was carved for certain sacred parts of the building, and by Free* THE ANACALYPSIS OF GODFEEY masons, too. Probably, all the fourteen Temples of Solomon, of which we read, were partly constructed of this sacred wood, and by HIGGINS. Freemasons." the November and December numbers of tne Voice of The second is :— IN Masonry is a very elaborate review, by Bro. Hughan, " When I wrote the CELTIC DRUIDS, I was not a Mason. It is no of the late Godfrey Higgins's " Anacalypsis, an attempt to secret (i.e., tho Mystic Temple), and, as Col. Tod has observed , ia draw aside the Veil of the Saitic Isis, or an Enquiry into found with other Masonic emblems ; or, probably, the oldest building the origin of Languages, Nations and Religions." This iu the world, the Cyclopean walla of Muadore. Did Masonry arise during the building of these walls ?****# Why do the work was published by Messrs. Longmans and Co. in 1836 , priest-led monarchs of the continent persecute Masonry ? Is it but as only two hundred copies were printed , it has already because they are not entrusted with its secrets ; or, because their become very scarce, and when a chance copy is on sale the priests cannot make it subservient to their base purposes ? All these price demanded is considerably beyond the means of the questions I may ask, gentle reader ; but all I may not answer." ordinary student. Thus Bro. Hughan has ri htly judged g As regards the question of secrecy, Bro. Hi that a sketch of those portions of it which relate to Free- ggins, in Bro. Hughan's opinion, " abl proves the esoteric character masonry will be heartily welcomed by the Craft, and, y (as also, of course, exoteric ceremonies for the public) of accordingly, we have thought it desirable to give a digest all ancient reli ions Bro. Hi ins declaring that :— of the two valuable papers he recently contributed to our g , gg American Masonic contemporary. " The heads of the church must now see very clearly, if they were to confess what cannot be denied that Bro. Hughan begins b noting the learned and abstruse , (if the y most learned and respectable fathers of the church are to character of the work, and considers this a reason why it be believed) Christianity contained a secret reli is so little known among Masonic students. He then offers gion, that a few remarks on the preface, which was written by the the populace would not consent to be kept in the dark, But whether the secret doctrine be lost or not author himself and in which he explains how he was led , it is a fact , that it was the faith of the first Christian fathers to inquire into the subject, and the time he devoted to its , admitted b themselves, that there was such a secret doctrine study. He then passes at once to Freemasonry, and quotes y , and before I have done, I will prove it clearl enoug " Bro. Hi ins's opinion of it to the effect that " the designed y h. gg that has any effect ot' all Masonic initiation is to render a man more Every religion ancient tradition or history at all is examined into in the Anacal virtuous—consequently, more happy. A perfect Mason, if ypsis, but Bro. Hughan very properly omits as inadmissible into the such a thing could be, must be a perfect Buddhist, a perfect , pages of a Masonic Magazine, any lengthened notice of this Jew, a perfect Christian, and a perfect Mohammedan." Bro. portion of the inquiry. Otherwise there arc Hughan expresses his perfect agreement with this definition , , he thinks, many of Freemasonry, and adds :— objections that might be raised against the views expressed by Bro. Higgins, though , at the same time, he acknowledges " Whilst Freemasonry is unsectarian , its oldest charge under the " there are hidden springs of wisdom in this singular work modern system, forcibly acknowledges the foregoing by declaring which -would be wholly unobserved by the casual reader, that tho fraternity should seek, by the purit y of their ovm lives, to but which are most suggestive to the reflective Masonic demonstrate the superiority of the religion they may profess." Also. that a " Mason is particularly bound never to act against the dictates student." of his conscience." Were all craftsmen actuated by such motives, Passing to the history of the Knights Temp lars , Bro. we need not fear any opposition to our society from without ; for so Hughan thinks it impossible to decide now, how far these long as we are pure within, no other danger can permanently were connected with the operative Masonic societies of the affect us." time, as " we literally know nothing of the craftsmen at We are then presented with the following interesting the period when the Warlike Knights were in the as- extract :— cendancy, and certainly after the persecution of the latter, we have not apparently any evidence that their secret " On the ruins of Mundoro, may be seen various mystic emblems, ceremonies were preserved by the Freemasons." He then as the quatre-feuille, the cross, the mystic triangle, the triangle quotes the following opinions, by Bro. Hi ins as to the within a triangle, &c. Col. Tod says, ' Among ancient coins and gg , medals excavated from the ruins of Oojein, and other ancient cities, character of the Templars :— I possess a perfect series with all the symbolic emblems of the In the persecutions of the Knights Templars, which are twenty-four Apostles. The compound equilateral triangle is among known to every body, a .certain mystification and secrecy them ; perhaps there were Masons in those days among the Pali (i.e., may be observed , as if the whole of the charges against the Philistines of the Indian Gaza, and of Gaza, a few miles from them were not brought publicly out. This arose from Solomon's Temple in Western Syria.) So, my good friend , Col. Tod, you are surprised that there should be Masonic emblems upon the various causes. The persecuted were really very religious, rains of Mundore. . . . But though this may surprise you, it will not and were bound by the most solemn Masonic oaths (and surprise his Koyal Highness the Dnke of Sussex, or any Mason of Masonry was intimately connected with these matters) not high degree. But the author is himself a Mason, and that of high to divulge the secrets of the Order. This caused them to degree. He may say no more. Yet ho will venture to add that, recant at the stake, when all hope had fled though much of the learning of that ancient Order remains, much is , what they had lost, and much may yet be recovered. But it is not every Apprentice confessed when on the wheel ; and by this means they en- or Fellow Craft who knows all the secrets of the Order." deavoured to make amends for the secrets betrayed, and the oaths involuntarily broken on the rack. -we Bro. Higgins, are told, was a Boyal Arch Mason, Bro. Higgms, we are told, " considers also, that if the and as he did not penetrate beyond evidentl , y he regards secret mysteries of the Christian religion were told by any that rank as one of high degree. Then follow two more traitor, so many false stories were told along with the true extracts, both bearing on the subject of Masonry, the first ones, that their secrecy is by this means most effectually reads thus :— secured—probably like those of the Freemasons." " Brother Mason , what do you know of Solomon's Temple ? Here Tho cause of the Crusades, in Bro. Higgins's opinion, are the word Almug in Synastrene, and the Masonic emblems in was " the expectation of the Millennium, the desire to be Mundore— the town of Cycles, or Cyclopes, Be assured ihe wood present at Jerusalem at the grand day when the Son of man should come in his glory—the great day of God Chaldees. Continuing his criticisms, Bro. Hughan says, Almighty." A link between ancient and modern Free- " the only time that the Records speak of the Crypt of the masonry was the Mohammedan sect of " Ishmalians, or Cathedral being used by any Masonic body at York was Society of Assassins," whinh was " at once both a military during the latter part of the last century. All the early and religions association , like the Templars and Teutonic assemblies of the ancient Lodge, which are recorded at the Knights." Further on, Bro. Higgins affirms distinctly meetings subsequently of the Grand Lodge from. A.D. 1725 that " the Templars were nothing but one branch of were general ly held in the private houses of tho members. Masons ; perhaps a branch to which the care of some Particulars as to several of these Lodges may be found in peculiar part of Temples was entrusted, and I think that our ' Masonic Sketches and Reprints.'" The minute of tho the name of Templars was only another name for Casi- one meeting held in the Crypt, of which there is a record, deans." Pursuing the subject still further, we read— is referred to in the following extract from Bro. Higgins's work :— In the very highest orders of Freemasons, viz., tho Templars and Eosicrncians, as I imagine them to bo, there is no emblem more " After I had been led to suspect, from various causes, that the sacred than tho Cross. Here I stop. Verbum Sapienti. Mr. Culdees noticed in the notitia monastica, and in tho last Chapter, and Hammer has observed that tho identity of the symbols of tho Tem- there stated to have been found in tho Cathedral at York, were plars and of the Architectonic!, by whom he means tho Freemasons, Masons, I searched tho Masonic record s in London, and I found a aro demonstrated. In this, I think he is perfectly correct. Tho document which, upon the face of it, seemed to show that Chaldeans and the Mathematicians, of whom we read in the Angnstin that Lodge, which was tho Grand Lodge of All England, had age, as being the fortune-tellers, or the magicians, or the judicial been held under tho Cathedral in tho Crypt at York. In astrologers of tho great men of the day in Rome, wore, in fact, Free- consequence of this I went to York , anil applied to the or.ly masons, and of this tho emblems above, copied from his work, in plate survivor of the Lodge, who s'.iowe;! me, from the ; documents IV., are a sufficient proof. I need not tell any one, whether Mason or which ho possessed, that the Druidical Lodge, or Chapter of not, how largo a space the history of tho building of tho Temple of Eoyal Arch Masons, or Templar Encampment, all of which it calls Solomon occupies in tho ceremonies of Masonry. itself, was held for the last time in the Crypt on Sunday, May 27, 1778. At that time the Chapter was evidently on the decline, and it We read later on, on the same subject : is since dead. From these books it appears to have claimed to have been founded by Edwin in tho year 926. From a curious parchment le for the same The Templars had no objection to the Jewish Temp , document, formerl belonging to the Lodge, and restored to it by and tho Christian sit down y reason that tho Mohammedan, the Jew, Francis Drake, author of tho Eboracnm, as appears by an endorse- as I have with-great leasure experienced , at a Lodge or together, , p , ment on the back of it, signed by him, stating that it came from the Chapter of Freemasons. If there bo anything in their ceremonies to Castle at Pontepact " ( ? Pontefraot) , " it seems probable that, ac- prevent this (i.e., the Eosicrncians and Templars), it is a heresy, cording to the tradition to that effect the ancient records of the irit of their Orders. Let them remember this : , and contrary to the sp Lodge had been sent to that place for safety in the Civil Wars, as it Without Jew, that is Judaile there ia no Christian; without both , is well known that many of the title deeds of Yorkshire families at Jew and Christian there is no Mohammedan. , that time were, and ou its destruction were like them destroyed or dis- Bro. Higgins, it seems, did not join the Rosicrucians and persed." Templars, in order that he might be free to publish his We cannot give the whole of the passage quoted by views. He expressed his belief they were tho " Culdees" Bro. Hughan, but the purport of the latter portion of it of Iona and the Crypt of York Minster whore the Grand may be briefly described. Bro. Higgins, having referred Masonic Lodgo of England was held. He also considers to a contest for supremacy among the Masons of England, " Free-Mason is PH—RE—P.H., the Coptic emphatic the Lodge of Antiquity in London claiming it and the York article and KE the Sun, ' Mason of the Sun.' " He further Lodge refusing to recognise it—a contest terminated by the tells us :— union under the Duke of Sussex—goes on I D say that The very essence of Freemasonry is equalit y, All, let their rank though be does not pretend absolutel y to prove " ihe Ui uidical in life be what it may when in the Lodge, aro brothers—brethren Royal Arch Chapter, Lodge, or Encampment of the Temple with the Father at their head. No person can rend tho Evangelists of St. John at Jerusalem, or of the Tabernacle of tho Temple and not see that this is correctly Gospel Christianity. It is the of the Holy Wisdom, as it calls itself, of Jerusalem " was Christianity of the Chaldees, of the Patriarchs, of Abraham, and of actually " the same as that of the Cnlclees of tho Monastica;" Melchizedek. Every part of Christianity refers back to Abraham, and it is all Freemasonry. but I think the presumption is pretty strong. Though he does not " by mathematical demonstration connect the It is possible, as Bro. Hughan suggests, that the writer Calidei or Chaldeans and Masons at York," he does so "in may have had a different view than that which the words the mathcmatici and Chaldsei at Rome." No matter how far convey, but dealing necessarily with tho words as they back he goes in history he finds traces of the Chaldei all over stand, Bro. Hughan very properly describes the ideas of Bro. the world, and he thinks them " Freemasons" in India. A Higgins as " crude and visionary." note is also quoted in which Bro. Higgins speaks somewhat As an example of the facility with which assertions may patronizingly of the learned Preston, author of the well- be made, Bro. Hughan quotes the following :— known Jlhtstrations , which amuses Bro. Hughan, and affords him an opportunit for bestowing well-merited The striking similarity between Masonry and Pythagoreauism has y been well pointed out by Mr. Clinch in his essays on Masonry, who praise on that ably written work, remarking that, " Making states that the best account which he has seen of Masonry is in the all due allowances for the times in which the work was Encyclopaedia Londinensis in voce Masonry : though , as every Mason written, we are still of the opinion that the Book, ' take it must see, it is not correct, and particularly respecting the York for all in all,' has never been surpassed. " He points out Masons. I think it may be discerned that there were several further that Preston was never a partizan , that he never Lodges of Freemasons in Britain, whose origin cannot be traced, but perfectly independent of each other, though now united under one claimed priority for the Masons of London over those of head—the Duke of Sussex—tho old Lodgo at York, now extinct, being Scotland or York, and that his Illustrations are entirely clearly the oldest, as far as can be traced. Popular prejudice has fre e from any party bias. Next, he corrects Bro. Higgins's supposed Freemasonry to have been invented in Scotlan d, and to version of the contest for supremacy, which he describes as have travelled thence to Franco with the Stuart refugees. That the " altogether inaccurate, and almost " There Scotch refugee Masons might establish Lodges in Franco, I think very perniciously so. probable ; but they were not then new ; though perhaps not numerous never was a contest, he points out, between the Lodges of or much known. I have no doubt that the Masons wore Druids, Antiquity and at York. On the contrary, when Preston Culidei , or Chaldei, and Casideans. The Chaldeans are traced down- and his friends were expelled by Grand Lodge (Moderns), ward to Scotland and York, and the Masons backwards from this day " the Grand Lodge of all England located at York granted to meet the Culidei at York . It has been observed that the Masons, them a Deputation to act as a and particularl y the Templars, always held their Lodges of Chapters ' Grand Lodge south under the crypts of the cathedrals: of this I entertain no doubt. of the Trent,' which they did for a few years, and so far FKOJI A M ASONIC DOCUJIKNT NOW IN MY POSSESSION , I can prove that from there ever having been a quarrel between them, the two no very long time ago, the Chaldees at York were Freemasons, that Lod ges were always on the best of terms." The contest, as they constituted the Grand Lodge of England , and that they held Bro. Hughan say s, was between Grand Lodge, London , con- their meetings in the Crypt under the Grand Cathedral of that stituted in 1717 and a bod city. Tho Circular Chapter House did very well for ordinary busi- , y of seceders, also located in ness, but the secret mysteries were carried on in the Crypts. London, who formed a rival Grand Lodge in 1753, known as that of the " ancients," while the older was Bro. Hughan points out that the Grand Lodge in London known as the " moderns." Long after the York Lodge was not formed until A.D. 1717, and the rival Lorlge at had died outthe unionoftlie.se rival Grand Lodges in London York not before 1725. The Assembly of Freemasons at took place, under the auspices of the Dnke of Sussex, aided by York is another matter, the " Old Charges " from the 15th his brother the Duke of Kent. A few remarks on the High century being sufficient proof. But Bro. Hughan denies Degrees mentioned by Bro. Higgins, which were the Royal the right of any Mason to describe such assembly as a Arch and Knight Templars, and which , about 1780, came to Grand Lodge, and even were it so, that there is, he points be recognised by the York Grand Lodge, and a statement out, no evidence whatever of the use of the Crypt by the that " the York authorities never warranted any Lodge out of England, all foreign Lodges constituted under English giants of capital whose greatness far surpasses that of any auspices, hailing from London, so that London Bite is what feudal lord. His mines afford employment for an army of they follow," conclude the first portion of this most toilers. His foundries are the centre of animated industry ; interesting paper. The remainder we shall sketch next and he pays each week of his life a sum, in wages alone, week. which would liave eroue -far to furnish an outfit for the enthusiasts who marched to the first crusade. Our great art critic, doubtless, regards such a man as the enemy of the principles he seeks to inculcate, but he is nevertheless a merchant prince in the truest acceptation of the term, MASONIC PORTRAITS (No. 15.) and has not in all his great enterprises sought alone his own personal advantages. Mere profit has not been his A MERCHANT PEINCE. only object in life. In times of depression he has kept hia " Our heroes are of nobler stuff ; works going at great loss to himself, and has cared little They tunnel the mountains, and bridge the seas ; for the account on the wrong side of the ledger. To give Delve in the earth, and, from her massy ribs, bread without pauperising the community—this is the Wrench out the shining ore ; they spin, and weave, which has puzzled the wisest—but he has solved And clothe the world ; send stately ships across problem The deep, and from torrid, or from frigid climo it often enough, while seeming to do only his duty. Bring back great store of treasure." And yet our merchant prince is no friend of that great Manchester school which has claimed for itself the credit MR. RUSKIN, and men of his school, have preferred for all the good works which have benefited the people. some serious charges against the tendency of He was born in 1830, and educated at Winchester College. society of the present day, which have scarcely merited the In politics he is a Conservative ; although, socially, he is most attention they have received. The great art critic tells us, in liberal, aud he has sat in Parliament as member for Truro passionate language, that, in the pursuit of wealth, we are since 1865. He is the second baronet of a family which is forgetting everything that is beautiful and true ; that we perhaps more highly respected for its personal worth than are turning England into a huge factory, the workshop of for its great possessions, or its high social position. He the world, and while the population has increased, the people is a man of mark in the West of England, respected and have become brntalised by ignorance or degraded into loved by all who know him ; he is one of the best-hearted machines. Mr. Ruskin, of coarse, sees but one side of our and truest of Masons, and second to none in his appre- social life, and in his passion for aesthetics he is content ciation of the principles and objects of the Fraternity. He to ignore the daily wants and wishes of humanity. Art, was initiated, January 1863, in Lodge No. 331, and is a indeed, is necessary for the development of a healthy member of Lodges 10 and 1159 , London,D.P.G.M. Cornwall, national life, but bread is one of the first necessaries of a representative of the G.O. of Portugal, and P.G.M. existence. The people must live, although Mr. Ruskin of the Mark Lodge for Cornwall. He has been a bountiful may not see necessity for their existence. He who friend of the Charities, and his princely liberality in this paints great pictures is, cceteris paribus , as much a teacher respect has placed him in the front rank of the Order. He as he who drills a crowd of children in a school. Man is the largest contributor to the Cornwall Masonic Annuity does not live by bread alone, nor does he live by art, and Fund, and his purse-strings are always relaxed when cash perhaps the enterprising capitalist who sinks a mine or is wanted for any special purpose. On his installation as opens a factory is a greater benefactor of his species the first Provincial Grand Mark Master, he presented the than Leonardo or Turner. The man must be well district with some magnificent jewels, which are highly clothed and fed before he thinks of gratifying the longing prized by the brotherhood. But our brother is valued not of the eye, and art can only flourish in a state of society alone for his princely contributions and for his zeal as a where there is a leisurely class with more than enough of Mason, but for the high personal qualities which shine this world's goods to spare. The English capitalists are a resplendent in his character. Socially he is everything much abused class, but it is to their enterprise that we that could be desired, and politically he is no mere partizan, mainly owe our proud rank amongst the nations. They but possesses that rarest of all gifts—a judicial mind. He have bridged the Atlantic with lines of vast mail readily sees good in the side which is not his own ; he can steamers. Their ships cover every sea, and the meteor place himself in the stand point of his political opponents, flag of England is at this moment floating in the breeze in and is no mere upholder of institutions which have no every port in the world. The silly people who, in their other claim to consideration but their antiquity. He is mad rage for art, are ready to declaim against the triumphs indeed a conservative of that type which, to our thinking, of modern civilisation, care little for the comforts of the is one of the outcomes of recent social and political changes; common people. What is it to them that the masses, so a reformer, where reform is really needed, but no far as mere physical comforts and enjoyments are concerned, mere clap-trap tribune of the people. He would scorn are in the position which was occupied by the middle to mount to fame and distinction on the shoulders of the classes two centuries since. What is it to them if the masses, and he is not the man to repeat a political houses of the middle classes are furnished more luxuriously, cry because it happens to chime in with the wants and if not more elegantly than the mansions of the nobles of the wishes of party. Intellectual conservatism was once the time of Elizabeth. A man who has a craze about art would dream of a small knot of young politicians, who have probably sacrifice much if he could roll back the tide of now grown grey in the service of the State, and after civilisation or inspire his countrymen with those instinc- ceaseless political changes it at last stands a chance tive ideas of the beautiful which were the common property of being realised. Masons, as such, care not for parties, of the poorest of the Greeks. We should be the last to but in reviewing the career of a distinguished brother, decry art, but we do not forget that the necessaries of life whose life has been a political one, it is impossible to are more essential than a few yards of painted canvas, or a avoid reference to contemporary history, and we note few cubic feet of chiselled marble. The great deficiency the fact with pride that our Masonic legislator is, in the of the English mind is familiar enough to us, but we still largeness of his sympathies, and in the breadth of his views hope the day may come when , our countrymen will learn not merely member for Truro, but for all England. Yet our how to combine the beautiful and the useful in due and hero is no brillant talker, and cares not to air his oratory propei1 proportions. Some of us may live to see railway either in the House or on the stump. But when he speaks bridges that are not absolutel y hideous, and public monu- he always talks good sound sense, and his speeches read like ments that are not absolutel y grotesque. But we are a essays rather than orations. Perhaps if he could not speak practical le peop , and our greatness is unique of its kind . at all we should like him better. We tire of the continual Carthage and its , parent, Tyre, pale before our commercial stream of talk which overflows the land, and are thankful activit y and our naval strength. The vices of a commercial for silence, and can only excuse the breaking of it when the community are indeed ours , but no one can reproach us, as orator has something to say. The idle chatter of politicians the ancient world did Carthage, for mendacity. Punic is becoming one of the nuisances of the day, and we reo-ret faith was a bye word with the Greeks and Romans, but to see that the talking mania has invaded the sacred the word of an Englishman is still respected, and his bond arcana of the Lodge. A sound practical man who talks is still an equivalent , for gold. little, but who is strong in common sense—or rather Here, le un- for examp , is a great merchant prince, who has common sense, for the faculty is by no means generall done more to aid y on the material prosperity of hii- diffused—is a treasure ; and we respect our brother as much country, than a host of the superfine critics who talk for his " brilliant flashes of silence," as for his occasional moonshine in the guise of wisdom. He is one of those words of wisdom, In his own social circle he is know as a man of taste and vice we tender. Wo may add also that Cinderella is pre- refinement, a patron of the fine arts, a princely host, ceded bv a curtailed version of tho Merchant of Venice, in and a generous friend of the poor. He is no mere slave of which Bro. Rico very ably enacts tho part of Shylock. wealth, but uses tho advantages with which Providence ha." blessed him well and wisely. Even Mr. Ruskin might Just at the moment of going to press we have received admit, if he were privileged to walk through our brother's Le Monde Macounique, for tho months of January and picture gallery, that some at least of the merchant princes February. It contains much valuable matter, to which we of England have as just an appreciation of the aesthetic side -ihall have occasion to refer in a later issue. We may men- of life as any of the dreamers who, in tho secure tion, however, as very far from boing the least meritorious fastnesses of their ideal artistic arcadia, can afford to rail contribution to its columns, a paper on " Causerie ," signed at the gross material tendencies of the age in which we live " E. Littru." To such men as our brother England owes a debt of gratitude. It is our bo wt that the nobles and the upper- ADVANCEMENT OP H.K.H. PRINCE LEOPOLD ranks of society generall busy themselves with tap y TII practical work of life. Some of these men could afford, if TO THE 30 DEGREE. it so pleased them , to sink into the condition of mere Lotos THIS interesting ceremony took place on the afternoon of "Monday, the 7th instant, at tho Masonic Hall , 33 Goldon.square. The eaters, or into that state of swinish ease which contributed to R.H. the Earl of Carnavon, Sovereign Grand Commander, 33°, pre. mnke the old aristocracy of France and Spain a bye word sided. The proceedings were conducted in all solemnity by General and a reproach to the civilized world. Many of our richest Clerk, assisted by Major S. IT. Gierke and flvde Pnllen , in the men are amongst the hardest workers in the community, presence of Captain N. G. Philips , Lieutenant Grand Coiiiminder ; and our distinguished brother finds in toil and responsibility, Montagu Pultoney Montagu, Grand Chancellor : Charles J. Vigne, Past Grand Commander ; Colonel Adair, H. D. Sandoman , Eaphael his highest pleasures. Wo are here for something higher Costa, and Samuel Rawson, with Andrew Hay, members of the 33rd than mere frivolity ; and it is because we are an earnest d egree. There were also present :—The Earl of Limerick, Charles H. and practical people that we are great and powerful. Gregory, Jas. Glaisher, Colonel Goddard , Colonel Burdet t, Major Duty is the keynote of an Englishman's moral philosophy, Barlow, and Captain VV. Portlock Dadson , members of the 32nd and life, to all who think, is a solemn reality. "It is all degree ; General Brownrigg, Charles Horsloy, Arthur B. Cook, Joh n with." Let us then, Hervey, and J. C. Parkinson, of the 31st degree ; the Earl of Shrews- we have to front eternity all work, bury, Captain Bourko, Colonel Burney, Frederick Binckes, C. Grillion , " even as he has done and does—like a star, unhasting, Montague Gnest, R. VV. Little, J. B. Monckton , J. Read , Hngh H. yet unresting." Riach, Walter Spencer, Raymond Thrnpp, Captain Pr. Trower, E. B. Webb, Colonel West, and C. E. Willing, members of the 30th degree. At the usual weekly meeting, on Wednesday next, at At 5 p.m. the Supreme Chapter of Rose Croix was opened , in the Bro. C. Gosden's, Masons' Hal l , Masons'-avenue, of the presence of tho Prince and other visitors, for the purpose of consecra- Confidence Lodge of Instruction, the ceremonies of Conse- ting a new chapter—the " Studholme "—a ceremony which was cration and Installation will be rehearsed by Bros. Terry effectively conducted by the Earl of Carnarvon , assisted by Major S. H. Gierke, by tho Prelate, and Hyde I'ullen. Tho " Studholmo and Constable respectively. We trust there will be a strong Chapter " being then declared open , tho following brethren received muster of members on the occasion. After tho business of tho 18th degree:—Sir John Harrington , Sir Brnco Seton, Rev. J. tho evening is over, the brethren will sit down to a slight Studholme Brownrigg, Captain Orinsby, H. II. Dobreo, K. R. Mnrchi. and economical repast. son, F. Pattison, Sir Georgo Prescott, George Claridge, Sir W. H. Drake, Captain J. Beaoham Haves, R. H. Collins , and E. H. Bedford. We have to announce that the proposal to purchase General Brownrigg was installed M.W.S., and appointed his the lease, for 88 years, at £100 per annum, of the officers :— Colonel Randol ph and Captain Brownrigg ns hi-; Generals, and tho Rev. J. Studholme Brownrigg as Prelate. A banquet at house and promises known as " Kent House," and situated Willis's Rooms followed. opposite the Boys' School, Wood Green, for a sum not ex- Tho notices of tho foregoing which har* appeared in the daily ceeding £500, was carried at the pecial General Court papers aro inaccurate. held on Saturday last. THE DRAMA It is with feelings of deep regret we inform the brethren " Anne Boleyn at the Haymarket. of the demise of Bro. Rev. E. Thompson , Chaplain of No. 1, " Grand M aster's Lod ge, and Chaplain of the Royal Masonic A NEW poetical and quasi-historical drama, from the pen of Mr. x\- Tom Taylor, is an event of somo importance in the present Institution for Girls. He expired on the 2nd instant, at dearth of dramatic talent, in England. Notwithstanding what has Worthing, after a very short illness. He was present at the been said of him by his detractors, Mr. Taylor cannot with justice be Centenary Festival of the Lodge of Pruden t Brethren. denied a place amongst tho two or three foremost dramatists of tho His loss will be deep ly felt by his bereaved family, and a present day. In constructive skill ho is probably withoat a rival, and numerous circle of private and Masonic friends. if his dialogue is surpassed in force, brilliancy and humour by that of Mr. W. S. Gilbert, at least wo know of no other writer who can claim the same superiority over him. The life of Anne Boleyn offers opportu- Sir Michael Costa, P.G.O., not being sufficiently re- nities for spectacular effect, of which most playwrights would gladly covered from his late indisposition have availed themselves,but theso our author has, and we think wisely, , was unable to conduct avoided. The events of the timo were sufficientl y stirring and ro- the Sacred Harmonic Society's Concert, on Friday evening mantic to render unnecessary the adventitious aids of crowded pro. last. M. Sainton conducted. Mr. Sims Reeves was also cessions, gorgeous tournaments, and impossible ballets. We do not, unable to appear, Bro. Vernon Rigby, who was in excel- however, think that Mr. Taylor has been altogether successful with lent voice, supplying his place. his materials. The heroine, to begin with, does not command the sympathies of tho audience. In the case of Mary Stuart, Queen Elizabeth, or Charles the First, a skilfuhvriter is able to present them The brethren of the Fitzroy Lod No. 569 under amiable and generous aspects. Their faults can be glazed over, ge, , which their good qualities brought into prominence. But Anne Boleyn is a meets at the Honourable Artillery Company's Head Quar- more difficult subject. She was condemned as an adulteress by a ters, Finsbury, intend giving a ball, in connection with their tribunal which comprised several persons who might be expected, Lodge, on the 16th instant, under the presidency of the from relationship or otherwise, to take a most lenient view of her case. W.M., Bro. F. Graves, No. 4 Company, and under the But even if the verdict of modern times should acquit her of this patronage of Bro. Lord Colville, late Lieut. Col. charge, the fact that she encouraged the attentions of Henry whilst (who has Katherine, her Queen and mistress, was still his legal wife, prevents signified his intention of being present), Bro. Major Bur- any deep feelings of sympathy fro m being awakened on her behalf. gess, and other distinguished members of the Lodge and It is probably, therefore, owing to the inherent difficult y of the sub- the Regiment. ject , rather than to any fault of the author, that the heroine of the play does not excite that hi gh degree of interest which the occasion would seem to require. But, admitting this difficulty, we still think As the pantomime season is now so well advanced , those that the most has not been made of the story. The first and second of our friends who have not yet paid a visit to Covent Gar- acts might with advantage have been compressed into one, arid this den for the purpose of seeing the grand pantomime of Cin- would have enabled the author to elaborate more fnll y the powerful derella will do well to lose no further time. They will be incidents of tho accusation and condemnation. As it is, however, the play evolves some striking situations , and carries with it, from fi rst to highly delighted with the performance, the acting, scenery, last, a genuine and fairly-sustained dramatic interest. The fourth act and ballets being all of unusual excellence, while the harle- in particular is full of excitement , activity, and bustle. Tho dialogue quinade leaves nothing to be desired. If wo mention that throughout is above the average, though here and there inclining to Miss Nell y Power—to speak more TJibernico, the prince of verbo-ity. As performed tit, the II AYJIAKKKT , the characters are very pimtominiists—is the leading actress fairly cast, Mr. Harconrt sustaining the role of King Harry , and Miss , we offer one of the Neilson making a most charming and unconventional Queen Anne. strongest inducements to our brethren to act upon the ad- The piece is well worth seeing. The National Song and chorus—God Bless the Prince of Wales, THE EOYAL MASONIC BENEVOLENT followed. The third toast, " The right Honourable the Earl of Car- INSTITUTION. narvon M.W. Pro G.M." was given. He was well known amongst those present, and there was no ono but could recollect how will- THE first of the three Annual Festivals, that of the Royal Masonic ingly he had come forward to perform the duties required ofot him Benevolent Institution, was held on Wednesday, at Freemasons' at the Installation Ceremony in tho Albert Hall. Tho Rev. Dr. Cox Hall, and proved a most interesting and successful event. The chair next proposed the health of " The Right Honourable Lord was occupied by tho Right Hon. Lord Skelmersdale, Deputy Grand Skormersdale, R.W. Deputy Grand Master, Chairman of tho day," Master, R.W. Prov. G.M. for Western Division of Lancashire, and ho and spoke in eulogistic terms of his Lordship's Masonic qualifica- was most ablv supported , the list of Stewards comprising many of tho tions. After the reply of his Lordship, " tho Present and Past Grand most influential Masons of the country. Officers " was given, and replied to by tho Rev. C. J. Martyn, Past There was a goodly attendance of ladies, who occupied the gallery, Grand Chaplain. Tho noble Earl then gave. " Success to tho Royal aud the number of brethren present was reported as close upon 400. Masonic Benevolent Institution for Aged Freemasons and the The banquet, consid ering the size of tho building, was fairly served. Widows of Freemasons." When he looked back at tho annals of tho After the cloth had been removed, the Chairman proposed tho health Institution ho could not but remember that in tho year 1847 the sub- of Her Most Gracious Majesty tho Queen. Ho said ho was sure all scriptions at the annual festival amounted to only some hundreds, present must rejoice iu tho fact of her being present at the opening but now a little bird had whispered to him that they were several of Parliament, where she was supported by her daughters and accom- thousands. (Applause.) This showed that the great brotherhood panied by her daughter-in-law, the Princess of Wales. The toast was of Freemasons was increasing in tho works it professed to uphold , well received , and the National Anthem sung. " H.R.H. the Princo and that tho operation s of Charity were gaining ground in this country. of Wales K.G. M.W.G.M., the Patron and President of the Institu- At every ono of theso festivals tho subscriptions were increasing. tion ; the Princess of Wales, and the other Members of the But still it was only one out of every five or six Freemasons who Royal Family," was next given, the Chairman saying : Ho subscribed. If each Mason would subscribe something, the Institu- ¦was sure that they all looked forward to the day when their tion would be well supported, without any begging lists, and that is Most Worshipful Grand Master would return to this country, what he would liko to see. Bro. James Terry, the Secretary after tho glorious success which had attended his visit of the Institution, then rose, and proceeded to call over the List of to India, a task which ho had imposed upon himself. However Subscriptions, which, in the aggregate, amounted to £9,184 10s Gd, glorious had been his reception there, tho Chairman was quite sure a result which elicited the hearty congratulations of all present. The that the hearty welcome his lioyal Highness would receive on his several other toasts on tho list wero afterwards given, Bros. Littlo return, especially from his Masonic brethren, would be far greater and Binckes replying to that of " The other Masonic Institutions." and more hearty than he had ever received in Hindostan. He Tho musical arrangements were under the direction of Bro. Smith, thanked God that good health had attended their Grand Master, and, who was ably assisted by Madame Liebhart, Mrs. Seymour Smith, as they all knew that he had the welfare of the Craft at heart, he Miss Marion Severn, Bros. A. Lester, G. T. Carter, F. W. Farmer, hoped the Prince would long rule over them, and that his lovely and Chaplin Henry, and Mr. Michael Watson, who presided at the Princess might be blessed with long life to reigu with him. pianoforte.

As on the last occasion, we subjoin, for the information of our readers, the several Stewards' Lists, together with the numbers of the Lodges and Chapters contributing, and the amount contributed by each, to the above Institution :— £ s d Lodge £ a A Lodge £ » d Leicester (Province of) per Bro. 87 Bro. Charles Hull 61 0 0 778 Bro. E. B. Webb 51 5 0 Clement Stretton 109 16 0 90 „ J. D. McDongall ... 28 12 0 807 „ G. Baxter 21 0 0 John Ross Gallant ... 100 0 0 Norfolk—H. G. Barwell 26 1G 0 101 „ John Flack 36 15 0 813 „ 102 „ Col. T. Duff 8 15 0 861 „ William W. Lowles ... 31 5 0 Northamp. & Hunts—R. IT. Griffin 121 0 0 107 „ G. S. Woodwark ... 25 10 0 865 „ William Johnson ... 22 0 0 Northumberland, Lieut. Col . Ad- 108 „ R. W. Stewart ... 30 0 0 869 „ A. G, Wylio 20 0 0 deson Potter 112 10 0 120 „ T. Jowitt 05 5 0 901 „ Ed ward Salisbury ... 25 0 0 903 G. F. Lancaster ... 35 0 0 Oxford Province of :— 142 „ J. L. Thomas 160 0 0 „ 907 S. 11. P. Moore ... 36 10 0 Bro. F. Parker Morrel l 144 „ George Allen ... 57 18 0 „ 145 „ George Pnrkiss ... 10 0 0 996 „ II. Smart 3 3 0 „ H. S. Cooper Smith 42 10 0 , 147 „ J. J. Hutchings ... 33 5 0 1000 „ A. Lucking ... „ The Rev. J.A. Lloyd oy i .- n 0 O ° 151 „ Joh n M. Lovick ... 37 0 0 1008 „ W. H. Lucia 57 (including a dona- ' 1036 J. Reado 12 12 0 tiou from Prince 156 „ II. Dnbosc 10 0 0 „ 1036 Joseph Morton ... 74 IL 0 Leopold of £20 174 „ W. T. Wells 100 0 0 „ 1096 Thomas A ling 32 0 0 Chap. 174 Comp. E. C. Mather ... 31 5 0 „ y ... South Wales—E. J. Morris ... 250 0 0 1158 „ Govan Macdonald ... 48 15 0 „ 17G „ P. A. Nairn ... 20 7 0 Wiltshire—H. C. Tombs ... 201 G G 1193 „ J. B. Graver-Brown ... 36 10 0 Lodge 1196 „ Jonathan Pearson ... 30 0 O G.L. Punjab—G. Davies ... 10 0 0 176 Bro. John Brockett Son-ell 36 14 0 1201 „ William Henry Barber 25 0 0 Grand Stewards Lodge—E. March 60 0 0 177 „ George Everett ... 36 0 0 1206 „ Dick Baker 10 0 O Chap. 177 Comp. W. M. Foxcroft 43 9 6 1206 ,, R. J. Emmerson ... 10 0 0 1203 „ Henry M. Baker ... 138 0 0 Lodgo Lodge 1224 „ Rev. J. C. Martyn ... 20 0 0 1 Bro. F. J. Hartridge ... 10 0 0 179 Bro. William Hughes ... 35 0 0 1232 „ C. IT. Scales 6 10 0 2 „ Rev. A. F. A. Woodford 31 1 0 W. Smithett 42 9 6 180 „ ... 1257 „ .1. J. Lowenthal ... 62 4 6 4 „ A. C. Veley 19 0 0 William C Parsons ... 112 0 0 180 „ 1259 „ E. Jex 71 10 0 5 „ J. Corry Havers ... 36 7 0 181 „ F. E. Wilkinson ... 15 13 0 7 „ L. A. Crowley ... 28 0 0 1278 „ G. W. Verry 154 10 0 189 „ J. E. Curteis 112 10 0 1307 C. Rushworth 8 „ CM. Morgan ... 17 0 0 192 Francis Fellows ... 61 5 0 „ „ Own donation ... 50 0 0 9 .. W. R. Marsh fil 0 O 198 „ H. C. Lambert ... 25 0 0 1327 „ W. Gilbert 10 5 0 10 „ Rev J. N. Palmer ... 49 12 0 228 „ Johu While 76 0 0 11 1348 „ J. Palmer V.P 133 12 0 „ C. Watson 31 10 0 250 „ J. Thompson 25 0 0 12 1366 „ C. G. Hill .. .. 112 0 0 „ R. Coombs 33 10 0 256 „ Charles Birch ... 47 4 6 14 „ A. J. Brist'ow 10 0 0 259 „ Alfred Cooper ... 115 0 0 1383 „ J. M. P. Montagu (Pro- 1 «,<,„ Q Q 18 „ J. G. Chaplin 17 0 0 263 „ Wm. Richard Morton... 19 0 0 vince of Dorset) ) 21 J. Kni „ ght Stead ... 50 0 0 309 „ H. Cawte 33 5 0 22 G. Ph 1385 „ J. Curbush&W . Catbnsh 31 5 0 „ ythian 32 5 0 315 „ J. Eberall 106 0 0 23 „ F. Kent 25 5 0 1395 „ II. W. Charringtou ... 16 10 0 319 „ S. S. Pearco 42 1 6 1421 „ C. Lacev 56 15 0 Chap. 25 Comp. J. Last 12 10 0 321 „ Capt. J. H. Arrowsmith 47 7 0 1423 „ E. H. Thieliny ... 25 5 0 342 „ S. R. Ellis 58 5 0 1445 „ W. II. M yers 72 0 0 Lodge 312 „ J. L. Conlton SO 0 0 1464 „ Charles Dirihani ... 5S 10 0 27 Bro. John Green 79 10 0 382 „ Benjamin Swallow ... 50 0 0 1171 „ John L. Mather ... 40 15 0 28 „ William Lane ... 50 13 0 382 „ E.C Woodward ... 12 0 0 1 475 „ J. T. Dalby 60 0 0 29 „ J.E. Middleton ... 10 0 0 403 „ H. Campkin 41 3 0 14S9 „ T. Hastings Miller ... 23 10 0 30 „ Joseph Ua.-ling ... 31 5 0 416 „ J. Lees 21 5 0 1491 „ H. C. Lovandcr ... 60 5 0 33 „ Wiihu,m Thomaa Sugg 33 12 0 435 „ Ernest IL Stammwitz 39 O 0 1494 „ F. S. Knyvett ... 12 12 0 54 „ CM. Jones 15 0 0 446 „ Capt. A. T. Perkins ... 66 6 0 1500 „ T. Isley 6 i2 0 55 ,, John Bingemaun ... 79 15 0 452 „ 11. E. Frances 27 10 0 1507 „ J. Willing jr. ,,. ... 80 5 O 57 „ Henry Preston ... 21 0 0 511 „ George Read i> t 1U 0 1512 „ T. W. Ockeuden ... 25 0 0 65 „ Edgar Bowyer ... 110 8 6 549 „ E. Tyrell Leith ... 5 0 0 1524 „ W. L. Loo 4!) 1 6 00 „ Robert Gallaud ... 80 19 0 657 „ Wilbuin Henrv Stevens 5t 0 0 1531 „ J. Coutts 45 9 0 73 „ Charles Ray den ... 315 1 0 733 „ Thomas W. Allen ... 34 12 0 1538 „ W. Brough 16 5 0 17 „ Charles Andrews ,., 172 0 0 766 „ John Pringlo 26 0 0 1W7 „ J. JIasos 2o 0 O £ s d £ a d £ s d ST. M. 1—Kev. Dr. Brette ... 11 5 0 Province of W. Lancashire—The } 724 Bro. J. W. Ballard 27 0 0 Right Hon. Lord Skelmers. 50 0 0 823 „ J. R. Goepel 30 0 0 The Very Worshipful J. E. Cox, ") dale Chairman j 897 „ Lieut.-Col. Gamble ... 46 0 0 D.D., President Board of £ 10 10 0 Prov. G. Lodge—per Bro. It. ) y^ Q Q 995 „ E. Pearson 33 0 0 Stewards J Wylie j 1013 ., J. Thompson 12 0 0 His own donation 20 0 0 1021 „ R. T. Taylor 40 0 0 Lodgo 1086 „ J. C. Lunt 24 1 0 T. Fonn Hou. Treasurer... 87 0 0 , 113 Lient.-Col.E. Birchall 1225 „ J. C. Hunter 25 0 0 , W.) 130 Q Q Harrison, C. Fryer j 1264 „ P. B. Gee 16 0 0 5 0 0 Andrew Hay 203 Bro. R. W. Rowson 20 7 0 1313 „ J.F. Roberts 10 0 0 216 „ W. Laidlaw 85 5 0 1345 „ J. C. Gillman 5 0 0 T. Cubitt 72 0 0 220 .. C. Humphries 27 5 0 1345 „ J. Brooks 5 0 0 241 „ R. Wilson 67 2 0 1345 „ T. Buxton 30 0 0 Province of West Yorkshire —re-^. 249 „ Dr. J. Kellett Smith ... 90 0 0 1355 „ W. Leader 39 15 0 presented by Lieut.-Col. Sir 580 „ J. Prescott 26 15 0 1375 „ G. D. Pochin 74 2 0 H. Edwards.Bart. Prov. G.M , 613 „ T. P. Griffiths 10 0 0 1393 „ H. Jackson 20 0 0 ^ -gQ Q Q and twenty.five other Stew- f 667 „ W. P. Witter 10 0 0 1473 „ J. P. McArthur ... 35 1 0 ards, and including a donation 673 & 1505 Hy. Nelson 60 0 0 1496 „ E. B. Harding ... 35 0 0 of £100 from P.G.L. •> 680 „ H. S. Alpass 271 8 0 1561 „ J. D. Moore, M.D. ... 33 9 0

COKRESPONDENCE . MASONIC BALL AT BRIGHTON. —:o:— THE W.M. of the Royal Brunswick Lodgo, Bro. J. M. Kidd, and We do not hold ourselves responsible for the op inions of our Cor the brethren, gave a Private Invitation Ball, which was attended respondents. by nearly 200 ladies and gentlemen, at tho Royal Pavilion, Brighton. The entire suite of rooms was engaged and, in point of adornment, We cannot undertake , to return rejected communications. every care and pains were taken to secure tho comfort of the com. AU Letters must bear the name and address of the Writer, not pany. The music and north drawing rooms were reserved for dancing, necessarily for publication, but as a guarantee of good faith. and the banqueting room for supper; the saloon for light refresh, ments, and tho south drawing room for lounging and card playing. —:o:— Tho decorations wore artistic, and produced a charming effect. Pedes- dals, with lamps, were placed , surrounded by shrubs and exotic GRAND LODGE HONOURS. plants. The mantel-pieces and tho stairs at each end were decorated with hothouse plants supplied by Messrs. Balchin and Nell, of the To the Editor of T HE FREEMASON 'S C HRONICLE . , Westorn-road , while Messrs. Reed, of North-street, supplied the DEAR SIE AND BROTHER ,—There aro hundreds of good Masons who lamps. The supper, of the most recherche" description, was, together sympathise with your correspondent of last week in the non-realisa- with the wines, supplied by Mr. A. Raynard, of North-street. Mr. tion of tho object of " Legitimate Ambi tion." Miles, of tho West Brighton Nui-sery, decorated the supper tables, It is, however, idle to whine over blighted hopes, or to indul ge in and a platform was arranged at the east side of tho music room, where lamentations over unacknowledged services. What is required is, the music could bo distinctly heard in tho drawing room. Here Bro. action ! Let the members of Grand Lodgo assert their independ- Devin and his thoroughly efficient band discoursed sweet music, ence, and prove themselves worthy of the privileges they possess. which was fully appreciated . Hilarity prevailed, and tho company Let them emancipate themselves from an oligarchical tyranny which, thoroughly enjoyed themselves, thanks to the efficient arrangements standing between them and their trusted and respected rulers, of the brethren, who did not separate till nearly four o'clock. obstructs tho graceful exercise of prerogative, and perverts the course of justice by pernicious councils. In the " Antieut Charges " I read , " All preferment among Masons is grounded npon real worth . and persona] merit inl y," and in the simplicity of my early days in DROWNING , HINTS TOR CASES or.—Send for medical aid and blau Masonry I interpreted these words iu their natural sense. Alas ! for kcts as soon as possible, but until they arrive to take at once instant tho fond delusion , from which I have been rudely awakened. measures for recovery, without waiting to remove the patient to a I worked hard, I strove heartily, I laboured diligently, and flattered house, as delay may prove fatal. Lay the patient on his face, with myself that tho possession of tho following qualifications mig ht prove one arm under his forehead , that any liquid may flow from his mouth. stepping stones to preferment :— Wipe away froth from his throat and nostrils. Turn him on his side, 1. A thorough knowledge of Ritual. and endeavour to excite inspiration by applying snuff, pepper, or 2. Devotion to study of Masonic practice, law and constitutions smelling-salts ; alternately rub his chest and face, to promote warmth, 3. The Mastershi p of various Lodges. and throw hot and cold water upon them. If these measures are not 4. A diligent attendance at tho meetings of Grand Lodge. successful , turn him gently, but completely on one side, and a little 5. Service in connection with the Masonic institutions, including beyond, then towards his face, and repeat these movements alternately, Stewardshi ps, aud such contributions from year to year as my means deliberately, and perseveringly fifteen times in a minute. Continue would permit. them for hours if necessary, and meantime rub the limbs upwards All iu vain ! I remained, after long years of hard work, a firmly and energetically, and tear off the wet clothes, substituting miserable specimen of "vanlting ambition," having fallen, and that blankets and warm coverings. This is all that can be immediately heavily, " on tho other side." done.—Fro m " Little Accidents, andhoto to deal xvith them," in " Cas- What then, your readers will inquire, must bo dono to give a sell' s Family Magazine " for February. chance of wearing the much covetted purple ? " Bow the knee to Baal," my friends, and do not refuse, as many of us have refused , " at what time tho sound of the cornet, flute, harp, COMMEMORATION OF THE BOSTON "MASSACRE."—A large number sackbut, psaltery , and dulcimer, and all kinds of music is heard ," to of Bostoniaus assembled at the old South Meeting House, and were " Jail down and worship the imago which " has been made. Let those addresed by Joseph Warren, who chose for the text of his speech the who can, read between the lines. evil effects of standing armies in time of peace. The holding of such If I am wrong in my conclusions, how is it that so many who a meeting at all was against one of tho recent Acts of Parliamen t, zest to the performance. Some forty offi cer! possess scarcely any of the qualifications I have enumerated, have but this of course added been singled out for promotion ? of tho English army and navy were present, and were placed by I pause for a rep ly ! Samuel Adams, who occupied tho position of moderator, in con- latform close to tho speaker. Warren Having abandoned all hope of entering within the charmed circle, spicuous positions on the p , I calmly survey passing events, and never thought of inflicting my mado an inflammatory address, the real purport of which was but views or opinions on your readers. thinly disguised by obviously insincere expressions of a desire to Let " Legitimate Ambition " console itself with tho experiences of remain united with Great Britian. This most imprudent, if not malicious, piece of declamation was heard by the officers with "ONE WHO KNOWS ." exemplary patience ; but, on a motion being made to appoint an London, 8th February 1876. orator for the ensuing year " to commemorate the horrid massacre," they began to hiss. Tho people threatened vengeance, and there would probably have been a riot on the spot had not Adams, by his influence with the citizens, managed to restore order. But, although the military were greatl How DO I LOOK , PAI-A ?" —This is the title of a most charming a collision was thus avoided , y exasperated they could not help regarding as a set purpose of little picture in colours, issued as a frontisp iece with the L ITTLE by what provo- determined to adopt the favourite cuatom of their FOLKS' M AGAZINE for February, in which part are announced the cation. They and to subject the obnoxious to the brutal Prizes gained by L ITTLE FOLKS in tho competition for the BEST -DRESSED adversaries, practice DOLLS, which furnished one of the chief features of attraction in the of tarring and feathering. A countryman who had bought an old Christmas programme of the Alexandra Palace. firelock from a private, in contravention of an Act of Parliament, which forbade trading with soldiers, was paraded through the treets in that ignominious state, surrounded by a guard with fixed 'inyonets, playing " Yankee Doodle " in derision. Samuel Adam LITTLE A CCIDENTS , AND HOW TO D EAL WIT H THEM .—There is, ii rook great credit to his fellow citizens for their virtuous self-control CASSELI.'S FAMILY .M AGAZINE for February, a very useful paper oi in putting up with such indignities, rather than precipitate a crisis. this siihjciT , wh.i-b every one oiip ht to luurn by heart, so as to b iu said nothing of the numberless provocations by which this prepan. il for the many emergencies which aro continually arising n counter-provocation had been preceded,—From "Cassell' s History of families, the United States " for February. DIAEY FOE THE WEEK. WEST YORKSHIRE. MONDAY. "We shall be obliged if the Secretaries of the various Lodge will favour us with a list of thei 296—Royal Brunswick, Freemasons' Hall , Surrey -street , Sheffield. throughout the Kingdom 827—St. John's, Masonic Temple, Halifax-road , Dewsbury. Days of Meeting, &c. as we have decided to insert only thos 1221—Defence, Masonic Hall, Carlton-hill , Leeds. that are verified by the Officers of the several Lodges. R. A. 302—Charity, New Masonic Hall, Durley-street, Bradford.

TUESDAY. 418—St. James's, Freemasons' Hall, St. John's-place, Halifax.

SATURDAY , 12th FEBRUARY. WEDNESDAY. 1 K'.(—Great City, City Terminus Hotel , Cannon-street , E.C. 750—Friendship, Freemasons' Hall, Railway-street, Cheekheatou. It. A.—Sinai Chapter of Instruction, Union Tavern, Air-street, Regent-street. 1019—Sincerity, Freemasons' Hull, Zetland-street , Wakefield. 13 it—Brig houso, Masonic Ro >m , lirndford-road , Brighouso, Yorks. 1301—Commercial, Freemasons' Hull, Leicester. R. A. 387—Moravian , Masonic Hall , Westgato, Shipley. MONDAY , 14th FEBRUARY . THURSDAY. 600—Harmony, Freemasons' Hall, Salem-street, Bradford. 45—Strong Man, Old Jerusalem Tavern, St, John's Square, Clerkenwell , at i 1042—Excelsior , Masonic Hall, Great George-street, Leeds. (Instruction.) R. A. 275—Perseverance , Masonic Hall, South-parade. Huddersfield. 057—Leigh , Freemasons' Hall , W.C. FRIDAY. OS—lioyal Clarence, Freemasons' Hall, Bristol. 104—St. John's, Ashton House, Greek-street. Stockport. 1311—Zetland , Masonic Hall, Great Georgo street Leeds. 411—Commercial , Frying Horso Hotel , Nottingham. R. A. 521—Truth , Freemasons' Hall , Fitzwnliam-stroot, Huuiiorsneld. 58!)—Druids ' Love and Liberality, Clinton Arms Hotel, Redruth . R. A. 337—Marquess of Ripon , Town Hall, Ripon. 650—Star in tho East, Pier Hotel, Harwich. 605—Montagu , Royal Lion, Lyme Regis. 1021—Hartington , Masonic Hall, Custom House Buildings, Hindport-road Barrow-in-Furness. 1069—United Brothers, Castle Hotel . Southsoa. 1073—Greta , Court-buildings, Keswick. DURHAM AND NORTHUMBERLAND. 1253—Traveller ', Queen's Hotel , Manchester. *» 1350—Formor Hcsketli , Masonic Temple, Hope-street, Liverpool. M ONDAY . 1398—Baldwin , The Castle, Dalton-in-Furnoss. M.M. 173—Temple, Green Dragon, Stepney, E. 240—St. Hilda, Freemasons' Hall, Fowler-street, South Shields. 481—St, Peter, Masonic Hall, Maplo-street , Newcastlc-on-Tync. TUESDAY, 15th FEBRUARY. 919—Williamson, Royal Hotel, Monkweannouth. TUESDAY. 30—United Mariners, Guildhall Tavern, Gresham-street. 65—Constitutional, Whcatsheaf Tavern, Hand-court, W.C, at 7.0, (In 1427—Percy, Masonic Hall, Maple-street, Newcastlc-on-Tync. struction.) R. A. 701—Fawcett, Freemasons' Hall, Upper Church-street, West Hartlepool. 73—Mount Lebanon , Bridge House Hotel, Southwark. 05—Eastern Star, Ship and Turtle, Leadenhall-street, WEDNESDAY. 107—St. John's, Holly Bush Tavern, Hampstead. 101—St. Paul's, City Terminus Hotel , Cannon-street, E.C. 133 1—Norman, Freemasons' Hall, Old Elvet, Durham. 800—Dalhousie, Royal Edward, Triangle, Hackney, at 7.30. (Instruction.) 1339—Fenwick, Masonic Hall, Park-terrace, Sunderland. Metropolitan Chapter of Instruction, Jamaica Coffee House, St. Michael's R. A. 481—St. Peter, Masonic Hall, Maple-street, Newcastle-on-Tyne. alley, Cornhill, at 0.30. THURSDAY. 213—Perseverance, Masonic Hall, Theatre-street , Norwich. 1006—Trcgullow , Masonic Rooms, St. Day, Scorrier, Cornwall. 531—St. Helen's, Masonic Hall. Regent's-square, Hartlepool. 1228—Beacontree, Red Lion, Leytonstone, at 8.0. (Instruction.) 940—Philanthropy, Freemasons' Hall, Wellington-road , Stockton-on-Tocs. 1325—Stanley, Masonic Hall, Kirkdale, Liverpool. R. A, 97—Strict Benevolence, Masonic Hail, Park-terrace, Sunderland. 1384—Equity, Walker's Commereial Hotel, Widnes. 1470—Chiltern , Town Hall, Dunstable. FRIDAY. 1470—Halsey, Town Hall, St. Albans. (Instruction.) R. A. 41—Roval Cumberland , Old Orchard-street , Bath. 511—Do Loraine, Freemasons' Hall, Grainger-street West, Newcastlc-on-Tyuc. R. A. 3 10—Alfred , Masonic Hall, Alfred-street, Oxford. R. A. 702—Oliver, Bull-rlng-lane, Grimsby.

WEDNESDAY , 16th FEBRUARY. 171—Sincerity, Guildhall Tavern , Grcsham-strcot. IRELAND. 100—Oak , Freemasons' Hall, Great Queen-street. wED XJ SDA (! , 'i Y—lul—Excelsior , Bishop-street , Tuam. 103—Confide n ce, Ma. u71—Dramatic , 213 Iiuclianan- t-oet, at 3 n.m. 1200—Hervey , 152 Fulham-road , at 8. (Instruction.) R- A. U0-- St. John 1507— Metropolitan , 200 Pentonville-road . ii , Fruenuisuns' Hall , Sheulestou. Rod Cross of Rome and Constantino , at, 0 p m 50—Howard , High-street, Arundel. THURSDAY—27—St. -Mungo, 213 Bucluinan-str ctt. 280—Worcester , Bell Hotel , Worcester. ,, 405—St. Andrew, 02 Garngad-road. 343—Concord , Militia Olliccrs' .Moss Rooms, Starkic-strept , Preston ,, 553—St. Vincent , 102 Kent-road. 523—John of Gaunt , Freemasons' Kill , 1 hi ' ford-street, Leicester FRIDAY—31 id—Commercial , 30 Hope-street. 603— A iltshire of Fidoliiy, Town Hall , Devizes. „ -108—Clyde, 17(1 Buchanan-street . 1181—Abbey , Masonic Hall , Battle , Sussex. „ 321—St. Andrew 's, Public Hall , Alexandria. 1332—Unity, Masonic Hall , Crcditoii , Devon. Mother Kilwinning, St. John 's Hall , 213 Buchanan-street. 1330—Stockwell , Half Moon , Herne-hill. R. A. 330—Regularity , Crown Hotel , King-street, Penrith R. A. 1385—Gladsmuir, Red Lica II. > \,.A, Barnet. u- FRIDAY, 18th FEBRUARY. HOLLOW s Paw .«. ; O I .YTI- J::,- -. - lnll,wn;- a , 0>:ighs, and Colds.-In diseases ot the threat and chest , ever prevalent, in our " changeable climate , House Committee, Boys' School. Freemasons' Hall , at 4. iiotmiig so spuedi y relieves, or so certainl 1278—Burdett C-utts , A pproach Tavern , y cures , as these inestimable Victoria. Park, at 8. (Instruction ) lemedies These reorders are too often neglected a, their common.-em. nt , or 1507—Metropolitan , 200 Peii tonvillo-rond. (Instruction.) '' are injudiciously treated, and in either case disastr,,,..; ,¦,,„<„.,n..,,, .,^ ,¦,.„,i, 317—NonYs Ark , V,-;igon nml Horse Hotel , Tipton. Whatever the c .nchtam ol the patient , Holluway 's remed.es will restore , if l e.-nv.M-y be .„,.., ne: thr-y wiH 610—Phoenix , l-'ox Hotel , Stowmarket. ¦ retard the alarming sym,..t,;ms till the blood is ;umhed , when natur e, .• .- .-a.uuill y rost- iring s,Tci.;:ih a;,l vita will consummate l ncrv.ais Dower , the cure. l!y per-everiu-r iu . he use ,. L liolluwa v 's prepaid t ,, ,(!tl SATURDAY, 19th FEBRUARY. ""' -' ,'''•"' J,',, '' "' ' » llrit ULi th° stomach , ni.d throuifii it on' I lie svste.n ^une.-i.i .v LhousnniU ot pors-ns have ' R . A.—Sinai Chapter of Instruction, Union testified that, by the u.-e cf these Tavern,! Air-street , Regent-street ' C haVC bCGU restorc 110 h01 ltl1 ' at S ( * uaTfillca ' ' ' - ' ^t-n- every o:lv;r mwns INSTALLATION O F H. R. H. THE PRINCE OF WALES. OF HIS THE ^Mfi EOYAL HIGHNESS PRINCE WALES , E.G., g X&ST$!&iL Most Worshipful Grand Master, &c, Ac, Laving been graciously |B | j=s.\Ofe3£t£7 yj^ pleased to accept the special Dedication, aPf* < > .A. SPLEUDID. ff\ ^^^^^^^fe M, HISTORICAL STEEL ENGRAVING M WILL SHORTLY BE PUBLISHED, ^^^^^^^^^^ /fi ^ |3& ON 28TH OF ' ^ R0YA L INSTAL LATIONEOYAL THEALBERT APRIL LAST, I W ^ mM ^^ IN THE HALL , ^Mfc gpg^y\ ^- ^ ^ ^ ^ (^ ^ ^^^^^\||J By BRO . EDWA RD JAMES HARTY, S.W. No. 1201. ^^^^^B^P^ Application for Circulars and for all particulars to bo made to tho ROYAL MASONIC INSTALLATION GALLERY COM PANY, 213 REGENT STREET , LONDON , W

THEATBE ROYAL , COVENT GARDEN ". - At 7.0, THE MER- CHANT OF VENICE. At 8.30, CINDERELLA. DRURY LANE.—At 7.0, THE WHITE HAT. At 7.-15, WHITTINGTON AND HIS CAT. HAYMARKET —At 7.30, OVE RTURE , followed by ANNE BOLEYN. LYCEUM. —At 7.0, POPPING THK QUESTION. At 8.0, LEAH, aud SIMPSON AND CO. Ou Monday, OTHELLO. g ADELPHI. —At 7.0, VANDYKE BROWN. At 7.15, PEEP O' DAY, and P MY OWN GHOST. PRINCESS'S. —At 7.0, A HAPPY PAIR. At 8.0, RIP VAN WINKLE, and HEAD OF A CLAN. 67 BARBICAN, E.C. STRAND —At 7.0, TWO TO ONE. At 7.15, A LESSON IN LOVE. At 8.30, ANTARCTIC. VATJDEVILLE. -At 7.30, A WHIRLIGIG, OUR BOYS, and A FEARFUL FOG. ^^^ ^^^^^ GAIETY. -At 7.15, OPERETTA. At 8.0, TOTTLE'S. At 10.0, DOMESTIC OUR WEEKLY BUDGET ECONOM Y. OLYMPIC. -At 7.0, THE SERGEANT'S WEDDING. At 7.15, CLYTIE. was opened by the Queen m person on At 10.0 PARLIAMENT , MY WIFE'S DENTIST. Tnesday . Her Majesty was accompanied by their DUKE'S. -At 7.0, TOO TRUE, BLACK EYED SUSAN, aud A TEMPTING JbAlT. Eoyal Highnesses the Princess of Wales, the Princess Louise GLOBE. — At 7.30, A BLIGHTED BEING. At S.15, THE DUKE'S (Marchioness of Lome), and tho Princess Beatrice ; the DAUGHTER. Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh and the Princess Mary PRINCE OF WALES'S —At 8.0, MASKS AND FACES. of Cambridge (Duchess of Teck) being also present. The COURT. — At 7.30, A MORNING CALL, BROKEN HEARTS, and A QUIET RUBBER. lioyal procession was of the usual character, and a con- ST. JAMES'S. —At 7.30, PRETTY POLL. At 8.15, ALL FOR HER. siderable number of people, including, of course, a strong CHARING CROSS.-At 7.30, BROUGHT TO BOOK. At 8.15, MARRIED muster of country cousins, congregated along the line of IN HASTE, and SLIGHT MISTAKES. route. The House of Lords presented , as usual, a magnifi- OPERA. COMIQUE. -At 7.15, A HORNET'S NEST. At 8.0, MADAME L'ARCHIDUC, and TRIAL BY JURY. cent spectacle, the whole of the chamber, with the exception the fair sex CRITERION. —At 7.30, CRYPTOCWCHOIDSYPIIONOST OMATA, JIAN of one or two benches, being occupied by , IS NOT PERFECT, and at s.15, PIFF-PAFF. splendidly appareled. The Great Officers of State were in ALHAMBRA. —At 7.15, A QUIET FAMILY. At 8.0, DON" JUAN, ic. attendance upon the Queen , and the part of the House set PHILHARMONIC-SIMON, Jtc. (last night) . apart for the Corps Diplomatique was well filled with tho ALEXANDRA PALACE -CHRISTMAS PANTOMIME, CIRCUS, &c. not Open Daily. representatives of Foreign States. The speech was POLYTECHNIC-GABRIEL GRUB, AND THE GRIM GOBLIN. HOLI- delivered by Her Majesty in person , but by tho Lord High. DAY BUDGET OF CURIOUS EXPERIMENTS. PROGRESS OF Chancellor. Its most notable feature is its brevity, tho ROYALTY IN INDIA. THK SERIAL MERCURY. Many other entertainments. Open twice daily, at I2.n and 7.0. Admission ls. long array of promised measures which has hitherto EGYP TIAN " (LARGE) HALL.-MASKELYNE AND COOKE, daily garnished this important document being wisely, we at 3.0 and 8.0. Naturall enough the subjects principally HENGLER' S CIRQUE .—Daily at 2.30 and 7.30. think, omitted. y were those relating to the Eastern Question and SANGER' S AMPHITHEATRE .—LADY GODIVA, at 1.30 and 7.0 referred to daily. the Suez Canal . Nor did the visit of the Prince of Wales ST. GEORGE'S HALL , LANGHAM PLACE . - M R . and Mas. to India pass unnoticed. It seems, indeed, that as a GERMAN REED. Thursday and Saturday at 3.0 ; other days at 8.0. consequence of this visit, the Queen will extend her regal titles. A bill is announced, having for object to enlarge fTlHE FREEMASON'S CHRONICLE cau bo ordered of any Her Majest 's titular dignity, and doubtless ere long she J- Bookseller in Town or Country, but should any y difficulty be not only as Queen , b the Grace of God , expeiienced, it will be forwarded direct from the Office , ou receipt will be proclaimed y ol Post Office Order for the amount. Intending Subscribers should of Great Britain and Ireland, and Defender of the Faith, forward their full Addresses to prevent mistakes. but also as Empress of Hindostan. The one objectionable Post Office Orders to be made payable to VV. W. MORGAN, feature in connection with this important ceremonial At Barbican Office. Cheques crossed " London and County ." appears to have been , according to the Dail y Telegrap h, the 'I he Terms of Subscription (payable in advance) to T HE F UKKMASOIV' S C HRONICLE are— unruly entry of the Commons, when summoned to the Twelve Mouths, Post Free £0 13 6 Peers' House in order to hear the speech. There is usually Six Months ditto ...... 0 7 0 an uo-ly rush on the part of the Commons, whose membei s Thre;i Months ditto 0 3 6 come into the presence of their Sovereign in a manner To the United States and France, 4s 3d per quarter, and to gnified. But iu this instance alleges our Germany, 4s yd per quarter. most undi , contemporary, the pushing of the peoples' represen- SCALE OF CHAFES FOR ADVERTISEMENT S. tatives was of the rudest , and the Premier had to retire from the melee. If this be the case, the sooner the elect Advertisers will find T HE FREEMASON ' S CHKON ICLK an exceptionally good medium for Advertisements of every class. of our boroughs and counties learn manners, the better. Per Page £§ 0 0 This, however, seems to have been the only contretemps Bac k Page £10 0 0 which marked the occasion. It only remains to add tl at General Advertisements, Trade Announcera ents, &c. single ° the Queen left the House in the same state with which she column, 5s per inch. Double. Column Ac lvertisements ls si per line. Special Terms for «, euttved it, and that her reception by the ghtseers, both Series .of insertion* on ] .^s rp-wc' tYi an. I qnierl v ttj. .' a».UuU. on £oing and returning, w- l coniial. Jiirt i'j.; Mamrjes xa&Deaths , 6'd.par lino* I In the evening of the same day, the work of Parliament commenced. In the House of Lords, the Earls of Aberdeen It is announced that H.R.H. the Duke of Edinburgh will and Ellesmere respectively moved and seconded the shortly assume command of H.M. ironclad the Sultan, one Address, in reply to Her Majesty 's most gracious speech . of the Channel Fleet, recently ordered to Plymouth, in The leader of the Opposition, Earl Granville, as a matter consequence of an outbreak, among the crew, of scarlatina. of course, offered a series of criticisms on its subject The Sultan will shortly go to Portsmouth, to be paid-off matter, to which the Earl of Derby, as most of tbe subjects and refit, after which the Duke will jo in her, and proceed touched upon related to forei gn politics, replied. In the on a special cruise. House of Commons, Messrs. Ridley and Mulholland per- The so-called International walking match between formed the same functions as the Earls of Aberdeen and Weston, an American, and Perkins, the English champion, Ellesmere in tho Lords, the duty of critic resting with the came off at the Agricultural Hall on Tuesday and Wednes- Marquis of Hartington ; while the Premier, Mr. Disraeli , day. The two were entered to walk one hundred and defended the conduct of the Government with his usual fifteen miles in twenty-four hours, but neither accomplished eloquence, the only other speaker of note being the ex- the feat. The Englishman was obl iged to give up after Premior, Mr. Gladstone, whoso support of Ministers in walking about sixty-six miles, in something less than four- reference to tho Eastern Question was very hearty. teen hours, owing to his feet failing him. Weston walked It comes not within our province to discuss political on the whole time, and covered close on one hundred and questions, but we note with pleasure the announcement of nine miles—a marvellous performance, if we bear in mind a Government measure for the better regulation of our that this represents an average of four and half miles per Mercantile Marine. Mr. Plimsoll has again entered himself hour, and there were, of necessity, rests during the term for the same stakes (to use a sporting phrase), and doubt- of the struggle. It is just possible that had Perkins been less, between the Government, who are evidently in earnest shod in stout shoes and walked on gravel instead of boards, in their desire to settle this important question, and the he might have done better. As ifc was, he stuck member for Derby, whose advocacy of the sailors' cause manfully to his work, and only gave in when his is most disinterested, and most creditable to his philan- feet were bleeding, so that his stockings had to be thropy, we shall have a measure passed this Session, which cut off. Our readers are aware, perhaps, thafc the will satisf y both sailors and shi p owners. Englishman has walked eight miles within the hour. In the Masonic world the event of the week has been the The event of the week in the theatrical world has been anniversary festival of the Royal Masonic Benevolent In- the production, at the Haymarket, of a new five-act drama, stitution, full particulars of which will be found in another by Mr. Tom Taylor. The subject is that of the unfortunate page. The week's history, however, would certainl y be Anne Boleyn, and, from the accounts we have read, tho incomplete without a brief reference to it here. We an- talented author appears to have treated the subject with nounce, therefore, with infinite pleasure, that the advocacy his usual ability. Ifc is suggested, however, that consider- of Bro. Terry, and the hearty efforts of the two hundred able curtailment of the play is desirable. The princi pal Stewards, resulted in an addition to the funds of the characters were enacted by Messrs. C. Harcourt as King Charity of the unprecedented sum of over £9,000. Lord Henry, Arthur Cecil as the Ambassador Chapuiz, and Skelmersdale, our respected D.G.M., presided on the occa- Howe as the Earl of Surrey ; while Miss Neilson took the sion, and it must be in the highest degree gratifying to his rule of the Queen . Sundry of the pantomimes are coming Lordship that so magnificent a success should have attended to an end. That at the Crystal Palace ceases this week, his maiden presidency at one of our Charitable Institutions. and Friday next is announced as the last performance of This success almost excites the hope that none of the candi- the Yellow Dwarf at the Alexandra Palace. The latter dates for election this year will be disappointed. We are not has had a grand run of success, and may safely be pro- much given to trumpet our own praises, but it is a satis- nounced one of the best pantomimes that have been seen faction to note that the £2,000 in excess of last year's sub- for the last few years. Not tho least interesting feature m scriptions, which we expressed a hope would be realised as it is the Shadow Pantomime. The whole performance, in nearly as possible, represents the difference between the fact, is worthy of the highest praise, and if there are any of amounts subscribed in 1875 (in round fi gures £7,L'00),and our readers who may not have seen it, we strongly advise in 1876 (over £9,000). We shall begin to nutter ourselves them to turn one of the remaining few days, during which that we are more than ordinaril y skilled in the art of it will run , to account. divination. But grand as is the success, on which wo most It is always a pleasure to record any act of beneficence, heartily congratulate the genial Bro. Terry, he must nofc be and the gift of £5,000 to the Commissioners of St. content till he has gone a long way ahead in double fi gures, Stephen's Green, in order to enable them to pay off their as regards the " thousands." The one other noteworthy debts and convert the Green into a public garden is a Masonic incident of the week is the advancement, on Mon- benefaction of which Ireland generally, and Dublin in day, at the Hall of the Supreme Council of A. and A. Rite, particular, may well be proud. in Golden-square, of H.R.H. Prince Leopold, tn the 30th An atfcoinp t at stealing a truck was neatly foiled a few- degree. The Earl of Carnarvon presidi'd , and there were days since by one of Pickford's van drivers. The van with present, among others, the Kail oF Shrewsbury and Talbot, its driver, John Shirley, was standing in Fore Street, when Lard Skermersdale, the Earl of Limerick , Major-General some men placed a sack on a truck which was outside the Brownrigg, C.B., Colonel Burdett, Bros. Parkinson , Sir W. premises of a Mr. Eldred. Some loitering vagabonds took Drake, J. B. Monckton , S. Ilawson, and others. Bro. the opportunity , when, as they supposed, no one was Willing presided at the organ. looking, to make off with the truck, but John Shirley I here are several vacancies in Parliament, the number promptly pursued them, and encountering a policeman having been increased by the recent death of Viscount made known to him the circumstances. The men finding Gal hvey, M.P. for North Notts. The contest which excites they were discovered made off , leaving tho truck behind the most attention is that for Manchestei-, consequent upon them, but one of them was captured and committed for the death of our lamented Bro. Cullender. This will be deter- three months, with hard labour, by the presiding magis- mined next week. Anion"- other deaths of distinguished trate, Alderman Figgins . Shirley the van-driver was re- persons must be mentioned that of Earl Howe, who is suc- warded for his honesty with a sovereign , and Mr. Eldred ceeded in his title and estates by his brother. was very properl y censured for putting temptation in the Dr. Kenealy went, a part of the way at least, to take his way of thieves. We should like to see careless people seat in the House of Commons on the opening day, in state, more frequentl y censured, and then perhaps we should if the attendance of a miserable rabble can be so described. hear of fewer i-obberies. The Times had an article on the subject, and very properl y For the moment, the severe weather is said to be an ob- described it as in " impudent " rivalry with the royal cor- stacle to further military operations in Spain, but if the tege. The raggamuffins, howevcv, as disreputable in appear- telegrams from Madrid aro to be relied on , and there seems ance as the wretched company with which old Jack Falstaff to be no reason why they should not bo trustworthy, the refused to marcli through Coventry, and who onl y boasted Al phonsisfc armies have been making considerable progress. a shirt and a half amongst them , and the hal f was a kind As we have more than once said, it, matters little to us of dish-clout—were very properly sent to the right-about which of the rival claimants to the Spanish throne is suc- by the police in Parliament-street, and even the cab con- ce^iul, so loii iT as Spain obtains the priceless boon of peace. taining the precious memorial of the Magna Chartists was Hence ifc is we hail with pleasure the recent Al phonsist ignnminiousl y sent back a little further on, so that Dr. victories, nofc from any preference fur Al phonsism , but Kenealy went down to Westminster alone in his glory, simp l y because they seem to ns to foreshadow an early ter- NoscUur a snails. VVc judge of Di: Kenea ly by those with mination of the struggle. The elections in France are not whom he finds, most favour. We need Bay no more. yet over, and among the candidates still before the electors are M. Buffet, tho Premier, and M. Rouher, the chief sup- port of the Imperialist party. M. Gambetta has been NOTICES OF MEETINGS. making a speech at Lille, which, as regards language ap- Enoch , Iio dge, No 11. —This Lodge held its regular meeting afc pears to have been more moderate than M. Gambetta's Freemasons' Hall, Great Queen-street, on Wednesday, the 9th inst. speeches usually are. When his say was said, the ex-dic- Present—Bros. E. C. Taylor WM., Tubby S.W., Oxenham J.W., C. J. tator, as he is sometimes called was adopted as a candidate Watson P.M. Treasurer, P. Matthews P.M . Secretary, Pigott S.D., , I.G. Nutfc D.C and Past Masters Honey, for the Held J.D., L. Garrett , , representation of Lille. There has been a terrible McQueen, C. Montrio, Bradsheefc , J. Young, &o. The Lodge was colliery accident in the neighbournood of St. Etienne, and opened, and the minutes were confirmed. Tho name of a brother from New York we hear of a terrible conflagration , which was placed on the agenda paper for passing, but he was not present. has destroyed half a block of houses, bounded by Broad- Bro. Farquarson was unanimously elected a joining member. Tho way, Howard, Crosby, and Grand Streets Lodge was then closed, and instead of partaking of the usnal banquet, , including adjourned to tho Festival of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institu- two hotels and several clothing warehouses. Three tion, under the banner of Bro. C. J. Watson, who was a Steward . firemen were killed, and five injured , and property esti- Bro. C. E. Packer, I.G. of the tVhittington Lodgo, was present as a mated at three million dollars destroyed. We learn from visitor. Cairo, that a contract has been signed between the Egyp- tian Government and the Anglo-Egyptian Bank, for an Newcastle-upon-T yne Lodge , No. 24.—This Lodge held advance of £2,000,000 sterling on certain security, and that its regular meeting on Thursday, 3rd inst., at Freemasons' Hall , another contract for a loan of fourteen millions to the Grainger-street, Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Present—Bros. George Cock- lor Sec., J. Bolan S.D., Khedive, to provide for the floating burn W.M., Loades S.W., Taylor J.W., Tay debt and other charges, Can- J.D., W. Foulsham P.M. D.C, Boston Steward, Bewis I.G., has also been signed. We hope that Mr. Cave's mission Corrio Tyler. Past Masters Bros. Cochrane I.P.M., and Foulsham. to Egypt will have the desired effect of placing the finances Visitors—Bros. Spearman W.M. 481, Wilson 1017 , Cook P.M. '181, of Egypt on a somewhat satisfactory footing. The insur- Sewell J.W. 481. Business—First and second degrees were given in rection in the Turkish provinces is still in progress, but a manner that shows that tho W.M. and officers of this ancient Lodgo nothing material has aro determined to keep up its traditionary good working. After happened to alter the status. There business a most enjoyable evening was spent, the W.M. contributing is no question but Servians and Montenegrins keep the greatly to the harmony by his excellent singing. insurrection on its legs, and it strikes us tho first step which the great European powers will bo called upon to take, will be to insist that the people of Egyptian Lodge , No. 27.—The installation ceremony of this celebrated Lodge was held on Thursday, the 3rd insfc., afc Auderton' these petty principalities no longer shall bo a stumbling s Hotel , Fleet-strcefc. Present—Bros. S. E. Lamblo W.M., J. Green S.W., block in the way of peace. What the spring and Hale J.W., H. G. Buss P.M. Treasurer, J. B. Poole P.M. Secretary, and summer may bring forth it is impossible to say, but tho P.M.'s Bros. Atkins, J. Coutts P.G.P., Libbis, T. Sheppard, Palmer, assurances of the Earl of Derby, on the opening night of Hoaro, D. H. Jacobs, Harrison and C. B. Payne. The Lodge was the Session , that the efforts of the Great Powers will all opened , and the minutes were confirmed. Bro. Pattison was passed installed tend in tho direction of peace are eminentl to the 2nd d' gree in a very able manner. A board of , y satisfactory. Masters was then formed , Bro. John Coutts P.M. P.G.P. then ocenpied We trust the integrity of the Turkish Empire may be main- the chair, Bros. J. Smith P.G.P. as S.W., John Boyd P.G.P. as tained , but to this end it is absolutely necessary that the J.W., when John Green S.W. and W.M. elect was presented to the reforms promised by the Grand Vizier should be immedi- Lodge. The late respected Bro. John Savage P.G.D. had per- ately introduced. The Eastern Question is a ticklish one, formed the ceremony of installation for the last thirty years, and and will sorel a worthy successor was found in Bro. John Coutts P.M. P.G.P., who y tax tho ability of the diplomatic body in installed Bro. Green into the chair iu a very excellent and perfect Europe. manner, thirty-seven W.M.'s aud P.M.'s being present. On the admission of the brethren tho customary salutations were given, and the following officers were invested :—Bros. Hales S.W., Walker J.W., H. G. Buss P.G.P. Middlesex Treasurer, J. B. Poole P.M. Secre- The regular meeting of the Royal Masonic Benevolent tary, Pattenden S.D., Richards J.D., T. Maidwell I.G., Salmonese Institution was held on Tuesday, the 8th instant, in lieu of D.C, D. 11. Jacobs P.M. W.S., and Potter Tyler; and to jndge by the 9th (that being the day fixed for the Annivcrsnry the demonstrations of tho brethren , the appointment of officers gavo Festival), at Freemason's Hall , Great Queen Street. Bro. great satisfaction. Bro. Poole announced that it was the intention of the brethren to applv for a warrant for a Chapter to bo attached to Colonel Creaton , V.P. in the Chair. The Secretary, Bro. the Lodge. The widow of a deceased brother was relieved with the James Terry, read the minutes of the former meeting, sum of £5. The Lod ge was then closed , < \w\ the brethren, eighty- which were confirmed. Two deaths were announced. nine in number, sat down to n sumptuous banquet and dessert, Owing to the prosperous state of the funds, seventeen male, provided by Bro. Cleinow, and superintended by Bro. Smith. The and twenty female candidates arc to be elected at the next usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given. Bro. Dr. Jabez Hogg P.G.D., in a very eloquent speech , responded to tho toast of the election. Bro. Colonel Creaton , in pursuance of notice of II.W. the Earl of Skolmersdalo D.G.M., and tho rest of tho Grand motion , and at the recommendation of the Finance Com- Officers , and in the course of his remarks said Bro. John Coutts mittee, moved,—" That, in consideration of the increased P.G.P. had shown a good example by the manner in which ho had work in the office , and the large augmentation to the always done his duty, and his rendering the ceremony of installation , duties, the salary of the Secretary be raised £50 he hoped , would prove an incentive to the younger brethren ; ho per felt proud , on behalf of the Grand Officers , to return his sincere annum , commencing from the 1st December 1875. " Bro. thanks for the kind hospitality atlorded them. The W.M. then pro. Colonel Creaton said how ably Bro. Terry had discharged posed the toast of the Visitors, who were very numerous—there being his duties, for since his occupation of the post of Secretary above forty present—he, as well as each member of the Lodge, was 1he funds had increased one-third . ' Bro. II. W. Stewart pleased to see them. Ho would couple tho toast with the name of seconded the motion he remarked the fact Bro. IIowo P. Or.P. Middlscx, who returned thanks, and said how , of placing ten gratified they were by the admirable working of Bro. John Coutts ; additional w idows ou the list of candidates was a very under the able presidency of the W.M. tho Lodge would nofc lose any pleasing fact ; and that is sufficient to show how well the of its lustre. Bro. Lamble I.M.P. proposed the toast of the W.M., work had been done. He (Bro. Stewart) had served over who, in reply, said ho thanked tho brethren for the enthusiastic twenty stewardshi ps, and at one time £500 was thought a manner they had drunk his health . Ho was initiated at an installa. turn meeting ; he mede a step in advance each succeeding year large sum , and now, under the care of Bro. Terry, the , aud he now had arrived at tho summit of his ambition. He then pro- Institution had prospered . The motion was carried unani- posed the toast of the Installing Master , Bro. John Coutts, who had mously. Bro. 'l orry thanked the brethren. A vote of so perfectly rendered thafc ceremony. Bro. Coutts thanked the W.M. thanks was accorded to the Chairman. There were present and brethren. He, as well as every one present, deeply regi etted the Bro S. Rawson , B. Head , J. Brett, T. Cnbitt, J. Constable. loss they had sustained by the death of their respected brother, John Savage, but he was proud if they were satisfied with his exertions. Hilton , Tattershall , H. Massey, Newton , L Stean C. Lacey, , Uis services were always at their command, and ho hoped always to H. M. Levy, R. W. Stewart , Le Maitre, J. Belierby, have the good wishes of each brother in the Lod ge. Tho W.M. then C. Hogard, &c. proposed the toast of the I.P.M., Bro. Lamble, whose excellent work- ing was well known and full y appreciated. He had great pleasure in placing on his breast a very elegant gold Past Master's jewel, with Our readers will have noticed an advertisement in OUT ippropriiito inscription , in just appreciation of his services during hia columns of last week relating to the Boys' and Girls' year of office , and he hoped he might live long to wear it; it was not Schools, in which it was announced that any brother not . he onl y one tho Lodge had presented hirn with, but he was sure he , would be equally proud to wear this. The toast of the Past Masters serving- the office of Steward, who may collect for either ol ullowed , and the W.M. mentioned their names seriatim ; they had these Institutions the sum of fift y guineas, shall , when thai .Nich one rendered valuable as.-istanec to the Ledge, and they were snrn is com pleted , be n uul o a life sub-or;bcr and have urn ¦•¦tillorl to H:o ro-.-P'-f l ji n< ) p-f.-ptii oF j'verv brother . Bi'o. Lamble vote for life, an additiona l vote beng allowed him for even esponded. ."lie W.M. then said he had to propose, he might say the ndnitional fifty guineas he may nu.-;e. This proposition was oast of the evening, and that was the Masonic Charities. The Lod ge lad cloLo homo good for them i ju ried at the Special Genera l , and he hoped they would do more. Courts of the two Institu- They bad the pleasure of having amongst them the three Secretaries tions held at Freemasons' Hall, on w:i,fcurd ay last. of those noble institutions ; each were indefatigable in their exertions (Cheers.) Bro. 11. W. Little responded , and was followed by Jaa. Wheeler seconded the motion, saying the Chapter would never Terry, who, in the course of his speech , said he thanked tho Lodge be ablo to repay tho obligations thoy were under to Dr. Humphries. for the support they had given the institutions. The Lodge was a He had not only fulfilled the ordinary duties of a First Principal, but Vice-Presideut of each, and if many other Lodges were like them had it nofc been for his extraordinary exertions, the C6iifc>ter would have they would be enabled to place on the list more candidates. He been closed two years since, but ho had kept it open when very few thanked Bro. Buss for his kind support ; ho was sure, on Wednesday would have been able to do so, and whoever they might got next, at the Festival, his list would bo a credit to tho Lodge. Tho to till that office in future, ho was sure thoy would never get W.M., iu proposing tho toast of tho Officers , said no Lodge could any one who would devote more of his time to their service, or preside progress without good officers , and they were all calculated to dis- with greater judgment over their deliberations. Comps. Blackwood charge their duties earnestly and faithfully. They were all perfect and Wright supported the motion, which was carried by acclamation. in their various duties. Bros. Hales and Walker returned thanks for Comp. Humphries said it was a source of pleasure to find that his tho Wardens, and Bro. T. Maidwell for the Junior Officers. Tho exertions were recognised by those for whom ho had laboured, but ho Tyler's toast concluded a very delightful evening, enlivened by the must say, had it not been for tho help of Comps. of 73 his own efforts harmony of Bros. D. IT. Jacobs, Leslie, Jones, Hales, Beale and must have failed ; but Comps. Wheeler aud Balfour had always been Richards. Among tho visitors were Bros. Jaboz Hogg P.G.D., J. ready to do all in their power to assist him, and ho know ho might Wright G.P., E. P. Albert A.G.P., J. Smith P.G.P., W. Ough P.G.P. promise, on their behalf, that they would do tho same for his snecossor, R. W. Little P.S.G.W. Middlesex, .las. Terry P.G.D.C. Herts, T. for it was from love of tho Order, rather than personal friendship to Cubitfc P.G.P.W., Watson P.G.S., F. Binckes P.G.S., H. Massey P.M. him, that they were actuated. Ho hoped to join some Cuaptor in 019, W. J. Howe P.G.P. Middlesex, Dodd P.M. 1191, S. Vallentino London, and ho had no doubt thafc fcheir confidence in him, and the P.M., Vine P.M. 173, E. Coste P.M. 9, Harcourt P.M. 22, Horsloy, position in which thoy had placed him, would prove a passport to any Iretou 1348, Sonthwood 1360 and H. M. Levy P.M. 188. body ho might wish to join ; but, when there, his thoughts would often revert to St. Andrew's, 69, whose kindness ho could never forgot, and he now regretted that, iu closing the Chapter he closed his own Egypti an Lodge of Instruction , No. 27.—This Lodge official connection with it. hold its usual weekly meeting at Bro. Maidwell's, " Tho Hercules," Leadenhall-street, on Tuesday evening last. Present—Bros. Hoch- ing W.M., Biddel S.W., Ellis J.W., Hill S.D., Billiard J.D., Blackball Metropolitan Chapter of Improvement. —The weekly I.G., Grammor Hon. Sec, Austin P.M., Preceptor, and numerous meeting was held on Tuesday. Comp. J. K. Leemaa M.E.Z., Hogard other brethren. The ceremony of passing was rehearsed, Bro. Musto H., Constable J., White S.E., E. S. Norris Ass. S.E., W. Dodd S.N., being the candidate. Tho five sections of the lecture were worked by J. Wyer P.S., C. R. Milnes, Taylor, Vookins, Morgan, Noohmer, W. P. Bros. Briont , Webb, Musto and Horsley, assisted by tho brethren. Bedo/fo, W. H. Green, &c. Tho Exaltation ceremony was rehearsed, All Masonic business being finished , the Lodge was closed in ancient Comp. Vockins candidate. This Comp. was afterwards elected a form. The fifteen sections will be worked iu this Lodge of Ins':ruc- member of the Chapter of Improvement. tion on Thursday, February 24th, afc 7.30 p.m. Navigation Lodge , No. 86, Troon. — The 114th anni- Eoyal Cumberland Lod ge, No. 41.—This Lodge held its versary of this Lodge was celebrated on Tuesday, by a supper and regular meeting on Thursday, the 3rd February, at 3.30 p.m., at the assembly at tho Commercial Hotel. In addition to a full turn out of Masonic Hall, Bath. Present—Bros. James Clark W.M., F. J. Brown tho members, there were largo deputations from all the Lodges in S.W., Dr. Hopkins P.M. acting J.W., Geo. Falkner Secretary, T. P. the surrounding district. Amongst the most prominent of the Ashlev P.M. and Treasurer, C. Wilkinson S.D., P. Braham J.D., T. speakers, in addition to the R.W.M. of tho Troon Lodgo, were Bros. Wilton P.M. and D.C, F. S. Gummer and W. Hunt Stewards, J. D. Mail', of St. Mathew, Dreghorn, 549, and Stevenson, of St. Andrew's, Denham I.G.> S. Bigwood Tyler. P.M.'s—Bros. Cooper, Mann , Mou- Irvine, 149. Bro. Andrew's quadrille band gave a zest to the dancers, trie, Preston, Peel-Floyd , Mitchell , White, and others. Visitors— who prolonged the festivities till daybreak. Bros. Walkef W.M. 53, Cook W.M. 379, Doherty W.M. 906, and many others. Business—Tho W.M. elect for the ensuing year, Bro. F. J. Brown S.W., was duly installed by the V.W. D.P.G.M., Bro. Else, and Sun , Square and Compasses Lodge , No. 119.—This the accustomed ceremony and investiture of officers followed. Bros. Lodge held its monthly meeting on Monday, the 7th February, at F. Wilkinson S.W., Geo. Falkner J.W., C. Wilkinson Secretary, T. P. Freemasons' Hall, Coilege-strect, Whitehaven. Present—Bros. Edward Ashley P.M. Treasurer, P. Braham S.D., J. D. Denham J.D., T. Wil- Attcr I.P.M. W.M., William Alsop P.S.W., Edward Tyson P.J.W., ton P.M. D.C, W. Hunt and 0. Radway Stewards, F. S. Gummer John Rothery Secretary, J. L. Paitsou S.D., John Milligan J.D., Johu I.G. Tho brethren and visitors afterwards adjourned to a banquet D. Thompson D.C, Wilson F. Hunter Steward, John W. Montgomery afc the Castle Hotel. The banquet was served in Bro. Ruble's best I.G., George Fitzgerald Tyler. P.M.'s—Bros. Johu Ban, Wm. Sand, style, and the brethren passed a very enjoyable evening, the intervals with, Wm. White, John Spittall , &c. Visitors—Bros. Rev. E. M. Rice between the speeches being well filled by solo and part singing W.M. Skiddaw Lodge, 1002, Cockermouth, T. Atkinson P.M. 872, F. Hodgson, Lewis Lodge, 872, Whitehaven , John Gilbeck W.M., W. L. Towersou S.D., Wm. Matthews J.D., Rowland Baxter P.S.W., Taylor, Stron g Man Lodge of Instruction , No 45.—This Lodge Swainson and John Powe W.M., all of Kenlis No. 1267, Egromont, also held a meeting at the Old Jerusalem Tavern , St. John's Gate, E.G., Carlisle Spedding 119 and Apollo 357 , Oxford. Business—Lodge opened on Monday, 7th inst. Present—Bros. Beckett W.M., Toimio S.W., in form ; 1st, 2nd and 3rd degrees. Bro. Martin Wilkinson was raised Saul J.W., Lake I.G., Halford Treas., Killick Hon. See. The Lodge to the sublime degree, having first proved his proficiency in the former. having been opened in the usual manner, and the minutes confirmed , Lodge resumed , &c. Bros. William Bewlay aud William Fletcher were the W.M. proceeded to work the Fifteen Sections, assisted by Bros. passed to the Fellow Craft, having First proved their proficiency. Powell, Lake, Trewinnard, Pilbeam, Saul, Tolmie, Sadler, Cook, and Messrs. John Easson and Thomas Johnston were proposed as caudi. Stock. Bros. 0. Fountain 1210 , W. Beavis 1158, and Vaughan 511 , dates, &c A vote of thanks was passed to Bro. Golightly for making were elected members. A cordial vote of thanks to the Chairman and presenting Cable Tows to the Lodge. The patronage of the Lodgo closed the evening. The Installation ceremony will bo worked in this was granted to Bro. E. G. Fletcher, lessee of the theatre, on theocca. Lodge on Monday, 6th March. aion of his benefit on tho 23rd inst.

Industr y Lodge of Instruction , No. 48.—This Lodge Confidence Lodge of Instruction , No. 193.—This Lodge held its regular meeting ou ihnisilay, tho 20th January, at Free- held its usual meeting on Wednesday, the 9th February, at Masons' masons' Hall, West-street, Gateshead. Present—Bros. J. C Robson Hall, Masons' Avenue, Basinghall-street. Present—Bros. F. Croaker P.M. 48 Preceptor , J. D. Stephen S.W. 48 Sec, R. Gregory W.M. 48 W.M.. D. Posener S.W., Blackall J.W., J. K. Pitt Secretary, Sayer S.D., Treas., J. Curry Tyler. P.M.'s Bros Jos. Cook P.M. 481, and several Churchward J.D., Biddel I.G., Christopher Tyler. P.M. Bro. E. Gottheil brethren . Business— For the purpose of specially instructing the Preceptor. The business of tho evening consisted of the formal opening Wardens, Deacons and I.G. in their respective offices and assisting of tho Lodge, the reading aud confirmation of the minutes of the last other brethren who may be desirous of promotion. meeting, after which the ceremony of passing was rehearsed, Bro. Pel- ton acting as candidate. Tho first aud third sections were worked by Bro. Gottheil, assisted by the brethren. Tho rep lies of the second y meeting of this Lodgi - Angel Lodge, No. 51. —The monthl ¦section were very perfectly rendered by Bro. Tnrquand. The Lodge weiv was held on Tuesday, the W.M. (Bro. Welch) presiding. There was then lowered to the first degree. Bro. Gottheil, in proposing also present—Bros. G. G. Pye S.W., W. P. Lewis P.M. acting at r.he W.M. for the next meeting, observed that although in tho regular T. J. Railing Secretary, J. Haul I.G., J.W., Alfred Cobb Treasurer, y course Bro. Posener, the present S.W., was entitled to fill the position, F. A. Cole P.M., and several other brethren. J. J. C Turner Org., vet in order that the ceremonies of consecration and installation , Tho Lodge was opened iu the three degrees, and the ceremony of which will be worked by Bros. Terry and Constable, might bo worked raising was worked by tho W.M. in his usual able manner. There iu their entirety, ifc is necessary that an installed master should be being no other business, the Lodge was closed, and the brethren •lectcd. He, therefore, suggested that Bro. Turquand should be adjourned for refreshment, a most harmonious evening being spent. thoseu for the purpose. This was seconded by Bro. John Ross, and .inanimously carried. The Lodge will meet on Wednesday next, at i p.m. St. Andrew's Chapter , No. 69.—This Chapter held its toioniMy meeting on Tuesday, the 8th instant, at 170 Buchanan - street, Glasgow, when the Z. Comp. J. D. Humphries, Dr. Joppa Lodge, No. 188. —The regular meeting of this Lodge Ph., proceeded to open a Mark Lodge, with G. Herrin H. a> was held ou Monday , the 7th inst., afc tho Albion Tavern , Aldersgate- S.W., J. Balfour S.E. 73 as J.W., G. W. Wheeler Z. 73 as P.M. . itreet. The W.M. Bro. A. G. Dodson in the ehair, L. Lazarus S.W., J. Wright S.E., J. Blackwood Treas., E. Arthur as S.D., J. Fash J.D. Miller J.W., L. Aucrhaan Treasurer, E. P. Albert P.M. A.G.I'. Arrangements were made for taking a fresh place of meeting, and Secretary, A. Aucrhaan S.D., M. Spiegel J.D.. II. Hynums I.G., the 7.i. gave in his resignation of the chair, stating that he was re- Campion D.G., Baker and Isaac Stewards , P. K . Van Isoordea mo7i'ng to London, and regretting that the change wonld involve the Organist ; and Past Masters Bros. L. Alexander, O. Koberts, A. severance of the ties thafc had so long bound him to Chapter 6'J. Alexander , Israel Abrahams, H. M. Levy, &c. Tho Lodge was opened , Comp. Herrin proposed the thanks of the Chapter to their Principal and the minutes were confirmed. Bros. J. Creamer, Emanuel ami for his conduct in the chair for tho last four years , Comp, G. W. Pitchell were passed to the 2nd degree, Bro. Law was raised to tho 3rd degree ; and Capt. West, and Messrs. J. Clarke and E. J. Davey Concord Lod ge, No. 332, Omagh. —This Lodge met at the were initiated into tho Order. These ceremonies were excellently Masonic Hall , on Thursday evening, 3rd inst., Bro. A. C. Buchanan and perfectly rendered by the W.M. Notices of motion were placed W .M. in the chair, and presented a valuable jewel to Bro. W. J. on the agenda paper, but , through the pertinent and eloquent speeches Palmer P.M. P.G.S.D. Kent , on his removal to Armagh. Bro. T. C of Bro. Israel Abrahams P.M., they were not carried. Three appli- Dickie P.M. proposed , and Bro. F. J. West P.M. P.Z. P.G.S. of Works, cants were relieved , from tho fund of tho Lodge, to tho amount ol Tyrone and Fermanagh, seconded, a resolution recording on the 4J guineas. Bro. L. Lazarus S.W. then proposed that a letter of minutes the valuable services rendered to the Lodge by tho late sec- sympathy be sent to Bro. S. L. Hickman I.P.M., who is now lying in retary, and tho regret of the brethren at his removal from tho county. the London Hospital, wishing him a speedy recovery, and that the The brethren afterwards entertained Bro. Palmer at dinner, at tho same be recorded on the minutes. Bro. E. Walters then announced White Hart Hotel, which was served in host Bro. W. Mullin 's best his intention to act as a Steward at the Anniversary Festival of the style. Tho W.M. presided , and Bro. W. F. Black P.M. P.Z. P.G. Boys' School, on the 28th June next, on which occasion the Right Treasurer, Tyrone and Fermanagh, occupied the vice-chair. After Hon. Lord Leigh R.W.G.M. for Warwickshire will take tho chair, tho usual loyal and Masonic toasts, tho health of Bro. Palmer was aud the sum of £10 10s was voted for his list. The Lodge was then proposed by the W.M. in very flattering terms, and acknowledged m closed , and the brethren adjourned to slight refreshments. The W.M. a most appropriate manner. That of the Visitors was responded to proposed the usual Loyal and Masonic toasts. Bro. E. P. Albert re- by Bro. French , of Cappagh Lodge, No. 350, who conveyed to Con- turned thanks for tho toast of the Grand Officers. Bros. L. Alexander cord Lodge the best wishes of Bro. Commander Charles Scott, R.N,, P.M. and I. Abrahams responded to the toast of " Prosperity to the P.M. P.Z. 33°, also Bro. Scott's regret at being unable to attend. Tho Berevolent Fund." Bro. L. Alexander P.M. then proposed the toast Tyler's toast was generously responded to, and the brethren separated of the W.M., and regretted the absence of Bro. Hickman I.P.M., who at an early hour, having spent a most agreeable evening. had met with a severe accident, but was pleased to inform them Bro. Hickman was slowly recovering, they had seen how admirably the W.M. had thafc evening performed his duties, aud ho must have Union Lodge, No. 332.—This Lodge met on Monday, 7th given a great amount of study to attain such proficiency. Bro. Hick- February, Bro. McGirdy R.W.M. presiding, who performed the cere, man had discharged his duties to their satisfaction, and ho was sure mony of Initiation in a very creditable manner. the brethren hoped, afc their next meeting, to see him among them. (Cheers.) The W.M. said nothing should bo wanting on his part to study tho interests of the Lodge, and the comfort of the members. Bro. Cheeswright responded to the toast of tho Visitors, who wore St. George 's Lodge , No. 333.—Held its monthly meeting on Bros. J. Emanuel 1540, J. Rogers, J. H. Ross W.M. 185, H. Beadell Wednesday, 9th February, at 213 Buchanan-street, Glasgow. The 65, Boyce and Cheeswright 907. The W.M., in proposing the toast R.W.M., Bro. A. Thomson, presiding, assisted by Bros. J. McFarland of the Initiates, Bros. Clarke and Smith, said tho attention they had D.M., Jas. Findlay S.M., J. Forsyth S.W , R. Anderson Treas., A. paid to tho ceremony, showed they were full y impressed with it, and Mclutyre Sec, A. Bovd Chaplain, It. Munro S.D., J. Hill J.D., Arch . he was sure they would be a credit to tho Order. Bro. Clark e re- Mclntyrc S.S., G. Christie I.G., aud A. Wright Tyler. The Lodgo sponded ; it had long been his wish to become a Mason, and he was being opened in the 1st degree, Bro. Findlay S.M. initiated the fol- p' eascd to say he was acquainted with many members of the Lodge, lowing three gentlemen, John Findlay, Jas. Robertson and M. A. and ho hoped to become a worthy member of it. The W.M., in pro- Grandison. The Lod ge was th n raised to tho 2nd degree, when ho posing the toast of tho Past Masters, regretted the absence of Bro. passed, as Fellow Crafts, Bros. James K. Adams, It. Hunter and J. Car. Hickman. Bro. Israel Abrahams, in a very eloquent speech, returned mack. The Lodge was reduced to tho 1st degree, when tho R.W.M. thanks for the toast, and Bro. H. M. Levy followed. The toast of tho intimated thafc as Bro. Abrahams had returned from London and W ardens and Officers , and the Tyler's toast was given. Bros. Benja- brought; his violin , and Bro. Forsyth had come over from Dunorn , min and Mayers contributed to tho harmony during the evening. who would preside afc tho harmonium, he would place the Lodge under the care of the J.W. and proceed to harmony. Tho usual loyal and Masonic toasts were proposed and duly honoured. Bro, Allen, D.M. of No. 28, Kirkintilloch, responding for tho Visitors, and Cornwall Rose Croix Chapter , Truro. —Tho annual Bro. John Findlay for the Initiates, ho is a Brother in blood meeting of tho Cornwall Rose Croix Chapter was held at tho Masonic as well as by the Craft to his Initiator. Tho instrumentation of Hall, Truro, on Thursday, the 3rd inst., Sir Frederick Martin Williams , Bros. Abrahams and C. Forsyth was highly applauded. Bro. Haddow Bart., M.P., 32ud degree, in the chair, being the M.W.S. There were gave a couple of excellent readings v , while among tho vocalists Bros. also present several members of th». Chapter, including III . Bios, Adams, Abraham, Bell , Dunn , J. Forsyth, and G. Thompson were William James Ilughau, 30th degree, P.M.W.S., and Charles Truseott , speedily noticeable, and tho Members of St. George's, 333, spent a 30th deirrce, Recorder; Bros, the Rev. George Ross, M.A., Prolate. ' perfectly happy evening, and fill departed well pleased. Co). Pea rd 1st G., N. J. West 2nd General, Rev. W. II. Bloxsome, M.A.', E. D. Andciton G.M., E. T. Carlyou, &c The Chapter was honoured with the presence "of the III. Bro. Richard ltodda P.M. W. . Huyshe Chapter, Plymouth , who, by the special desire of tho M.W.S., Sii Pomfret Lodge, No. 3GO.—This Lodge held its usual meet- Frederick M. Williams , Bart., officiated as installing sovereign , and in ing on Thursdav , the 3rd Februarv. at tho George Hotel , Northamp- a most impressive manner conducted that important and imposing ton . Present—Bros. M. A. Boeiiie P.M. W.M.," R. Winter S.W., T. ceremony, to the great deli ght of tho members. The M.W. Sir Colonel WhitchoiiBo J.W., Geo. Robinson P.M. Secretary , B. Wilkins J. W. Peard , on assuming the chair, and in response to tho proposer D.P.G.M Treasurer, F. Gadsby S.D., II. W. Parker J.D., J. T. Green and seconder, not onl y put a vote of thanks to the Chapter, but P.M. D.C, J. 17. Stanton P.M., and T. It, Wood Stewards, J. S. Nor. heartil y supported it himself , as III. Brother Rodda had done his work man T.G., C Dean Tyler. P.M .'s Bros. V. T. Bartbrd I.P.M., M. W. exceeding ly well , and deserved the enthusiastic reception which was Flewitt , Geo. Cotton , E. W. Tumey ; Bros. Atkius, Barnes, Richard. given him. ihe now M.W.S. appointed as officers—Sir F. M. Wil- son , Winter, &c, &c. Visitor—Bro. Morrice. Business —Bros. liams, Bart., M.P., P.M.W.S., Rev . George Ross, M.A., Prelate, X. J. Aldrich , Ellard aud Ashford were raised to tho sublime degreo of West 1st General , E. D. Anderton 2mf General . J. W. Dabb Treas., M.M.'s, the W.M. performing the ceremony in a most impressive C Truseott G.M. and Recorder, J. F. Penrose Rap hael , Rev. W. H. manner. This was the first meeting since the appointment of officers, Bloxsome Herald , E. T. Carlyor.C. of G., J. T. Tay lor C, T. J. Howe A., mid all performed their duties unusually -well. Tho meeting was John Hocking jun. Organist, Wm. Lake D. of C, W. Mason 2nd IL, altogether a most agreeable one. W. Rooks S. The banquet was served at the Red Lion Hotel , in a most recherche manner, Col. J. W. Peanl in the chair, aud N. J. West as V.C. Amongst those present were Sir F. M. Williams, R. Rodda, E. Northern Counties ' Lodge , No. 406.—This Lodge held D. Anderton , and others, and a most enjoyable evening was spent , its regular meeting on Wednesd ay, the 2nd of February, at Free- tho speeches being above the average, and the f elicit ions address ot masons' Hall , Maple-street, Newcastlc-on-Tyne. Present—Bros. Brother Rodda, iu proposing the health of Brother Hughan , being Itobt, Knox W.M., Mundy S.W., Halliday J.W., Armstrong Sec, especially noteworthy and elegant in diction , as well as hearty and Martin Tyler. P.M.'s Bros. Hughes I.P.M., Harris, Spearmau. most Masonic. Business—The 2nd degree was given by the W.M. with his usual im. pressive ability.

Bank of England Lodge, No. 263.—This Lodge met at the Albion Tavern , Aldcrsgute-street, on Thursday, the 10th inst., Bro. Athol Lodge, No. 413-—This Ledge held its regular meeting W. R. Morton W .M. Bro. Trevcnti was raised to the third degree. on Tuesday, Sth February. Present— Bros. J. Louttit R.W.M., D. Two visitors were present. Bro. Howdcn , S.W., agreed to represent Leeds S.W., A. Holmes J.W., R. J. Graham Secretary, P. Agnew the Lodge at the annual Festival of the Royal .Masonic Institution for Ty ler, J. Barkic Substitute Master. Amongst the visitors were Bros. Boys this year, tho W.M. having served as Steward to the Royal E. Arthur No. 0, W. Boll I.P.M. 3 bis, Aitken R.W.M. 570, and J. Masonic Benevolent Institution. Tho usual excellent banquet was Guire 419. Application for admission was presented from Mr. John provided. Much gratification was expressed at the presence of Bro. Thorn , who was initiated in first class st yle by Bro. Wm. Bell P.M. Richard Spencer , .P.M., who, after an absence from recent meetings, St. John 3 bis. Arrangements were made for the Festival to be held was again present. He is tho Father of the Lod ge, having been in St. Mark's Starou Fridav the 25th. initiated therein 49 years ago. He cau sing a good song, aud is as active and cheerful an any of ihe members. Tho brethren heard with regret of a sevtre accident to Bro. Venables, who was latel y injured De Lorame Jbodge, No. 541. —This Lodge held its regular w hile ali ghting from a hansom cab, and the most cordial wishes wort- meeting on Friday, the 21st of January, at Freemasons' Hall, expressed for his speedy recovery aud te-apnearance amongst them. Grainger-street , Newcastle-on-Tvne. Present—Bros. Sewell jun. W.M., Anderson P.M. acting S.W., Mein J.W., Dean Sec, Smaile P.M. Treas., J Corrie Ty ler. P.M.'s Bros. Paul , O. Smith I.P.M., Foulsham , Winter , Cochrane , Anderson , Smaile, &c. Visitors—Bros. Shamrock and Thistle Lodge, No. 275.— This Lodce heV Cooke P.M . 481, Spearm,,:, W.M. 481. Business—Two candidates its monthl y meeting on Friday, !t,ii February, Bro. Ranald R.W.M , were most ably initiated by the W.M., assisted by the brethren pre. who was well supported both by his officers am! members. The won. ^ent , and the Lodgo then proceeded to the election of W.M. for tho consisted of _ passing and raising -. The first ceremony was conducted ensuing twelve months, Bro. Winter being unanimously chosen. The by Bro. Patterson D.M., and tho last b y Bro. James Dnthie of the installation and banquet were appointed for tho third Friday in Star Lod ge .219, Several visitors wcreVesent. Febrnsirv. Dalhousie Lodge . No. 860.—This Lodge held its regular Rro. Jonathan Taylor as his successor. Tho latter somewhat difficul t meeting on Thursday, the 10th of February, afc Andertnn's Hotel. wromony was performed with remarkable ability, aud it is no sm ill nraiso to state that Bro. Ayton managed to seenro the undivided afcton. Fleet Street. Present—Bros. W. H. Wallington W.M., Knox S.W.. ¦ Allen J.W., L. F. Littoll P.M. Secretary, White S.D., Mason J.D.. ion of his rather fastidious audience, who expressed their pleasure wl Weige D.C. Cheshire Steward , Dodson T.G., Gilchrist T ler P.M. appreciation by cmtinuod and genuine apolause. As was to bi y ; Bro. Underwood , &c, Sovmonr Smith Organist. Visitors—Bro*. expected , tho new W.M. entered upon h s duties with oracthnl good Thomas Laxton P.M. Berkhamstead 50 (• G.P. Hurt*. Charles R-ivdon ¦tense and tact, and at once commenced his work :is i>" h-t hil him W.M. Mount Lebanon 73, Cambridge S.D. Old Kent 15, Robins v, iccmstomed to it all his life. With a briof and appropriate a I Iron to British Oak 831, Morgan Gladsmnir 13S5. Harwood Clapton 13' >5 . ¦ach , ho invested tho following offijnrs fir tho ynr—v>z., R. Vvtou Tho Lodgo was opened, and tho regular proceedings followed. The t.P.M., J. G. Stevens P.M.. 531 S.W. R. J. Tucker J.W., T. B wies -en., Hon. Treas , J. B mron Hon. Sec, Digbv S.D., G , as Freemasons, it was an especial one. We knew not whether Provi- and for bis own part ho had never heard any Master do his work dence would permit His Royal Highness to return to us, but he was bettor, and too often not nearly as well. The W. M. replying, sin- sure it was the sincere wish of every Freemason that he should , and cerely thanked the I.P.M. and the brethren for their good wishes. Ho that with increased health and strength. To the toast of the Pro. m ight perhaps not prove all thoy could wish afc tho banquet table.having G.M., the Earl of Carnarvon, full justice was done by tho W.M., who been a total abstainer for five and twenty years, but; fchafc did not pre- stated thafc tho multifarious duties thafc devolved upon the M.W.G.M., vent him from asking them to enjoy themselves. In this matter, ho necessitated his having assistance, and in the noble Earl wo have a judged for himself, and they must acfc as seems good to them. But in most zealous and indefatigable Mason. With the Earl of Skelmers- tho Lodge work he would endeavour to do his duty, he hoped to thoir dale, and the rest of the Grand Officers , was connected tho health satisfaction, especially supported; as he has tho good fortune to bo, by of one of tho visitors, Bro. Laxton, who, in reply, stated that ho was a staff of officers whom they witnessed doing their respective duties hardly the right person to respond. Ho was not a Grand Office r, but this evening most creditably, owing mainly to tho many P.M.'s the only an insignifican t member of a Provincial Graud Lodge, lie Doric Lodge can boast who have made Masonic work their study, and thanked the W.M. and brethren for the cordial greeting they had who arp nofc only willing, but anxious to devote their time in instruct- given him, and assured them he had derived great pleasure from his ing all who are desirous to place themselves under their tuition. visit. Bro. P.M. Littell then rose to propose tho health of the W.M., Doric working, erewhdo sneered at, is now being adopted in tho best he said : the pleasing duty devolved upon him, but he regretted it Lodges, nofc only in tho oast as heretofore, but equally so in the north, had not fallen into better hands. Ho had had great pleasure in west, and south. Doric working is Bro. Barnes's working, and , being watching the career of Bro. Wallington , since his introduction to the one of his oldest pupils, he hoped to do credit to his tutor, and that Lodge. He had noticed hnw determined their WM. had been to r.!m hrctfmm may havo no occasion to regret having placed him ia make his mark, and how well he had served tho several offices. lie this high and dignified position. (Cheers.) To the toast of tho P.M.'s referred to tho progress the Lodgo was making. When he occupied several responded. The names of Bros. J. G. Stevens and Myers wore tho chair, ho thought ho had done well in initiating nine gentlemen connected with that " to tho Prosperity of tho Charities." Bro. into the Order during his year of office ; his predecessor had added Stevens said : " Worshi pful Master and brethren, I am real ly pleased eight; but Bro. Wallington had initiated 10. He referred to tho yon havo coupled my name with the Charities, as you aro awnre way in which tho ceremonies had boon conducted , and was gratified of tho interest I take in promoting their prosperity. I have frequently to see the impression made upon tho candidates. The toast was then had occasion to give you my sentiments upon tho subject, and a drunk most enthusiasticall y. Bro. Wallington said it was painful for ' thrice-told tale falls upon the ear and blunts tho understanding ; ' him to rise on this occasion ; it being the last opportunity ho should but I will address mysel f especially to the initiates, to whom this tale have during his ycarof office. Ho must embrace tho occasion to thank has never yet been told, and therefore to them it cannot be a thrice- the officers and brethren for their kind attention and assistance, lie told tale. I trust they will place their names upon tho Steward's was sorry to have to return thanks, and yet glad ; sorry because it list. I do hope no Mason's charitable instincts require stimulating, was almost for tho last time. He was fond of work, and he regretted bub should any one be inclined to hesitate, I would advise him to that he should so soon get out of it. Tho health of tho P.M.'s was attend the elections and thoro witness scenes upon which, were I a given , and ably responded to by Bro. Littell. Bro. Woodward re- poet, I could write an epic long enough to last until doomsday. Tho sponded for the Initiates, and hoped that he might, by God' s bless- anxiety visible in tho faces of the applicants ; tho aged Mason , who ing, become a credit to tho Order. In referring to tho Visitors, nobly fought tho battle of life, yet failed; the widow, in her desolation , the W.M. spoko of the advantages to be derived from tho members vainly hoping for the relief success might bring to her home. Let of Lodges seeing the way in which the business was conducted else- him watch tho animation and brightness which illuminates tho fea- where. The toast was replied to by Bros. Raydon and Cambridge. tures of those to whom tho thrice-welcome intelligence is announced Bro. Cambridge spoko of the zeal evinced by Bro. Walling ton , not only that the votes were in their favour and the annuity secure, and of in connection with his own Lodge, but for the benefit and instruction those in whom the momentary gleam of hope is extinguished, and tho of the Craft generally. He, and all the Visitors, had been much utter dejection in which they reluctantly retire from tho contest. If gratified by what they had witnessed, and it was a source of great ho will do that, I am sure he will resolve never to neglect bestowing gratification to all present to know that the Dalhousie Lodge was his mite in upholding, and to try his best to enlar.ro tho capabilities evidencing such prosperity. There were many young Masons in the of our noblo Institutions ; and you must bear in mind, brethren, that Lodge, and severa l of them had already distinguished themselves, as Lodges increase and members become more numerous, so iu p-o- and ho was sure all would benefit by the instruction his worth y Bro. portion will the calls upon tho Charities be augmented. I may say, I Wallington was so well able to impart. Tho toast of tho Officers was hope, without annoyance, and with my natural and inherent modesty associated with Bro. Knox, who briefl y summed up the qualifications — (laughter)—thafc I have done good suit and service to these institu- of each, and the Tyler's toast broug ht the evening's proceedings to a tions ; but do not for one moment imagine that 1 have done vet. I close. Some excellent songs, ably ron elerod , were given during the hope to represent this Lodge at the next Festival of the Boys' School , " evening, the W.M. and Bros. Dodson , Knox, Weige, Skinner, &c, dis- and shall want all your names on my list, which the Lodge promised tinguishing themselves. to head with 20 guineas—(cheers) —and I give you now fair warning that in this matter I do not mean to be modest, but pertinacious, and I am sum you will all do your best, knowing, as you do, that you Doric Lodge, No. 933.—This celebrated Lodge, originall y merelv help to educate tho orphan , and to instruct them in morality founded in tho extreme east of London , may be said to have- now and religion , and thus fit them for their entrance into social life." fully established its claim to bo considered otic of high standing in the ( Loud cheers.) Bro. Myers, in his reply, stated thafc he represents City. Indeed, for some years past its importance has been recognised the Lily of Richmond Lod ge afc the Festival for the Aged, an I would and acknowledged , not only by reason of tho high standard ol he glad to receive subscriptions. A number of names were handed excellence which pervades every part of its internal conduct , but from to him , amongst whom were the newly initiated. One brother sub. tho persevering and successful efforts in tho causo of charity scribed 10 guineas. Bros . Gottheil and Cnndick replied to the toasts originated by its leading members. The task of reporting the pro- for the Visitors. In responding to tho health of the officers , Bro. ceedings of this Lod ge is exceedingl y pleasant , for tho language ot Barnes took occasion to observe thafc ho felt a considerable amount praise, so frequentl y abused, can here he conscientiously and nnhositat - of pleasure in having two brethren present who are closely identified ingly employed. From beginning to tho end of the work the hand ot with tho reminiscences of his Masonic career. There was Bro. the expert craftsman is perceptible. At the last meeting, which was held Gottheil desiring to introduce him into his Lodge (Faith IU), hold at Auderton's Hotel , Fleet-street, E.G., on Tuesday, the 8th inst., in in this very house, but circumstances would not permit—that was the presence of a large assemblage of brethren , amongst whom were eventually instrumental in introducing him into the Doric—and there present, Past Masters : T. Barnes, Bourmi, Yet ton , Marsh, W. Wain- was also Bro . Stevens, who deaconed him at his initiation , which took r.ght and Griffin. Bro. R. Ayton the W.M., a pupil of Bro. T. Barne- olace in 18(13 ; and he, being now the father of this Lodge, was trul y sen., concluded the duties of his term of office , about to exp ire, bv happy to meet those brethren, especial ly as their activity in the first passing Bro. Giddins to the second degree and installing, cause of charity, for which they have for many ^ in the years been con- presence of five-and-twenty installed Masters and Past Masters spicuous, ia in no way diminished. The Tyler's toast ended the pro. ceedings. Just upon 100 brethren sat down to banquet , including Stiles Secretary, and fifty brethren. At the invitation of this Lodge between 40 and 50 visitors, amongst whom were Bros. O'Brien 754, of Instruction, tho members of the Metropolitan Lodge of Instruction W. Richards 1257, R. Coombs 12, A. Woodlifie 87, W. Musto P.M. (which holds its meetings afc the Portugal, Fleet-street) worked the 1369 , F. W. Weckins 511 , P. Probyn P.M. 453, Tepton P.M. 49, C. fifteen sections :— Legg, Dr. O'Connor 636, Myers P.M., Cundick S.W. Langthon Lodge, FIRST LECTURE . and E. Gottheil P.M. 141, 185 ; Bros. Coombs, Newton, Batchelor, 1st Section . . . Bro. Webb I.G. 138 1 2nd Sqoirrell S.D. 206 Stevens, and Mnnyard contributed to the enjoyment of tho evening „ ¦ „ by their excellent singing of well-chosen songs. 3rd „ . . . „ Read J.D. 1572 4th „ „ Farwig I.G. 180 5th „ „ Whittaker S.W. 1572 Grey Friars ' Lodge , No. 1101. — This Lodge held its 6th „ . . . „ Mander P.M. 1201 monthly meeting on Wednesday, 9th inst., afc the Masonic Hall, 7th ,, . . . ,, „ „ ,, Reading. Present—Bros. William P. Ivey P.M. acting W.M., E. Margrett S.W., A. Welch J.W., Thomas Newman acting Sec, J. T. SECOND LECTURE. 1st Section . . . Bro. Abell 55 Stvansom Treas., W. G. Flanagan S.D., W. Bailey acting J.D., W. * Ferguson Steward, J. E. Danks I.G., Hemminga Tyler. Past Mas- 2nd „ „ I. Lee 1541 Whittaker S.W. 1572 ters—Bros. J. Egginton and J. Weightman. Members—Bros. 3rd „ „ 4th Stacev P.M. 180 Cottrell, Scammel l , Philli ps, Hawkes, Rolfe, and Robinson . Visitors „ „ 5th W. H. Lee P.M. 1524 —Bros. A. M.Yetto W.M.414, O. Oades S.D. 414, and S. Bradley J.D. „ . . . „ Business—Minutes of last Lodge confirmed , Bro. Hukins, 1470 , THIRD LECTURE . balloted for and unanimously elected ; Mr. Henry Creed balloted for 1st Section . . . Bro. W. H. Leo P.M . 1524 initiation , and unanimously elected ; notice of motion by S.W., 2nd „ „ Farwig I.G. 180 seconded by Bro. Egginton , P.M., for a moiety of the jewel to be 3rd „ „ Briggs P.M. 157 p esented to the Installing Master, carried unanimously. A Lodge of The whole of the working was excellent, and a cordial vote of thanks Instruction in tho second degreo, Bro. Egginton in the chair, and the was unanimously given to tho brethren. Bros. Stacey and Mander actingW.M. as candidate, gave much satisfaction. After resuming the were elected honorary members of the Metropol i tan Lodge of Instruc- Lodge in the first degree, and receiving nominations, the Lodge was tion. The Lodge was about to close when Bro. Shand said he had a closed in ancient form. motion to propose, that he thought should have emanated from an officer of tho Lodge. He felt that in the recent loss sustained by Bro. Adams, their worthy Preceptor, in tho death of his daughter, Devon Lod ge, No. 1138. —This Lodge held its regular no doubt many of the Craft would tender their individual sympathy, tho 8th of Feburary.at the Masonic Hall Devon, meeting on Tuesday, , but there were many young Masons, like himself, -who would nofc Wm. Harris square, Newton Abbott. Present—Bros. Jno. Olver W.M., wish to obtrude upon Bro. Adams's feelings. This being the first J.W., B. Martin Sec, C Stevens J.D., R. Cooke Steward, W. H. Banfill meeting since the sad event, ho moved that a vote of condolence bo I.G., Jno. Haywood T ler. Past Masters Bros. W. R. King I.P.M., y , entered upon the minutes, and conveyed to Bro. Adams in a letter Philip D. Michelmone, G. Stokmans jun. Business—Tho Lodge was from the Secretary. Bro. Solomon stated that he echoed every word opened in 1st degree, minutes confirmed. It was then opened in 2nd of Bro. Shawl's motion , and he would therefore second the resolutio n , degree when Bro. G. Townsend Warner proved his efficiency as a , which was carried unanimously. Fellow Craft. The Lodgo was then opened in 3rd degree, when Bro. G. Townsend Warner was raised to the sublime degree of a M.M. by Bro. King I.P.M. The Lodge was then resumed to the 1st degree when a candidate was balloted for and unanimously elected. The Northumberland and Berwick Lodge of M.M. Masons. Lodge was then closed in duo and ancient form. —This Lodge held its regular meeting on Wednesday, the 26th of January 1876, at Freemasons' Hall, Maple-street, Newcast'e-on-Tyno. Present—Bros. Holmes W.M., Hughes S.W., Franklin J.W., Robson ** Perfect Ashlar Lodge, No. 1178. — A meeting of the Sec, Armstrong Registrar, Cockbnrn M.O., Halliday D.. Dr. Armstrong above Lodgo was held on the 3rd inst., at tho Bridge House Hotel, S.O., J. Armstrong J.O., Salomon I.G., Martin Tyler. Past Masters— Southwark. Present—Bros. J. A. Smith W.M., W. Batchelor S.W., Bros. Foulsham, and Redesdale. Business—The unusual number of W. Lover J.W., F. H. Ehsworth P.M. Treasurer, F. Walters P.P.G.P. ten brethren were advanced to the degree of M.M.M. in a manner that Middlesex Secretary, F. Garbett S.D., J. Stock J.D., 1J. Porter as I.G. ; reflected tho greatest credit on tho W.M. and his officers. The Mark P.M.'s Bros. C. Deakin and II. Harnsworth. Tho Lod go was opened , degreo seems to be making great and rapid progress in this province. and tho minutes were confirmed. Bros. Nice, Young and Greenwood 1326 were raised to the 3rd degree ; Bros. Taylor, Shaw, Gauntlett and Vagg were passed to the 2nd degree ; and Messrs. Han- cock, Amens, Murdoch , Ford and Fenwick were initiated. Fifteen guineas was voted to tho Boys' School. 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Aldershot Camp Lodge, No. 1331. —This Lodge held its regular meeting on Thursday, the 3rd day of February, at the THE FREEElSASetS'S MOtSSCLE , Assembly Rooms, High-street, Aldershot, at 6 o'clock p.m. Present— VOLUMES I. and II. Bros. Thos. Anderson W.M., Walton Mem.-er S.W., John Smith J.W., Edwin Harper Sec, Alex. Richardson P.M. and P.P.G.S.W. Treas., Sent, Carriage Paid, to any address in tlie United Kingdom, Usher Lucas S.W., Fred. Field P.M. J.W., Alex. Richardson D.C. on recei pt of Cheque or P.0.0. (pro tern), John Edmund Steward, John McClisham I.G., and Joh n Thompson Tyler. Past Masters of the Lodge Bros. R. White P.G.P., London :—W. "VV. MORGAN , 67 Barbican , E.C. A. McKenzie P.P.G.P., and John Kenned y, with numerous brethren of this flourishing Lod ge. Among the visitors were—Bros. R. Erie Cloth Cases for Binding can be had from the Offices, price ls 6d each P.M. and P.P.G.S.D., and P.M. J. Pemeroy, of the Panmnre Lod ge, No. 723, P.M. J. Hall of the Royal Sussex Lodge, 342, and many others, numbering about GO in all. Mr. Douglas was initiated , tho ceremony, by particular desire, being performed by P.M. Richardson, in a masterly and impressive manner. The first charge was rendered Hie $m\u$im' $ f &lwnuU. with great effect by the J.W. (Bro. Smith), and the lecture on tho ttacing board was delivered with fluency by P.M. Bro. R. White. WEEKLY, PRICE THREEPENCE. Bros. Craft , Welden aud Irish were dul y passed to the 2nd degree by the W .M. Bro. Anderson , who delivered the charge iu that degree in accordance with ancient custom. This brought the evening's work OFFICE:—67 BARBICAN, LONDON, E.G. to a conclusion after a most successful, pleasant, and instructive Masonic gathering. Agents, fro m ivhom Copies can a lways be had :— Messrs. CURTICE and Co., 12 Catherine Street, Strand. Royal York Lodge of Instruction, Brighton.—A very Mr. T. D RISCOLL , 87 Farringdon Street. pleasing re-union of the members of this Lodge was held on Tuesday, Mr. G. W. J ORDAN , lfiSJ Strand. at the Royal Pavillion. A dinner was excellentl y served by Messrs. Messrs. M ARSHALL and SONS , 125 Fleet Street, E.C. Snyers and Marks , the brethren and ladies mustering to the number Mr. M. J. PARKINSON , 114 Goswell Road, E.C. of 70. Bro. 0. Sanderson occup ied the chair, and Bro. W. T. Nell , the Mr. H. S IMPSON , 7 Red Lion Court, E.C. W.M. elect , the vice-chair. At nine o'clock the tables were cleared . Messrs. SMITH and SONS , 183 Strand. and li ght refreshments were supplied , when the company was rein- Messrs. S PENCER and Co., 23A Great Queen Street, W.C. forced by nearl y 1300 ladies and gentlemen , who came to the ball , Messrs. STEEL and J ONKS , 4 Spring Gardens, Charing Cross. which it had been a' ranged should follow. There was a well selected Mr. G. V ICKERS , Angel Court, 172 Strand. programme, under the direction of Bro. W. Devin. The whole ar- Mr. H. V ICKKKS , 317 Strand. ra n gements were admirabl y carried out by Bro. It. J. Pope, the Hon. Secretary. The tables were very tastefully deeorated, as was also the main entrance. CHINESE CARVING.

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Tho Marvellous Remedy fo:- Cou ,-li:< , Colds, "THOE the BLOOD ia the LIFE." NEW WORKS ON FREEMASONRY , H ) Uoj ajii, Ait.i.u i, H. j .i; u;i ;, ' ¦—•* b\%N& *^2» Trade Mark, Blood Mixture. (Past Master No. 393, England). —" " THE GREAT BLOOD PURIFIER & RESTORER , FREEMASONRY: ITS SYMBOLISM , f^ifQY^>^^ —"^F* \J^>~ Sold by all For cleansing and clearing the blood from all im- RRLIGIOUS NATURE , AND LAW OF ' fta ^'^ ("hpniists ^9^ j S-^-"" , in lii.ttles , at purities, cannot bo too highly recommended. PERFECTION. Svo, Clotb, Price 10s 6d. *^ For Scrofula, Scurvy, Skin Diseases, and Sorea *^ Sent by thel'i'c.pi V. upcu receipt ol Stamps. of all kinds it is a never-failing and permanent cure. FREEMASONRY AND ITS JURISPRU- *^ "is (id. It Cures Old Sorea, DENCE. Svo, Cloth, Price 10s ITrom Eev. J. S PONEHOITSE , St. Cures Ulcerated Sorea on the Neck, Saviour's Vicarage, Nottingham. Cures Ulcerated Sore Legs, rpHE ORIGIN OF FREEMASONRY : THE on the Face! EXPLODED. Price ls. Cures Blackheads, or Pimples X 1717 THEORY A UGUST is"t. Cures Scurvy Sores, LONDON : BEEVES & TURNER , 190 STRAND D EAR Sin,—I can stron gly recommend your Pecto- Cures Cancerous Ulcers, . rine as an invaluable Cough Remedy. 1 have given " Cures Blood and Skin Diseases, AND ALL BOOKSELLERS. it a fair trial in my own family, and have also Cures Glandular Swellings supplied it to persons suffering from Cough in my , parish Clears the Blood from all Impure Matter, , and in every instance it has given immed ute From whatever cause arising. relief. In .some cases, after passingsleeplessnights, DYERBest 'S WATCHES. one or two doses of the Perforine have had such a As this Mixture is pleasant to the taste, and ^^V Cheapes good effect that, persons havo got a gor.d night's warranted free from anything injurious to tho most ^f^^ SX andOWEST t in rest, and the Cough ha-s speedil y disappeared. delicate constitution of either sex, the Proprietor l^0~^ the World. solicits sufferers to give it a trial to test its value. J ^ Mr. A. ROLFE, St. Ann's Square, Thousands of Testimonials from all parts. .< *' 1 ^ '^^'^%~ T Whole- Manchester, .// v'«^ V\T ^' < ^ N-?"«1',' aa'e casn prices : Sold in Bottles, 2s 6d each, and in Cases, contain - v'¦ S"si\ All / X \& Aluminium, Ida Ud; Says : "Your Pectorine is superior to any Medicine ing six times the quantity, lis each—sufficient to 9i> :? W J \ * Silver, 20s ; Silver 1 have ever tried for Coughs or Colds." effect a permanent cure in the great majority of ill 'i » ^ ~v.. V -AV. v* LeversMs; , Ks ; Gold, PKCTOierWR cares tho worst forms of CoUj,'li3nndColcU . 6// ,7*Sy ' .*,.»0 y^V'i Levers, U3s. All long-standing cases—BY ALL CHEMISTS AND Bid V r V \\V. kinds of Watches, ¦'KCrOKIXB cure.* Hoarseness. PATENT MEDICINE VENDORS throughout the U\ t , " Clocks, and Gold 1* HCTO KI Sf E gives immediate relief in Bronchitis. United Kingdom and the world, ' "/ l^S^li< ! Jewellery. Every or sent to any fiv Q h-H r ~ ;¦! I» > t-'TOKIXI", i*i tho best Medicine for Asthma. address on receipt of 30 or 132 stamps by S'V P r^ v» ^-^... '"' : watch timed, tested (i ,;i, , i . "~" -7 nml warranted for PECTlHtlN R cures Whoopinsr Couj;h. F. J. CLARKE, Chemist, High Street, , -^. two years Lincoln. >v« vW> Ji'' ~- 11' safe per . Orders B'Kt'TOJtlXR willcurc a troublesome tickling Cougli. Wholesale: All Patent Medicine Houses. W\^ Vi '^y ***^?v ¦'! post. Trice PHCTORISB is Invaluable In the early stages ol Con. --•V.i. ' .Y A*. ,, ' -/.' .'/ lists and illustm- sumption. "^' If! II Tv A' :' '{*¦ ' thmsifrcf .— DYER * *V^ ' ¦ ¦ ¦ T . Wa tch Mar u- I'UCTOKIXE relieves all Affections of tho Chest, Lungs, %VV£/ \ \-: ' S"XS and Throat. rpAMAR INDIEN (universally prescribed ¦ ' ' Ofc^v^'-' f^l^r • Street, London , W., JL by tho Faculty) , a laxative, refreshing, and Prepared only by SMITH & CLARKE, medicated fruit lozenge, for the immediate relief Manufacturing Chemists Park Street, Lincoln. and effectual cure of constipation , headache, bile, , haemorrhoids, &c. Tamar (unlike oills and the *** Vice Chancellor Sir C. Hall granted a per- usual purgatives) is agreeable to taite, and never CITY HAT COMPANY'S NEW petual injunction , with costs, against P. Mason , produces irritation.—2s 6d per box, post free 2d THE Chemist, Rothcram , forusit g the word "Pectorine." extra.—E. GRILLON STYLES are the L KADISG S HAPES for , 31 Coleman-street, London , London and the Provinces. E.C. j and of all Chemists.

HATS at WHOLESALE PRICES. Demy Svo, Price 7J 6d. YOUNG'S Amicated Com and Bnnion Unequalled in quality and durability CHESS OPENINGS. Plaisters are the best ever invented for THE giving immediate ease, and removing thoso painful piTY HAT COMPANY , By RODKRT B. WOKMALD. excrescences. Price (id and ls per box. Any LOXDOS- : W W, MOBCA , 07 BARBICAX , E.C. Chemist not having them in stock can procure ^ them. "I AQ AND 110 SHOE LANE Observe the Trade Mark—H. Y.—without which X v t) (a few minutes' walk from none aro genuine. Bo sure and ask for Young's. Farringdon Street Station) and PORTSMOUTH TIMES AMD NAVAL GAZETTE [lamjiitMre, I. of Wight and Sussex County Journal. VTERVOUS and PHYSICAL DEBILITY. Conservative organ for the district. Largest and 1. 1 —A gentleman, after years o suffering, has EXACTLY EIGHT DOORS FE0M most influential circulation. discovered a sim ile means of sel cure. Ho will bo FLEET STEEET. " The Naval Paper of the Principal Naval Arsenal." happy to forward the particulars to any sufferer on receipt of a stamped aud directed envelope. This notice will prevent gentlemen from entering See " May's British and Irish Press Guide." the other Hat Shops in Shoe Lane by mistake Tuesday Evening, One Penny. Saturday, Twopence. Address—Mr. J. T. Sewell, 7 Musgrave Crescent Chief Offices:—lot Queen Street, Portsea. Fulham, Loudon. Bro. R. H OLBROOK & SONS , Proprietors. —BEST SHAPES, 10s Gd and HATS. Branch Offices at Chichester and Gosport. Agencies 12s 6d each, give universal satisfaction in all tho principal towns in the district. ' HHE WESTMINSTER PAPERS, Yol. 8. Advertisements should be forwarded to reach the 1. No. 91 for FEBRUARY , now ready. Sixpence, T3EST HATS 21s ; these aro unequalled. Office not later than Tuesday Mornings aud Friday C HESS, WHIST, GAMES OF SKILL AJTD THB D UAIIA. afternoons. W. W. MOBQAW , 87 Barbican, London, E.O. THE HOLBORN RESTAURANT, 218 HIGH HOLBORN. ONE OF THE SIGHTS AND ONE OF THE COMFORT S OF LONDON. Attractions of the chief PARISIAN E STABLISHMENTS , with the quiet and order essential to English customs. DINNERS AND LUNCHEONS PROM DAILY BILL OP PARE. A Table dllote every evening from 6 to 8-30. Price 3s 6d. INCLUDING SOUPS, FISH, ENTREES, JOINTS , SWEETS, CHEESE, SALAD , &c , WITH DESSERT. This FAVOUEITE DINNER is accompanied by a SELECTION of High-class INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC. COFFEE, TEA, CHESS AND SMOKING ROOMS. H. T. LAMB , MORING , MANUFACTURER OF ENGRAVER , DIE SINKER , MASONIC JE WELS , CLOTHING ANd REGALIA , HERALDIC ARTIST, 5 ST. JOHN SQUARE , LONDON. ILLUMINATED ADDRESSES , PRICE LIST OTST A.T»PLICiVTIO"ISr. 44, HIGH HOLBORN , W.C. ILLUSTRATED PRICE LIST POST FREE, SPEEDER' S IAS0HIC IIIUIAOTORY , OPPOSITE FREEMASONS' HALL. MR. THOMAS C. MACrtOW 2o2- WESTMINSTER BRIDGE ROAD, COSTUME, JEWELS AND FURNITURE FOR ALL DEGREES. LOSDUN, S.E. A QUANTITY IN STOCK. (OPPOSITE ASTLEY'S THEATRE.) BUSINESSES, of Every Descri ption , lot ORDERS EXECUTED IMMEDIATELY. qu etly an i quickly (Town or Country). All panics wis ing to -ell , call or send full particulars. IJogi.st aticm fee. Unurs , 1(1 to (>; Saturday, 10 to :,'. SPENCEE & Co., 23A Great Queen Street, London, W.C. Enclose stamp for reply. No canvassers employed. ESTABLISHED 1864.

JOSEPH J. CANEY, 'AU3113M3P V 0NIH1010 OINOSV W MM 1N3DV DIAMOND MERCHANT , AND MANUFACTURING JEWELLER AND WATCH MAKER , 83031100 44 CHBAPSIDE, LONDON. ^^^| QNV Wgg&i MASONIC JEWELS, CLOTHING AND FURNITURE. Speciality—First Class Jewels—Artistic—Massive —Best Quality—Moderate in Price. •H&I2VH aVO 1OOH0S ,85.03 CATALOGUES POST IFZEKEIE . A LARGE STOCK OF LOOSE BRILLIANTS FOR EXPENSIVE JEWELS . Diamond Rings, Brooches , Studs, Earrings and Bracelets in Great Variety. A. D. LOEWENSTARK & SONS, MASONIC JEWELLERS AND MILITARY MEDALLISTS 'Hosmiamna 'oua •0'3 ' 26 GREAT QUEEN STREET, W.C. AND 250 STRAND, W.C. ' .L'lMlM.S U10 KOIM HOOd 3JJ0 The Largest Assortment of Past Masters' & Eoyal Arch Jewels in London. ' QVOB A1SO 601 ALSO JEWELS FOR EVEHY DEGREE. MINIATURE WAR MEDALS & FOREIGN DECORATIO NS , WHOLESALE , RETAIL & FOR EXPORTATION. F. AD LARD , ESTABLISHED 18-'4. MASONIC CLOTHIER & MERCHANT TAIL OB, ESTABLISHED 1833. INVENTOR OF THE MASONIC JEWEL ATT/iCK ER (REGSTD.) ADAM S. MATHER, GAS ENGINEER , GENERAL GAS FITTER AND BELL HANGER MANUFACTURER OF BILLIARD LIGHTS, AND OF EVERY DESCRIPTION OF GAS APPARATUS FOR COOKING AND HEATING Ualli Rooms Fitted up. All flic X<:i