prov. Grand Lodge 331 No. 874 55, 72 South Shields 157 Hertfordshire :— Dewsbury, No. 1128 17 Masonic Moms, 11 , 33, 50. 70, 88, 137, 153, 192, Prov. Grand Lodce 136 Doncaster, No. 298 455 214, 236, 251, 270, 291, 312, 330, Eerkhampstead, No. 742 291 Holmfirth, No. 937 352, 436, 509 349, 373, 391, 412, 432, 470, 493 Hertford, No. 578 255 Huddersfield, No. 763 472 Masonic Tracts 501 AValtham Cross, No. 1171 137. 436 Leeds. No. 382 153, 237 Mason in Distress, a 157 AVatford , No. 580 12, 30, 333, 436 , No. 162...55, 237, 255, 315, 415, Mason marks in Egypt 480 Isle of AVight :— 472, 495 Mason's, the, last request 462 Prov. Grand Lodge 452 No. 373 394, 472 Masters, AVardens, and Pastmasters 281 Kent:— Creatures of Circumstances 136 Memoirs of the Freemasons in Naples, 1, 41, Prov. Grand Lodge Ill Cricket, its universality 10 82, 101, 122 Ashford, No. 1011 494 Crinoline sleeves 43 Mocking bird, the 63 Ch atham, No. 20 350 Dalhousie, Bro. the Earl of, P.D.G.M. (with Music and the Drama , see notes on Dover, No. 235 51, 291, 392 a portrait) 341 New Books, see Reviews Folkstone, No. 816 351 Effi gies of the dead 119 Norfolk, Provincial Grand Lodge of 141 Gravesend, No. 91 (Instruction) 71 Electric Postage 258 NOTES AND QUERIES : — Maidstone, No. 741 508 Epigram 136 Acacia, the 230 Lancashire, East :— Fine Arts 80, 157 Adoptive Masonry 146 Blackburn. No. 432 414 France, Freemasonry in, 103, 282, 321, 443 American Publications 7 Bolton , No. 170 12 Freemasonry and the Fraternity 61 Ancient and Accepted Rite 132, 488 Preston, No. 429 508 . benefits of 221, 241 Ancient and Modern Masons 430 Lancashire, West :— , constitutions of 362, 380, 401 Ancient craft date 29' Prov. Grand Lodge 313 , history of 01 Ancient landmark 368 Garston, No. 267 471 in France 163 , 282, 321, 413 Ancient apvovv 107 Liverpool, No. 294 14 in Naples 1, 41, 82, 101, 122 Anno Mundi 173 ¦ ¦ No. 864 14 ¦ ¦ in the United States 10 Apron Tassels 230 No. 971 51 in Vancouver's Island and British Attouchment, the 230, 387 No. 310 508 Columbia 25 Atwood's Master AVorkman 245 No. 294 508 Freemasons, the original 245 Australia, brethren among the aborigines St. Helen's. No. 1199 50S Grand Lodge, an Expensive 422 of 28 Roby, No. 905 471 Grand Lodge Property 421 Baldwyn Templars 244, 346 Leicestershire :— Gratifying Testimonials 461 Barry, Bro. tho Rev. Dr. 146 Prov. Grand Lodge 314 Greek Fire 391 Beauceant and banner of AVar 186, 244 Hinchley. No. 58 373 ¦ ¦ Havers, Bro. John, P.S.G.D 163 Belzoni a Knight Templar 388 Leicester, No. 348 . 392, 471 History of Freemasonry 01 B.K 267 ; No. 708 30, 272, 351, 436 Honorary Provincial Grand Officers ... 361, 461 Blind , Halt, or Maimed 245 Middlesex :— INDIA : — Blucher, Field-Marshal 29 Twickenham , No. 1090 14 Bengal, District Grand Lodge, 37. 215, 395, : Blue Ribbon of the Order, the 29 Monmouthshire :— 473 Board of General Purposes 44 Abergavenny, No. 1120 52, 91, 352 Bombay, Piovincial Grand Lodge... 57, 275 Boys' School , Plate of the 44, Norfolk :— Calcutta. Presentation to Bro. Cartwrisrht, Brunswick—Jonathan of the Pillars ... 146 Prov. Grand Lodge 114 P. Prov. G.M 75, 118 , 293, 390, 476 Bull of Pope Eugenius 172 Norwich . No. 00 392 Dum Dmn 217 Carbuncle, the 267 No. 110 333, 392 Gonda-Oude 118 , 294 Cardinal Virtues, the 245 No. 1109 374 Lahore 294, 477 Canynges 186 Testimonial to Bro. Howe 334 Lucknow 294. 396 ' ' Carpenter s Saw 245 The Masonic Hall 333, 374 Meerut 294 Charges of the Order of the Temple... 209 Northamptonshire :— Musoodoie 294 Chapter of Heredom 133, 147 Northampton, No. 463 495 Roy Bareillv 396 Chivalric and Masonic Templavs Difier- Northumberland ;— " , Simla . 477 encc between 44., 67, 86 Prov. Grand Lodge 392 India, a suspension in 401 Christian of St. John, or Mendeans ... 44 Newcastle, No. 24 (Instruction) 273, 353, Innovation , an 401 Chronological difficulties Oxfordshire :— 345 453 International Exhibition of 18G2 83, 284 Clerkenwell Masons, Minutes of the... 229 Prov. Grand Lodge 351 IRELAND :— Clunaic Priories 7 Somersetshire:— Collar of the 32° " Bath, No. (il 16, 456, 497 7 471 Boyle 95 Continental Masonic Portraits 107 Huntspill , No. 367 ...14, 116 , 272, 334, 414 Coppendale Bro . H Staffordshire :— Carlow 15 , 133 Lame 497 Crucifix Bro. Dr 172 Langton. No. 803 315 Jackson , anecdote of General 437 Dawney, the Hon. and Rev. Godf'rej-... 7 AVolverhampton, No. 007 495 Deputy Suffolk:— John Bull, the tax-payer 152 Provincial Grand Master 172 July, origin of the term 11 Designs for Lodge Summonses 44 Prov. Grand Lodsre 52 Surrey - King James' Love for Field Sports 377 Doctrine of Pythagoras 403 .— Eastern Brethren Prov. Grand Lodge 91 K NIGHTS TEMPLAR : — 229 " Elocution for Masons 304 Reigate, No. 603 73 Supreme Grand Conclave 47", 484 Sussex:— Bradford 478 Expelling Masons, Form of 8 Prov. Gran d Lodge Lancashire, Provincial Grand Conclave 198 Ezra the Scribe 230 lyg Father Prout and Henry O'Brien 133 Brighton , No. 338 Liverpool ; 295 , , 147, 255 368 No. 394 116, 215 Newcastle 198. 270 , 292 Fellow Crafts 44 1 Instruction 215 Plymouth 276 , Sheffield 295 Fenn, John 209, 230 Chichester No. 45 2 15, 471 Five and Seven pointed Stars Hastings, No. 47 Watford 95 7 215 Foundation of Grand Lodges 230 Lewes, No. 390 334 Lady Masonry in 396 , 430 Freemasons 85 Worthinsr, No. 1153 215 Literature, Science and Art, see notes on AVales South .-— Nodge of Benevolence 501 the Generous 107 , Freemasonry and the Ladies 287 Prov. Grand Lodge 110 , 215, 230 Lodges, Adjournment of 301 Brecon , No. 930 London Parks, the 10 and the Synod of Tlmrles ... 345 352 and the Twelve Tribes 29 Warwickshire :— MARK MASONRY : — Prov. Grand at Canterbury 7 Lodge 453 Grand Lodge 5]t definition of 326 Sutton Coldneld , No. 1090 509 Bon Accord, London 310 Wiltshire :— for Ladies 428 Key Stonc, London 10, 295 in America 147 Prov. Grand Lodge 197 Newcastle-on-Tyne 198, 295, 350, 458 AVorcestershirp :... in France 7 Sheffield 95, 375. 458 in Notes and Queries 286 Prov. Grand Lod;re 292 '' ''' '"' """ !" Southwark 31 P , 458 , Introduction to 85 Dudley, No. 313 .7 ...... !'. . 374 Thistle. London 498 Worcester, No. 349 , one of the advantages of ... 287 ¦ ¦ ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' 495 AA' oolwich 417 , the Handmaid to Reli ion No. 721 Z'.....Z.. g 133 ..... 495 Masonic Adventure 3, SI, 123 Full Moon, the 230 Yorkshire, North and East :— Masonic Con temporaries. Our 1 Prov. Gran d Lodge Gammer Gurton 209 ' " 334 Clarke, Bro. Hyde, D.C.L 21 Geometrical Symbolism 107 Hull. No. 311 .. 14 Dalhousie. Bro. the Earl of , P.D.G.M. 341 Gloucester Paschal Candelabrum 367 Stokesley, No. 795 179, 315 375 \ Havers, Bro. John, P.S.G.D 103 Gower, Bro. Peter 7 NOTES AND QUERIES—continued. PAGE NOTES AND QUERIES—continued. PAGE PAGE G rand Stewards' Lodge Jewel 410 Private Soldier candidates ... 28, 45, 07, 85 Public Amusements, 19, 138, 158, 218, 277, 29S, . Lodge visiting Ireland 245 Putting Masons to sleep 304 317, 338, 357, 378, 397, 437, 498 privileges 187 Quotation required 187 Random Recollections of a Rough Ashlar... 202 Green Lion, the, of the Rosicrucians... 209 Richardson , Bro. Archibald 187 Red Tape 201 Gugomos 209 Rose Croix Chronology 107 REVIEWS :— Hanover, Bro. the King of 245 Royal Arch Certificates 41 Antiquarian, Ethnological, ar.d other Harris, Thaddens Mason 172 Royal Arch Mourning 207 Researches in New Granada, &c. ... 309 Harris, Bro. testimonial to 403 -Sash 229 Beetou's Illustrated Family Bible...88, 305 Hebrew Grand Officers 305 St. John of Jerusalem and the Hospi- , Mr., Publications 460 History of the High Grades 209 tallers 186 Boy's Own Library 31, 88, 211, 306 Honorary Appointments in Masonry... 266 Scotch Masonry, the Age of 346 Boy's Own Magazine 30, 88, 211, 305 Hours of Labour 326 Secret Alphabet, the 133 County Education 465 How, Bro., and Sir Thos. Graham ...29, 45 Second Temple, the 60 Englishwoman's Domestic Magazine, 31, How Old's your Mother ? 172 S.G.W.P 44 88, 211, 305 Indian Mysteries 8 Smith, Joe 267 Flower Shushau, the, on the Pillars Ineffable Name, the 7 Smith, Sir Sidney Templar's Cross 172 of Solomon's Temple 405 Installation of Worshipful Master 266 So inoteit be 245 History and Articles of Masonry 209 Institution of the 33° 287 Song in praise of the Craft 230 Illustrations of Masonry 327 Irish Lodse Seals 304 Sovereign Grand Prince Hassidim 29 Life Boat, the 31 Ivorites of AVales, the 186 Spanish Rosicrucians 388 Loyal and Patriotic Song 30 Jesuits, Freemasons, and Rose Croix... 209 Spencer's Catalogue, Bro 107 Modern Statesmen 210 King Hiram and Solomon 's Corre- Stone, Bro. John 28 Political Poems and Songs from Edward spondence 186 Stone, Nicholas 186 III. to Richard III. 489 Knigge, Baron 7 Supreme Grand Council 29 Reminiscences of Scottish Life and Knighthood 388 Manchin 29 Character 30 Knights Hospitallers 85 Sussex, Initiation of the late Duke of 172 Shakspeare, his Times and Contempo- of Malta 85, 106 • , the Duke of and the Knights raries 305 ¦ ¦ Templars Baldrick or Templar 28 Something for Everybody and a Gar- Sling 230, 241 Swiss Grand Lodge, the 132 land for the Young 88 Diplomas 445 Tan Cross, the .7 245 War and Invasion 30 • Emblems 287 Taylor the Platonist 107 Rhinoceros's Friend, the 164 .in Scotland 107 Templar Banner 488 R OYAL ARCH :— Lands in Cambridge- ¦ Grand Crosses 488 Supreme Grand Chapter...93, 116 , 342, 354, shire 230 Jewels 488 375 Labour and Refreshment 369 Three Tasks, the 173 Metropolitan- Chapters .• — Lafayette. Gen eral 287 Tools, the, in Dermot's Aihiman Rezon 187 Britannic, No. 38 56 Late"Hours 410, 428 "To what vile uses must we come " ... 304 Crystal Palace, No. 1044 256 Light and Heat 44 Turkish Devices and Freemasonry 44 Iris, No. 317 417 Lily, the, as an Emblem 369 Masonic Emblems 229 Joppa, No. 223 355 Lintnt, Bro. Peter Limbert de 7 Masonry 245 Mount Sion, No. 169 316 Lodge Decoration 410 Turpin, was Dick, a Mason 44 Robert Burns, No. 25 SSI- in Poland 245 Tylers, how treated 429 Polish National, No. 778 375 Orators 267, 345 AVashington, Bro. George 107 Prince Frederick William, No. 1055 ... Ki Longest tenure of Office as AV.M 368 AA'elsh spoken in a Lodge 133 Provincial Chap ters :— Mcdiieval Hymns and Masonry 173 AVhen Earth's Foundation 369 Aldershot, No. 1025 257 Manicheans and Masonry 45 AVilson, AV 172 Bradford, Yorkshire, No. 379 94 Mark Degree, Earliest Records of 410 Winding Stair, Steps iu the 172 Gavston, No. 267 238, 510 Mark Masons 304, 346 Wrens, the, and Wvaxall Abbey 107 Hull, No. 311 458 Martinism and Russian Freemasonry . 206 Notes on Literature, Science, and Art, 8, 31, 45, Leicester, No. 348 417 Masonic Balls 187 67, 86, 108, 133, 148, 173, ,188, 211, 231, Liverpool, No, 310 510 Baptism 245 247, 267, 288, 309, 327, 34S, 369, 339, 410, Lymington, No. 401 478 Benefit Society 327 430, 440, 407, 491 Newcastle, No. 24 276 Calendars 305 Notes on Music and the Drama, 40, 78, 98, 319, ' No. 586 355 Etiquette 133 159, 198, 218, 220, 258, 298, 317, 337. 357, Plymouth, No. 224 335 Funds not applied to Masonic 377, 397, 437 Sheffield , No. 102 417 Uses 41 Notices to Correspondents (See Correspon- No. 373 417 Gravestones in Jersey 266, 502 dents) Watford, No. 580 237 High Treason 410 November 396 Wolverhampton, No. 607 355 Ladder, the 8 OBITUARY" :— Yorkshire (AA'est), Prov. Grand Chapter 396 . Monogram 287 Burrow, Bro. the Aren. Archdeacon ... 357 Royal Benevolent Institution for Aged Museum and Library 305 Carroll, Bro. Thos. Harris 458 Masons, &c 70 Plays 410 Cherriman, Bro. Reuben 397 Freemasons, Charity for Girls 291 Ribbon for Ladies 44 Fortescue, Bro. the Earl of 238 —— Masonic Institution for Boys ... 59 Schools in America 29 Graham, Bro. Sir Jas., M.P 356 SCOTLAN D : Trial 7 Hall, Bro. AVm 511 Grand Lodge 496 Masons and Freemasons 230 Hardv, Bro. Win 316 156 Master Masons' Jewels 107 Hinde, Bro. Henry Pelly 198 Ai'drosan 57 Moira Apron, the 107 Iron, Bro. Mark Oliver 479 Ayr 57, Jewel, the 44 Miller, Bro. Jas 379 137, 273, 276, 295, 353, 455, 471 Morin , Bro. Stephen, S.G.I.G 346 Miller, Bro. Sir John 397 353, Mysteries of the Asiatic Brothers 147 Plews, Bro. John, C.B. 17 353, 355, 417 , 471, 471, 497 Name for a Lodge wanted 44 Tomkins, Bro. Jas. Rich 17 Irvine 470 Newtonian salute 410 Walmsley, Bro. Josh 277 Royal Order 57, No. 49, the late 107 AYcatherill, Bro. Thos 317, 377 353 Oldest Lodge Minute Book 67, 85, 132, Wing, Bro. Sergt.-Major 158 Sterling 315 304, 326, 387 Ostrich Hatching 397 Troon 137 Oliver, Dr 133 POETRY :— AVallace Monument, the 74 Order of St, John 266, 287 * Bridal Race, a 257 Strength of the Tiger 119 Order of the Temple, the 229, 244 'Friendless and Outcast 211 Switzerland 226 Orthogra phy of Freemason 245 " Garden of the Heart, the 179 Tiger Guards 220 Passing the Veils 345 Grecian History, a ballad of 393 Truckle Bed, the 214 Past Masters Decree' 410 Lilies suggested by the health of the TURKEY :— Jewel 368, 387 Prince Consort 511 Constantinople 375 Patriarch of the Crusades 147 "* Lines to Kate 257 Smyrna 57, 293, 386 Pennel's Constitution 180 Love Charm, the 149 United States, Masonry in the 10 Photographic likenesses 305 Other Day, the 49 Arancouver's Island and British Columbia 25 Present to a Lodge 133 Seasons,the 9 AVcek, the 18, 38, 58, 78, 98, 119 , 139, 159, 179, Preston, Bro. Wm 8 Skipper Ireson's Ride 86 199. 219, 238, 253, 279, 297, 318, 337, 359, Preston's, Bro., expulsion 187 Sonnet on a Portrait 98 378, 398, 418, 438, 459, 479, 499, 511 Prince of , the 230 written in a ladv's album 98 AVouvermans and Era Angelico, Comparison " Princes of Jerusalem, the Council of... 245 Prov. Grand Lode-es . 101, 201 of 22-J LONDON; SATURDAY, JULY 6, 1861. In undertaking the pleasing duty Ave have laid clovm to ourselves, we do not claim any merit for originality OUE MASONIC CONTEMPOBAEIES. or novelty in the design, as the sketches, in fact, Avill Under this title we shall next week commence a be similar to the Prench Masonic biographies AA'hich ap- series of Masonic Biographies of the most distinguished peared some years since in La Vie Hwnaine, and many members of the Craft, in order that the brethren may the like Avorks, Masonic and otherwise, in all languages. better understand Avhom they are reading about in the "We need not say that all communications on the sub- various Masonic proceedings, which we are continually ject will be considered strictly confidential , though they publishing ; whilst at the same time Ave shall not ignore must of necessity be accompanied by the names of the the claims of those to notice Avhose professional avoca- Avriters, for the satisfaction of the Editor, to whom tions may, for a season, withdraw them from the active they may, if the brethren wish it, be personally addressed. discharge of their duties to the Craft. In speaking of dis- tinguished Masons, we wish it to be understood we do not mean distinguished only by their social status —by Maso- MEMOIRS OP THE EBEEMASONS AT NAPLES. nic honours or attainments—for whilst all such brethren (Continued from page 502.) will find their place amongst our sketches, we shall, the Two years had elapsed since Count Frederick Gon- more particularly direct our attention to those who have falonier! Pallavicini and many others of high rank had made themselves a name in literature, science, or the arts, been imprisoned by the Austrian authorities, on a especially those arts directly or indirectly connected Avith charge of being leaders in a supposed conspiracy of the Carbonari. During that time, nothing with resjDect to our Order. We believe that this series of biographies will their fate was known. At length, in January, 1824, it prove most acceptable to the brethren ; and tend to much Avas announced to the Avorld that Confalonieri and seven good in cheering on the aspiring brother in his pursuit others who were in custody were condemned to death as guilty of high treason, and that several more who after knoAvledge and distinction, by showing how much had foun d safety in flight, rather than deny that they of honoured rank, real worth, and talent are to be found belonged to the secret societies of Freemasons or Car- amongst the brethren by whom he is daily surrounded bonari, were condemned, as contumacious, to the same doom. The proceedings Avere in secret in the walks of life and Avho take , before a special , , or have taken, an commission of Austrian judges, so that there are no active part in the business of the Craft. means of 'o knowing the nature ol the facts proved, nor In carrying out the object we haA-e in view, we shall the quality of the evidence. But the alleged criminal necessarily require much assistance from the brethren acts do not appear such as the accused were ashamed of. , " Confalonieri, said the Austrian demi-official account more especially with, regard to distinguished members of of the proceedings, " far from manifesting the smallest the Order in the provinces, and shall feel obli ged for repentance, in the Avhole course of the proceedings any information which may aid us in our task. constantly displayed the most invincible obstinacy in his crime, of which he made a complete confession with In publishing the proposed series of biographies a sort of boasting." we do not intend to bind ourselves to any rule. Our An imperial decree, Avhich accompanied the promulga- first will refer to a brother who has made himself a tion of the sentence, commuted it in favour of those who were in custody, to imprisonment of the severest name in scientific literature and as a Mason : wliilst our character (carcere duro) in the fortress of Spielberg, in nest may be of a peer, a soldier, a member of the bar, or Moravia. There these unfortunate men were doomed to perhaps a brother distinguished only for his Masonic pass the remainder of their lives, clothed in prison dresses of the coarsest cloth, sleeping upon the ground, acquirements. Neither do we bind ourselves doAvn to with the blackest bread and water for their daily food, any particular period of publication, though we have and excluded from all intercourse Avith each other, or now before us names enough to exercise our industry Avith any friend or relation. Their sentence was to be and (and we read to them once every year, , at each sad anni- hope of many of our correspondents) for years versary, they Avere to be severely beaten -with sticks. to come. The absent Avere executed in effi gy; Confalonieri and the rest of the prisoners were exposed on a public order that the faithful, attaching themselves exactly to the scaffold, bound hand and foot in chains, with the execu- rules of our congregation of the Index, may be persuaded tioner at their side ; and, in this situation, the Emperor's that, if they let the Holy Scriptures be indiscriminately decree for sparing their lives was read to them. translated into the vulgar tongues, there will result, in con- sequence of the rashness of men, more evil than good. In 1823, Pope Pius VII. died, and the Cardinal Vicar, "Such, venerable brethren, is the tendency of this Delia Genga, was elected his successor, and assumed society, which, besides, omits nothing for the accomplish- the name of Leo XII. He had the character of being ment of its impious wishes, for it boasts not only of printing a man of great learning, and of irreproachable morals ; the translations, but of disseminating them by going and the moderate party in Naples rejoiced at his election, through the towns, and, even to seduce the simple, some- believing that the religious restrictions of the former times ifc sells them, and sometimes, with a perfidious libe- Pope would be abolished. But it was soon proved that rality, chooses to distribute them gratuitously." Leo XII. Avas a greater bigot than his predecessor. The very priests Avho had once been leaders and com- The little " society " that we formerly alluded to, who panions of the Carbonari, and who had assisted in their simply denominated themselves " Christians," spread deeds, Avere UOAV witnesses against them—their judges throughout the Kingdom of Naples. They never inter- and persecutors. The Canon Arcucci, Avho in their and fered in any way Avith politics, and were accounted holy prosperity had been an ardent admirer of the society, and virtuous ; their meetings were solely for prayer and had written several books in their favour, now became jira ise to the G-.A.O.T.U., taking the Bible for their their bitterest enemy. He Avrote letters in Latin to the guide in all things. What, then, was their dismay Pontiff", and others in the vulgar tongue to Ferdinand, con- fessing his own fault expatiating upon the crimes of the Avhen, early in the year 1821, an Encyclic Letter, or , species of pastoral charge, addressed to the patriarchs, Carbonari, whom he had just before held up to honour, primates, archbishops, and bishops of the Eoman and imploring jiardon for himself, Avhich he obtained, though at this time he Avas an exile. Other priests and Catholic Church, was promulgated, whicli peculiarly affected their Christian society. Jesuits revealed the names of their former comrades, and some even boasted of haA'ing perjiu-ed themselves to "A sect," said his Holiness in this letter " , arrogating the Constitutional Government. In Aversa, Bishop Tom- to itself the false name of hilosop p hy, has raised from masi became a public inform er against all political their ashes the dispersed halanxes of almost all errors. p offenders, and against all persons who had been members This sect, covered externally Avith the flattering appear- of secret societies. By means of secret spies, he sought ances of piety and liberty, professes tolerantion (for out cases, made accusations, and instigated the Govern- thus they call it) or indifference and extends it not , ment to punish, evidentl hoping by such zeal to obtain only to civil affairs of Avhich we do not speak y , , but even a cardinal's chair. Through his agency a priest of the to those of reli ion teaching that Gf-od has g g , iven men name of Monnile was accused ancl condemned not be- an entire libert , y, so that every one may, without danger cause he was a .political offender but for refusing to to his salvation , , embrace or adopt the sect or opinion co-operate with his bishop in persecutions which he con- that pleases him, according to his private judgment. sidered unjust ; he was a man highly respected in his " God," continues his Holiness, " who confounds the native place ; and the support of several poor members wisdom of the Avise, seems to have given up the enemies of his family. His relations hoped, by repeated sup- of His Church, and the detractors of supernatural reve- plications and entreaties, to soften the anger of his lation, to a reprobate sense, and to that mystery of persecutor ; but one day, apparently annoyed by their iniquity which was written on the forehead of the repeated prayers, he exclaimed, " So long as it shall shameless woman, of whom the Apostle St. John please God to retain me Bishop of Aversa, so long shall speaketh ; for Avhat greater iniquity is there than to see Monnile remain in prison!" This was said in answer these proud men not only abandon the true religion, but to a petition from a young memberpf his family, named to attempt to surprise the simple by sophisms of all sorts, Carmine Mormile: the boy Avas silent, and departed Avith and by Avords and writings full of artifice ? Let God the rest of his family from the palace. The bishop Avas in arise ; let him repress, let him confound, let him anni- tlie constant habit of driving in his carriage in the evening hilate this unbridled licentiousness of speaking, writing, for recreation^ young Mormile Avas aAvare of this, and a and publishing writings ! " feAV hours after these words had been uttered, the boy Tlie observations of his Holiness on Bible societies took his station in tlie public square ; presently the spoke still more unequivocally the Head of that Church, bishop's carriage appeared, and the poor youth boldly the very essence of which is to admit no variation of called him by name, and ^tlien discharged a pistol which doctrine, hut to remain the same yesterday, to-day, and he had concealed in his dress at the bishop's breast, for ever. He thus addresses the clergy :— exclaiming, as he observed the fatal effect of his aim, " Now thou art no longer Bishop of Aversa; may God " You avo not ignorant, my venerable brethren, that a so- prove the truth of thy words ! " The poor boy wandered ciety commonl y called a Bible society, is audaciously spread- about the suburbs of the city without shelter and food ing through the earth, and thafc, in contempt of the tradi- tions of the holy fathers, and against the celebrated decree of for three days ; he Avas then discovered by the police tlie Council of Trent, it endeavours, ivith all its powers, and and brought to justice, and the next day he was exe- by every means to translate, or rather to corrupt, the Holy cuted on the very spot Avhere he had satiated his revenge. Scriptures into the vulgar tongues of all nations, which In Palermo the Carbonari were very numerous, but gives just reason to fear that, in all other translations, the afraid to meet openly ; they held certain nocturnal same thing- meet- may happen which has happened with regard to ings in grottoes in the district of Santo S those already known, namel , that we may there find, pirito, about a }' a bad mile distant from the The interpretation , and, instead of the Gospel of Christ, the city. police having received gospel of men, or, what is worse, the gospel of the devil. information of their practices, surprised them one night (when onl fourteen Avere assembled) "Many of our predecessors . have made laws to turn aside y armed, and de- this scourge; and we, also, brethren, in the discharge of our corated AAdth the badges of the society. They had been apostolic duty, exhort you to remove your flocks with care denounced by five of their associates, Avho, from malice, and earnestness from this fatal pasture. Reprove, entreat, or to provide for their own safety, had betrayed their insist upon all occasions, with all doctrine and patience, in place of meeting, their plans, and intentions ; "and thus these fourteen were taken by surprise, and many other rapidly sinking, and, calling his friend to his side, he told arrests followed. Those who were at liberty hoped for him he thought his end was approaching, and confided safety in a general insurrection ; they passed the word to his trust his sister and the few articles of value he to the branch societies in the island, kept themselves had about him. Arthur Grimwood, like Charles, vt-as an concealed, and wandered in the woods, Avaiting the oppor- orphan ; his father had been an opulent merchant, and tunity of an outbreak. But the Government, having possessed a plantation adjoining that of Charles's father. obtained information or suspecting their proceedings, There their early intimacy had begun ; from the fluctua- increased in severity and j>assed measures of security tions of fortune and the failure of some houses with or precaution.* Avhich the elder Grimwood Avas connected, he suffered (2b le continued.) considerable losses, ancl the rascality and bankruptcy of an agent completed his ruin, which was soon followed by the death of himself and his wife, leaving, with but scanty provision, Arthur and a sister some years his junior. MASONIC ADVENTUEE. Arthur early sought the army as his profession , and his (Continued from pa ge 2*14, vol iv.) sister was placed under the care of an elderly lady, a dis- tant relation of his mother's. Willingly did Charles The times were too stirring for long continued repose. promise what his friend required , ancl in vain tried to Scarcely had Charles Johnston recovered from his fatigue cheer his spirits ancl assuage his pain. before he Avas again on active service ; nothing, however, Whilst thus intent upon his kindly offices , they were of importance except a slight wound occurred till the surprised by a sudden discharge of musketry, which pro- January of 1813 , Avhen the Americans, encouraged by ceeded from a party of British soldiers. Starting up, they their successes at Tork (Toronto) and Port George, at once made for their horses. Charles would have determined on siezing Detroit. Eor this purpose two rescued or remained with his friend, but he bid him fl y, corps, under Generals Whiuchester and Harrison, were as he felt he would not move and that all would soon be despatched by different routes. Whiuchester, under over. Eor some time they rode on in silence, their pre- whom Charles was serving, arrived first, and the British, carious situation, the necessity of caution, and sorrow under Colonel Proctor, seizing the opportunity, gave for the loss of Arthur, who was beloved by all, casting a battle, and succeeded in gaining a complete victory, restraint over them. capturing General Whiuchester and many of the Con- In most new countries, the change of scene, habit, and tinentals. General Whiuchester was captured by a absence of the artificial restraints of society, with the Wyandot Indian, who stripped him of his uniform, knoAvledge that thews and sinews are capital, ancl a strong- adorned his own. person, with it, and was with difficulty arm power, produces an equality of feeling amongst the induced to make restitution of the coveted dress. population , nowhere found in the Old World. One of Charles, finding all was lost, turned his tired horse and the most remarkable instances of this is found in Ame- made for the neighbouring forest, where, under the rica, where the grades which in England separate the friendl y shades of night, he soon arrived , and having different ranks of society are the most nominal. Thus it is tethered his horse, sought that repose which the fati gues by no means uncommon to find a judge keeping an inn, and of the day had so justly earned. Awakened hy the sing- a colonel selling sugar, pins, or whiskey behind the coun- ing of the birds at the break of dawn, he arose and ter of his store. The only superiority arises from educa- pursued his journey. He had not proceeded far before tion, honesty, and a Avell-informed mind, which is in truth lie perceived before him a party of armed men, who, by the only real superiority one man can possess over his their dress and equipment, he at once recognised as fugi- fellow man, for the adventitious circumstances of rank tives from the American army ; on coming up with them and fortune are nothing-. he found his friend Arthur Grimwood and two men of his troop. Charles's joy at this meeting was greatly " Tlie rank is but the guinea s stamp, The man 's the gowd for a' that." damped by finding that Arthur was severely wounded; all that was possible to be done in their destitute condition Thus it was that, after riding swiftly along for about an had been clone, but the continual exertion caused by hour, as they lessened their speed, one of Charles's com- riding occasioned the wounds to reopen, and Charles panions, Old Hickory by name, first broke silence. saw with anxiety that his fri end grew rapidly weaker. Beared in the country and transplanted to a large town, The day had been hot and sultry, and it was with a grate- where the superior " cutcness " of the townsmen soon ful sense of refreshment that the travellers, as Avell as stripped him of his little Avealth, he speedily felt the their tired steeds, found themselves gradually penetrating sorroAvs of poverty aggravated by the sense of ingra- the deep and tangled thicket and the high wood that hung titude from one whom, in his better days, he had assisted, over aud darkened the channel of a small stream that but who Avas one of the first to plunder and deride him rippled through the glen. The fatigues of the previous in adversity. With a mind thus soured by disappoint- day, anxiety, and want of food and sufficient rest, with ment he forsook the town, and being naturally of an the increasing weakness of Arthur Grimwood, rendered adventurous ancl wandering disposition, took to a hunter's it necessary to halt. Accordingly, having tethered their life ; such was Old Hickory, as he Avas commonly called, horses, the two Americans, leaving Charles and Arthur, who now addressed Charles. departed Avith their rifles in search of game. Charles, " Waal, Cap, I just calculate Ave may take it easy haA-iug rendered Arthur as comfortable as circumstances UOAV ancl breathe the horses a bit ; they '11 have a long- would permit, kindled a fire, and soon the report of a journey yet." rifle was folloAved byjthe appearance of the hunters, bear- "Yes, Hickory, they certainly have a long journey ing a duck between them ; this was broken up, and they before them, but it is better to risk knocking the horses up all enjoyed the refreshment of a plentiful meal; after which than to risk being taken prisoners." they disposed themselves to repose—Charles offering to " Waal, I kinder guess there ain't much fear of that keep the first watch. The heat and anxiety of mind last, anyhow." had made Arthur so much worse that he felt himself '¦' How so ? " " Why, you see, Cap, them ere Tories must have * Vide Piefcro Colletta's History of the Kingdom of Naples. pulled a hot foot to come up with us, so their cattle will be none so fresh ; ancl I calculate their ride will haA'e made for though to relieve the distressed is a duty incumbent 'em sharp set, and they are not the boys to leaAre a good on all men, yet charity is more particularly so upon fire and plenty of venison for a long ride through the Masons, who ought to be linked together with an Indis- woods ; besides, haA'e 'nt they got the Major, if he is still soluble chain of sincere affection. To soothe calamity, to alive, poor fellow ? " alleviate misery, to compassionate misfortune, and to Charles sighed as he thought of his friend, but said restore peace to the troubled mind, is the great aim of nothing, when Hickory resumed (but Ave -will not write the true Mason. On this basis he establishes his friend- in his language). ship, and forms his connections." " Well, I don't know but that, all things considered , " Then this," said Hickory, " is the reason you and the it is a lucky thing that the Tories did come and catch Major are such friends ? " the Major." " Certainly, it is the chief reason." " Wherefore?" said Charles. "Ay, but you knew each other as boys. Would " Why, in the first place, it will keep them from Masonry help a man among strangers ? " following close on us; not that I would not strike in to " Without doubt it Avould. Did it not save my life at rescue him, for he has as kind a heart, and is as good a Q.ueenstown ? " soldier as I ever knew ; but it is better for him as it is ; " Well, then," said Joe Brown, who had hitherto been he could not have kept up with us, and now they will a silent listener, " mj' brother spoke the truth when he doctor him, and give him a fair chance of life. By the tolcl me that being a Mason had saved his life, and that way, Cap, is he any relation of vours ? " of all on boar d his shin." " No f why do you ask?" " Indeed!" " Why, you see, I could not help hearing a bit of what "Tes, I will teH you the story." you were saying at the camp fire. Tou were always very thick ; and, when I heard him leave his sister to (To he continued.) your care, I thought he must be some kin." " No, he is no relation, or even connection ; we are old friends, and brother Freemasons ; that is why he AECHITSCTUEE AWD AECH2ED10SY. confided his sister to me." " Well, I have often heard a lot about the Freemasons, MANCHESTER ARCHITECTURAL ASSOCIATION but never rightly understood AA'hat they AA'ere, and AA'hat Afc the last meeting of this Association, Mr. Jos. Shaw they did. Is it because you AA'ere both Freemasons that read a paper on " Gothic Architecture." Tho essay opened he left his sister in your care ? " Avith a review of the peculiar beauties of the various " Tes, principally so, I fancy, as he probably Avould periods of Gothic art, and the causes which led to the not othenvise have put so serious a trust in the hands gradual transition from each style to that which succeeded it ; ifc being urged that such changes did nofc result from of so young a man as myself." the eager loA'e of novelty Avhich characterizes the present The badness of the trade, for road it could not be age, but from a sincere and earnest love of artistic truth and called, AA'hich was only lighted by occasional gleams of beauty; and that, until we have attained an intimate the moon through tlie trees, stayed further conversation. knoAvledge of the works of our forefathers and masters in After some half hour's floundering, Hickory, AA'ho was the art (not only in general effect,.but in the refinement of the guide called a halt, ancl proposed camping for the their detail), Ave can never hope to excel their productions. , The vieAvs AA'hich had been brough t foi-Avard ni ht. A fire Avas soon kindled were discussed g , and the wearied horses by the members; and in connection ivith the present cropping the cool, deAA'-spangleil herbage, while the little position oi art workmen, it was suggested, and the idea party of fugitives proceeded to solace themselves AA'ith a generally approved, that a drawing class be formed for them, pipe. under the direction of fche Association. " Cap," said Hickory, "I AVISII you Avould tell us something about the Freemasons, as I am pretty con- ST. ALBAN'S ARCHITECTUBAL SOCIETY. siderably anxious to hear about them." Tho annual meeting of the St. Alban's Architectural and "Willingly," said Charles ; "and in order that you may Archasologieal Society has just been hold in the Assembly- the better understand the subject , I ivill give a short room of the ToAA'n Hall. The Avails of the room were hung historical sketch of Freemasonry. Tlie science or Craft Avith rubbings of monumental brasses, Ac. ; and in tlie room of Freemasonry has existed from the earliest ages. Of Avas a collection, of coins, casts, impressions of seals, and other antiquities. The attendance Avas both this the vestiges found in the ruins of Thebes the large and , fashionable. The Earl of Verulam presided. The secretary ancient temples in India, and the various remains of read the minutes of tho last mooting, Avhicti Avere confirmed ancient sculpture and architecture AA'hich, like tomb- ancl signed by the chairman ; and also the annual report, stones of ages long since passed, are scattered through- which alluded to the operations of tho society for the past out Europe, and in the now almost inaccessible forests year, ancl the interesting papers AA-hich had been read on of this Continent, afford abundant proofs. Amongst subjects of local interest, of Avhich " College Architecture " r them are to be found many signs ancl hieroglyphics had been one. The Bei . Dr. Nicholson, in alluding to the Avhich are still used hy the Freemasons of the present gradual accumulation of earth on the north transept of the Abbey, said the workmen had broug day. The light of Freemasonry first shone in America ht to him from time to time coins ivhich they had dug out. They first brought to iu the year 1783, in Boston, from AA'hence it soon spread him a coin of George III., then of George I., then of Charles in all directions. Warren, Breary, Washington, Burr, II., and then they got to a St. Alban's token prior to that Benjamin Franklin, and a host of others eminent for day. They afterwards found coins of Henry VI. and their virtues and abilities, AA'ere Masons. It is a science Edward I. Lastly, they discovered at the basis a seal whicli confined to no particular country, but diffused OArer the he now produced, ivhich represented our Saviour in nimbus, whole globe. Wherever arts flourish, there flourishes Avifch a Latin inscription. Tho discovery of these proved fchafc there had Masonry also. Moreover, by secret ancl inviolable been an accumulation of earth for many signs carefull centuries. The officers of the society were then re-elected. y preserved among the fraternity, it be- Tho Bev. B. Gee, M.A., then read a paper comes an universal " On the Needle- language amongst them throughout Avork of tho Earlier Ages." Mr. A. Ashpitel, F.S.A., the Avorld. its principles are eternal. Charity and explained the new invention in the art of Tapestry, by which brotherly love are strongly inculcated and maintained ; a great saving of time ancl labour is effected. ARCHITECTURE OE THE DARK AGES. * they may be worth, were his own, until eclectism in " the I am someii'hat afraid lest by the title I have selected for dark ages " confounded all nationality and propriety in such this paper, I may have lured hither under false pretences matters. some mistaken lovers of Medieval architecture, in the hope Even the Byzantine, in whose hands art seemed to of hearing a treatise upon their favourite phase of art; not, stagnate for a season, wrought out in his unmistakable I trust, that any could suppose that I am capable of endors- manner the types tradition handed down to him, and set ing the stigma upon it, which such term was intended ' to the dome as his sign-manual over the crux ancl each ai-m of convey ; but it is possible that some niay have thought that the churches, which he built on that plan of his, the " Greek I proposed to enter the lists in its behalf in the character of Cross." an apologist. Should any have been so misled, they must The Arab, again, had his slim minarets and fretted pay for their mistake by their disappointment, if such they domes, ivith an array of pointed and stilted arches whose deem it, for I hold that calumny to have been long ago curves seemed to have been fashioned after that of his oivn refuted. falchion. The " dark ages" to which I am about to refer are quite The Barbarians, also, who overturned the Roman Empire other than Medieval, as far at any rate as architecture and and settled down upon its lees, gave sense and nerve to the the other arts are concerned. They are those, fche central effete nonsense which they found in the shape of decorative or midnight century of Avhich, if Ave may credit the historian art in that classic land, and thought out for themselves a Carlyle, lacked light in other senses besides the artistic ; better (being the proper) way of using the archivolt, and being as regards political and moral honesty also " bankrupt;" wreathed the tame foliage of the Corinthian capital into certainly hi all matters of taste they ivere steeped in the something like the grace and freedom of nature, and told, in deepest gloom. their sculptures, without reserve, what thoy themselves The jficture I cannot ]3romise to make inviting, but ifc may, believed in, loved, ancl were amused by. nevertheless, be in some degree instructive, and shoAV us Then followed, surpassing all previous efforts, the Gothic what to avoid, a lesson not less valuable than that Avhich or Medieval development of art, the grandest, noblest, and teaches us what to study and adojjt. most scientific ivhich the world has seen ; for even it, in its As the dark ages of architecture do not then date from restless strivings after conceptions of beauty, seemingly as the birth of the art, they do not include, nor do they neces- infinite in their variety as in the number of ifcs works and sitate any inquiry into the probable form of the wigwam of its schemes for realising them, ifc sometimes over-shot its the "Pre-Adamite" man, if any such existed, and more powers, and making not sufficientl y sure of its substructure fortunate than Mr. Wallis's stone breaker, had such a shelter in haste to soar upivards, prepared for itself such catastro- while chipping his flint hatchets ; nor need I trouble you phes as those recorded of the ToAvers of Winchester and with any speculations as fco the early efforts of the pre or Ely, by Professor Willis, and that just witnessed at Chiches- post Noahites, AA-hich , perhaps, some millions of years later, ter ; we have yet hundreds of other examples, equally fine, may have preceded or followed the fabled transition of the which have lasted for centuries and may last as many type of the timber hut into that of the stone temple ; for more. AVe may, therefore, still be more thankful for its such essays in building cannot claim a title to the name of lofty and noble aims, des]fifce such occasional failures, than architecture at all : or if any be inclined to concede it to for the lower if safer aim of styles content to grovel near them, it coulcl he bufc as architecture in infancy, and, there- tho ground, and whose superior science consists in poising fore, even if only babbling by the light of nature, nofc alto- huge stones upon columns, in ignorance of the principal gether dark nor dead ; its glimmerings, if but the first of arch, whereby the. space could be well spanned, and in the dawn, are surely, though slowly perhaps, about to avoiding every chance of thrust in order to escape a diffi- broaden into daylight; tho men who wrought it were looking culty which they knew not how to deal with. forwards and nofc backwards ; they were gaining step by Throughout all these several styles not one link in the step in advance, never pausing ; one nation taking ib up chain of art was lost—not one lying phase had yet appeared. where ifcs predecessor left it, each meanwhile giving ifc some We may approve one more than another, we may find errors individual impress and adding some new thoughts to the and backslidings, but no systematic and deliberate falsehood general stock, and fusing them into a consistent ancl intelli- and betrayal of the spirit of the age can be found in the gent whole. whole history of art until we come to " the dark ages." Thus we may trace art from age to age until the " dark The Greeks seem to havo been gifted rather with con- ages," and find that it was ever a language wherein men summate refinement than with much originality. We can simply and naturally expressed what there was in them to well see that they admired ancl borrowed from the tell, and which we may read with an assurance greater than ornament of Persia and Egypt ; but ive have no proof of ei-en thafc we can give to their written records, seeing that their having attempted to build Egyptian halls in the streets there is less likelihood of there having been tampered ivith. of Athens or sham caves of Ellora about ifcs Acropolis. The As from the boivels of the earth our geologists are digging- Christians, when freed by Constantine from the persecution new fossil facts ivhich explain or correct our misreadings of which had repressed all their preidous efforts, bodily adopted sacred writ ; so our Layards and Newtons are excavating, the pagan basilias for their churches, and built others after from more recent strata, actual fragments of buried Assyrian the same typo, yet we do not find that they attempted cities and Mausoli in Asia Minor, which in like manner to compose them out of porticoes copied from the antique, throw new light upon profane history and convict half our or piled Grecian monuments one above another to serve for cherished traditions of being mere fables , putting us, as it belfries or campanili. ivere, face ivith the kings, priests, and warriors of those It is a question of tho greatest moment to us, but one ancient days, which had become to us almost as obscure as which I have nofc time noiv to discuss, hoAV it was that the tho '• mornings and ei'enings" of the -Jcreation, with their Medieval or Gothic phase of art should, after its brilliant wondrous intervals. So ib is with the kings of Egypt; their and rapid growth, have rested so short a time at the height acts and all that they did are chronicled on the Avails of of development which ifc reached, and thence declined with granite and sarcophagi of basalt, lately visited and ably almost equal rapidity, till it fizzed itself away in Franco in described by Professor Donaldson, and in these clays of the luxury of " Flamboyant" tracery, and in England was railways Ave can quickly re-unite in the mind at least the strangled in its strait-jacket array of the rigid " Perpen- sculptures of the Parthenon, housed in our Museum, to their dicular." It suffices for our present purpose to know that empty sockets in the ruins of the temple on the Acropolis it died from inherent decay, and not from any assault from of Athens, and so gain a glimpse of that perfectly beautiful without. art in which the polished Greek sought to represent his That this, as every other stylo thafc preceded ifc, should ileal of the divine. ha\-e gone the way of all things of earth, may be a matter Then the Roman has left us his notions of architectural for regret, yet not of surprise, and its ha\-ing done so is not shoiviiiess in his versions of the five orders, which, whatever the question which I havo proposed to consider on the pre- sent occasion , but, rather, how it happened that after it * Paper read by Mr. J. P. •Sedclon, at the ?Eoyal Institute came " the deluge ?" We have seen that all previous styles of British Architects. successively rose, culminated, and fell, only to be followed by others still more comprehensii'e, and that each yielded be Gothic, and in the host of false facades to the churches in up gracefull y all that it had added to the general stock of the other towns, such as , we see fi gured in the plates of the ideas, to be grafted into the newer plant, to budaiid flourish works of Hope, Gaily Knight, and Street, we see fore- again with fresh vigour and increase of poiver under a shadoAved the childish shamelessness of sham ivhich mainly different regime. characterises the later works of the Renaissance, and those What, then, necessitated the artistic chaos Avhich reigned of tho " dark ages," which ignores the certainty of being- when JUediceval art A'anished ? What was the Gorgon's found out the instant the spectator turns the corner of the head Avhich turned into stone the natural love for and poAver building. In the Loggia de Lanzi, by Orcagna, Ave find to originate beauty, which mankind had hitherto shown in distant traces of the Roman impost between the columns of all ages and countries ? These are the questions to which the arches ; while his San Hichele, in the tabernacle and the I am anxious to find a solution. tracery of the AvindoAvs, presents us with work, we might The complete quenching of the lamp of art which, sooner almost mistake for that of Batty Langley, or later in the period of the dark ages, ensued in every In the pulpit by Andrew Pisano, in the cathedral of quarter of the globe—save where, among the less civilised Pisa, we see in the fi gures and draperies of the bas-reliefs , Oriental nations, it has stagnated until now in considerable evidences of an already too absorbing study of the antique, decorative purity—is one of the strangest phenomena I am in contrast with the vigour shoivn in the beasts upon Avhich.- acquainted with in the history of the Avorld, and this I the alternate columns rest, where the sculptor has evidently- desire to invite you to consider, in the hope that we may be treated them con amore, and rather with the traditional able to discover the rocks upon ivhich it was shipAvrecked, mediceval feeling, while fche capitals of the columns are and that in our efforts to float it again we may be able to almost as bad as the Roman composite, and the weedy steer clear of them. apologies for cusped trefoil arches are the only and fading- The "dark ages," however, or, at least, the gloom of them, traces of Gothic forms. did not come on all at once. The night, unlike that of the (To be continued.) tropics, did not folloiv suddenly the light of the Mediasval day. Nay, the sun of art set so gorgeously that men were dazzled by the glory thereof, and believed, thafc it was as THE SCIENCE AND UTILITY OP VENTILATION. sunrise, heralding a new, better phase of art, instead of its A lecture on this interesting topic was delivered at the Hanover- being a sunset, preluding the loss of the best the world had square Rooms last week, by Professor Pepper, ivell known as seen. the late scientific and enterprising conductor of the Polytechnic It behoves me, therefore, to linger over this threshold of Institution, Regent-street. The fame of the lecturer and the my subject (and nofc unwilling am I to do so, seeing that ifc importance of his subject brought together a numerous and fashion- is by far the pleasantest part thereof), and to endeavour to able audience, and the lecture was, in the hands of Professor Pepper, made to embrace the whole science of trace the lines of it several changes, as successively they the subject of venti- lation in its relation to health and fche general condition of civilised, grew fainter and fainter, together with the bri htness of g life. Tho lecturer commenced by referring to the history the evening stars of genius, which beamed like a galaxj' of A'enfcilation , and traced the tirsfc rude attempts of the Egyptians, through its twili ht and even occasionall g , y long after the the Grecians, and the Romans, many years before the beginning of nightfall, until, clouded oi'er afc last, utter darkness unsued, the Christian era, to obtain \-entilation and coolness in fche enlivened only by the false Ai'ill-o'-the-ivisp phantoms of summer, and an escape for the smoke of their (ires in the winter. rococo Avhich have been misleadina- men ever since. Thus it appeared that the science of ventilation was early under- This period, then, upon which I would now divell, this stood, and earnest efforts ivere made to reduce it to practice by twilight of the "dark ages" which I ha\re taken for my the learned men of those nations. The ancients made certain, subject, is that generally known as the Renaissance, or the apertures or holes in their buildings for the purpose of ventilation ; revival of Classic art. It is true thafc in Italy, the whole chimneys ivere not invented till about the twelfth or fourteenth- century. Havin g surface of which was strewn with fragments of Roman work, thus complied with the.requirements of a history- loving people, Mr. Pepper proceeded to the broad and Classic tradition seems always to hai'e sat like a nightmare modern- principles of ventilation, ivhich are based upon the well-knoivn, upon its architecture. The mighty flood of life AA'hich law of the expansion of all bodies, solid, liquid, or gaseous, bo- seems to have throbbed through the arteries of Northern bcat, and their contraction by cold. In illustration of this Europe appears to have been checked in its passage throug prin- h ciple, a variety of interesting experiments were performed, exhibit- the gorges of the Alps, and to have exercised but slight ing conclusively the action of this rigid and unswerving natural effect below- them, and never entirely to haA'e succeeded in law, which, by the application of artificial means and contrivances , supplanting the influence of tho antique; ifc succeeded in is made subservient to the necessities of civilisation. doing so to the greatest extent in the thirteenth century, The importance of ventilation in its relation to human health. and with much grace for a time fused the two styles, but was clearly pointed out and further illustrated by reference to an soon it began to hanker again after its old love, and Ave able paper written by Miss Florence Nightingale in the transactions begin to find the mouldings of its Gothic buildings becom- of the Society for Promoting Social Science. This lady's hospital ing poor ancl weak, and its parts and proportions betraying experience was most valuable in pointing out the necessity for a more of the Classic elements. In Venice, which, from its continuous supply of fresh air, and plenty of it, for nothing could' position, Avas nofc so strongly exposed to this influence, and produce a more deleterious effect in the condition of the sick than- which was greatly under 'that of J wth the Gothic and the a limited and impure supply of this healthy element. The danger of catching cold Byzantine, we find in the Doge's Palace a most valuable and had been greatly exaggerated, more especially in a country like England, where fuel is nervous example of meditevatbuilding, unsurpassed in the cheap, and where the patient may be sufficientl y protected by. an amp l boldness of its mouldings and detail ; le supp y of clothing. yet, if Ave consider Nothing could compensate for a deficient supply of air ; no artificial, the general aspect of the domestic architecture of that city, means would suffice ; the only remedy was to throw open the Ave shall find little of the variety which was so marked a windows, and so obtain a plentiful inlet of pure air. The hospitals characteristic of Northern Gothic, it being similar detail to in Paris, though ample, and even magnificent in their dimensions ' , that of the Doge s Palace that we find repeated everyAvhere, Mr. Pepper pointed out, were incapable of conferring the whole of ivhile that of tlie churches of the Erari and those of the their possible and intended advantages, from the simple reason same date arc strikingly inferior. In Verona we find another that the ventilation was carried on by artificial means. In the most valuable local development of Gothic, particularly morning, when the wards were opened, they were found to contain artistic in its treatment of coloured material ancl sculpture; a close and vitiated atmosphere, which was sure to exercise an still an under current of Classicism is evident throimhout iinsalutary effect on the health of the patients. The simplest in- Italian work. In the Cathedral of Milan it has debased it ventions in all matters of science were generally those of the widest so far as to render it only worthy of being a model for practical utility. confectionery. While discoveries, ivhich had offered a broad field for every scientific researcher In Florence and in Pisa AA'e are so entranced b in the kingdom were floating in the minds of _ y the wealth the astute and learned of all classes displayed in their buildings, of painting and scul , Humphrey DaA-y electrified pture, aud the savants hy the production of his miner precious coloured materials, that ive are consoled 's safety lamp, which for the was practically nothing more than an inclosure of the flame want of pure Medieval feeling and boldness in the in a handling shade of fine wire gauze ; in fact, an application of a princi le of the architectural detail in such p works thafc pretended to whose plainness and simplicity had rendered it an object of dis- regard to all this eminent philosopher's predecessors. But the THE HON. AND REV. GODFREY DAAVNEY. object was attained, and the miner enabled to leave his lamp I find in Piny/air's British Famil y Antiquity that Henry ¦burning in the mine, or to carry it with him into any atmosphere Dawney, second Yiscount Downe, who was attainted by King where lie himself could exist. After adducing other illustrations, James's parliament in Ireland, and afterwards represented Mr. Pepper expressed his own surprise at the efficiency and sim- the borough of Pontefracfc and the County of Tork, married plicity of Mr. Cooke's invention , and, as the whole ivorld does when Mildred, daughter of William Godfrey, of Thunick, in the surprised out of its usual course, ivondered that ifc ivas never dis- County of Lincoln and had six sons one of whom was covered before. Mr. Pepper exhibited a small model of a house , Esq., , built in the ordinary Avay to show the effects of the folds of ivire the Hon. and Rev. Godfrey, who, in 1732 married the gauze attached to the top of the windoAV sashes by Mr. Cooke. daughter of Sir Thomas D. Deth, of Knoivlton.—R. M. TVhen ventilation was required, the window was pulled doivn and HAYLEY. the gauze unfolded, admitting as much fresh air as Avas required FREEMASONRY IX FRANCE. without the usual accompaniment of a draught, Mr. Pepper ex- Where can I learn what are the general principles that perimented most conclusively with nine lighted candles, supposed actuate the members of the Order in Prance ?—C.P. S.— to represent the ladies and gentlemen congregated within the [The principles are the same all over the world ; but you room it ivas proposed to ventilate. The apartment having heen may gain a good deal of information from the Programme rendered air-tight, all but one small crack over a door, the cand.es Maconnicpic adopti par la logo Renaissance far les Bmules soon began to show symptoms of imperfect combustion, and the D 'Hiram. Or if you meet Bro. Cottebrune, P.M. 1035, he necessity for an immediate restorative ; in fact, the condition of will inform you, being a member of both English and some of them became so bad in a short time, that their light could Prench lodges.] with difficult y be saved by an application of the ventilator ; those iti a less advanced stage of decline Avere promptly restored. Under FIVE AND SEVEN POINTED STARS. all the disadvantages of an experinent on a small scale like this, What is the difference in Masonic symbolism betAveen a the principle ivas shown to bo thoroughly successful, and its five and a seven pointed star ?—CURIOUS. adaptation to the window sashes of ordinary dwelling-houses afc a BRO. PETER GOAVER. trifling expense to be a vast improvement over the present clumsy I see fchafc " C. A.," assumes the fact of the existence in means of procuring ventilation. In conclusion, Mr. Pepper an- the Bodleian library of the MSS. alluded to, and printed nounced that, in order to further popularise the subject under con- by Preston. Is "C.A." aware thafc Mr. 'Halliwell, so far sideration, and gratify wishes expressed in various quarters, he back at 1845, publicly stated, that such MS. did not exist in should repeat his lecture.—[We may add that nothing can be better the Bodleian library ; I have myself searched also for it in for lodge ventilation than this invention of Mr. Cooke—priva cy vain, in the British Museum. Before then we discuss who and A-entilafcion , two great essentials, being admirably combined.] , Peter Gowor was, it would bo well to ascertain, once and for all, if any brother can give any reference, to what, I fear, is nothing more ancl nothing less, than a silly imposture.— MASONIC NOTES AND QUERIES. A. P. A. WOODFORD , SAvelliugfcoii, Leeds. FREEMASONRY AT CANTERBURY. CLUNAIC PRIORIES. Can any Kentish Brother refer me, or help me, to verify In readmg the chapter on the " Architecture of the llth fche extract said to be taken from a MS. register of William Century," p. 346, it is stated that " of the Clunaic Priories Molarfc, Prior of Canterbury, concerning' a lodge held afc four only belong to this century ; LeiA-es, Castle-acre, Wcn- Canterbury, under Arch Bishop Chioheley, ancl if any lock, and Bermondsey, and that in neither of these are were still afc Canterbury. Laurie, our latest authority, there any remains earlier than the 12th century." The gives no reference. Having been for some time engaged in Avriter, ifc Avould seem, has omitted to notice Dudley Priory a lecture on the Early Traces of Preemasonry in England, I " founded about 1161 , by Gervase Paganel, and established am anxious to avoid our great stumbling block, hitherto, with Clunaic Monks from AVenlock. Of this Priory, there as Masons, unauthorised statements and" unverified quota- are some remains ; the walls of several of the apartments tions.—A. P. A. WOODFORD, SAvollington, Leeds. arc still standing."—ST. POSTER'S LODGE . THE INEFFABLE NAME. COLLAR OF THE THIRTY SECOND DEGREE. [Thankfully, yet with regret, we feel obliged to decline The query of " Costumier " concluding with " is such a the very learned note forwarded to us by our correspondent thing ever seen noiv as a white collar, to which is attached a " Ex. Ex. " on fche Ineffable Name. There are many reasons jeivel ? " reminds me that afc a chapter, at which I was Avhy ifc should nofc appear in print, tho greatest being ifcs recently present, there were two 111. Bros, of tho thirty- sanctity. Speculations, hoivovor talented , cannot tend to second degree, AA'ho each asserted the orthodoxy of the edification upon such a sublime subject, and although wo collar he wore, although they, were very dissimilar, one, are greatly obliged to " Ex. Ex." for his kindness, we havo obtained from Paifis, was blade, ivith the usual emblematic returned him his paper, as unsuited to our columns. Will ornaments, the other, supplied by Bro. Spencer, Avas white, " Ex. Ex," excuse ns for hinting to him thafc, for his own ivith the simple embellishment of the figures " 32 " encircled information, he shouldconsulfc Buxtorfius.Z/eai i'coii Ghcddaicum hy varying rays of gold. I am quite aivare that those to Talmudicmn ot llabbinicum, folio , Bas. 1639 , and Ephroim which " Costumier " alludes are the ordinary official collars Syrus, vol.34, of Caillau's " Patres Apostolici," 43 vols., Svo. of Craft Masonry, hut his enquiry has suggested the advan- Paris, 1836-43.] tage of bringing the subject of the thirty-second degree collar BARON KNIGGE . before those AA'ho are able to decide upon ifc, as ifc appears What is known of Baron Kuigge, the inveterate enemy strange to me thafc there should be any doubt as to the precise of the high grades in Germany ?—KNT. E.W. character of the dress of so high a degree.—S. T UCKER . AMERICAN PUBLICATIONS. MASONIC TRIAL. - Is there any means of ascertaining what Masonic pub- An inquiry was made Avhether there had been any Masonic lications have been issued in America ?—PRANK.—[If you trials, and ivhere the same could be seen ? Allow me to ivill consult the past numbers of THE PREEMASOXS MAGAZINE refer the querist to Southey's Common Place Boole, edited you will find very many alluded to in ifcs pages. You may by hisson-in-laAV,Dr. Wood Warter, ivhere, in scries iv.,page add, as supplementary, a perusal of Bro. JST. Truebner's 374, there is a very curious Scotch trial described.— Bibliograp hical Guide to American Literature (1817-37) 8vo., ANDREAV , Sussex. London, 1859, in which there aro many Masonic works BRO. PETER. LANBERT DE LINTOT. mentioned.] In reply to A I have again looked at the MS. inventory BRO. THE HON . AND IVEY. GODFREY DAWNF.Y. of the late Bro. Lintot's effects, bufc there is no date attached In reply to the query of fit- I beg to inform him that Mr. to it, nor is there any paper mark in the sheet on which it Daivney was tho 4th son of Henry, 2nd Viscount DaAvnoy, is written. I have also consulted several works on engravers, by Mildred, his wife, daughter of William Godfrey, Esq. but have not found his name recorded in them. 1 suspect, (whence his Christian), names and greafc-greafc-nncle of the from a series of plates that I have seen, the name should be present and 7fch , Viscount-. Mr. DaAvnay was Prebendary Lambert, and not Lanbert. However, as it is the latter in of Canterbury, and married in 1740 Eliza, daughter of Sir the MS. I copied, I did nofc alter ifc.—MATTHEW COOKE . Thos. D'Acfch, Barf;., bufc had no issue.—S. T UCKER . INDIAN MYSTERIES. tliey cannot show their doctor the effect of a fit upon them. In Where is the best account of the Indian Mysteries to he many cases, however, they learn that the true doctor is city air— found ?—B. B.—[See Moor's Hindu Pantheon, 4to, London, the worst city air, moreover, is generally the best for them. 1810. ] Thames-street atmosphere is particularly efficacious , and some even BRO. WM. PR33STON. pick out thefoggiest, densest,foulest lanes of Lambeth or Bermondsey Where Avas Bro. William Preston born, and in what as to them the balmiest, most life-giving of neighbourhoods. There are more extraordinary instances of idiosyncratic suscepti- year ?—CLEAN PROOF.—[He was born at , July 28th bilities on the part of the air-tubes of some persons than even , 1740, and was educated at the University in that les would imp some asthmatics can cit those examp ly. For instance, y. Removed to London in 1760. Died, April 7th, 1818 , live at the top of a street hi perfect health, whilst at the bottom of and was buried in St. Paul's Cathedral.] the same street they seem to be afc the last gasp. We happened to FORM OF EXPELLING MASONS. know of a patient who was more dead than alive at the top of Park- Is there any peculiar form used in the expulsion of brethren lane, hut recovered immediately at the bottom of the same street from the Craft, such as there used to be a hundred yeai-s and Dr. AVatson tells us, that he had an asthmatic patient, who since ?—E. A. F. could sleep very Avell in the ' Red Lion/ at Cambridge, bufc could THE MASONIC LADDER. never rest for a minute, on account of his asthma,m the 'Eagle/ in We often hear of the Masonic Ladder. Is there any legend the same toivn." attached to ifc?—C. A. P.—[The ladder of seven rounds has Mr. W. S. SeAvell, in his Free Labour in the West Indies, says of been a symbol in many ages and countries. It is popularly the island of Trinidad :—" Noiv that il has been fairly and fully regarded by Masons as an allusion to Jacob's ladder. tested, the advantages to the colony of this importation of Indian Amongst the ancients every round was considered to be labour are so thoroughly established, that no one who visits represented by a metal increasing in purity from the lowest Trinidad in 1859, after having seen her and known her in 1846, to the highest, and these again were characterised hy the can hesitate to believe that not only has the island been saved from names of the seven planets,' as follows. The first round is impending ruin, but a prospect of future prosperity has been opened the loivest ; therefore you will read the folloAving from the to her such as no British island in these seas ever before enjoyed bottom to the top. under any system, slave or free. I am speaking of a fact ivhich is- 7. Gold The Sun. apparent to every one AA'ho Avalks the streets of Port-of-Spain, or 6. Silver The Moon. surveys the splendid picture of cultivation ivhich the Naparima 5. Iron ,, Mars. counties present. There, for miles and miles, you can travel over smoke- 4. Tin ." undulating land, rich with ivaving fields of sugar-cane. The Jupiter. prevalent use of steam, and 3. Copper Venus. from a hundred chimneys indicates the 2. Quicksilver strangely contrasts ivith the purely tropical aspect of the country, Mercury. checked as ifc is ivith dense masses of shrub or groves of mango, 1. Lead Saturn. and fenced in Avith roivs of igantic palm. The story that every The g Cabalists called it the Sephiroth, and symbolised the Naparima planter tells is, that Avithin the last ten years he has steps thus :—1 . Strength ; 2. Mercy ; 3. Beauty; 4. Eternitv ; greatly extended and improved the cultivation of his estate, and 5. Glory; 6. The foundation ; 7. The kingdom.] has doubled his produce. It is a story you can ivell bcliei'e, if, during crop season, you enter the mills and see an average of from six to eight hogsheads of sugar daily manufactured in each. This NOTES OJST LITERATURE, SCIENCE, AND ART. extension of culture—fully borne out by facts and statistics—is increasing every year, and the consequence is that every year the " Catullus at his Brother's Grave " is thus beautifully Englished proprietary are demanding more and more labour. It is to be hy Mr. Theodore Martin, in. his neivly-published Poems of Catullus, hoped that they will continue to be supplied through the means of a system beneficial alike to the labourer and his employer, and that translated into English. Verse :— the outcry raised against coolie immigration ivill not be allowed to " O'er many a sea, o'er many a stranger land, prevail." I bring this tribute to thy lonely tomb, The Rev. J. P. Dimock, Minor Canon of Southwell, Avriting in a My brother ! and beside the narrow room, That holds thy silent ashes weeping stand. recent number of The Relinuary, ou the Neivsfcead brass eagle Vainly I call to thee. Who can command reading-desk and two candlesticks noAV in Southwell Minster, An answer forth from Orcus' dreary gloom ? remarks:—"Ifc A\-as fished no doubt out of the lake at Newstead, Oh, brother, brother, life lost all its bloom, when, I cannot say ; but I believe in the ' Avicked ' lord's time. Ifc AVhen thou Avert snateh'd from me with pitiless hand ! is said to have been sold by him as old brass ; this we can ivell A day ivill come, when AA-6 shall meet once more ! believe, as he turned every thing into cash that he could lay his Meanwhile, these gifts, ivhich to the honour'd grave hands on. Sir Richard Kaye, one of eur Prebendaries (of North- Of those they loved in life our sires of yore muskhara, from 1783 to 1810), is said to have found it in some With pious hand and reverential gave, curiosity-shop, or such like place, at . He himself, not Accept! Gifts moisten'd with a brother's tears ! his widow, gave it to Soutluvell. The Chapter Decree Book con- And now, farewell, ancl rest thee from all fears I" tains the following memorandum : 'April 18, 1805. Decreed thafc. Born some seventeen years before Virgil, and tiventy-two before the thanks of the Chapter be given to Sir Richard Kaye, for his offer of a brass eagle, which they will accept and semi for, the Horace, Catullus does not appear to have become nearly so ivell , first convenient opportunity.-' Colonel Wildm an, ivho used to look known to modern readers as cither of the other two Latin poets. at it with eyes of extreme envy, and would have rejoiced in getting Wc are glad that his works, or such as now remain of them, have ifc back to NeiA'stead, gave me the following account of its discovery. fallen into the hands of so able a translator. The following is Mr. The lake had been drained, and Avas being cleaned out. Besides the eag Martin's rendering of the neat little poem, le and the two candlesticks near our altar, the workmen " To Cornificius :"— found tivo very large and heaA-y chests. Peremptory orders came " Ah, Cornificius, ill at ease from the then lord to fill the lake with water at once ; he ivas Is thy Catullus' breast ; coming to Newstead ivith a lot of friends. The chests were there- Each day, each hour that'passes sees fore left, and nothing done to mark the exact spot where thoy lay. Him more and more depressed : Soon after Colonel Wildm an bought NeAVstead the lake was again "And yet no word of comfort, no drained : there ivere then old people living who remembered the Kind thought, hoivever slight, former drainage, and AVIIO had helped to bring the eagle and candle- Comes from thy hand. Ah, is ifc so, sticks to light, and had laboured in vain at fche chests. They pro- Thafc you my love requite ? fessed to remember tbe spot, and were allowed by Colonel AVild- " One little lay to lull my fears, man to make a new search . Th ey were afc work for days to no To grve'nry sjiirit ease, purpose, poking in the mud with poles. At length one of them Ay, though 'twere sadder than the tears fell head-foremost into the mud, and was suffocated ; and Colonel Of sad Simonides !" Wildman refused to allow any further attempt to find the chests. There they still lie Dr. Andrew Winter, in his neiv book, Our Social Pees , full probably of the Abbey plate and other- , remarks valuables. Colonel Wildman spoke ivith entire confidence of the of the hay asthma:— " Many'personsVlio come up from the country candlesticks being for the ' best advice found at the same time as the eagle. I knoiv of ' for tliis complaint, find that in town they no other evidence as to this fact. They are not mentioned in the suddenly lose their asthma , and are somewhat disappointed that Decree of Thanks, or elseivhere in the Chapter documents, as far as I know. Colonel Wildman, no doubt, was right ; they have every cigars for a few cents a day. . . . The leaves are first placed wider appearance of having come from the same foundry as the eagle." coi-er, in heaps, to ferment ,- then sorted by ivomeu into five classes The conduct of our late Bro. Wildman, in choosing to be un- according to their size, ancl suspended in a current of air to dry. Each packet thus sorted contains ten leaves, ancl is called a ' palilo ;' rather than to successfvil in his researches for the buried treasure, ten such make a ' mano/ ancl thirty a ' farda/ weighing from, again risk the needless sacrifice of human life, ivas Avorthy of him, seventy to seventy-five pounds. The tobacco is of three qualities, as a man and a Mason. the first being paid for at the rate of SJ- dollars per farda ; the second 7J, and the third 5 dollars. This is _iho-atG}d.Eng lish money The late Sir James M'Grigor, Bart., in his recentl published Auto- y- per pound, for the first quality ; manufactured in cigars it is sold biography, thus sketches the Duke of Cumberland, brother to George at the Government depot for 1J dollar, or more than 5s. All this III. :—" On either the first or second day, being Sunday, after I cam e tobacco is sent up under an escort to tho different factories around to AVinchester, I had occasion to be engaged in ivriting at my Manilla. AVomen, called Dobladores, then wet it with water, or lodging, when a Serjeant came in, and said that his royal highness sometimes rum and vinegar, and make ifc up into rough cigars, desired I would attend divine service in the cathedral with tho other which are finished by the Celladores, as the girls are called ; the officers of the staff ancl the troops in garrison. I tolcl the Serjeant refuse is made up into cigarettes. Most of the cigars are packed that I ivould not fail to attend. Perhaps in about seven or eight in cases of 500, numbering from one to four, according to size ; minutes afterwards, when I ivas engaged in sealing my letters and they are sold at the rates of 14, 10, 8, 6 dollars per thousand, the putting up my papers, another Serjeant appeared, add told me that better sorts being in boxes of 125 each. On the ivhole, very little the Duke desired I n-ould instantly attend at the cathedral. I care is taken in the manufacture; the tobacco is of good flavour, buckled on my sword accordingly, and immediately followed the but carelessly made up, and in the cases which we received on board serjeant to the cathedral. I ivas directed to fche jieiv ivhere his m any cigars ivere disgusting from the odour ancl taste of palm oil, Royal Highness ivas ivith the Avhole of his staft^ viz., the adjutant- or other grease with Avhich tho work girls are accustomed to rub general, quarfcer-master-general , commissary-general, brigade-major, their bodies. Nearly the ivhole of the population, men, women, and aides-de-camp. On my entering the pew, the Duke addressed and children smoke, and quantities of leaves are exported to Spain." me, raising very loud his squeaking voice: ' Dr. M'Grigor, ifc is very Fan , Feeling, and Fancy : being a Series of Lays and Lyrics, is strange that you take upon yourself to disobey orders, and so soon the title of a recent volume b John George Watts. The folloiving after you have joined fche district.' I pleaded ignorance of the y order ; but he silenced me by telling me that it ivas my duty to poem is pleasantly written, hut the ideas seem to folloiv remark- have * made myself acquainted AA'ith all his orders upon joining the ably close to those in " The English Hearth," first published in district. All this passed before fche assembled congregation, con- April, 1845, ancl given afc page 405 • of fche Freemasons Magazine sisting of five regiments, and not a feiv citizens, AVIIO had followed the bands of the five regiments into the cathedral. When I sat down, I for March, 1S59 :— observed the Duke holding his watch in his hand, and I soon discovered AVhen summer's roseate eouch is stript, that I ivas not the only delinquent. Addressing Major Foster, he in- And Autumn's fruit our garner fills, quired if he had again sent for Captain Shandy, AVIIO was the deputy Ancl winter lifts his hoary head barrack-master-general, then considered as a civil officer , for ivhich Above the bare-browed northern hills reason he, a half-pay officer , as a civilian, was without uniform, which indeed he was not entitled to wear. In addition, Captain AVhen gables quaint ancl sloping eaves Shandy, a very gentlemanlike man, was A'ery defective in his vision, Are hung with ornaments of ice, ancl ivas in delicate health. At length he appeared in the pew, a And window-panes traced o'er and o'er Serjeant following him. Tho Duke instantly addressed him, and, With tree, and flower, and strange device : looking at his watch, informed the barrack-master that he had kept AVhen lawn and paddock for awhile him, the clergyman, and the whole congregation a quarter of an Are carpeted with virgin snow, hour waiting his arrival, and desired him immediately to give an And truant feet betray themselves account of himself, and further, to explain his presuming to come AVhen from the beaten path they go: there out of uniform. To the first of these categorical questions How pleasant 'tis to draw one's chair the cap tain respectfully pleaded the state of his health, and to tlie About the fire, as night descends ; second that his majest y nofc having appointed a uniform for the And cosy con some favourite page, barrack department, he could not presume to wear that of any Or join in chat with genial friends. other department. The Duke, rather foiled, said, ' There is an uni: form ; and if there is not one, there must be one, and you are not To quaff the social cup of tea, to leave the house till you appear in uniform/ The captain boived And talk about the olden time, most submissively, hut to me and others it appeared a kind of mock Ere we had known the cares of men, humility, as though he were playing the part of Corporal Trim to Or joy of putting thoughts in rhyme. Captain Shandy. Immediately after the bow of Captain Shandy Ere we had joined the field of fi ght, the Duke nodded to the clergyman, saying, ' Go on now/ when he To battle for our daily bread, proceeded with the sen-ice." Or learned how oft fair truth is crushed A Saunter through the West End, by tho late Leigh Hunt, has Beneath the money-seeker's tread. just been published. The table cleared, the caudles trimni'd, Ancl wife's accustomed corner ta'en, Mr. Edivard Dicey is preparing for publication a memoir of Erom joke to anecdote we slip— Count Cavour. Prom gay to grave, from land to main. Saunder' s News Letter, an old established daily paper, AVe ivander 'neath a burning sun, has been reduced in price to a penny, :in anticipation of the repeal AVith Bruce, or Park, or Livingston ; of the paper duty. It appears that this ivas a penny paper more AArith Ross or hapless Franklin track The ice-wastes of the frigid zone. than a hundred years ago, and ivas raised in price by " the taxes on knowledge." A pause : Song noiv becomes the theme, We dwell on Milton's sacred lay ; The folloAving description of a cigar manufactory at Manilla is Seek Shelley in his mystic fli ght, given by Mr. Henry Arthur Tilley, in his recent work, Japan, the Or Keats, ivho died ivhile yet the bay Amoor, and tlie Pacif ic :—"The largest of the cigar manufactories His brow had won ivas being wove ; of Manilla is in the suburb of Binondo, ancl affords occupation to Then list Avhile Tennyson cloth fling 4000 women and half that number of males. In this and other Rare notes upon the wind, and then Government manufactories in fche neighbourhood , there are alto- Take freshening draughts from Browning's spring. gether 7000 men and 9000 women employed. On entering the Old Time first portion of the building the ear is assailed by an almost Thus lured by pleasantries, deafening noise, caused b hundreds of women Glides swiftly on; afc length we start y some seated on the hands, floor and hammering the leaves on a stone or block ivith a mallet To find hoiv late ifc is—shake , 're compelled to part. to polish them for outsides. These Avomen form a motley group, Yet grieve that Ave some being , half naked, others in rags, many in gay colours, and a Then, while ye sing of verdant Spring, few dressed ivith care and neatness. Among them were several Of Summer ivith her birds and flowers— whose personal appearance ivas prepossessing, but on the ivhole I And Autum'ns fruitage—add a strain judged that beauty found a more profitable occupation than making To AVinter, for his social hours. Prizes are being offered at the Architectural Museum, South MASONRY IN" THE UNITED STATES. Kensington, to artist-ivorkmen, for stone-carving, modelling, wood-carving, mefcal-w-ork, painted glass, and coloured decoration ; The following letter has heen addressed by the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania to the Grand Lodge of Tennessee, in and all deserving specimens are to be sent to the Great Inter- reply to a circular issued to the sister Grand Lodges of the national Exhibition of 1SG2. United States, on the present state of the Republic :— The Secret History of tlie Court of France under Louis XY., TO THE EIGHT WORSHIPFUI GRAND MASTER, DEPUTY GRAND edited from rare and unpublished documents, by Dr. Challice, is MASTER, AND OFFICERS AND MEMBERS OF THE GRAND LODGE just ready for publication, iu two volumes, ivith portraits. OF TENNESSEE:— Your circular letter of last month addressed to the R.AV. The late George Wilson , . , M.D., who contributed the first six Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania, ivas received and read at a Quarterly chapters to the Memoir of Edward Forbes, F.P.S., late Pegius Communication of that body, held at Philadelphia on the third of Professor of Natural History in the University of Edinburgh, the present month, and referred to the Committee of Correspondence. gives the following beautiful sketch of the Isle of Man in the first On beh alf of the R.W. Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania, we are entrusted with the duty of considering and answering it. of these chapters :—"In the centre of the Irish Sea, midway Brethren, Masonry is as old as government. It constitutes a between the shores of England, Scotland, Ireland, and AArales, lies government in itself. Ifcs origin, principles, organization and that diminutive continent which, as if it ivere an epitome of the administration are to be four d in loyalty, obedience, hope, charity, ivhole world, bears the title of the Isle of Man. On the chart it ancl love. It is operative everyivhere, because its foundation can looks like one of the pieces of a child's puzzle-map which iias be laid among mankind wherever mankind exist. Resistance to, or strayed to a distance from the adjacent sh ores. It can be fitted , disobedience of, any of th ese principles is not permitted in Masonic however, into none of them, and geologists tell us thafc it is in its sovereignty. Masonry could nofc exist a moment, it ivpuld not true place, and represents one of the few surviving portions of a have lived longer than languages, races, ancl empires, if "it had tract of land which once united fche British Islands, but has long tolerated insubordination or rebellion against its authority. since left only fragments above fche waves. . . . Down the centre -Masonry teaches lessons for all peoples, and all times, and all of the Island runs a ridge of hills, and chief among these is Snaefell. epochs in history, past or future. Every Masonic principle, all its On its green summit the spectator, lifted two thousand feet above virtues, each of its benefits, have been sanctified by time. They the sea, stands, as it were, in the centre of the British Isles, and on have been ripened into good fruits by the aid, approbation , and a summer day looks down upon three thousand square miles of land support of the ivise, virtuous and patriotic of every commonwealth. and ocean. Skiddaw and Suowdon, Criffel ancl fche hills of Morne, Masonry is a sovereignty and a law unto itself. AVherever exist- greet him from England and AA' ales, Scotland and Ireland. . . . ing it is occupied with the permanence, universality, and integrity The sides of the hills are golden with gorse at one season, and of its own organic laws and usages. It has excluded all, bufc ifcs purple with heather at another, and the grass is as green as that of own members, from participation in its affairs. It knows nothing Ireland. The glens which hide their quiet beauty among the hills but the principles and teachings of its faith. Masonry has relations are mantled by deep green woods, hung with ivy, and carpeted on only with such as are bound together by the ties of its brotherhood. their sloping sides by velvet mosses and fragrant thyme, kept It regards the rise and fall of empires, the disturbances in states, verdant ancl full of lite by the flash of a mountain stream tumbling the wars of contending nations, ancl rebellions and revolutions in from crag to crag, and filling the air with its music. . . . The commonwealths, or among peoples, as calamities, arising from white smoke of hidden cottages rises like a veil in front of the causes to which Masonry is a stranger. The proud position of purple hills. The fragrance of wild flowers conies down the breezes the brotherhood is to stand aloof from such evils, without partiality with the tinkling of sheep-bells and the low murmur of distant and Avithout participation. The mission of Masonry is not either waterfalls. An island so varied and so beautiful was the befitting imperilled or hindered by such conditions of society. The claims birthplace ancl cradle of one destined infuture life to prove himself of a brother are not dissolved by war, pestilence or famine ; the alike naturalist, artist, and philosopher. AVhilsfc yet a child, the tie, once formed, is only sundered by death. In gloom and despair, wild plants of its vallies had made him a botanist, and the spars in want, distress and peril, the life of Masonic princi ples is neither and fbssils of its shores had taught him something of geology. endangered nor attacked. Ihe roar of tho whirlwind cannot But the sea had tho chief charm for him, and in the Bays of Douglas render the cry of a brother inaudible ; nor the darkness of civil and Ramsay he caught, whilst yet a youth, the first glimpse of ' war prevent the destitution of a brother from being seen. those ocean revelations ivhich have made him famous." As to the present deplorable state of the country, Masons cannot fail to have opinions as to the causes that produced it. It is to A cheap Life of James Montgomery, the Sheffield poet, by the be feared that some of our brethren are in arms against the union Rev. John Kirk, is shortly to be published. of the States ; others are in the ranks of its defenders. Taught by the history of the Order, that resistance to its government is The Rev . James N. Gloster has commenced a newspaper at indefensible, they have carried these principles into the formation Brooklyn, New York , under tli e title of the Coloured Patriot. Its of opinions on tlie present crisis in our national history. But while motto ivill explain its object -.—"Truth is omnipotent. To arms '. Masons, as individuals, have been thus influenced aud are acting in to arms ! ye loyal sons of patriotic sires ! No more union with harmony ivitli such views, Preemasonry is a silent, unhnpassioned , abstracted observer of events. It is hardly possible that a fra- slaveholders." ternity ivhich has on its roll the names of the fathers of American liberty and independence, could be other than deeply impressed with the present relations between heirs of such a glorious inheritance. Brethren, these are the thought wc cannot bridle, and almost CRICKET : ITS UxrvTiiSALiTr.—AVherever the English name is force their way without the will, and to ivhich your circular letter carried, wo find cricket taking the same prominent place as at home. has given utterance. The R.W. Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania, In the Canadas, Australia, and other seats of British colonial enter- for ivhich ive speak, fraternally salutes you, ancl the brethren prise, we see the game arriving at the same popular height as in under your jurisdiction. One of the earliest and most consistently the old country. This fact at once stamps the national character that followed duties of this Grand Lodge, has been to stand by, and distinguishes it, and the thoroughly British element it so strongly ' defend, our ancient landmarks. Those who are familiar with its embodies. Perhaps the enjoyment of natural beauties that its history know, she has gone through trials in support of this organic participation affords, to a people so susceptible to the charm of article of Masonic faith. In times of prosperity and peace, but home scenery as the English, may supply one means, and but one, little courage is required to perform duties ever so imperatii'e. in explanation of this undoubted truth.—Poi/ ' s Own Magazine Now, or Avhenever this, or any Masonic duty is to be discharged (July). in the face of stern exigencies or unaccustomed perplexity or peril, THE LONDON PARKS. — If we turn from the gentlemen's the R.W. Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania hopes and believes she ivill country seats to the public parks in the time of Elizabeth , we shall not be found less faithful nor more unwilling than any of her sister find that the latter , especially St. James's, ivas merely a pen for sovereignties of the Craft, around the world. deer—an appendage to the tilt-yard—and it was, most probably, to Brethren , ive, with you, deplore the present unnatural and tlie passionate fondness of the early English sovereigns for the deeply distressing condition of our national affairs. Civil strife chase thafc we owe the parks of London. A r proclamation of cannot be the outgrowth of the principles and victories of that Henry \ IIL, July 15, 15-iG, places this in a very clear light, and great epoch in the history of mankind, known as the " Avar of 1776." shows most plainly that in those days a considerable extent of We have a hope and a faith that tho God of our Fathers will behold country round Westminster was simp ly a royal chase within which their children in their affliction , and be merciful, bless, protect, and deer were bred in the inrks.—Enalishwoinaii ' s Domestic Manazine preserve them , and say to them, " Peace, be still!" But if this (July). voice is not heard, if the fire in the bush is not seen as a monition, and the whirlwind threatens to overwhelm us, yet in this last ex- tremity, fche still small voice of Masonic faith will be uttered and THE MASONIC MIRROR heard, saying, brethren, there is help at hand in this time of need. Brethren, thus ive feel justified ;in ansivering your cry to the Craft, contained in the circular letter sent to us. AVe feel it just MASONIC MEMS. and with the reiteration of the proper to conclude these thoughts, Hampshire is to take views we presented to the Right Worshipful Grand Lodge of The Annual Provincial Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania, in December, I860. AVe do it the more willingly in place in the Town Hall, Lymington, on Tuesday next, the 9th inst. order to attest the sincerity of our present sentiments. We do it Provincial Grand Lodge is to be opened at twelve. the more earnestly, to indicate that the Eight AVorshipful Grand The Installation of Bro. Col. Shafto Adair as Prov. G. Master for Lodge of Pennsylvania has carefull course of our y watched the the country's troubles, and pointed in advance to the panoplied protec- Suffolk will take place at the Toivn Hall, Ipswich, on Friday, tion ivhich Masonry holds over the brethren of all lands. 12th int., at 11 o'clock. The brethren will attend Divine Service "Surely your God is our God ; your faith our faith ; your land- at 2 o'clock. marks our landmarks ; your joy our joy ; your prosperity our satisfaction. Then lefc us unitedly work together for the preserva- tion and perpetuity of a common inheritance. It may be, thereb¦ y METEOPOLITAN . we will aid in maintaining unity, peace and concord, among the brethren and citizens of united sovereign states in our glorious Union. If all bonds should be broken, all ties rent asunder ; if LODG-E or A NTIQUITY (NO. 2).—The last regular meeting for discord, dissension, ancl disruption, shall marl; tbe decline and fall the season of this old established lodge ivas held on AVednesday, of the most ivise and wonderful of the governments of mankind, 26th June, Bro. Capt. J. A.L. Creaton, AV.M., presiding. Bro. Page, let the Masonic temple, in all States, kingdoms, lands, peoples or was raised to the third degree. After the disposal of some routine confederacies, be the common refuge of an indestructible Masonic business, the lodge was closed until October.—The brethren then confraternity." adjourned to the banquet. After the accustomed loyal and Masonic On behalf of the Committee of Correspondence of the Right toasts had been honoured, Bro. Col. AVestern rose and remarked AA'orshipful Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania. that tivo years since, come October, he tolcl the brethren they had RICHARD VAUX, Chairman. selected as their W.M. one who he was satisfied was capable of Philadelphia, June 13, A.L. 5SG1. doing honour to their choice. They had that evening an additional proof of his skill in tho praiseworthy manner in ivhich he had gone through the ceremony of conferring on Bro. Page his M.M. C ORRESPONDENCE. degree.—The W.M., after acknowledging the compliment Col. AVestern had been pleased to pay him, expressing a desire to of the Past The Editor is notresponsiblefm- the opinion* expressed by Correspondents deserve such commendations, proposed " The Health Masters," now, as he observed, fourteen in number.—Bro. AVestern, in reply, saicl the P.M.s had given proof of their devotion to the CANDIDATES UNDER AGE.. lodge, as some had passed that honour many years ago, each Master TO THE EDITOtt OP TEE TKHEHASOSS HiGAZIXE .OD 3IA.SOXIC 3IIEKOK. of the lodge retaining the chair for two years.—The AV.M. again, DEAB, SIB. A:ND BROTHER ,—Tour Gravesend correspondent after observing that they ivere always delighted to receive visitors, made a sad mistake in signing himself " "Veritas " after his being rarely without; some—said that that evening they ivere untrue assertion thafc ifc is " decidedly U'rong and uncon- honoured, among others, by two brethren who ivere highly distin- stitutional '' to initiate candidates under age ; if he had guished, Bro. Mclntyre, who besides his elevated position as S.G.D. ¦been at all conversant with the Booh of Constitutions, he and President of the Board of General Purposes, was P.M. of No. 4, Avould ha\-e knoAvn that " no man shall he made a Mason in a lodge of almost as ancient date as their oivn, and Bro. Slight, any lodge under the age of 21 unless b dispensation P.G.D., who was a highly distinguished Mason. To those and the years, y Bro. Mclnt , from the Grand Master or Provincial Grand Master " other visitors, the lodge tendered a cordial welcome. yre , but G.D., in repl ing, referred to the ceremony ivhich he had been a that it is y of perfectly constitutional for a lodge to initiate Avitness that evening, the solemnity of ivhich surpassed all he had candidates under age, if a proper dispensation has been ever seen. He also remarked that of the fourteen P.M's. of the procured. If " Veritas " wishes to amuse himself by Lodge of Antiquity, twelve had received Grand Lodge honours. objecting fco the insertion of fche names in fche Grand Loclge The officers ivere praised by the AAr.M. for their attention and attend- Register, by all means lefc him do so. I am afraid , hoAvever, ance, the S. Deacon's duty being well discharged by Bro. Grissell. that his protest will receive bufc little attention fro m the This was responded to by Bro. Tomkins, the S.W. Other toasts Grand Secretary ; neither do I imagine that he ivill he more followed, and the brethren separated at an early hour. successful if he brings the " matter before the Grand JPLOEEXOE NI&HTK,T CUIE LODGE (NO. 1008).—A meeting of this Lodge." " Veritas " intends to keep his eyes open and lodge ivas held on St. John's Day, 24th ult., at the Masonic Hall, watch the proceedings of the University Lodge. Perhaps he AVoolwich, at 5 p.m.; the Worshipful Bro. AV. H. Carter, AV.M., in "ivill then be able to discover that members of Universities go the chair. Bros. Col. Clerk, P.M. ; Capt. Forbes, P.M. ; Kincaid, to college when they are eighteen or nineteen years old ; S.W. ; Hassall, J.W. ; Church, Treas. ; Boddy, Sec. ; Dr. Hinxman, that they take their degrees soon after they are of full age ; I.G. The lodge being opened, the minutes of the previous meeting that very many of them then go abroad or take curacies in were read and confirmed ; a ballot was then taken for Bro. Capt. King, E.H.A., ancl Bro. Bailey—who were unanimously elected the country, many miles from any loclge, ancl that if they r were not initiated until " joining members. Bro. Col. Clerk then presented Bro. S. AA . Veritas " wishes they would Kincaid for installation, he having been previously chosen as AAr.M. probabl y never become Masons, and the Craft ivould thus elect. Bro. Carter very ably, and for the first time, went through be deprived of many of its best members—gentlemen Avho, the ceremony in a manner, indeed, that might have put to shame by education and position in society, are so valuable in many older Masons. Bro. Kincaid, as W.M., then appointed Bros. making knoAvn the principles and benign influence of Thompson, S.W. ; Davis, J.AV.; Laird, Treas. ; Boddy, Sec.; Capt. Masonry. King, S,D.; Dr. Little, J.D. ; Dr. Hinxman , Dir. of Cers., who Lefc me recommend " Veritas '¦ ' to attend to his oivn duties, were invested ancl respectively addressed by Bro. Carter, now nomi- and depend upon it the Grand Masters and Provincial nated P.M. The alms collected Avere £1 8s. The lodge was then G rand Masters will continue to exercise their privileges in closed in form and solemn prayer. The brethren retired to the a proper and becoming manner. Freemasons' Tavern and partook of a most excellent dinner. On I am, Dear Sir ancl Brother, yours fraternally, tne cloth being removed, the customary loyal and Masonic toasts leasant evening. July 2nd, 1861. VEHAX . AA'ere gone through, and the brethren spent a most p Bro. Kincaid presided in a most efficient manner, and from the fact that he is an old P.M., wears the provincial purple, and is a most OHIGI N op THE Time JULY.—No celestial being gives title to excellent worker, we augur that the Florence Nightingale Lodge duly; but its name is a long-standing compliment to Julius Cresar will, during his year of office, lose none of ifcs prestige. —a man quite as useful in his n-ay as the whole Pantheon of Greece SOUTH MIDDLESEX LODGE (NO. 1160) .—This military loclge °y. ¦^.omo > ill,d a man Avho.se deeds are too well known for any resume met on AVednesday last at Beaufort House, under the presidency of of his history to be necessary in these pages. In this month W.M. ; who ivas supported b Bros, the Hon. ^ Bro. Lord ltanelagh, y ivas his natal day ; and it is owing to the improvements he made in K. Curzon , S.W.; G. P. Kvelyn, .I.W.; A. H. Hewlett, Treas.; the calendar that his name is thus preserved in our almanacs.— P. H. Jones, Sec; Gaskoin , S.D.; H. S. Cooper, Dir. of Cers. ; and Englishwoman' s Domestic Magazine (July). about tiventy other brethren. Among the visitors were Bros. A. D Young, P.M., No. 237; Saml. Butler, No. 20 ; Thos. Davidson, P.M., No. 3. ' The WM..,Bro. Arenables, next proceeded to initiate Mr. No. 66 ; P. G. Steivart, and AV. H. Andreiv, P.M., No. 752. In John AVebb Shackel, AVIIO had been previously duly elected. Bros. consequence of a pressing engagement, Bro. Lord Ranelagh ivas Florentin Delmas and Clement Stephens then presented themselves compelled to leave the lodge early in the evening, . ancl his place as candidates for the degree of F.C, to which they Avere regularly was ahly filled by Bro. H. S. Cooper, Avho Avent through no passed. The labours of the evening were shared by the S.AV., Bro. ordinary amount of work in a most excellent and impressive Garrod, P.M. 1090, AA'ho, in a most perfect and impressive Avay, manner, assisted in an admirable manner by Bros. A. H. He«'letfc raised to the sublime degree of M.M., Bros. Gammon, Beagle, and P. H. Jones. The following was the programme of business Griffits, and Hunt. Dr. Plumbe, of Maidenhead, Avas proposed as for the evening, which was entirely completed, ivith one exception, a candidate for initiation at the next lodge, and the assembled ivhich ivas caused by the illness of Bro. Biglin (Mess Master), who brethren, to the number of twenty, sat down to refreshment, Avhich was quite unable to attend to take his third degree:—Initiation Avas provided by Bro. Skindle in his usual liberal stylo. brothers, C. P. AVhite (No. 2 Company) ; C. Appleyard (Captain in No. 8 Company); and II. T. Leigh (No. 3 Company). Passing— Bro. J. Barman ; ancl raisings—Bros. L. J. H. Young, P. Gilley, ESSEX. J. T. Solomon, and J. Shutor. The lodge having been closed in COICHESTER .—Angel Lodge (No. 59).—At the ordinary loclge ancient and solemn form the brethren adjourned to a dinner, ivhich meeting, on the ISth ult., Bro. John Coppin Avas installed AV.M. was highly approved, and found to be exceedingly comfortable as for the ensuing year ; and the folloAving Avere appointed officers of to the arrangements, notwithstanding the indisposition of Bro. tho lodge :—Bros. A. E. Church, S.W. ; T. Collier, J.AV. ; AV. Slaney, Biglin. Bro. the Hon. E, Cnraon, S.AV., presided at dinner in the Treas. ; AV. AVilliams, Sec. ; N. Gluckstein, J.D.; J. Hum, I.G. ; absence of the W.M., and ivas supported by the J.W., Bro. Col. AVitten , Tyler. The post of Senior Deacon is nofc yet filled up. Ei'elyn in the vice-chair. Afterwards the loyal and Masonic toasts On Tuesday, the 25th ult., the annual banquet in celebration of were received with fche usual heartiness which obtains among the festival of St. John was held at the Three Cups Hotel, and Masons. In proposing the health of the R.W.D.G.M., the S.W. ivas most bountifully served by Host Salter. The neivly-installed alluded to the great services which Bro. the Earl de Grey and W.M. was in the chair, supported by tho lodge officers , several of Eipon had done to the Atdunteer movement. They ivere there as the members, ancl by visitors from Bri gtlingsea, &c. The various Masons, but they ivere there also as Arolanteers, and in their Masonic toasts ivere drank, interspersed AA'ith songs and recitations; double cajiacity they ivere bound to do honour to the distinguished and a very harmonious evening ivas spent. nobleman AVIIO had rendered such services to both of these national institutions. The president next gave fche health of the neivly- HERTFORDSHIRE. inifciafced , expatiating upon the benefits which accrued from the practice of Masonry. The chief jewel of the Order was charity, AVATJOED LODGE (NO. 5S0).—The members of this lodge and he would have them to understand that Freemasonry was not mustered in strong numbers on the 2Sth June last, it being the- a mere convii'ial institution, bufc that its good offices Avere more first meeting after the installation of Bro. John Goodyear, W.M. Avidely diffused than those of any other body of men on the face of The lodge had every reason to bo satisfied with their IIBAV chief, Avho, the globe.—The Entered Apprentice's song Avas then given Avifch in the initiation of Harper Powell, of Bordeaux, merchant, had an spirit by Bro. H. S. Cooper, Dir. of Cers., the brethren joining in early opportunity of showing by the effective manner in ivhich he in right good style.—Thanks Avere returned for the initiates by performed the ceremony how justified the brethren were in selecting Bro. C. P. AVhite, AVIIO is a distinguished member of the regiment him for the office ho so ably fills. Amongst the brethren present being the winner of the gold medal, as the best rifle shot of last were Bros. Wm. Stuart, Prov. G.M.; T. A. Ward, D. Prov. G.M.; year.—" The joining Members " ivas responded to by Bro. Pawle. George Francis, Prov. G.R., P.D. Prov. G.M., Surrey ; H. IL. GiA'ing the toast of "The Visitors," the president specially alluded Burcliell Herne, P. Pro". S.G.AV. Sec. ; H. Miles, P. Prov. J. G.AV.; to Bro. Batten, ivho suggested a charitable fund in this lodge, T. Rogers, G.'T.; CM. Layton, S.AV. ; Dr. Butt, J.AV. ; AVilson. to which he had himself most liberally contributed.—Bro. Andrew, lies, Frederick Powler, Dr. York, and many others. The in returning thanks, expressed the pleasure he felt in having been brethren on the close of business repaired to refreshment, aud spent one of the humble instruments in obtaining the charter of the a very social evening. South Middlesex Lodge. If the brethren of that loclge were only as attentive to their Masonic duties as the soldiers of the South LANCASHIRE (EAST). Middlesex R ifles were to their military duties, the lodge would soon be one of the most distinguished in the metropolis. (Loud cheers.)— BOLTOX.—Lodge of Antiquity (No. 170).—The lodge met for Bro. Batten then proposed their AV.M. (although absent), Lord the first time in their new rooms at the Bull's Head Inn, Ranelagh, and coupled with thafc health tlie vji-esiding officer, the Bradshaw-gate, at 7 o'clock p.m. on June 12. The lodge was opened in form and ivith S.AV., the Hon. E. Curzon.—The President took the opportunity prayer by the AV.M., Bro. J. S. Scoivcroft , assisted of expatiating upon the great and incessant attention paid to the by the full complement of officers; Bros. Thos. Glaister, S.AV. ; AV. F. concerns of the regiment by Lord Hanelagh, and his determination Ainsworth, J.W. ; H. Ainsworth, Sec. ; II. Yates, S.D.; II. Mitchell, to make the South Middlesex the crack regiment of English D.C. and P. Prov. G.S.B.; Thos. Hardman, Org. ; Fowler, I.G. ; volunteers. His lordship and he himself would do their utmost to Daivson, Tyler and Prov. G. Tyler. After the lodge had been de- clared duly open in form prove thafc the South Middlesex was determined to be first not only , the R.AV. Prov. G.M., Stephen Blair, in military duties bufc in every other undertaking which they Esq., entered the lodge, supported by Bro. J. Tunnah, Prov. G.S., might take in hand. " The Health of the Officers " ivas acknoiv- and T. B. Fishwick, Prov. J.G.D. The Prov. Grand Master having ledged hy Bro. Col. Ei'elyn, S.W., the chairman, who said he had taken his place to the right of the AV.M., the brethren sa- seen a great deal of foreign service and knew the value of Masonry luted with the grand honours. The minutes of the last lodge abroad. " Troll the bonny brown Boivl" was sung with the greatest meeting were read and confirmed.—Bro. R. MITCHEH,, D.C, then eclat by Bro. Pawle. Bro. Col. Evelyn, in returning thanks, said stated to the brethren that, although the lodge had had in its . that especial honour was due to Bros. Cooper and Heivlett for possession for several years a beautiful organ, ifc ivas up to the the services they had rendered. They (th e South Middlesex) ivere present time the property of the brethren AV IIO had subscribed for yet green ei'en in volunteering, and still more green in Masonry ; it, but it ivas proposed on the present occasion to present it to the but as they had succeeded in the one so ivell as to be considered lodge; Bro. W. H. AVri ght being at the time AV.M. when the organ equal to any regiment, no matter where it came from , so in time Avas subscribed for, but had from ill health withdrawn from the lodge, ivas on the present occasion a visitor and a he did not doubt that the working of the South Middlesex Loclge large share- Avould be equal to that of any Metropolitan Lod holder. Bro. R. Mitchell, D.C, stated that Bro. AV. II. Wright ge.—" The health AA-ould of the Masonic and the general Press" ivas then given, followed have the honour, on behalf of the subscribers, of presenting by that of " The Ladies," coupled ivith the name of Dr. II. P. Bee the organ to the lodge.—Bro. AV. H. AViiiGitT, P.M., rose and said as the most proper respondent, who returned thanks in an amusing that, on behalf of himself and the other subscribers, he desired speech. The brethren separated in love and harmony. the lodge to accept the organ ; and in doing so it gave him the greatest pleasure, and hoped it might long remain to grace the lodge room and assist in the performance of the ceremonies.—Bro. II. PKOVINCIAL. MITCHELII, D.C, proposed that the lodge accept the organ, and that it be placed on tlie records of the lodge. The proposition Avas seconded BERKSHIRE. by Bro. P. Charlton , P. M., and carried unanimously.—Bro. A. II. MAIDENHEAD.—St. John' s Lodge (No. 1007).—The ordinary Ararley, Supt. of Works, Avas admitted. The other visitors present meeting of this lodge occurred on Tuesday, the 25th ult. Tlie Avere Bro. Crowther, 189, Manchester, and Bro. AArood, of Farn- minutes of previous meeting having been confirmed, the following ivorth.—The lodge being closed in form ' ¦ , the brethren sat down gentlemen ivere, on ballot, admitted as joining members viz — to a sump tuous banquet, prepared b Bro. and Mrs. Knott. The Bros. Thos. Brooks y , Middlesex Lodge, 167; R. B. Lumley, Grand chair Avas occup ied by the AV.M., Bro. J. Scowcroft, supported on his Master's Lod ge, No. 1; and George Cordwell, Fidelity Lod-e right by the R.W. Prov. G.M., Stephen Blair; Bros. J. Tunnah, Prov. G.Sec ; Fishwick, Prov. G.J.D.; A. A. Ararley, Prov. G. Supt. of which he had invested in the name of the lodge, and ivhich gave AVorks; on the left by R. Mitchell, D.C and P. Prov. G.S.B.; the loclge votes in perpetuity ; and if they only continued to, Ch arlton, P.M. ; AV.H. AVright, P.M. ; and other visiting bre- subscribe as they had .begun tbe lodge Avould become of greater thren. On calling the attention of the brethren to the first toast, importance afc each succeeding election for placing candidates on viz., " The Queen," the AV.M. saicl he esteemed it a high honour to the London Annuity Fund.—Th e R.AV. PEOA'. G.M. proposed " Bro. possess the priA'ilege of giving the first toast ; he observed all good ScOAvcroffc, AAr.M. of 170," and in doing so congratulated him on the Masons are loyal subjects and good citizens. They had nofc only a very creditable manner in Avhich lie had performed his duties, and Queen on Avhose dominions the sun never set, but Her Majesty Avas Avas glad to see him so Avell supported by his officers and the also an example to all nations, a pattern to mothers, and an ornament brethren, ancl trusted thoy would continue to do so, for unless the to her sex. A Queen AVIIO reigns in the hearts of all her people, AV.M. received support from the brethren his exertions Avould be and for him to attempt to add to the dignity of Her Majesty by of little aA'ail.— The AV.M., in reply, said he begged to acknoAvledge any encomiums he could offer, or to raise her in the estimation of the very high honour conferred upon him, and he thanked the Prov. the brethren present would be something like attenrpting to add to G.M. for the handsome manner in AA'hich "he proposed the toast and the greatest beauties in nature by artificial means, or to paint the the brethren present for the very flattering manner in which ifc had lily AA-hite. The ivhole of the brethren present would therefore heen received : he confessed his inability to acknowledge the doubtless join with him in this sentiment. compliment in an adequate manner, and respond as he Avished, Great Architect, our homes to bless, but he hoped the brethren Avould kindly take the will for Defend A'icfcoria's throne ; the deed, and accept his best thanks for such a compliment. So may our hearts thy name confess, He begged to be excused for interposing a toast ivhich had And Thee our safeguard oivn. reference to an esteemed brother then present, AVIIO Avas AV.M. of the loclge Avhen he joined it. He meant none other than the He then proposed " Her Majesty the Queen," ivhich Avas received visiting brother, AV. H. AVright, P.M., Avhich toast was received with with the utmost enthusiasm, ancl followed by the National Anthem, acclamation.—Bro.AVBlGHT,on rising to reply, saicl, Right AVorship- accompanied by the organ. The second toast " The G.M. of ful Sir, AA' orshipful Master and brethren, I appear before you on this England," and the third, " The Deputy Grand Master of England," occasion as a visitor. I well remember the time when I first visited this Avere next given, and received in a true Masonic spirit.—The fourth lodge afc the Rising Sun Inn, to assist Bro. Tunnali, our Prov. G. Sec., toast Avas proposed by Bro. MITCHELL, D.C, who said that, as they in conferring a degree upon a member of this lodge, as there ivssno were honoured on the occasion by the presence of the R.AV. Prov. member of the lodge that could take any part in fche ceremony. At G.M., the brethren would, as had been clone on former occasions, that time therOAvere seventeen members. I became a constant visitor receive the toast ivith their wonted enthusiasm. He also observed that for some time, then a joining member, ancl was shortly after made ifc Avould be useless in him to attempt to add to the reputation of Master. The lodge was then at a very low ebb; we had no pedestals,, their respected prov. G. Master, as he was a gentleman ivhoso nor scarcely an article of furniture. I did my utmost to raise fche private character was so well known ancl respected as his. Bro. lodge, but found many obstacles in the way. I determined to get the Mitchell remarked that he Avas not sure if he Avas correct in styling lodge removed to a more respectable house, and succeeded in doing so. him a native of Bolton, but, as regarded their R.AAr. Prov. G.M., I ivas again 'made AV.M., ancl I appointed Bro. Mitchell, your present ifc was evident to every Mason in the province hoiv Avell the D.C, Senior AVarden. AVe then began to prosper, ancl there are now prov ince ivas governed ; it ivas never in a more properous state, upward of seventy members. AVe succeeded in getting new furniture, and had been in a prosperous state ever since our respected Pro v. und now there is nofc a more prosperous or a better furnished lodge G.M. had been in charge. In the first place, there had been a local in the province. About twelve months ago, on account of a very long benevolent and annuity fund established, and there had also been illness, I resolved to give tip a portion of my Masonic duties, ancl an organized system of voting for the London Annuity Fund ; and being a member of two lodges I gave one up, which tvas this. I am ivell ifc was well known to the brethren present that that had at one time pleased to meet you in your new loclge room, AA-hich is an excellent only been able to place one candidate on the London Annuity Fund one for the purpose, and second to none in the province; it is aAvay in twelve years, bub since the Prov.G.M. ancl his officers had put from any street, so that vehicles passing cannot disturb the harmony the province in a better situation, they had in one year two male ancl of the lodge Avhilst engaged in that which is serious and solemn. one female candidates made comfortable for life ; and last year they I hope and trust this loclge may continue to prosper, and that ive placed two male candidates on the fund, which incontestibly proved may all meet again on many occasions. AAr.M., I thank you for your that the province had good reasons to be proud of such a one to kindness in proposing my health, ancl you, brethren, for having so preside over them as their present Prov. G.BI. He had great honour Avarmly responded to it.—"The Visiting Brethren" Avas given by Bro. in proposing the health of their respected Prov. G.M. in bumpers. P. CHABLTOJJ, P.M. He complimented tho lodge on having This toast was received enthusiastically and with the usual Masonic the honour of receiving so many distinguished visitors, and considered honours.—Tlie R.AV. PiiOA'. G.M. rose amidst loud cheers from the it a proud moment in being honoured with the presence of their Prov. brethren, and said, W.M. and brethren, I Avill endeavour to reply to G.M. ancl officers, ancl other influential brethren. Tho Lodge of Bro. Mitchell's speech in detail. In the first place I am happy to Antiquity on all occasions AA-as happy to receive visitors; lefc them inform you thafc I am a native of Bolton (loud cheers), and with only prove themselves true Masons, and they were heartily Avelcome respect to the local Benevolent and Annuity Fund, ancl also fco the whenever fchey came.—Bro. FISHAVTCK, J. Prov. G.D., replied in a better organization of voting and getting subscriptions for the short bufc effective speech.—"The Officers of the Lodge " Avas given London Annuity Fund, I am proud to say that I have been well by the AV.M.,^ ivho complimented them for their attention and supported by the Prov. G. Officers , ancl I must also say that I assiduity to their duties, and trusted they AA-OUIC ! ahvays con- have been most ably supported by the brethren in the province. If tinue to support him as they had done hitherto, which Avas the brethren did not support the Prov. G.M. his exertions ivould be of the only way for the loclge to look for prosperity.—-BTO.GLAISTEK, little or no avail ; I feel happy in being present on this occasion, S.W., responded, ancl said that on behalf of himself and brother and trust you will go on prospering as you have hitherto done. officers he could assure the AV.M. that they were determined to You have a beautiful room to meet in, ancl if you only support your their duty to the utmost of their abilities.—"Success to the Lodge AV.M. you are sure to prosper, ancl I hope this ivill not be the last of Antiquity (No. 170)," coupling ivith it the names of Bro. time I shall have the pleasure of visiting this loclge. Brethren, I thank Daniel Knott, the host, ancl Mrs. Knott, the hostess, Avas given you for the cordial manner you have drank my health ; the PrOA'. by Bro. MITCHELL, AA-IIO said he Avas honoured by having the toast G.M. then sat down amidst loud cheers.—Bro. P. CILIBLTOJC, P.M., placed in his hands, as he had seen the lodge rise into its present proposed " The R.W.D.Prov. G.M. for East Lancashire, Bro. A. IL prosperous condition, ancl believing ifc necessary for the Avell being Roycls,"and in doing so passed a high eulogium on his character as a of the loclge that the lodge should remove. He trusted it would most persevering Mason, and one determined, through every'obstacle, prove so, as he had taken a prominent part in the alteration, and had to be present and do his duty ivhen called upon.—The AV.M. then done so from a desire to remove all obstacles out of the ivay of the proposed " The Prov. G. Officers , past and present," more especially future prosperity of the lodge. He said ho was also glad of the noticing Bro. J. Tunnah, Prov. G.Sec.—Bro. T TJNXAU, on rising, said present opportunity of expressing- his entire satisfaction at fche he could not exactly comprehend ivhy his name had been brought manner in ivhich Bro. Knofcfc had provided for the wants of so prominently forivard, unless ifc was from his having known the of this lodge, and also the conveniences and decorations, regardless lodge many years back, ivlien it could scarcely muster a sufficient of expense, aud trusted he might enjoy a happy fortune.—Bro. number to open the loclge, and scarcely one member capable of per- KNOTT, in reply, saicl that, on behalf !of himself and wife, it should forming its duties; but he had assisted it as much as lay in his poiver, be their greatest care to make the brethren comfortable in every and was most happy to bear witness to the progress the lodge had respect, and was exceedingly happy to hear thafc they were so well made the duringlast few years. There were many noiv in the loclge satisfied with the first attempt, and hoped ifc would continue so. well able to take any duties that may be required ; he was very The last toast of the evening ivas then given, viz., "To all poor ancl glad to say the lodge had supported him with a handsome sum distressed Masons throughout the Globe," Avhich ended the evening's placed at his disposal at the late successful election in London, proceedings, ancl the brethren separated, highly pleased. LANCASHIRE (WEST). Gurton, AVatson,[&c, ancl as usual on the installation. The brethren the London members having LIA-EEPOOL.—.VerWiaiils' Lodge (No. 291).—The members of this did not separate until a late hour, lodge met afc the Temple on Tuesday, June 25th, for the purpose easily provided themselves with conveyances by the road, rather of taking part in the installation of Bro. T. A. Bentley as AAr.M. than to have to be hurried to catch the railway train. It is pro- Among the visiting brethren present were M. Goldsmith, No. 87, posed that at the next meeting ladies shall be invited to dine with Glasgow ; E. Leckey, No. 1059 ; Thos. Leivin, P.M. No. 701 ; the members on the lawn, after the usual lodge duties are concluded, Elisha D. Cook e, Kentucky, U.S.; Thos. Yeatman, No. 965 ; Isaac and a large party is expected. AAralmisley, P.G. Treas., &c. Bro. "J. H. Younghusband, P.M., on the solicitation of Bro. Caines, AV.M., undertook the pleasing cere- SOMERSETSHIRE. mony of the installation. The brethren afterwards, to the number HIGHBBID GE, BUBXIIAM.—Rural Philan thropic Lodge (No. of forty, took train to the pretty little village of Roby, Avhere they 367).—The usual monthly meeting of this lodge was held at the banquetted at the Stanley Arms Hotel. After an excellent dinner, Masonic Room, Railway Hotel, Highbridge, on Friday, 21st Juno the usual loyal ancl patriotic toasts ivere given ancl heartily last. The minutes of the previous loclge were read and confirmed. responded fco. The AA'.M. then gave the healths of the Earl of Bros. George James Bradley, of the Lodge of Union, No. 319, Zetland, M.AAr.G.M. of England, and the Earl de Grey ancl Ripon, London, and AA'illiam Tiver, of Lodge of Perpetual Friendship, R.AAr.D.G.M. ; the Duke of Leinster, and the Duke of Athol, No. 157, Bridgeivater, Avere balloted for and unanimously elected M.AV.G. Masters of Ireland ancl Scotland. The AV.M. afterivards joining members of this lodge. Mr. James Rich and Mr. AA'illiam gave the healths of Le Gendre N. Starkie, R.AV. Prov. G.M. of 'Herbert, of Bri dgeivater, being balloted for and approved, were AA' est Laneashire, and Sir J. G. Hesketh, Part., R.AA'.D. Prov. G.M., initiated into the first degree of Freemasonry. Bro. AA'hitney being AA'est Lancashire. Bro. Bradne, Prov. G.P., replied to the toast of found duly qualified was raised to the sublime degree of Master " The AA'est Lancashire Masonic Institution for tho Education and Mason. The listof m embers qualified for the Master 's chair for the Advancement in Life of Children of Distressed Masons." He said he ensuing year having been read and the votes taken, Bro. AA'. H. had ahvays great pleasure in responding to that toast. The funds of Holmes, S.AAr., was declared by the AA'.M. unanimously elected the Institution noiv amounted to upwards of c£3,700. They had AA'orshipful Master for the ensuing year. Bro. R. C Else was had twenty-two children in all connected with the Charity, ancl at unanimously re-elected Treasurer, and Bro. AAr. AA'oodwarcl ivas present there ivere fourteen on the books, eight having ceased to be on re-elected Tyler for the ensuing year. One gentleman was pro- the funds. He would repeat, as he had done on other occasions, posed for initiation at the next lodge meeting. The lodge was then there ivas not an institution in the kingdom which appealed more closed in due form with solemn prayer, and the brethren adjourned for to their sympathies or to the heart of a Mason than the AA'est Lan- refreshment, after which the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were cashire Masonic Institution. He did not ask them to contribute proposed and heartily responded to, ancl tho evening spent very £5 a year, but the trifling sum of 5*. He concluded by saying he agreeably. trusted they Avould ail respond to the appeal.—Bro. Younghusband then gave "The Health of the W.M." The AAr .M. replied and proposed YORKSHIRE (NORTH AND EAST). " The Health of the Officers of the Loclge, to Avhich the S.AV., Bro. HULL.—Minerva Lodge (No. 31 1).—The members of this lodge McConntin , responded on bohalf of himself and brother officers. assembled in their hall in Prince-street, on Monday last, " The Health of Bro. Cooke " was afterwards given, as ivell as " The according to Masonic usage, to celebrate the feast of St. Visiting Brethren." After spending an agreeable evening, the John the Baptist, when tbe following brethren were invested brethren returned to Liverpool, evidently much pleased ivith the as the officers of the lodge for the ensuing year :—Bros. Arthur day's proceedings. Octavius Arden, P.M., P. Prov. G.S.B., AA'.M., ancl Treasurer to the LIVEEPOOL.—Downshire Lodge (No. SG!).—On Thursday, June Benevolent Fund ; Bro. Thomas AA'alton, S.AA'.; Bro. Charles Cop- 27, Bro. J. B. Hughes was duly installed AV.M. of this loclge. The land, jun., J.AA'.; Bros, the Rev. H. AA'. Kemp, 23.A., and the Rev. nstallation took jilace at the Crown Hotel, Lime-street. R. H.'Parr, M.A., Chaplains ; Bro. Simeon Mosely, P.M., P.J. Prov. G.AA'., L.M. ; Bro. Charles Wells, P.M., P. Prov . G.S.B., Treas. ; MIDDLESEX. Bro. Michael Charles Peck, Sec ; Bro. Charles G. Rnst, S.D.; TWICKENHAM,— CrescentLodge (No. 10B0).—Th e third meeting Bro. Joseph L. Jacobs, J.D.; Bro. John Pearne Holden, Dir. of of the lodge this year took place on AArednesday, the 26th ult., at Cers. ; Bro. Sir Henry Cooper,. M.D., Prov. Grand Steward ; Bros. the Aifc Tavern, Eel Pie Island, Twickenham , and Avas very nume- John Hare Gibson, J. Garrington Sweeting, ancl Robert E. Harrison , rously attended , to witness the installation of Bro. Charles Rowland, Stewards; Bro. Frederick S. Jackson , Org. ; Bro. James A. Jackson , who lias taken great interest in the welfare of the loclge, and been jun., I.G. ; Bro. James Henderson, Tyler ; Bro. John Norton , Asst. mainly instrumental, with the assistance of his brother officers, in Tyler. The beautiful ceremony of installation was performed in a establishing the Crescent Loclge, second to none in the Craft. The. most impressive manner by Bro. P.M. Mosely; Bro. Frederick business consisted in raising Bro. L. B. Alt to the sublime degree Jackson presiding at the organ; after ivhich tlie Hon . Lecture of M.LI., after which Bro. F. Binckes in his usual able ancl impres- Master, Bro. Dr. Bell, delivered the customary oration , which, as is sive manner installed his successor, Bro. Charles Rowland, as W.M., generally the case, contained an interesting epitome of the progress assisted by Bro. Garrod, P.M. of this loclge; C. J. AVatson, AV.M., ot Preemasonry throughout the world during the past year. and G. E. Sewell, P.AI. of No. 11; Bro. John Gurton, P.M. &c. At the Several new members having been proposed , the loclge was closed, investiture of officers the AV.M. particularly impressed upon thorn and nearly sixty of the brethren re-assembled in the evening at the necessity of a strict attention to the duties of their Bro. Dean's, Kingston Hotel, to partake of the installation banquet, respective offices , calling attention to the circumstance of his being which ivas served in the host's usual style of liberality. The AA'.M. compelled to overlook a very worthy brother ivho Avas absent on presided, ancl the evening was spent with that unanimity ancl good this occasion, and of necessity must be superseded. The AA'.M. feeling ivhich is characteristic of the gatherings of the Craft. The then invested Bros. Larcombe, S.AV. ; E. Abrahams, J.AV. ; AA'. proceedings were enlivened by several glees, madrigals, &c, which Greaves, S.D.; George Cordwell, J.D. : J. M. Shedwell, J.C; C. were ably sung by many of the brethren. The band of the J. AVatson , AV.M., No. 11, D.C; ancl F. Binckes, P.M. No. 1090, Artillery A'olunteers also played during supper, hy the direction of Sec. The lodge was closed down in each degree by the AAr.M. in a Col . Samuelson. Amongst the members of the Craft who assembled very perfect and masterly manner. At tho proper time the report to do honour to the newly-installed Master, in addition to the of the audit was read, by ivhich it appears the lodge is perfectly whole of the officers of the lodge, were—Bros, the Rev. Henry free of debt, is in possession of every requisite for tho use of the Kemp, Sir Henry Cooper, Cols. Samuelson and Pease, Captains lodge, and a good balance left iii the hands of the treasurer. Moseley, Lucas, and AV. II. King, Dr. Bell, C Preston , C AVells, Twenty brethren assembled at the banquet, which was served in Bethel Jacobs, Thomas Sissons, jun., P. W. Hudson , Henry Croffc, Mrs. Mayo's first class style. The usual Masonic toasts ivere given. E. Davis, Dr. Macmillan , Thomas Earle, AA'. R. Goddard, John Bro. Dalton (No. 25) returned thanks for the visitors, complimenting Middleton , AA'alter Reynolds, AA'. Stourton, G. P. Green , Gilbert the lod ge highly upon the manner in which tlie work ivas done, AA'ilkinson , C H. Garthone, N. A. Marillier, John Harrison, J. G. and also its members for the affability and hospitality with ivhich AVillows, B. Mosely, ke. he was met, assuring them it was a hard matter for him to make himself believe otherwise than that he had been a member for years, YORKSHIRE (AVEST). but he trusted shortly to bo one among them. The immediate BHADPOHD .— The Lodge of Mope (No. 379). —The monthly P.M., Bro. Binckes, in returning thanks for the Past Masters, took meeting of this lod the Masonic Hall occasion to call ge was held at , Duke-street, the attention of the brethren to the charities, moro on Monday, the 21th ult., when an unusually large number of the particularly the Boys' School, ivhich he was happy to say the AV.M. brethren attended, this being the last meeting in the old rooms prior had authorised him, as secretary to that institution, to place his to removing to more convenient ones speciall name on the list ' , y arranged for of stewards for the next Festival. The brethren Masonic purposes. The lodge was opened at 7 p.m., when Bro. then adjourned to the Pavilion on the lawn, where dessertjivasserved, Pearson was raised to the sublime degree of a M.M. and the evening , and Mr. Louis was enlivened by some excellent singing by Bros. Borisson Avas initiated into the secret, of the Order, both ceremonies being ably gone through, iu a very impressive manner by the AV.M. Lodge La Cesaree (No. 860.)—The ordinary monthly meeting Bro. Lamb, the historical part in the third degree most particularly was held on Th ursday, June 25fch. The lodge was opened in the so. On retiring for refreshment, several of the old members of first degree by Bro. Schmitt, P.M., the chairs of the AVardens the lodge joined to take a farewell of the place where so many being taken hy Bros. Roberts and Le Sueur, in the absence of the pleasant hours had been spent by them. The usual loyal and proper oflicers. The minutes were read and confirmed. Bro. Masonic toasts were given, after which came appropriate music Baudains, AV.M., now arrived and assumed his place. Tho ballot and speeches, when some very touching language came forth front was taken for Messrs. Crillat and Hamon, and, the reports respecting the very hearts of some of the old members. The brethren before them being highly satisfactory, was unanimous in their favour. partingsang "Godsave the Queen" ancl very reluctantly bade farewell . They were accordingly initiated by the AV.M., the charge being to the old place soon after 11 o'clock. The new rooms are not subsequently delivered by Bro. Schmitt, P.M.—Bro. Dr. Hopkins quite complete, but are expected to be so in the autumn, when it is felt ifc a duty to inform the lodge that he had strong grounds for purposed to have them formally opened by Prov. G. Lodge. They complaint of the recent conduct towards him of the highest consist of lodge aud refreshment rooms, IS feet by 21, and about Masonic authority in the province, especially in reference to certain 11 feet high, together with instruction and other rooms, and all personal threats, inconsistent not only with his position, bufc with other suitable conveniences. They have been built from plans tlie principles of the Order, and this without the slightest provoca- prepared by the Prov. G.S.AV., Bro. .AV Mawson, P.M. of the lodge, tion on his part. He had therefore endeavoured to bring the and when completed are expected to be equal to any snifce of lodge matter to an issue, hy laying the circumstances before the Board of rooms out of London. General Purposes, in London , with a view to consideration on the 16th of July. Bro. Alavoine proposed, ancl Bro. Schmitt seconded . a proposition, that in addition to THE FREEMASONS MAGAZINE, a.. French Masonic journal, L'Initiation, be taken in by the lodge,, CHAEKEL ISLANDS. which was carried unanimously. A discussion arose respecting the establishment of a loclge of instruction, but the further considera- JERSEY.— Yarborough Lod to annual ge (No. 302).—According tion of ifc ivas postponed. Several other matters of business having, custom, this lodge met on the Festival of St. John, for the installa- tion of the AA' been settled, ancl two grants of pecuniary aid made to distressed'. .M. The attendance of members was somewhat Masons, the lodge was closed at a quarter past nine limited, owing to the numerous celebrations of various kinds in , and the brethren spent a social hour together at the refreshment board. It different parts of the Island of Jersey, where the clay is kept as a . general holiday, may be added that a cordial reception was given to Bro. Drayton but the Board of Installed Masters on the occasion on his return from America he having consisted of no less than , been initiated in Lodge La nine; among them were Bros. Binet, Cesaree about two years ago, and also that, on the proposition of Adams, Hopkins, Ainslie, Schmitt Maun, , Donaldson, Kingsworth, his health in the course of the evening, he made a most effective who thus manifested their appreciation of the estimation in ivhich Bro. Benham and eloquent reply, concluding with a serious and touching address , the Master elect, is held. The lodge was opened by to fche two brethren who had jusfc received the benefit of initiation.. Bro. Donaldson, the retiring AV.M., in the first and second degrees. The duties of installing Master were performed by Bro. Adams with his customary efficiency and skill. From the moment of his assumption of the chair, the remainder of the ceremony, consisting of the various addresses to the new officers on their appointment, IRELAND. and the charges to the AA'ardens and brethren, provided for by the ritual, was conducted by Bro. . Benham in a most impressive manner, CARLOAV. who thus evinced his zeal in the discharge of all the duties incum- bent upon him, by a correctness ancl style which are unusual under On the 2-lth ult. the festival of Sfc. John was celebrated, with, such circumstances, and give promise of a year of great success. the accustomed solemnities, by the members of the Carlow Lodge, Some routine business having been afterwards disposed of, ancl a No. 116 , in the Masonic Hall, Dublin-street, Carloiv. As years roll suitable and deserved compliment paid to the retiring AA'.M., the on these re-unions become the more interesting to the brethren, as lodge Ai-as closed soon after five o'clock. The following is a list of Monday last tvas the one hundred ancl tAventy-second anniversary the new appointments : Bros, Bellingham, S.W.; Paskins, J.AV.; —the succession, through the various vicissitudes of the intervening, Adams, Sec ; Rogers, S.D. ; Toivnsend, J.D.; Hurford, I.G. ; period, being kept up in unbroken order since 1739, when the Jackson, Treas. The banquet was held on the next day, in warrant Ai-as issued, Lord Mountjoy being then Grand Master. consequence of the numerous other engagements on the 21th, The meeting took place at 5. o'clock, when the lodge was opened Avhen nearly forty brethren sat doivn to do honour to the for the discharge of business. At 7 o'clock the lodge ivas adjourned, new AA'.M., among whom ivere the Masters of all the lodges in Jersey, ancl the members proceeded to the spacious banquefc-room at the Club House a fitting mark of sympathy ancl respect to a highly esteemed , where dinner was provided. Bro. Malcomson, P.M.,. brother. The usual routine of loyal and Masonic toasts was gone presided , in the unavoidable absence of the Master (Bro. John through, ivith the exception of that of the head of the Province, Malcomson). Bro. Edward Fitz Maurice acted as S.AA'., ancl Bro. mention of whose name is now omitted in all the lodges in Jersey, Carroll, P.M., as J.AV., pro tem. a circumstance, the necessity for which is to be lamented, though its The usual loyal toasts having been proposed and responded to, propriety is never questioned. The day was a memorable one in Bro. CABEOLL, in handing to the Secretary (Bro. Richard AVilson) the annals of this lodge, being the jubilee, or celebration of the a beautiful morocco case, containing a massive silver trowel, ex- 50th anniversary. Bro. Binet, AV.M., 860, had the honour of pro- ecuted in the first style of art at the Masonic establishment of Bro.. posing "Prosperi ty to the Yarborough Lodge" on the occasion, a Richard Spencer, of London, said ifc was a present from an accom- task ivhich he performed wi th much feeling. The greatest unani- plished membar of the Order, a P.M., of their lodge, whose social mity ancl fraternal cordiality prevailed, and a most delightful qualities, genuine friendship as a brother, and consistent career evening was spent by the brethren of the Yarborough, in conjunc- would be long remembered—namely, John Laurie Richards. Bro. tion with some of the members of the Samaras Lodge. Richards, as they all kneiv, had been travelling for some years iu Samaras Lodge (No. SIS).—Tlie brethren held their quarterly various parts of tbe Avorld ; but still his heart Avas with them—to meeting on Tuesday, June 25th, the chair being occupied by Bro. use a fi gurative expression—ivhich Avas amply proved by the appro- the Rev. C Marett, AV.M., and P. Prov. G. Chap., who had been priate and costly present ivhich he had the pleasure to lay before installed in tbe previous month . The following appointments were them that evening. made , ancl the brethren duly invested with their respective insignia On the trowel, which was of the usual size, and elegantl of office : Bros. Blood, M.D., S.AV y .; G. Vickery, J.AA'.; Vatcher, decorated, was the following inscription :— S.D.; B. Parkes, J.D.; E. Arnold, I.G. ; Miller, Treas. ; J. T. Du Jardin, Sec. (pro tern.) At the time when this lodge was estab- " Presented to his Mother Loclge, Carlow (116), iu grateful lished, the Prov. G.M. being the feudal lord of Samaras, it received remembrance of the brotherily kindness of its members, by John its name as a comjiliinent to him. Circumstances have, however, Laurie Richards, P.M., St. John's Day, 21th June, 1861." changed since that period in several respects, among others, by the The present was accompanied by the following communication :— fief passing into other hands. It was therefore unanimously determined, in pursuance of a notice previously given, to change "28, Parliament-street, AVestminster, the designation to that of " The Zetland Lodge." Arrano-ements London , S.AV. 19th June, 1861. were also agreed upon in reference to an alteration in the terms of " DEAR SIB AND BBOTHEK,—I have long thought of endeavouring annual subscription. Bro. Donaldson , P.M. 302, was admitted by to convey to the AV.M. and brethren of Carlow Lodge (No. 116), ballot as a joining member. As another lodge met on the same my sense of the affectionate remembrance I hold towards one and day, it was determined to forego the usual banquet, and to join the all, of the unvarying kindness I experienced at their hands, when a members of the Yarborongh in paying respect fco their new AA'.AL member of the lodge for several years, during my residence in and in celebrating their 50th annual meeting. Ireland. "I have now the great pleasure to beg their acceptance of the MARK MASONRY. accompanying trowel, the inscription on which but inadequately expresses the warmth of the feelings which havo prompted me in KEVSTOITE LODGE.—This lodge held its annual meeting on Thurs- presenting it. day, 27th June, at the Ship and Turtle, Leadenhall-street. Bro. E. " AVith my fraternal regards to those of the brethren who may Barrel!, the Master, was unable to attend, and the lodge was opened remember me ' on merry occasion,' ancl my Masonic greeting to all, byBro.Barringer,P.M., who requestedBi'o.Dr. Jones, P.M. of the Bon " I am, Dear Sir and Brother, Accord Lodge, to advance Bro. J. G. Richards, of the Moira Lodge, " Yours faithfully and fraternally, No. 109, and Bro. C J. How, of No. 276. Bro. Dr. Barringer then "Jons L. RICKAEDS, P.M. " presented Bro. Lavender, the Master elect, to Dr. Jones for instal- "To the Secretary of Carlow Lodge (No. 116), lation, and he was placed in the chair in due form . Bro. H. L. P. Carlow, Ireland." Pontile, of the Northumberland and Benvick Lodge, Avas admitted a joining member. 'The AA'.M. appointed Bros. George Lambert, in proposing the toast of the Past Masters of Lodge S.'W.; R ev. J. G. AA'ood, J.AV.; J. G. Richards, Sec ; C J. How, The W.M., r 116 , took occasion to couple with it the name of Bro. John Laurie Reg. of Marks; J. O. Stock, S.D.; H. AA . Sprntt, J.D.; A. Walls, Rickards. He had been acquainted with Bro. Richards as a I.G. Bro. John Thorn was re-elected Treas., and H. Rice, Tyler. Mason, ancl coulcl bear his humble testimony to his sterling qualities All business ended, the brethren adjoined fo the banquet. In the as a brother, as well as to the highly creditable and satisfactory course of the evening the health of the AV.M. was proposed by Bro. manner in - which Bro. Hickards had discharged the duties of the Barringer, and in reply Bro. Lavender assured the brethren that, various offices in the lodge, including that of Master. Initiated in so long as he was placed at the head of their lodge, no effort of his No. 116 , he proved himself an ardent disciple of the mysteries of should be wanting to advance its interests. In responding for the the Craffc; and the pleasing circumstances of the eA-ening jliad P.M's., Dr. Barringer referred to the kindness and urbanity displayed shown that he Avas no ungenerous scion of the Order. The by Bro. Jones on every occasion, but especially in attending that even- grateful allusions he had made to his "Mother Lodge," in his letter ing as a visitor and assisting in the ceremonies. His known talent had to the Secretary, and in the simple but genuine inscription on his induced the solicitation to install the AA'.M., ancl hy this his respected 'handsome present to the lodge, bore ample testimony to the depth brother had materially contributed to tlie efficient conduct of the of that filial duty and that fraternal affection which, he had first proceedings. The AA'.M. then gav e " The Health of fche Visitors," imbibed amongst them. Even in a foreign and distant land the Bros. Jones ancl J. How, who had both given assistance in the busi- principles of the Order had been his guiding star ; and his efforts ness of the lodge; and as Bro. Jones had already spoken as an Officer to establish a periodical literature in Peru had been illustrated by of the Grand Lodge, he threw on Bro. How the honour of. the republication there of many of those Masonic effusions ivhich responding. he hacl prized at home. He had IIOAV happily returned to his native shores, and his . first recollections, it would seem, ivere connected with the CarloAv Lodge. How gracefully he had renewed these associations had been observed in the course of that evening; and EOYAL ARCS, the valuable ornament he hacl sent the loclge would long be cherished and preserved by the members as a memorial of mutual regard ; ancl he (the AA'.M.) hoped that the occasion might not be CONSECRATION OF THE PRINCE FREDERICK AA'ILLIAM far distant when Bro. Hickards would be present once more ivith CHAPTER (No. 1055). them in person, as he then undoubtedly was in spit-it and in heart. (Cheers.) A now chapter attached to the Prince Frederick AA'illiam Lodge In course of the evening the AA'.M. drew attention to the claims (No. 1055) was consecrated on Thursday, tho 27th ultimo, at the of the Female Orphan School, and to tho fact that, although six Knights of St. John of Jerusalem, St. John's AA'ood. The fittings and effects of tho chapter are at once neat and elegant, evidencing candidates were admitted lately, there were six others waiting to r be received—as soon as their funds would be sufficient to enable tho taste and good workmanship of Comp. Piatt. Comp. AA . the governors to provide for them. Tho members separated after AVatson performed the ceremony of consecration with great satis- spending a cheerful and convivial evening. faction to every Arch Mason present, ancl indeed may be said to have surpassed himself on that occasion. Comp. Matthew Cooke presided in the musical department. The installation of Comps. J. D. Caulcher as M.E.Z., Frazer, as IL, ancl Capt. Hardy BEKBAST.—On Monday, the 24th inst., lodges 10, 40, and 151 as J„ was most ably performed by the veteran P.Z., Thomas A. duly celebrated the festival of St. John by a convivial meeting at Adams. Bros. Styles, Stapleton, ancl tivo others were exalted, and the Freemasons' Hall, 15, Donegal! jPlace. Tlie three lodges the chapter was closed in ancient and solemn form. After a very above named preside in the Hall alternately, and lodges 40 ancl 15-1 handsome banquet the M.E.Z. gave the usual routine toasts very were the guests of lodge 10 on this occasion. Bro. Finlay M'Cance, tersely and appropriately. He next proposed the newly exalted the AV.M. of loclge 10, occupied the chair, supported on the t-Hit Companions, telling them that they were the firs t children of the by Bro. AA'. S. Tracy, D. Prov. G.M. of Belfast ancl North Down, new chapter, and he hoped would live long to see it flourish. ;ind on the left by Bro. Thomas Cinnamond, P.M., lodge 10. Bro. Comp. STAPLETOJJ, on behalf of the newly exalted Comps., returned Colonel Moody acted as S.AV., supported by Bro. James Hamilton, thanks, expressing how gratified they were to stand in the position P.M. lodge 40 ; and by Bro. John G. M'Gee, P.M. Lodge 154. of the first-born of the chapter. He could scarcely, however, ill usual loyal, Masonic, ancl patriotic toasts were eloquently follow out the thread of the connection between the Craft and Arch, given and duly responded to; and, after a meeting of great enjoy- but from seeing those in office, known fco bo great lights in Masonry, ment, the brethren separated.—The brethren of lodges 88, 195, and he felt sure they were going on the right track . 272 met in their lodge rooms, 9, Donegall place, where upwards of Comp AA'. AA'ATSOK claimed their attention whilst lie proposed the forty sat down to an excellent supper, provided by Bro. Thompson. health of the M.E.Z. Ho was sure all present knew his skill, and must Bro. R. S. Johnston, SS, presided ; ancl, after the usual loyal toasts, feel how very creditabl y hehad gone through his duty as aMason in all the evening ivas enlivened by singing. The brethren separated at ifcs branches. Their M.E.Z. brought the same zeal to bear on his new an early hour, after spending a very agreeable Masonic evening. position, and although it was the first time'he had gone through the The members of lodge No. 97 dined together in the establishment onerous task, yet it was so satisfactorily done that it was a happi- of Bro. Edward Smyth, North Queen Street. The chair ivas ness to every one present to have such a man at their head, and occupied on the occasion by the AV.M., Bro. Gumming. The cloth they would, ho hoped, join him in wishing their M.E.Z. every having been removed, several toasts were proposed and duly re- possible happiness. sponded to, after which tho chairman proposed the " Three Grand Comp. CAULCHEK, M.E.Z., returned his sincere thanks for the Masters of England, Ireland, ancl Scotland." Bro. Smyth in an toast. He feared Comp. AVatson's remarks were too undeserved. appropriate speech, responded, and in the course of his remarks Ho had paid some slight attention to Arch Masonry, and was in- took occasion to refer to the general prosperity of the Order. The debted for what he knew of it to Comp. Thomas A. Adams, who next toast proposed was '• Prosperity to Loclge No. 97," to ivhich ivas his instructor both early and late; and he coulcl assure them it the W.M., Bro. Gumming, responded. The evening's proceedings would be his aim to do his best, and meri t, by his attention, their were greatly enlivened by several excellent songs and pieces of approbation. The M.E.Z. said they were happy to see the visiting recitation.—The members of Lodge No. 54 met in their rooms, at companions, Woodstock, II. 211 ; Matthew Cooke, E. 211; Best, eight o'clock, and after business adjourned to refreshment, pro- 206, ancl Lippman, 218; and they felt obliged to them for being vided in excellent style by Bro. M'Elwee, of the A'ine Hotel. Bro. sufficientl y interested as to visit what he might call a suburban Johh M'Cullough, Master, occupied fche chair, and tlie vice was Chapter. filled by S.AV. Bro. Alexander Hull. About thirty sat down to . Comp. WOODSTOCK returned thanks very briefly ancl to the dine, and a pleasant evening was spent. I purpose. The M.E.Z. next called their attention to the II. and J. of the MASONIC FESTIVITIES. chapter. Ho Avas A'ery much pleased ivith having two such excellent Principals beside him, Avhose endeavours he Avas sure, would be for the benefit of the chapter. The able manner in which Comp. FESTIVAL OE THE LODGE OE THEEE GEAITD PKIKCIPLES (No. 251), EAA SDUBX ASB T OHN Fraser, J., had done his duties tvas beyond praise, and he called D ' , S . J 'S LODGE (N O. 1129), upon all present to drink the toast of tho 11. and J. of Chapter BATLEY CAEE.—On Thursday, the 20th ult., the brethren of the 1055. above named lodges ancl their visiting brethren commemorated the Festival of St. John Baptist (as hacl been previously agreed upon), Comp. T. A. ADAMS, as Deputy for II., AVIIO had been called away in the splendid to military duties, was happy to return thanks on behalf of Comp. gardens and grounds of Thorhill Rectory, permission having been kindly granted b the Rev. H. Torre rector. The Capt. Hardy, AA-IIO, he Avas sure would do credit to his office y , , and he weather Avas unfavourable hoped be quite as an fait as Comp. Fraser who hacl made a most , but, despite that, upwards of 120 , assembled, including a proportionate number of the fair sex. The successful debut, scarcely having missed a word of his part. Dewsbury Rifle Corps brass band ancl Bro. Benjamin Parker Comp. FBASEE, J., had found it a great source of leasure to do , 's p ¦quadrille band, his work as well as he possibly could, and ivhich he should ever from Bristol, accompanied them and enlivened the proceedings. Arrangements were made for having tea served in strive to do. For the kind proposal and reception of his health, he was much obliged to them. the grounds. This part of the programm e ii'as, however, frustrated b the inclemency The M.E.Z. saicl, most of the Comps., if not all, ivere well y of the weather ; but the rev. gentleman again acquainted with the Scribes E. andN. Comp. Stacy, E. was sure to extended his liberality by placing at their disposal a suite of rooms, in one of which tea was served. Mr. Pease 's Arms, do AA-ell, for whatever he put his hand to was always " clane and , of the Saville nate." N's. industry and perseverance in lod Thornhill, provided the repast, which was prepared and served ge followed him into under the able superintendence the Chapter, and his quiet and easy way of performing his-duties of Mrs. Lee, housekeeper of the stamped him as a no less valuable officer. Rev. Ii. Torre, ancl to that lady is chiefly attributed the excellency of the repast. After tea the rain and clouds dispersed , ancl a fair The SciiiBE E. hacl great pleasure in the manner in ivhich his evening set in, when the parterre in front of the ancient mansion health hacl been proposed, and the reception it had met ivith. He became the scene of various amusements, in ivhich dancing, should be, at all times, willing to do his best- both for iodge and of chapter, whenever they called upon him. course, took precedence. AV. Bro. Charles Oldroyd, P. Prov. G.S.B., officiated as Master of the Ceremonies, and discharged that dut The SCBIBE N. had to thank them for the kind and handsom e y to the entire' manner in which his name had been mentioned. He always held it satisfaction of all engaged. Amongst the brethren to be that every officer was bound to be perfect to the best of his present were R.AV. Dr. Fearnlcy, D. Prov. G.M. ; V.W. R. R. Nelson, Prov. G. Sec. and .M. No. 1129 ; J. 0. Gill ability. That had been his guiding princi le, and if he had been AA' , P. Prov. p G.S. of orks ; Charles Patterson, somewhat near tho mark, he hoped to be better on the next AA' Prov. G. Dir. Cers. ; John occasion, and ifc should be his stud fco satisf Gill, P. Prov. G. Dir. Cers.; Edward Chadwick, Prov. G. Standard y y them ancl himself. Bearer ; Thomas The M.E.Z. said, that though last, yet not least, he hacl to , Senior Prov. Grand Steward ; John Spiking pro- AA'.M. No. 251 ; AVilliam Auclsley; P.M. ; pose " The Healths of Comps. AV. AA'atson and Thomas A. Adams. James Clay, P.M. ; " Lewis A. Shepherd, P. AT. ; Benjamin Gates, P. M.; Thomas He did feel inexperienced and unable to say what he ivished in Halliwell, S.AV.; Abm. AVilson, S.AV. ; G. Tolson , J.AV.; J. B. reference to each of them. Fortunately, however, for him they were both widely known; AA'atson as an honest Newsome, J.AV.; John Armitage, H. Sec ; J. F. Dates, S.D. ; , upright, good George Fox I Mason, and Adams ever ready to assist " his boys," of whom he , D.C; John Lobley, D.C; Henry Day, .G. Through the indefatigable exertions of was one, and by Avhose aid he clone all that day, his Master having the Festival Committee, tho laboured hard to make him acquit himself decently. proceedings passed off in a manner agreeable to all parties, ancl highly creditable to themselves. Before the company separated Comp. AA'. AA'ATSOX was sincere in his thanks to them for the toast. He was proud to say that he had brought both the the R.W.D. Prov. G.M., in an eloquent ancl feeling address, pro- ' lodge "Venerable and tho chapter into existence. Three years on the 16th of next posed a vote of thanks to the and Reverend H. Torre for month would be the anniversary of the consecration of the lodge. his liberality ancl generosity in contributing so largely to the day's Ho alluded to his great love for the Craft, and. thoug enjoyment, which was received with protracted and hearty ap- ht tho Royal lause Arch was as much beyond the Craft as the Craft was superior to p , after which all departed to their respective homes, Avell satisfied Avith the Avhole of the proceedings. any other organised society. He then went very fully into the beauties of the degree, and delivered an extempore lecture, which was of the most interesting character, but not proper to be reported here. He concluded by advising every Comp. to study ifc for its ©frttuarij . language, its truths, and the hidden mysteries that it contained , and promising to do all that lay in his power for tho benefit of the chapter, lie resumed his seat. BRO. JAMES RICHARD TOMKINS. Comp. T. A. ADAMS saicl they all knew Comp. AVatson's good Died on the 17th June, 1861, at his residence in Pern nature ancl talents ; with the , Constanti- last he had gratified them all very nople, Bro. James Richard Tomkins, aged 32. Bro. Tomkins was much in the sli ht but beautiful g ceremony of consecration; but as initiated in the Oriental Lod ge (No. 988), Constantinople; had Comp. AA'atson had consecrated more lodges and chapters than any filled different offices , ancl was, at the time of his death, S.D. ; he other Mason living, no better system could be found. For him- Deutsche!- self he was not an old Mason was also S.W. of the Bund Lodge (No. 1121), and , , having been initiated in 1847, while member of 211. As a Mason he was well informed Comp. AA'atson was eleven , energetic, and years his senior in Masonry , He was ever ready with his Masonic duties. As a man he was large seventy years old next birthday, and when he was made, some said hearted and catholic in his sympathies, hacl won. the affections of lie was too old, but ho believed no man was too old to be a Mason ; all who knew him, and was universally respected, The brethren ancl when he was told thafc age prevented many from learning the ceremonies,hebore testimony of Constantinople accompanied his remains, on the 18th inst., to in his own person to thoincorrectnessof the Protestant burial where, that view for limine months he ground, after fche services of the Church . learned the Craft ceremonies,lectures, were performed the AVorshi ful Master of andall, ancl the consecrations,&c, , p 988 expressed the in another four months ; and to the affection ancl sorrow experienced by those severed by the ties of young Arch Masons he offered his experience to show them that ifc , onl "wanted the will and the ivay, death from the deceased brother ancl charged all to take warning y which, if they found, Ms hopes and le would prepare to follow. The German society of Constantinop be carried out by seeing the chapter prosper and flourish. (of ivhich also our brother was a memher), f ail The Janitor's toast brought the then sang in chorus inauguration meeting of this a funeral anthem to close the solemnities. Owing to the distance very hopeful ancl prosperous chap ter to a termination. from Grand Lodge, it was impossible for the brethren to obtain a dispensation ; they, therefore, ivere only clothed with black scarves ancl white gloves. The brethren of the Oriental Lodge (No. 988) deeply deplore his veiy sudden removal ; and they will not readily ANCIENT AND ACCEPTED RITE. find another to supply his place. May he reap his reivard in the Grand Lodge above. CHAMEB oi? OBSERVANCE.—This ancient chapter held a mooting A M.M. Lodge, of No. 998, was held on the 21st of June, when a on Thursday, the 20th ult., at the Thatched House Tavern, St. funeral oration was given, and a, paper read on the Intention of James's-streefc, when the Sov. Prince, J. H. Law, as M.W.S., Masonry (tlie lodge being in mourning). assisted by the Sov. Princes, AA'm. Stuart, Joh n Henderson, and others, proceeded to tho ballot for several candidates, who, being r approved, and of the proper age and profession, ivere passed through BRO. JOHN PLEAA S, CE. the several degrees ancl installed Knights of the Pelican and Eagle Bro. John Plows, C.E., died on the 23rd ult., at his residence, 14, and Sov. Princes Rose Croix. Grosvenor-place, Kennington, at the age of 66. He tvas for. a long period Churchwarden of Lambeth, and well known as a very undesirable to drop. As tho session was so far advanced he sug- efficient parochial officer. Bro. Flews was initiated on the 3rd of gested that hon. members should on Government days refrain as far March, 1825, in the late Royal York Lodge of Perseverance as possible from interposing motions on the question thafc the No. 409 (now united ivith No. 7), and joined the United Pilgrims' Speaker leave the chair to go into committee of supply, unless in Loclge (No. 745), in June, 1847. cases of great urgency, or when some practical object was to be attained. Some discussion ensued on the subject, in the course of whicli a general opinion was expressed that it was desirable to have the estimates presented at an earlier period of the season, ancl thafc desulatory and protracted discussions in committee of supply in the THE WEEK. dog-days were not to be encouraged. A'arious bills were advanced a stage. On Monday, the Appropriation of Seats Bill, as amended, came on for consideration. Mr. T. Buncombe having THE COURT.—Her Majesty the Queen held a drawing-room on ineffectually attempted to throw the measure over for the present Thursday, the 27th ult., in St. James's Palace. The Queen and session, Mr. Stirling moved that the. clause giving a third member to South Lancashire be expunged, and another substituted,, Prince Consort, the Prince of AA'ales, the Princess Alice, and Prince allotting the vacant seat to the Scotch "Universities. A long dis- Louis of Hesse, arrived from Buckingham Palace, attended by fche cussion followed, in the course of ivhich the amendment was ladies and gentlemen iu waiting. The Crown Prince and Princess opposed b y Sir G. C. Lewis and Sir James Graham, the latter of of Prussia, with the ladies and gentlemen of their suite, preceded Avhom explained his reasons for withdrawing his proposal for the- enfranchisemen t of the University of London. The amendment Friday, the Queen. There was a very numerous attendance. On was ultimately withdrawn, and the fresh clauses, dividing the AVest. her Majesty gave a grand state concert at Buckingham Palace. Riding into two constituencies, each to return two members, were The band comprised her Majesty's private band, with numerous agreed to—Leeds being named as the central polling place for the additions from the Philharmonic Society, the Royal Italian Opera, Northern Division, ancl Pontefract for the Southern Division. The. bill was ordered to be recommitted on Thursday next. The House, &c. The chorus were selected from the Italian Opera and the then went into Coinmittee of Supply, when several votes in the. amateurs of the Sacred Harmonic Society, Exeter Hall. The Civil Service Estimates were passed. On Tuesday, the Iionse of vocal performers were Mdlle. Titiens, Miss Lascelles, Mdllc. Adelina Commons met in the morning and made progress with one or two Patti, Signor Gardoni, Mr. Sautley, Mr. Patey, and Signor Scotch bills. At the evening sitting Lord Palmerston, in reply to Mr. Hadfield , 'announced that it was the intention of the Govern- Giuglini. Her Majesty was not present, passing the night at ment to proceed with the Bankruptcy Bill. He, however, could Richmond in retirement, and returning to Buckingham Palace on not name a day for bringing it on until the law officers were in the following morning. On Tuesday, Prince Louis of Hesse the House. Lord Enfield moved that an humble address be pre- returned to the Continent. Hei Majesty h eld an investiture of the sented to her Majest y, praying that a Royal Commission be appointed to inquire into the operation of the Burial and Cemetery Order of the Thistle, when the Earls of Zetland and Belhuven re- Acts as they affect incumbents and ministers who have been com- ceived the Green Ribbon. Her Majesty afterwards held an in- pelled to close their churchyards under those Acts. Sir G. C Lewis vestiture of the Order of the Bath. On Wednesday, the Prince contended that burial fees were not part of the endowment of a Consort, attended by Colonel the Hon. A. Hardinge, visited the church, but were to be simply regarded as payment's for a special service ; hence no claim for compensation could be justly made, Horticultural Gardens, South Kensington. His Royal Highness and there was no need to appoint a commission. The motion ivas the Prince of AVales has gone to Ireland, where he has received a lost by a majority of eleven. Mr. Hennessey moved for the pro- most enthusiastic welcome. His Royal Highness has joined his duction of any correspondence which had passed between the regiment in the Curragli Camp, with the view of studying his pro- Governments of Great Britain ancl Russia ; and in doing so he arraigned the policy of this country on this important question, fession practically. and more especially tlie conduct of Lord Palmerston when at the IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.—In the HOUSE OE LORDS on Thursday, Foreign-office. Lord J. Russell offered no objection to the pro- 27th ult., the new Lord Chancellor took his seat as Baron AA'estbnr'y. duction of the papers, and defended the past acts of the British The business transacted by their lordships possessed little general Government. The motion was agreed to. On Wednesday, the interest. On Friday, the Bishop of London stated thafc fche University Elections Bill, which provides for taking votes at Archbishop of Canterbury was desirous to see the church rates university electi ons by voting papers, passed through committee. question settled upon the basis of the report of tlie Select Com- Mr. AA'alpole moved the second reading of tlie Indictable mittee of last year, ancl expressed his belief that the Episcopal Offences Bill, tbe object of which is to abolish the grand jury Bench generally would concur in such an arrangement. Lord system in tlie metropolitan district. Sir G. C Lewis expressed his Brougham attacked the Spanish government for its alleged bad intention to vote for the second reading. Mr. Hunt moved thafc faith with respect to the suppression of the slave trade, and pro- the bill be read a second time that clay three months. The debate tested against the annexation of St. Domingo as a measure likely was then adjourned. Mr. Cross endeavoured, but without success, to result iu an extension of the traffic. The Duke of Newcastle to obtain a morning sitting for the second reading of his Church- endeavoured to calm the apprehensions of tlio noble Lord noon rates Bill. He then fixed Wednesday, the 24th July, for the this point, by stating that the government of Madrid had given second reading. tlie most solemn assurances that the revival of slavery would not Gr.s-EiiAL HOME 2\7AVS.—The Registrar General's return again be permitted in any form in St. Domingo. On Tuesday, there presents a favourable view of the public health. The deaths last was a little scene in the House, occasioned by the Marquis of week were 1092, being 12S below the average rate for the period. Normanby giving notice of his intention to move for certain papers The births during tlie week were 1904—making tbo proportion of relative to the Duke of Modena on Monday next, and at the same deaths to births nearly three to five. Sir AA'. Athersfcone has time announ cing that he would rebut the charges made against been appointed Attorney-General , and Mr. Roundell Palmer Soli- the deposed prince by Mr. Gladstone. Lord Brougham provoked a citor-General. Mr. AA'egutlin, late Governor of the Bank, has been burst of cheering by suggesting to Lord Normanby that tlie answer elected M.P. for AA'olvorhaui pton.—:—The labours of the Indian to the Chancellor of the Exchequer should be made in fche presence Famine Committee have at length been brought to a termination. of that gentleman. In the HOUSE OP COMMONS on Thursday, June At a meeting held on Monday, it was announced that the subscrip- 27, Mr. Cardwell stated, in reply to Lord Naas, that Captain Crofton , tions received had reached the sum of £105,000. A'otes of thanks fche able director of convict prisons iu Ireland, had not resigned, were passed to the sub-committee, hon. secretaries, and others upon although hehad intimated to a friend that the changes proposed in the whom the labour of this important movement hacl devolved. A department by tbe Gov ernment might oblige him to take that step. meeting was held in Exeter-hall on Tuesday for the purpose of wel- Mr. Cardwell expressed a hope that the gallant officer might feel coming John Anderson , the fugitive slave, to England. The hall was himself able to retain his post. In answer to a question from Mr. crowded in every part, and Anderson, on his arrival, was greeted Berkeley, Lord John Russell said the British Government refused ivith enthusiastic cheers. Mr. H. Twelvefcrees presided, ancl Dr. to recognise the notification issued bv the Granadian Confedera- Burns and Dr. Hugh Allen were among the speakers. A com- tion, announcing the closing of the ports of Rio Hache, Santa mittee was appointed to raise a fund on Anderson's behalf ; and Martha, Sayanilla, Carfcliagena , and Zapote. Long discussions tlie meeting altogether ivas a vigorous expression of English sym- took place ou Sir C. AVood's Indian Bills, all of which were path y, not only for Anderson, but also for the race to which he advanced another stage. On Friday, Lord Palmerston called the belongs. A brilliant comet is now visible in the north. The attention of the House to the state of the public business. There nucleus is of great dimensions, and the tail will probably equal in were, he said, 200 votes of supply to be disposed of, and a great extent that of the comet seen in this country in 185S. This splen- many bills of very considerable importance, which it would be did celestial wanderer seems to have been first detected between two and three o'clock on Sunday morning. The system of pay- accept the address of fche Diet, and fche President of the Hungarian ment by the hour came into operation on Monday at the building Chamber of Deputies, who had come to A'ienna with the President yards in London. The carpenters ancl joiners accept the new of the Upper House to present the address, returned to Pesth. A arrangement " under protest," and " bide their time ancl oppor- Royal rescript was despatched to the Hungarian Diet, in which tunity," and it would seem that the other branches of the trade the address is pronounced to be disloyal, hostile to the rights of have in some measure also yielded, as the leading firms report that the Crown, and such as the Sovereign could not accept. The Diet they have nearly their full complement of men. The masons as a is therefore called upon to alter both the form ancl the contents of hody, however, still resolutely refuse to go to work under the neiv the address. The rescript from Vienna was laid on the table of regulations, -The great fire is nofc yet out. The principal event the Lower House afc Pesfch on Monday evening. The rescript was in connection Avith ifc has been Mr. Braidwood's funeral, on Satur- sealed, and loud cries arose from several benches, urging that it day. The procession formed ^in AVatling-sfcreefc, and was nearly should be returned unopened. Afc the request of the president, a mile and a half long ; every possible mark of respect tvas shown however, the document was allowed to be opened ancl read to the on the occasion of the interment of this lamented gentleman. On Chamber. No action ivhatever was taken upon it. Nothing seems Saturday the Patent Fire Annihilators were applied for the more unlikely than that tho House will consent to alter the purpose of putting out the fire in the vaults ; but whilst they address, and the Diet will in all probability be dissolved. were in a measure successful, they were not sufficiently so to It is stated in some foreign papers thafc Lord Loffcus has submitted exercise any material influence on the immense burning mass. to the Prussian Government, as a suggsstion from England, a pro- It- is now pretty generally understood that the oil and melted posal for the settlement of the Schleswig-Holstein question. The fat iu the cellars must burn itself out. A . German, general terms of the .'proposal are that Holstein should only be ¦who gives the name of Augustus Salzmann, but who is sus- connected with Denmark by fche personal union of the sovereignty, pected as being Johann Carl Franz, one of the men concerned in and that Schleswig should bo absorbed into Denmark, the German the murder of Mrs. Holliday, has been examined before the Surrey inhabitants having full guarantees for tbe preservation of their magistrates at Reigafce, where evidence was given thafc the prisoner nationality given fco them. Prussia is represen ted as not likely fco had been seen in that town with another foreigner, on the 10th accept the proposal. The new Sultan of Turkey has confirmed tilt.; thafc they had been seen together at the Cricketers' Anns, in in their posts the Grand A'izier and all the Ministers ancl public func- Reigate, on that day; and that some cord which ifc was previously tionaries except Riza Pacha, and has invited them by an Imperial proved they had bought of Mrs. Pitcher, in Reigate, resembled the proclamation to discharge their duties faithfull y, recommendinn- cord with which tlie legs of Mrs. Holliday were hound . Mr. at the same time order and economy, confirming existing laws, and Coward, superintendent of police, proved that on showing the guaranteeing the equality of all subjects, without distinction, in prisoner the book which had been found in the room in which the tlie eyes of public justice. He has at once attacked the enormous murder was committed, he looked at it for a moment, turned pale, evils ancl expenditure of the Imperial household by the introduc- and then hung down his head, and seemed absorbed in thought. tion of several reforms, aud the reduction of the civil list from 75 AVhen the prisoner was asked about the book, he said it had no millions to 12 millions piastres. The Correspondencies Autografa reference to him, that there were many Germans about that place, of Saturday says the Spanish Government has resolved to abandon and the description given in the book of the owner might apply to its claims against Morocco; but adds, that the Government intend any other German as well as to him. He persisted in denying any to declare Tetuan the property of Spain, to render it impregnable, knowledge of the murder. The magistrates remanded the prisoner. and to colonise fche territory. This has, hoivever, been contra- Two actions were on Saturday brought against the London and dicted. North-Western Railway Company for damages for injuries received AMERICA. on the occasion of the accident which occurred at Atherstone —Tho intelligence irom America, brought by the , in Australasian and which comes down to the November last, owing to a cattle train being shunted at the time , 19th June, repre- sents the opposing troops us actively engaged in movements which when the Post-office and passenger train was due afc that station, must, before long, result in a general ivhich resulted in the death of several persons, engagement, or the retreat of and in serious in- the Southerners from Virginia. General Scott juries to many others. Amongst the latter were a Mr. Hills ancl was rapidly pushing a forward his forces towards Manassas Junction, Mr. Laughton, both clerks in the Post-office , and plaintiffs in tho ancl the advanced guard had reached Leesburg, the western terminus of the Manassas present actions. Tho former, whose case was tried in the Cour t of Railroad, after two skir mishes on the road. Exchequer, obtained £150 damages ; and the latter obtained from The New York journals report that the Southern troops were foiling back from a jury in the Court of Common Pleas £275 damages. Another Manassa Junction and retreating the accident at Atherstone on Richmond. They, however, action, occasioned hy , was tried in the give no authority for this report. In Missouri Court of Exchequer on Monday. It was proved that the p General Lyon fol- laintiff, lowed up the flight of the secessionist Govern Mr. Brown; an auctioneer in Glasgoiv, had received a violent con- or Jackson with such rapidity fchafc he came up ivith him afc Booneville, ivhere an engage- cussion of the spine, ivhich incapacitated him from following his ment ensued, which resulted in the defeat of the business ; and a verdict for £1300 was agreed to. A case secessionist force re- under General Price, with the loss of 300 men, and the fli markable for the long series of cruelty and profligacy on the part of ght of Governor Jackson. AVe have since received telegraphic news fco the husband it displayed has been before the Court of Divorce. June 20. The Federal army was graduall The petitioner Mrs. Coape, formerly Miss Sidney y approaching Fairfax, , Jane King, was where a battle was expected. Eleven Southern vessels had been the daughter of a general in the British army, and the respondent, captured in the Potomac. A small income tax appeared likely to Mr. Coape, was the son of a sugar refiner, through whom he be- form an element in the financial came possessed of a property of £300, policy of the Government. The 000. The parties were Columbia District Court has condemned tho Eng married in 1835, the lady's own portion being £2500, to which the lish schooner Trop ic Wind for, as it is alleged, violating fche blockade of fche respondent added £10,000, which was settled on her. Mrs. Coape A'irginian ports . now prayed for a dissolution of her marriage ou the ground of her husband's cruelty, adultery, and desertion of her. FOEEICM ISTEIMKEK CE.—The Court of Appeal in Paris has con- firmed the judgment ivhich declared invalid the marriage of the PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS. late Prince Jerome Bonaparte with Miss Paterson, Among the items of news from France there is one—that is, a new military harbour is to be constructed opposite Alderney, having facilities BLONDIN AT THE CRYSTAL PALACE. also for a camp for 40,000 to be entrenched in the neighbourhood. Blondin made his eighth appearance on Monday at the Crystal In consequence of the Bourbonisfc movements in the Neapolitan Palace, in the presence of a larger number of persons than have yet provinces of Italy, it is stated in some of the Turin papers that witnessed his performances in the military command of the southern districts has been entrusted London, among whom were an un- to the energetic hands of General Cialdini. During the discussion usual number of persons of distinction, including their Royal of fche National Loan in the Italian Lower Chamber, on Monday, Highnesses the Duchess and Princess Mary of Cambridge. The Baron Ricasoli delivered an address which possessed many points of great rope over the fountains having now become well-seasoned is great importance. He congratulated the house upon the fact that strung the relations of Italy with every European power, except Austria nearer to the level, enabling M. Blondin to perform his feats alone, were of the most satisfactory kind. He disclaimed in the with greater ease. His performances commenced on Monday just most distinct language any intention on the part of fche Govern- after the usual hour, four o'clock, afc which time the gardens pre- ment to entertain any project for tiie cession of a foot of sented a most animated appearance , the slopes and upper terraces Italian soil, and declared that he knew of no such project -Tlie conferences of the Austrian Emperor aud his Ministers in reference being one dense mass of people. The brightness of the day, to tho Hungarian address have had an unexpected and an ominous tbe varied hues of the flowers, ant the brilliant spray of the foun- result. At the council held on tlie 30th, it was resolved not to tains combined to render the seem one of surprising beauty. Blondin started by a cross rope from the Queen's gallery to the Masetto, Mr. Patey, Leporello, Signor Vialetti ; and Don Ottavio, centre of the great rope, from thence alternately walking or run- Signor Giuglini. With the single exception of Madle. Sedlatzek, who, although known in the London concert-room, has been rarely ning, and occasionally lying on his back, or standing on his head or seen on the stage, the artists who filled the chief characters on this turning somersaults, he reached the south end of the rope; after a occasion are quite familiar to the opera-going public. The general, few moments' delay he resumed his journey blindfolded, enveloped and, in some respects, surpassing excellence of this cast need not in a sack down to his knees ; hi this dress, as before, he laid on the be insisted upon. Madle. Titiens declaimed the magnificent recitatives, " Ma qual rope at full length. For the first time in the open air, and notwith- mai s'offre " and " Don Ottavio ! Son morta," and sang the two standing a stiff gale, he then walked along the rope in baskets, great airs " Or sai che l'onore " and " Non mi dir " more finely, if with chains on his arms and legs. These baskets, which are made possible, than ever. Madle. Titiens' efforts ivere' properly appre- of ordinary wicker work afc the bottom as ivell as the sides, render ciated, for the demonstrations of approval she elicited tvere not only frequent, but thoroughly cordial ancl spontaneous. Madame Gassier ifc quite impossible for the foot to have any grip upon the rope . sang the Avhole of Zerlina's music like a genuine artiste, as she is how, therefore, he maintains his equilibrium seems a perfect well known to be, ancl the representatives of the male characters mystery. After disengaging himself from the baskets, and half- (already mentioned) acquitted themseli-es one and all very way on his return to fche centre mast, he lashed his balance pole creditably. to the guy ropes and executed various evolutions without the pole. MADAME TUSSAUD'S.-—AA'hat under the name of a wax-work exhibi- At one time hanging by one leg, his head down, another instant tion was some years ago little better than a grotesque collection of holding on the rope with arms outstretched, afterwards resting fri ghtful exaggeration s and childish crudities, has of late become a his chest on the rope/.he appeared as though swimming in the air, museum of eminent utility and a source of great gratification to then running along the rope like a monkey on all fours he regained thousands of persons, both of the class called educated, aud of the class of less refinement in literary progress, but equally entitled his pole, ancl ended his performance by a sharp run to the centre. and equally qualified to he pleased. The present state of the col- On his return from the rope to the gallery from which he origi- lection of M. Tussaud in Baker-streefc exemplifies the " march of nally started he was ceceivecl with a furore of enthusiastic applause, intellect" (which it has in a great degree continued to accelerate) and warmly congratulated by a host of distinguished visitors and, at the same time, by admirable portraits of celebrated persons, rivets historical and biographical passages on the memory of there assembled. thousands of visitors. Whoever values a knowledge which reading Blondin made four ascents at Liverpool last week front the can impart when assisted by illustrative art, should go and examine gardens of the Zoological Society. The whole population appeared with attention the figures of the monarchs of this kingdom ; to to turn out to witness his exhibitions : in addition to other extra- that admirable series of portraits of the good, bad, and indifferent a very valuable effi gy of Cromwell has just been added. ordinary performances, he wheeled a young lion belonging to the society, weighing upwards of OOlbs., across the rope, the wind blowing a complete tempest the whole of the time. A leopard was CRYSTAL PALACE SU-AIMER SCHOOL EXCURSIONS. born in the gardens on the morning of M. Blondin's arrival, and The annual excursions of schools and other institutions are un- usually numerous this year. They become also more noticeable at once christened by the name of Blondin. His next provincial from the increased attempts at display connected with them. One ascents are on Monday and Tuesday next afc Aston Park, Birming- day last iveek about 150 children from St. John's, Chatham, ham, and the Thursday following on tho Malvern Hills. accompanied by the vicar, the Rev. J. L. Roberts, created much Blondin's engagements for twelve performances at the Crystal interest by the numerous well-appointed and harmoniously coloured flags ancl bannerets, whicli Avere carried in procession b Palace rapidly approaches completion y , the tenth ascent being the children ancl teachers. They were made by Gilbert French appointed for Monday, Oth July (half-a-erown "day), when concur- and Co., of Bolton , ancl included, among others, the arms of the rently with ifc the Great Rose Shoiv of the Season, for whicli £150 diocese of Rochester, those of the province of Canterbury, the arms is given in prizes, will be held. On this occasion Blondin will of Edward the Confessor, and other kings of England, the symbols of St. John the Evangelist and St. John the Baptist, &c. Each wheel Mr. Punch along the rope in his barrow. On Wednesday child also carried a tvallefc of holland, bound with red braid, and the tenth (Her Majest y's birthday), Blondin will form part of a the whole hacl a most picturesque effect, ancl reflected great credit serses of attractive entertainments, at the usual shilling rate of upon the managers of the schools. admission. The great meeting of the 4,500 children of the Tonic Sol Fa Association will be held on AA'eduesday, fche 17th On Thursday two hundred men and seamen of July, ancl will be H.M.S. Formidable, conducted by Messrs. Sarll and Young. The anniversary meeting Capt. AV. G. Lttard, and other ships at Chatham and Sheerness, of the Charity Children AA'UI take place on Thursday, the Sth of visited the Palace to witness Blondin's exploits. August. The Committee of Treasurers of the Schools under tho The Avorkman who was injured by a fall from the rope up which presidency of Alderman Finnis have appointed Mr. Henry Buck- land, A'icar Choral of St. Paul's Cathedral, Avhose exertions at the he was climbing a few days back, has been discharged from the late meeting of tlie Chari ty children at St. Paul's met with so hospital. much success, conductor of the musical arrangements of the day.

ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA. Rossini's grand opera of " Guillaume Tell " was performed on TO CORRESPONDENTS. Tuesday, for the last time this season. It is no favourable " si«'it of the times " that so great a work, so splendidly put upon the J. L.—The Dr. Hooke alluded to at the Consecration of Cambridge stage, and admirably sung and acted, should be shelved after a few is certainly a member of the order, though we do nofc know to what representations. Such a splendid performance as that which Mr. lodge he belongs. Gyehas given us of " Guillaume Toll " ought to have attracted tlie Musicus.—-Apply to Bro. Richard Spencer. toivn for months. Never in our recollection has anything worthy It. S. T.—AA'e ivill make inquiries. to be compared with this extraordinary combination oAiiusicai, histrionic, ancl scenic art been Avitnessed upon the London sta<»e' % *.-—Yes, if an Arch Mason. and yet, as Ave are ashamed to say "¦ it, it has not drawn " enomrh E. T.—Go ancl see the working and judge for yourself; ive are not to remunerate the manager for the time , labour, and enormous ex- so ignorant of our duties as to laud the Avork of one lodge at pense bestoived upon its production. the expense of another. CALEB QUOTEM.—Don't do as your signature implies by sending LYCEUM THEATRE. us any long quotations. Facts, in terse language, are Avhat Mozart's "Don Giovanni " ivas giA'en in the above theatre for Ave require. the first time on Tuesday, this season, ancl with the following dis- H. C—Ifc is a delicate point, and has never yet been properly tribution of the principal characters:—Donna Anna, Madle. settled. Titiens; Zerlina, Madame Gassier ; Elvira, Madle. Sedlatzek - Doii ELPIN.—AVrite to the Giovanni, Signor Gassier ; the Commenadore Grand Secretary ; it comes Avithin his pro- , Herr Hermanns - vines to inform you Avhat to do.