LONDON, SATURDAY, MAY 17, 1S02. arrangements—whether hy tbe proprietors of the tavern, tbe Stewards, or tbe Secretary—being all that could be desired. The meeting, too, was most orderly, .AND THE THE MASONIC SEASON excepting towards the close, and tlie little confusion CHABITIES. that then ensued may be easily obviated in the future With the Girls' School Eestival of "Wednesday last by alloAving tbe Secretary's report of subscriptions to the London Masonic season (excepting* so far as be divided into two or three, with a toast or tAvo and regards the approaching Grand Loclge) may be said song between, thereby avoiding the tedium caused by to liave closed, and we can now count tip the gains . . three-quarters of an hour's reading of fi gures at one or losses which the various Charities may have made, period, hoAvever gratifying may be the general result. as compared with the preceding year ; and on the If, however, tbe labours of tbe London Masons have whole it cannot be regarded as unsatisfactory, though closed, those of tbe country brethren AA'ill shortly be the full gain, and something more, lias been obtained in full activity in connection with their Prov. Grand by the Boys' School, whilst the Girls' School lias Lodges. That for Lincolnsbiz-e has just been held maintained its ground, the subscriptions for the latter rather earlier than would probably liave been the case, being as nearly as possible the same this year as last. bad it not been with tbe view of installing a very In 1861 the subscriptions at tbe Eestival for tbe promising- young Mason, tbe Duke of St. Albans, as Eoyal Benevolent Institution for Aged Masons and Prov. Grand Master, in succession to the late lamented their Widows amounted, in round numbers, to £3000, Earl Yarborough, and we trust his Grace may bave a extraordinary exertions having been used to promote prosperous and bappy reign. Here however we its interest, whilst this year the subscriptions were would direct tbe attention of his Grace and of tlie only about £2200, a very fair and handsome amount Lincolnshire brethren to tbe fact that tbe Proy. Grand when compared with previous years. Lodge, was held within tbe Witbain Lodge, This year special exertions have been made to a custom UOAY almost wholly exploded, it being increase tbe funds of tbe Boys' School and most suc- admitted on all bands that the superior lodge cessfully, tbe subscriptions being £3600 against £1600 cannot meet within the inferior. last year - whilst the Girls' School winds up the season, There might be no objection to opening tbe Witbam as it did last year, with a collection amounting to Lodge in order to receive the Grand Master, and his £2500, the total for the three Charities being £8300 ollicers, Avitb becoming honour, though even that we in 1862 against £7100 in 1861, showing bow rapidly hold to be unnecessary—but, having been so opened, tbe Charities are growing in favour with the Craft, immediately on the reception of the Grand Officers it though tbe amounts subscribed to either, will oc- should have been closed ; ancl the Prov. Grand Lodge casionally vary, from a variety of circumstances, from opened—that being the ruling body of the day. year to year. Whilst we direct the attention of his Grace the The chair was occupied on "Wednesday last by Duke of St. Albans to the anomaly that was com- tbe M. W". Grand Master, who we regretted to see mitted of holding the greater body within the lesser— was still labouring under traces of his late indisposi- the governing within the governed—we do not do so tion, which compelled him to depart at a comparatively with any other feeling than that of pointing out to a early period of tbe evening, and leave tbe remainder young and zealous Mason what is now the custom in of tbe business in the bands of tbe S.G-. Warden, the various provinces, with perhaps two or three Sir Hedworth Williamson, who made Ms maiden bow exceptions, throughout the kingdom. At the same - before the London brethren on this occasion. We time we can scarcely understand how, two such Masonic were certainly gratified to bear Sir Hedworth admit authorities as Dr. Oliver and Bro. Hall, the Prov. that no brother should accept office, who is not pre- Grand Master for Cambridgeshire, could sanction, hy pared to discbarge its duties ; it being a most striking their presence, the holding of a Grand Lodge within and novel doctrine to emanate from a Grand Warden, the subordinate lodge, unless indeed they were not and indeed in some years, we have been disposed to made aware of the fact, and forgot to inquire as to doubt whether tbe Grand Wardens were more than whether or not the Witham Lodge had been opened. ornamental appendages of Grand Lodge—without As the Prov. Grand Lodges are held we shall any duties to perform. We have, however, had some occasionally remark on the proceedings, with the vieAv excellent exceptions Avithin tbe last tliree years, and of pointing the attention of others to any practice or are delighted to find that this year we have two results we may deem worthy of imitation ; whilst, Wardens, upon whom AA*e may rely for a performance in any thing we deem objectionable, we shall he doing of their duties. but simple justice to the brethren themselves to call Tbe Eestival was one of the best we have their attention to it, in order that it may be amended attended, it not being too crowded, and all tbe in the future. MASONIC EACTS 213. The foundation stone of New College, Oxfor d, (Continued from page Z 7%) ivas laid on the 5fch March, 1380, at 8 o'clock in the morning, by William of Wykeham, in presence of his 205. 1358.—Johanni Hendachet, sementaris oper- scholars and others. The buildings were finished in ant! super dictum murum per iiij dies et dimidium about 6 years ; the Wardens and Eellows, made their cap' die iiijd=xviijd.—Fabric Boll of Works at the solemn entrance into them, on the 14th April, 1386, JNew Castle on Tyne. at 9 A.M., marching in procession, chanting litanies, 206. The following are entries in the Eabrie Eoll of and with the cross borne before them.—Loioth's Life, Durham Abbey Kitchen, A.D. 1368, (see 180) :— of Wylceliam. " In operacione xxx petrarum ferri in xxiij secures 214. Copy of a Mason's receipt, Cowling Castle, cementariorum, xxv ponsones cum chisills, iiij hakkis, Kent, 29th Sept., 1385.—" Noverint universi per ij pikkis, et xix weggis, petra ad iiijd, xs. Et in presentes me Thomam Crompe, Masoun, recepisse die operacione iiij petrarum et dimidia* in calibem, pro confeccionis presencium, de domino Johanne de dictis securibus, ponsones, cbissils, pikkis, et kevellis Cobeham, domino de Cobebam, sex libras tres decim faciendis , reparandis et emendandis ad eeiam pro iiij solidos et quator denarios sterlingorum in partem petris operatis in uno gavelok ijs. solucionis operis mei apud Castrum de Coulyng de Etin acuacione MDCCC securium cementariorum quibus vero sex libris tresdecem solidis et quator per diversas vices, ad xjd xvjs vjd. denariis, in partem solucionis, ut premittitur michi Et in una serara pro hostio domus eementarii ijd. solutis, fateor meo solutum prefatumqtie dominum de Erom the above it appears that in 1368, the charge Cobeham, heredes et executores, inde esse quietos per for working 30 stones of iron into 23 masons' axes, 25 presentes sigillo meo signatos. Datum in festo saneti ponsones with cbissils, 4 hakkis, 2 pikkis, and 19 weg- Michaelis anno regni Eegis Anglie Eicardi secundi gis was 10s., or at the rate of 4Bishop' s Loioth's Life of Wyheham, Cathedral, for 1396-97, that the plumbers, carpenters, p. 190. and tylers, had 5d. a day, and the " Ereemasons " Qd. a day. 216. William de Croyland was Master of the Works The names of William Eoundyng aucl William at Croyland Abbey from 1392 to 142V' .—Biblioilieca Gervys, " Ereemasons " often occur, the former had a Topograpliica, vol. hi., p. 51. salary of 26s. 8d. During Croyland's time the two transepts, the one rennyng ban- for the door of the nave, and its aisles, the south aisle of the cloister, In 1405-6, " refectory were completed. logge, 5d. the Abbot's Hall, and the In 1412-13 , John Tilney, Mason, was paid 12c?. for 217. In 14 Eicbard 2nd (1390) Geoffrey Chaucer examining the ruins of the Chapter House,—" ad was appointed by the King, Clerk of the Works, at videndum ruinam in dormo capitulari." Bishop Lacy St. George's, Windsor. Chaucer was empowered to -completed the upper part of the Chapter House. "impress carpenters , stone-cutters, and other work- In 1427, John Wolston and John Harry, " Eree- men for the necessary operations of the said chapel, masons," were sent to Bere to provide stone. and Avas allowed 2s. per day, with the privilege of 208. The tower and spire of St. Michael, Coventry, having a deputy." He held the office about eighteen 272 ft. high, occupied 22 years in building, from 1372 or twenty months. to 1393, and cost £2100.— Dugdale. 218. John Boterel was Clerk of the Works, at 209. John of Gaunt obtained a warrant from Westminster Hall in 1395.—Stow' s Survey of London, Eicbard 2nd, in 1392, directed to Eobert de Skilling ton, edit. 1618 , p. 887. Master Mason, ancl supervisor of his building at 219. At the election of an Abbot for Whitby KenilAVorfch, to impress 20 masons, carpenters, &c.—¦ Abbey in 1393, the chapter consisted of the folloAving Dugdale tot sup, officers and other monks, viz. :— 210. In 50 Edw. 3 (137G) , a commission was issued John Allerton, Prior. to John de Multon de Manton, and John atte Hyde Thomas de HaAvkesgarth, Prior of Middlesburgh. de Egelton, constituting tbem conjointly and separ- Peter de Hertilpole (elected Abbot) Bursar. ately, overseers of the houses, edifices , and Avails of Eeginald de Esyngton, Sacrist. the castle of Oakham, to the same amount of expen- Eobert de Boynton , Sub-Sacrist. diture authorized in the preceding year.—Arch. Jour, William de Ormesby, Almoner. vol. 5, p. 134. William de Yarme, 211 . Eot. Pat. 4 Eicbard 2nd, (1381), gives power William de. BoJcyngham, Master Builder (?) to the authorities at Beverley, to preserve order Magister operi. amongst tbe Avorkmen who Avere then employed Eobert de Middillesburgh, Kitchen Cellarer. finishing the Cathedral. Thomas de Hakeness, Chamberlain. 212. 1377. The Cathedral of Ulm, built from the William de Dalton, Cellarer. designs of Matthew Ensinger.—See Leede' s notes to Thomas cle Bolton, (afterwards Abbot.) Mailer' s German GtoilticArchitecture , p .p.78 , 79. Thomas cle Elyngton, Precentor. Eoger de Pykryng, Master of the B. Virgin's Altar. though it is the first time that I have undertaken tc John de Eyston, Hostler. treat of my present subject—the Architecture of Pales- Thomas de Butterwick, Sub-Chanter. tine from the earliest ages to fche Crusades. I have John de Wkittleb made many investigations, and gone very fully into the y) stud William de Garfcon y, and, as I have never hesitated to impart mj > Monks. discoveries to others, they havo sometimes been made Hugh de Garton ) use of without acknowledgment. Such has been the —Young' s History of Whitby. case in France. But this evening, in the presence oi 220. Aecompts of the Manor of Savoy 16 ancl 17 your distinguished society, and in the country of a greal Rich. 2.—(1393, 1394.) people, among whom I am sure my claims will be dulj " Cost of the Tower called Syineon Tower.—John recognised; I have great pleasure in imparting the Teifs, Mason, working thereabout the said Tower, for information which I possess, and Avhich I hope to com- 39 days at Gd. per municate more fully in England. I have already been day, 19s. Gd. ; ancl for the wage for ampl one servant for the same y rewarded for the eight years of toil ivhich I , working there 34 daj-s at underwent in Palestine; aud i trust also to meet with 4td., lis. 4Ld.—Arehasologia,vol. M,p. 303. friendly encouragement in the publication of my forth- 221. Expenses of Sir John Mallorie, Sheriff of coming work, entitled " Jerusalem explored." Northamptonshire, in 1393, in repairing the Avail of The limited time allotted for this lecture compels me the King's Park of Multon.—Eor wages of 4 masons to restrict my observations within the briefest space for 45 days at Sd. per day each, 45s. ; and for the possible. Hence, I plead guilty, in anticipation, to the wages of 3 labourers for 44 days to work with, and charge which I fear may be brought against me, of assist the said masons at day dryness and Avant of minuteness of details in my de- l^d. a each, 16s. 6c?.— scri 24th Oct., ' ptions. I Avish ifc fco be understood, hoivever, thafc I 17 Eich. 2nd.—Baker s Northamptonshire, shall be glad to offer any information or explanation to p. 52. those ivho Avill apply to me; and thafc I shall gratefully 222. Eicbard 2nd issued letters patent on 21st accept ;'any criticisms or observations ivhich may he January, 1394, addressed to John Godmerstone, clerk, made fco me. Ifc now only remains for me to solicit your appointing him to " repair the Great Hall within the indulgent attention while I address you. parish of Westminster, to take masons, carpenters, i£. le Conte de Yogue, of Paris, thus writes in the in- and other workmen, and set them to the said repairs, troduction to his Avork upon the Churches of the Holy &c" Land :—" Setting aside the ancient momuments—ivith In 139o as ivhich I Avas sufficiently Avell acquainted, through my , appears from an indenture of ISth first visit to Jerusalem, of 24 days' duration, ancl with, March, preserved in the Pell office , Eichard Wash- regard to which bufc little remains to be said—I have bourne ancl John Swalve (Swallow), Masons, were occupied myself in the search after monuments of the engaged to heighten the entire walls of the Hall, to Middle Ages." This is more than I can say after a resi- the extent of two feet of assize, with Eeigate, Ashlar, dence of eight years in Palestine ; and, more particularly, and Caen stones, where necessary, according to the in Jerusalem. I am compelled to own fchat much still purport of a form and model devised by Master Henry remains for investigation and study iu the monuments Zeneley, and delivered to the of antiquity ; Avhile those of the Middle Ages are well said Masons by Watldn known ; greatl Waldron his Warden y owing, ifc must be confessed, to the ; they were also properly to labours of M. de Yogue, who has rendered true service secure the upper course of the said work " par lynel" to science, although he has fallen into the error of as- (bats and cramp irons), receiving payment for their cribing all church Architecture to the period of the labour, at the rate of 12c?. per foot lineal measure. Crusades. I shall reply to this in due time, and will They were likeAvise to construct ancl securely fix in IIOAV proceed to speak of the Jewish works, both before the inner Avails, 26 " souses " (under props), or sus- Solomon ancl during his reign ancl that of Herod. taining corbels of Caen stone ; ancl to carve every Thence, I shall come to Constantine, Justinian, and the corbel in conformity to a, pattern sheAvn to them by Saracens, in order to reach the period of the Crusades. , Before the reign of Solomon. the treasurer, for each of these corbel supports so The condition of the country of Canaan previously to wrought, and certain connecting facings of Eeigate the conquest of Joshua was nofc that of barbarism. It stone, they Avere to be paid 20s. AA'as certainly, |to some extent, a state of civilisation. _ Every necessary for the said works, namely, " stone, Arts, trade, industry, and commerce Avere already lime, sand, scaffolding, engines, &c," was to be sup- considerably dei-eloped. We are nofc left ignorant that plied at the King's expense, (together with lodgings the country possessed " great and goodly cities," and " herbergage," for the Masons ancl their companions), " houses full of all good things." (Deufc. vi. 10, 11.) But hoAv are we to investi except manual labour ancl the instruments used by gate the remains of its edifices ? the Masons HOAV ascertain their style of architecture ? Certainly ifc in their art.—Bray ley and Britton' s is a study not unattended with difficulty. Westminster When the Palace , p . 437. chosen people entered fche promised land, they hacl come from Egypt, Avhere art, trade, and luxury flourished. In the Avildnerness Moses found artists of sufficient ability to constr uct the tabernacle. It may, there- ABCHITECTUBE OF PALESTINE FKOM THE fore, be inferred that they introduced their knowledge PEARLIEST TIME S TO THE CRUSADES * into Palestine ; but Avhere are the monuments in proof? We well ICIIOAV that the Hebrew people Permit me to offer you my heartfelt thanks for the neglected everything else in favour of agriculture, the favour you confer upon me, in alloAviug me to present knoAvledge of God, and the endeavour to make Him myself before you to address your honourable society. kuown to others. Such was their indifference to aught This is nofc the first instance of courteous hospitality else thafc fchey did not even possesss artisans capable of Which I have received since I have been in England, sharpening their implements of husbandry, of Avhich they always made use in war ; and for this they AA'ere obliged to have recourse to the Philistines. ?Paper by Signor Pierotti, architect to the Pasha of Jcrasalem, read More If they Avere nStltute 0f Brit Sh Arcllitects wanting then in tbe most necessary ' ' > b* the 1?ev- George Williams, handicraft, how was April 28t.u it possible that they should employ themselves in erec- ting architecural monuments and transmitting them fco tion. Wifchin the space surrounded by this wall I posterity ? We read that David and Solomon were discovered the rook hewn in such a manner as to form obliged to apply to Hiram, king of Tyro, for artists and different apartments, bufc no internal construction labourers to execute their magnificent works. It must remains. I, however, collected a number of small cubes be confessed that tho AA'anfc of monuments of this first of stones, Avhich may be found in a small portion of the epoch renders all research into the architecture of ground. They measure throe or four lines each in sur- Judea exceedingly difficult. The people Avhose name it face, and form a mosaic, though Avithout design. The bears has nofc even transmitted to us any historical gate is inclosed by a strong Arab wall. I endeavoured notices on that subject. I believe that, during the fre- to get ifc opened ; but the Arabs, who foolishly pretend quent; excursions which I made into the country,'I to call themselves the owners of the place, forbade my came across the remains of walls ancl arches of that date. entrance. Nevertheless, I succeded, without the aid of Tho localities in ivhich I discovered them and their con- baksheesh, in forming an aperture sufficientl y large to struction. I shall place before you, both by means of enable me to sec that the gate opened into a vast court, verbal description aud by drawings. roughly hewn out of the rock ; and thafc from it were JSplvra&lb. two openings leading into other chambers. The walls In thear year 1729 before Christ, " Rachel was buried bear the impress of the ages which they havo seen pass in the way to Ephrath." (Gen. xxxv. 19). Six hundred aAvay, but are sfcill firmly rooted in their original spot. and thirty-four years afterwards , Samuel said to Saul, The same class of wall is found afc LoAver Both-Horon. "When thou arfc departed from me to-day, then thou As Solomon erected buildings in thafc locality, ifc might shalfc fhid tivo men by Rachel's sepulchre iu the border be thought by some that these were of his construction • of Benjamin at Zelzah." (1 Sam. x. 2.) Upon the road bufc this is not fche case. Such do exist; so thafc ifc is leading from Jerusalem fco Bethlehem, the monument easy to compare them, and observe that the one are of Jacob's wife is still to be seen. To the east of this much more ancient than the other. monument, at a distance of 400 feet, a very ancient wall To bd continued' is found. This I believe to have been that of Zelzah. The wall appears to bo of Pelasgian construction. It is composed of large blocks of stone, measuring from 3 to 8 cubic feet each. The stones are of fche greatest solidifcy NOTES 02? LITERATURE, SCIENCE, AND ART. at the base, aud diminish in proportion as the A-erfcical rows rise in height. Those stones are formed into broad, flat polygons, and united together without cement, In an account lately published in the Times, of the Prince of bufc AA'ith some' degree of precision, by means of small Wales's visit to the tombs of the patriarchs at Hebron, it is stones employed to fill up the interstices resulting from stated that for six hundred years no European, except by their irregular conformation. Tho thickness of the stealth, has ever set foot into the sacred precinct Avhere they walls at the foundation is 6 feet ; above ground, 5 feet ; lie. This is not quite correct. Sir John Maundeville indeed Christian, to enter the its present length extends to about 208 feet. Above the (1322) says thafc the Saracens suffered no hei ht, place except by special grace of the Sultan, bufc afc a later foundation are five rows of stone of upequal g period this strictness seems to have been relaxed. A German This relic of the past has averaging from 8 to 9 feet. traveller, the Hitter Avnold van Harft, Avho travelled in the been much mutilated by Arab Vandalism, and portions Bast 1496-1499, obtained admission apparently Avithout diffi- of it used for the formation of fences. culty, and gives the following account of Avhat he saw :— Thafc a city must formerly have existed ou this spot " Hebron lies vipon a hill, being a town without Avails. Here is proved by vestiges of other walls ; by an aqueduct dwell many good Christians, of tbe Syrians, AVIIO have their excavated in the rock ancl covered with large flat poly- OAA'U church there. Also there stands in this town a fair mosque gonal flags ; b}* the fact that the surrounding soil or heathen church, into Avhich I Avas taken in the evening. abounds AA'ith hcAvn stones, with cisterns dug out of fche Therein Ave saw innumerable lamps burning, and Ave Avent under- rock, and Avith ruinous sepulchres Avhich serve as places neath into a vault (In-uyfft, i.e. Graft) also hung full of lamps, of shelter for shepherds and their flocks. This wall, of Avherein all the patriarchs—Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and others— which no author has made particular mention, has some lie buried in splendid eoflins." Benjamin of Tudela (1163) resemblance to the walls of Mantincea, Avhich I visited in gives a very exact account. " The Gentiles have erected six lace Avhich they pretend to be those of Greece, inl851. I have met with.no similar construction sepulchres in this p , Abraham and Sarah, of Isaac and Eebekah, of Jacob and Leah ; in any other part of Palestine. Dcir-el-Jj cnai. the pilgrims are told that they are the sepulchres of the fathers, and money is extorted from them. But if any JBAV come Avho Bethlehem, and within an hour's To the south of gives an additional fee to the keeper of the cave, an iron door distance, lies the Valley of Deir-el-Benat, AA'hieh joins is opened, which dates from the times of our forefathers AA'ho that of Efcham , aboAre the Arab village IIOAV called Urfcas. rest in peace, and Avith a burning candle in his hands, the Upon ascending this valley for about a quarter of an visitor descends into a first cav e, Avhich is empty, traverses a hour, the traveller sees some ancient ruins, Avhich I take second in the same state, and at last reaches a third, Avhich to be those of Bath-rabbin of fche Song of Solomon vii. contains six sepulchres, those of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, 4. An irregularly-shaped space of ground, measuring and of Sarah, Ilebelcah, and Leah, one opposite the other. All 52,000 square feet, is surrounded by a Avail 5 feet in these sepulchres bear inscriptions, the letters being engraved ; thickness, and of unequal height, vai-ying from 12 feefc thus, upon that of Abraham, AVO read, ' This is the sepulchre of to 24 feet. On the east it runs up fco the mountain : to our father Abraham, Aipovi whom-he peace,' and so on that of the AA'cst ifc faces the torrent. On the latter side is a Isaac, and upon all the other sepulchres. A lamp burns in the 8 feet Avide and 16 feet high, with jambs formed cave and upon the sepulchres continually, both night and day ; gate, , for of several stones, supporting a round-headed arch and you there see tubs filled with the bones of Isralites it is a custom of the house of Israel to bring key-stouc, Avhich arch is composed, unto this day without the aid of a thither the bones of their relicts and of their forefathers, and of stones AA'orkcd in rustication. The like the side posts, to leave them, there." From Van HarfFs account, it Avould hl squared , entire Avail is built of masses of rock roug y seem, that up to the end of the fifteenth century the coffins in combination with others of polygonal' shape, bub all still remained in the cave, and their present position and move or less shoAving traces of rustication. The size of arrangement on the level of tho floor of the. mosque nmsfc con- tho stones in general is from 2 to 4 cubic feet. Tho sequently be comparatively recent. spaces left in the Avail are filled up AA'ith small stones ; A collection of the weights and measures of the various and tho cement, AA'hich is not obscn'ablo in the exterior, countries of the world lias been made, under the auspices of is plainly perceptible in some parts of the interior of the International Association for obtaining a uniform Decimal the Avail. An examination of the cement convinced mo System of Measures, Weights, and Coins, and ivill be among thafc ifc was applied subsequently to the original construc- the curiosities of tho International Exhibition. Few persons ai-e perhaps aware of tbe extraordinary diversities in vreights Second, painter unknown, bequeathed by the EeA*. Peter Spencer; and measures, and in their use, which exist in onr own country, a portrait of Admiral Exmoath, painted by Northcote in 1801, The price of com, for instance, Avill be quoted in at least fifteen presented by the Dean of Norwich ; and a portrait of William different Avays in as many different localities ; at so much per Huntingdon, painted by Domenico Pellegrini in 1803, presented ctot-, per barrel , per quarter , per bushel, per load, per bay, per by Mr. Stevens. ht, per boll, per coomb hobbet, per winch weig , per , per windle, Mr. W. Wright, Professor of Arabic in the "University of per strike, per measure, per stone. In different English toAvns Dublin, lias in preparation an Eng bush el means—1681bs lish-Hindustani Dictionary, •tlie ., 73»llbs., 621bs., 75Ibs., 7iJibs., 701bs., Avhich will be comprised in a single volume of about 800 „ 64-lbs., 63Ibs pages. 651bs „ 5 quarters, 144 quarts, 4881bs. ; ancl in The Eev. Dr. Winslow will have ready immediatel Manchester, while a bushel y " Patri- of English wheat is GQtbs., a. bushel archal Shado ws of Christ and His Church, as exhibited in -of American ivlieafc is 70Ibs. The meaning of a stone is almost passages drawn from the Life of Joseph." equally various. An acre of land expresses seven different The Annual Eeport of the Council of the quantities. These variations in measurement must be highly Camden Society has jneottA'enient, and prejudicial to trade ; and the labours of the been presented. The Council refer to the satisfactory state of above-named association are directed to bringing about a uni- the Society's finances, but regret thafc, during the past year, the formity, AA'hich seems greatly called for. numbers of the Society have been reduced by death. During the year the following publications have been issued .-—Betters The writings of Joanna Southcote have caused a suit in Chan- of John Chamberlain, edited by Miss Sarah Williams,—Pro- cery. A lady, named Ami Essam , loft a considerable portion of ceedings in the Comity of Kent, in 1640, edited by the Eev. L. her estate to a Mr. Howe, to be devoted to the printing and B. Larking,—Parliamentary Debates in 1610, edited b ublishing of " tlie sacred Avrifcings y p of the late J oanna South- S. E. Gardiner. The folkm'ing articles have been added to the cote." The niece of the testatrix disputes the validity of the list of suggested publications during the past year :—A ColleC' bequest, on the ground that tbe writings in question are blas- Hon of Letters from,Sir Robert Cecil to Sir George Carew, to phemous. The Master of the Eolls has taken time to examine be edited from the Ori inals, in the library at Lambeth the works himself. g , by J. Maclean,—Narrative of the Services of M. Dumont Bostacptet, The Campana Collection of Antiquities—Greek , Eoman, in Ireland, to be edited by the Eev. J. Webb,—A Collection of Etruscan, Mediaeval, and Eenaissance—is now to be seen at Paris Letters of Margaret of Anjon, Bishop Beekington, See., to be in the Palais d'Inclustrie. The curious and valuable objects edited by Cecil Monro. The library of the Camden Society now brought from Plicenicia , by M. E. fieuan, Avho Avas sent thither consists of eighty-one volumes—all valuable, more or less, and last year by the French Government, are also to be exhibited. some of exceeding interest. The exhibition excites great interest among the Parisians. A second edition of AbelDrake ' s Wife is in the press. The Acclimatization Society presents it Second Annual Ee- port. Its object is the introduction from foreign climes into All throughout Germany, says the Athenceim, the poet Uhland' Great Britain of animals, birds, fishes, vegetables, and even s seventy-fifth birthday (26th of April), has been cele- insects, AA'hich may prove serviceable additions to our present brated this year Avith a cordiality and unanimity pleasing to behold. Banquets liave been given, choral-union meetings have stock. The head of insects is not a vey extensive one, being con- " lined to the silkworm, Avlhch hitherto, though well known as an been convoked , academical speeches pointing out Uhland's merits amusing curiosity, has never taken fan root in our climate. as a poet ancl a patriot have been delivered, and telegraphic Several desirable animals of the sheep and deer kind messages and congratulations have been sent to Tubingen Avithout , and sun- number. dry sorts of game and fish have been made the subject of experi- ment. If a few only of them succeed, something will have been Tlie Eoyal Gold Medal placed annually by the Queen at the gained, and the Society is Avell AVortlAy of the SAApport of tbe disposal of the Royal Institute of British Architects, for be- possessors of parks, fish-ponds, ancl gardens, ancl the lovers of stowal upon any distinguished British or foreign architect or ¦country occupation. eminent person Avho may have contributed to fche advancement Messrs. Lovell, Eeeve and Co. have in preparation a " Field of the art, has been presented this year to Prof. Willis. Other , Botanist's Companion/ by Mr. Thomas Moore. It Avill be illus- prizes have been awarded. To Mr. Wileham (the Sonne prize of trated Avith many coloured engravings of English wild flowers. £5 5*.) ; Mr. Cockerell's, £10 10s., to Mr. Davies ; Mr. Tide's, _ The catalogue of the sale of the late Sir Francis Palgrave's £10 10s., to Mr. Legg ; the first student's ' prize, to Mr. Car- library lias jusfc appeared, lt is a goodly octavo of nearly two penter ; the second student's prize, to Mr. Fry. hundred 'pages, ancl contains 2617 lots of valuable antiquarian, Mr. Street is about to make a second journey into Spain, genealogical, and historical Avorks. A very complete collection wifch a vieAv to stAidy and illustrate the little appreciated or of books relative to ancient laws, Northern literature, and folk- known architecture of that country. lore of different nations, will be found in this collection. The Science and Art Department draws on tho estimates for Some time ago the papers announced the Bishop of Exeter's the current year the sum of £116 ,695, of Avhich £16,000 is for gift of his noble library to the clergy of Cornwall. Wo noAV examples, &c, granted and circulated to local schools, £1000 for learn that a meeting AA'as recently held at Truro relative to the cireulating^library, £3000 for prizes, £1000 granted in aid of tins munificent literary gift, and that the chairman stated building schools at AVolverton and Finsbury, £18,000 in salaries that it Avas the Bishop's Avish for laymen residing in the to masters of schools, certificated mastars, lecturers, &c. Total country to have access to the library as w ell as the clergy. for schools of Arfc, Science, etc., £45,700.—-£4750 goes for It was resolved that application be made to the Bishop for general management in London ; £34,016 for the South Ken- 3eave to purchase a site immediately, so that a suitable building sington Museum, salaries, purchases, police, buildings (£12,000), might be at once erected. *. &c. Jermyn Street School and Museum takes £6,677 • the Geo- Sir John Eomilly has appointed Mr. liawlen Brown to logical Survey, £11,046—88 schools of the Department of Arfc ¦calender and abstract the valuable papers relating to England contain 91,7'id students. in the archives of Venice. The Venetian " Relations ' begin in For the honour of Arfc (writes the Athenantin,) Ave desire fco tlie time of Henry the Seventh ; and, as Mr. Brown's published make an earnest jirotesfc against the vulgar practice, now so volumes prove, they abound in vivid pictures of our historical rife, of subsituting a money value for an artistic value, in speaking personages and our national manners. Mr. Brown has peculiar of pictures and statues. We hear constantly that such-and-such qualifications for bis task. a picture cost so many thousands of pounds—a clap-trap inven- Her Majest y, on the recommendation of Viscount Palmerston, tion, which appeals to the same order of cast Avhich has acknowledged the services of the late Mr. Superintendent appraises the Koh-i-noor—nofc for its rarity and purity, Pierse, in saving the Crown Jewels at the fire afc the Tower, in but for the mere gold it cos fc or is saicl to have cost. 1841, by a munificent gift from the Eoyal Bounty, to his sister These small-tradesmanlike practices are prostituting Arfc, which Mrs. Nash. is thus put to dance for gold like an Egyptian Gatoasee. Credit- Mr. Collier's proposal for a small printing club for tho reprint able men ought rather to protest against the system than even of old English tracts ancl poems, has met with an embarrasing to seem to believe it. readiness of response. He has consequently, wifch the concurrence The Eeli ious Tract Society have published the first volume of g bis subscribers, enlarged his original plan from twenty-five of the Avorks of John Howe, the great Puritan Divine, and the to fift y subscribers. edition Avill he completed in six volumes issued at short intervals. The Fifth Eeport of the National Portrait Gallery has just Mr. Henry Eogers, the author of " The Eclipse of Faith," is the appeared. Only three donations -vere received since the last editor, and in a seventh volume he will furnish a new and com- Report:—a small painting on copper of King Charles the I prehensive life of Howe. Spain does not forget to honour Cervantes. A funeral MASONIC NOTES AND QTJEKIES. service in his memory is annually performed, afc the instance of the Eoyal Academy, in the church of fche Nuns of the Trinity, ORIGIN OF MASONRY. Madrid, where the bones of Cervantes repose. Last month the I feel constrained to admit that the theory of Bro, service took place, and the Bishop of Calaharra. delivered the Matthew Cooke must be the correct one—" the proof is funeral oration. Tlie church Avas hung with black, and in the evei-yAvhere." I have thought the following degrees centr e Avas a catafalque, on Avhich lay a sword and a copy of ' only bear internal evidence of antiquity, emitting some- " Don Quixote." (to me) doubtful ones. Novice of the Temple. (The The Commissioners of Her Majesty's Works aud Public E.A.D. of Ereemasonry, the first degree of the Essenes Buildings have issued directions for the sale of the State Paper and the Mysteries.) Master.—(A JeAvish or Essenian St which iu consequence of the exten- Office, . James's-park, , adaptation of fche death of Osiris or "[Trim . A Templar sive quantity of the materials comprising tlie building, will whilst t-.vo days. The estimated amount of materials is as in England was accused of slaying his son, who, occupy death for- folioAvs :—About 20,000 cubic feet of Portland stone, 50 moulded eaves-dropping, had seen a candidate put to Portland stone steps 4 feet 6 inches long, about 21,000 feet " refusing fco deny Christ.") Knight of the Arch.—(A of York paving, 600,000 capital stock bricks, 15 tons of lead, Templar Avas said to have confessed he had assisted to &c. As the various articles are almost all new, the " office " suspend a Knighfc in a well ; also a Templar tradition of having only been built a few years, it is expected they Avill the discovery of an Arch.) lied Cross Sword of Babylon* realize prices above the average scale. Knight of fche Sun, High Priest, Eose Croix (the mystic Tim Bobbin' s Works, in prose and verse, complete in one supper, the Templar and Maniehaem custom of Councils volume, Avith a memoir of the author, Avill be welcomed of 13.) Professed Knight. Kadosh. The founder of throughout Lancashire, and by all students of English dialects, the House of Solomon, whence originated, sonae Eastern, and lovers of rural humour and pathos. The most difficult secret societies, Avas a " JeAV of the Magian religion." words are explained in notes, ancl pieces like the dialogue The Eoyal Order of Scotland, I conceive, played the between Tumus ancl Meary are done into plain English. same part as the York Templars. "Would ifc be too much Mr. AV. G. T. Barker joins the Avide-spreadmg Homeric dis- to ask our worthy brother Matthew Cooke to give ns cussion in a small volume on Translating the Iliad and Odyssey his opinion, on the relative antiquity of the various ¦with a literal rendering in the Spenserian Stanza of the first degrees, not wishing to innovate on the system so book of the Odyssey, and specimens of the Iliad. established.—A. The second volume of Dr. Karl Scherzer's circumnavigation llB-STJMBEMNG- LODGES. of the Globe in the Austrian frigate Novara, is out : the work Seein g there have been some hundred, or more, lodges Avill be completed in another volume. Mr. Laseelles AVraxall erased lately, Avhat is to prevent a re-numberiug of all- has translated a second series of papers on The English at Home, the lodges in the Craft ?—S. "by M. Afphonse Esquiros, from the Rem des deux Maudes. TEMPLE ORDER. A good bit of nijAVs from Naples, comes as one of the results "The Grand Chapter of the Eoyal Order of Heredom of the King's visit. The flue palace of the Bourbons, the Capo conferring the di Monte, is ordered to be turned into a picture gallery, and the of Kibvinning reserves the poAver of order is being executed at once. The Neapolitan painters are higher degrees. The system consisted of 33 degrees, the the leading artists in Italy at the present time, ancl they de- 18th in order was the Eosy Cross, &c. The Ancient served this murk of fche national esteem. "York Masons recognised 2l degrees."—Old Ed. Enc. ive me proof that this latter The Art Journal states that there is no member of the stall Met. Can any brother g of tlie Science ancl Art Department who is not in some way or body practised the ineffable degrees ; I believe them to other employed at the International Exhibition , their legitimate be the invention of the Scottish Templars, and they duties, for which tbey are paid, at the department being neces- formed no parfc of the rule of the French, branch of the sarily suspended, while they receive the fees from botb sides. Order of the Temple. " The College of Heredom Mr. Cole, Head Inspector of South Kensington, alone has been Temp lars (?) located at York in 1786, practised 25 paid £1500 per annum , for his services as adviser-general. degrees."— Oliver. "Why the word " Templar ?" Heredom Mr. Eedgrave, R.A., ancl his brother Mr. S. Eedgrave, are, ifc undoubtedly, in its original Greek form, signifies " Holy is saicl, engaged upon a history of the British School of Painting. Temple," and the " Eite of Heredom" is the Eite of fche "We cannot say that the prospect of such a work is particularly " Order of Knighthood of the Temple of Solomon."—A. calculated to excite our expectations. FIRST LODGE OP IRELAND. The London Review thus speaks ..of the Eoyal Academy This lodge, established in Cork, holds its meetings •exhibition -.—" England need not be at all ashamed oi tbe ap- under a Avarrant dated 1731 , and attached to the lodge pearance her art makes in the Eoyal Academy before her are Chapters of Eose Croix, Templars, and Eoyal Arch. visitors from north, south, east, ancl Avesfc. The fact which The lodge-room is extensive, and handsomel and ap- prominence in this Exhibition—and y comes out Avith the greatest propriatel decorated. The walls are panelled fco it is of all possible facts that which offers most solid ground for y congratulation—is the vigorous organization of our art, Avhich represent oak, and the coved ceiling represents the 5s now going forward under the start which a decried trio of canopy of heaven, Avith the celestial bodies, supported young men calling themselves Pi-c-llaftaelites gave it in, 18»19. by the vast expanse of the ocean. Around the room are Those young men stuck to their princi ples through the outcry, the banners of the Knights of the Eagle and Pelican, derision, and semi-proscription of tAVO or three years, ancl by and Eose Croix Masons, together with the Eed Cross that time, found themselves leading a compact knot of followers, Shields, SAVords, and Spurs belonging to the Knights of all in their way strenuous, though in some instances compromising the Temple. The Order is also in possession of two the movement by mechanical hardness or crude conceits. A valuable relics, presented by Bro. Thomas Hewifcfc , fe>v years more, and the current throughout tbe Avhole school had P.J.E.O., viz., the only original painting of the celebrated set in broa d and strong to those qualities of sturdy decision, Mrs. AldAvorfch , together with the Masonic jewel she realistic definition , ancl powerful colour ancl han dling, Avhich had Avore. Belonging to the Eirst Loclge of Ireland is also been the external form of art professed , with all sorts of a copy of a rare edition of fche Holy Scriptures, generally difference in conception and purpose, by the Pre-Eaffaelites. known by the title of Breech's Bible. This lodge is in- The founders, too, and their immediate followers, hacl themselves sole possession of the house Avhere ifc meets, and besides progressed they Avere no longer students starting on the ri ht ; g apartments for the care taker, contains a convenient course, but practised painters doing the right thing. In last bearings , ante-room for refreshment, &c. The armorial year's Exhibition and the one Avhich has just opened the advance of the Order and Avelding hout the school bave been of some of the most distinguished brethren together of style throug h- peculiarly marked ; ancl these ivill assuredly go on from strength arace the walls. Amongst them the Earl of Donoug to strength as long as tbe same impulse lasts unenervafced." more, S.G.W. ; J". P. Townsend, D.G.M.; Sir James Captain Drayson has a volume of tales of the Out-Span, or Chatfcerton , P.G.M. Minister; Sir John Pennefa fcher.— Adventures in the Wilds of Southern Africa, in the press. H. M. T. DEGEEES OF FREEMASONRY.— Continued from Page 367 (Notes and Queries). ^_—————————— Xame of Rite, Order, &e. AA'here Practised. Uacte what Authority. General Remarks.

( Roman Colleges of Artificers (Col- ~) Rome Sec Clavol, Oliver, &c. 1 legia Artificmii) j liosc, Knights and Nymphs of the, . France . M. De Chaiimont. An order of Adoptive Masonry. ¦ (A. well-known society of the XVth century, Rosicrucians . Germany . Ancl. Eosencranz. < formed of alchemists, chemists, philoso- (, pliers, &c. ' The Ancient and Accepted Eite has also a Koyal Arch Degree, which differs con- Eoyal Arch, Order of the Holy, EA'eryAvhere . S. G. C.'s -j sideriibly from that practised here, but out of deference to our S.G. Cliapter it is not worked. Said to be the same as the Order of Thistle. (" ") f Eoyal Order of Scotland , Scotland ¦ David I. of Scotland 3 The King of Scotland (now of Great t and Robert Bruce. ) "j liritaiu) is the G.M. It is an essentially (_ Cltristiau. Order. C Ireland, Scotland, "A j America, ancl wher- j St. John's Masonry , -( C The ancient name for the three degrees of ever Blue Masonry \ E.A., F.G., and M.M. is the only rite prac- j I {. tised J ") ScandinaA'ian Mysteries (Anciently in Scan- ? (That of Odin or Vide Oliver's History of Initiation. X dinavia 5 X Wodin j ") ( Scliroeder's Bite C Under G. L. of Ham- By Schrocder. Invented about 1706. Some of its degrees I burgh 5 X were devoted to magic and alchemy. Scotch Eite f Another name fen the " Ancient ancl Ac- t cepteel Eite," a. v. supra. ( ( Preston, speaking of such innovations, terms » Side degrees America Certain so-called ? < tbem " innocent ancl inoffensive amuse- X Grand Lecturers. j (. ments." • "Under f A term used to distinguish Freemasonry Speculative Masonry Everywhere ( all the G.) < . from the operative craft. Vide Cooke's X Lodges and S.G.C's. j (. History and Articles of Masonry. 'Much genuine Masonry has been termed spurious by Dr. Oliver. The degrees are very ancient, and there is an esoteric doc- Spurious Freemasonry trine running through them which wipes In the East away a considerable portion of the term spurious. They are founded on the usages of ancient Egypt, India, and the North of Europe. (It Sublime Grand Lodge , Everywhere S.G.C's has power over the 1th to the 14th degrees, X both inclusive. ("These are the great Masonic authorities of [ tlie Ancient and Accepted Eite. There I can but be one S.G.C. in every nation, con- sisttng of lAitAe Sovemgn Grand Inspectors General. They are generally selected from ("Founded by antlm- ") I the higher grades on account of their Supreme Grand Councils Ei erywhere J rity of Frederick f -^ learning, birth, ov fortune. In all the 1 II.KinaJof Prussia i civilised nations of the earth they are es- V. aboutl786 J tablished, and interchange Avith each ! other the most friendly relations, alike | | beneficial to Masonry us well as for the j good of iiations, peoples, kingdoms and empires. ^ Swedenborg, Rite of, In the North of Europe The Marquis de Thome Established about 1783. fThe possession of the 5° of this rite gives Swedish Bite Sweden G. Loclge ¦< to those holding it the rank of civil C nobility in Sweden. Symbolic Masonry Everywhere The York Eite f Another name for tho degrees of E.A,, F.C, X and M.M. ("This is Avbat is called the Chivalric Order j and its Knights profess to be the lineal Temple, Order of the, France . J descendants of the Knights Templar. It 1 is a modified system of Masonry, borrowed j from the Ancient and Accepted, or [_ Scotch Rite. (" Uiree Globes, Rite of the Grand Lodge of, C Berlin, 200 lodges in) Establish eel in 174-G, and made a Grand {. Germany j " (. Lodge in 1765, It recognises ten degrees. f These AYOVC the builders of our cathedrals. ( Europe in mediteval , Travelling Freemasons \ The Popes <( They wore composed of operative and X times j ) speculative Masons. Consult Muratori, Beresforcl Hope, and Dr. Oliver's works. ______„ ^

(To le continued^ been placed in the hands of fche W. Bro. Harfoot, W.M. of 83 THE MASONIC MffiMft. as Senior Master, the Prov. Grand Lodge being in abeyance in. consequence of the death of the late G.M. Earl Forteseuc. Bro. the Right Hon. the Earl of Mount Edgcumbe, P. Prov. * S.G.W., Avill perform the ceremony of laying the stone ; ancl the EOYAL BENOVOLENT INSTITUTION. sermon -ivill be preached by the Grand Chaplain of England,, Before our readers can receive their Magazine of this week the Rev. John Huyshe,M.A., P.D. Prov. G.M. for Devon. Should the election for Aged Masons and Widows on tbe funds of this the weather prove auspicious, in all probability there will be a institution ivill have concluded, and Ave have IIOAV only to render A'ery large attendance of the Craffc. It is nearly tA\'enty years- our best thanks to the numerous brethren who have liberally since a similar ceremony Avas performed in , this locality, being- supported us Avith their votes, for the proud position which AA'e that of laying the foundation stone of the Orphan Asylum at feel assured Mrs. Piper Avill hold on the poll—being satisfied Stoke. even before the votes are presented that her eighth application AA'ill have been the last. Votes already brought forward 924 THE GIRL'S SCHOOL. By Bro. Thomas 100 The annual festival of the friends and supporters of this „ Bro. P. Matthews 52 school Avas held on Wednesday last, in Freemasons' Hall, under- „ A few Friends 160 the presidency of the M.W, Grand Master, the Eight Hon. the- „ Bro. "VV. H. White P.G. See 36 Earl of Zetland, supported by Bros. Sir Hedworth Williamson, „ „ G.W 32 S.G.W. ; Havers, J.G.W. ; Mclntyre, G. Reg. ; Clarke, G. Sec. ;: „ „ Sedgwick 36 Evans, Deacon, and Creaton, G. Deacons ; Woods and Brad- „ „ .T. P. Gray 20 ford, G. Dirs. of Cers. ; Daukes, G. Supt. of Works ; Empson,, „ „.. .Bowden~~....~.. *~16 G.S.B. ; Farnfield, Asst. G. Sec. ; Farmer, G. Purst. ; CoL „ „ Groves 18 Burlton, P. Prov . G/.M. of Bengal; Giraud, WTieeler, T. EL „ „ Dr. Hinxman 8 White, Slight, Potter, Hopwood, Scott, Udall, Wilson, and „ „ Dr. Nolan 4 Patten, P.G. Deacons ; Symonds, P.G-.D.C. ; Spiers, Poeock, „ „ Capt. Creaton (additional) IS Le Veau, and Brydges, P. G. Sword Bearers ; Adams, P.G. „ „ Davis S Purst. ; Smith, D. Prov. G.M. Cornwall ; Bannister, Prov. „ „ J. Williams 4 G.D.C. Lancashire; Nelson, Gr. Sec. West Yorkshire ; P. Mat- „ „ X B. Mackay 32 thews, Barringer, Young, Head, Paas, and about two-hundred „ „ E. Homan 8 other brethren. „ „ Buss 36 Thsre being no Grand Chaplain present, grace Avas said by „ „ Brydges (by exchange 200 - „ „ Woods, G-.D.C 16 the M.W. Grand Master. „ Some Well Wishers 100 Upon the removal o£ the cloth. „ „ Sutcliffe 35 The GRAND MASTER said they Avould all anticipate the first „ Brethren of Harbourof Refuge Loclge (No. 1066) toast he had to give, though he should not not ask them to- West Hartlepool :—Bros. English, 4; Murray, drink it in the usual manner. All Avere aware that the Queen 4; Steel, 4 ; G-raA'e, 4; Perry, 4; Salmon, 4* Avas labouring at the present moment under deep affliction , and. Hall, 4; Rank, 4; Spence, 4; Kitclring, 4; however much they desired the health of her Gracious Majesty,, Pearson, 4 ; Irvine, 4; Brunton, 2; Rickin- it would ill become them at such a moment to drink the toast zon, S; Thirlwell, 4; Strover, 4 ; Baxter, 4; with noise and acclamation. The Queen Avas suffering at the- Kirk, 4; Reed, 4 ; Sfcephenson, 4; Allison, 4j present moment from affliction , such as few Avomen suffered, Leonard, 4 ; Willingale, 4 ; Rutherford, 4 ; ancl which commanded the sympathy, ancl enhanced the love of Murray, 4 102 the people. He called upon them to drink " The Health of Her Majesty " in solemn silence. 1964 The National Anthem having been g'rven. We have also received male votes in addition to those *D ASTER the- announced from G.W. (360), Matthev-s, Dr. Nolan-, Williams &c. The GEAJ. M said the next toast he should ask , was The male votes forwarded by Bro. Groves and Sedgwick shall brethren to join him in drinking, " H.R.H. the Prince of be polled as directed. Wales, ancl tbe rest of the Royal Family." He coulcl not name his Royal Highness as a Mason, bufc he hacl met his Eoyal Highness in Masonic society and he knew that the Prince had expressed great interest in it. He hoped some day therefore - that his Royal Highness Avould be inclined to join this Order,, MASONIC MEMS. ancl if so, he was sure there Avas no more popular act lie could, perform, and lie ivas certain fche brethren would receive no gen- The D. Prov. G.M., the Earl cle Grey and Ripon, has con- tleman Avith greater enthusiasm. (Cheers). Whether, hoAvever,. sented to take the chair afc the next Anniversary Festival of the his Royal Highness did so or not, the love they, in common Avith Boys' School, AA'hen a grand demonstration may be expected the nation at large, bore to his family Avould induce them to- from West Yorkshire. drink the toast with the greatest enthusiasm. (Cheers). Sir HEDAVORTH WIELIAMSO , S.G. Warden, felt gratified that The M.W.G-.M. has been pleased to reappoint Bro. II. G. ** the first duty he should have to perform as a Grand Officer , Avas Warren, P.M. Grand Stewards' Lodge, as Prestonian Lecturer. to propose the health of his noble relative, their Grand Master. Bro. Warren will, therefore, early in the ensuing Masonic season, (Cheers.) Before he proceeded to oilier any remarks in connec- give the second lecture, AVMCU has not been delivered in its tion with the toast, he might be allowed to avail himself of tho opportunity of expressing his regret that he Avas not present at entirety for many years. Grand Lodge on the 30th April, the day on Avhich he ought to The R.W. Prov. G.M. for East Lancashire, Bro. Stephen have been invested. He could only say that he Avas not aware that Blair, has announced his intention to consecrate the new Ma; of the meeting, or he would have been present, as he held ht to accept an appointment Avithout he meant sonic no man had a rig Hall, at Todmorden, and to hold the Annual Provincial to perform the duties attached to it. (Cheers.) It would bo un- Grand Lodge at that place, on Thursday, the 5th of June. necessary for him to say more than a few Avords Avith regard to Ifc is intended on the 17 th June to lay the foundation stone of the Grand Master. He had long knoAvn the noble Earl, indeed Avas a little child, and appreciated the Devonport Hosp ever since he (Sir Hedworth), ital Avith Masonic honours. The dispensa- his character. ' Whether as a peer of Parliament, an agricul- tion has been obtained from the Earl Zetland, G.M. of England, turist, a sportsman, a gentleman, or as a Mason, he Avas univer- for the brethren to be present in Masonic clothing; and has sally loved and respected (cheers). His straighforward charactcv and the zeal Avith which he entered upon his duties, no matter task of responding to the toast had devolved on the S.G.W. what their nature, being always most marked. (Cheers.) and in returning- thanks for the officers, be felfc lie ought also Nothing, he believed, but the interest which his lordship took in to do so for the other members of the Craft, from whom they the prosperity of the Charity they Avere met to support, Avould Avere only distinguished by tlie colour of their clothing, and liave induced the Earl of Zetland to come out that evening, as AVIIO were all, supported by the precept and example of be Avas suffering under severe indisposition; bufc his zeal for the Grand Master, anxious on this ancl every occasion to Masonry and bis interest in the Charity, hacl brought him support the best interests of the institution. On behalf o£ amongst them at great personal inconvenience. Lord Zetland himself, bis brother Grand Officers, and the rest of the Craffc, bad now been for eighteen years their Grand Master, and he he returned his sincere thanks to the Grand Master for the asked them to join him in a bumper, in wishing that he might com pliment paid them. (Cheers.) in improA'ed health, be spared to preside over them another The children were here introduced and marched round the eighteen years or more. (Cheers.) room amidst loud applause, Eliza Key and Emily, two of the The GRAND MASTER, who v.-as received with loud applause,- pupils, playing appropriate music on the pianoforte. sincerely thanked the brethren for the very handsome manner The children, having been first duly ranged in fron t of the in which they had responded to the toast so handsomely pro- chair, sung the festival hymn, after Avhich, posed by his Avorfch y Brother, the Senior Grand Warden. He The G. MASTEB said he had noiv to propose the toast of the even- felfc deeply the kindness they hacl shown him on this ancl every ing; and be was sure the sight they bad just seen would speak more other occasion. He believed that all who knew him Avould give to their hearts than coulcl any words of his to influence them in him credit for the intention to do his duty to the best of his support of the excellent Institution, the interests of Avhich fchey power. (Cheers.) He was unfortunately too unwell to take Avere met to prom ote. He was sure thafc no one coulcl have seen the chair at the Grand Festival, ancl this was the first occasion the procession Avhich had just passed round the hall A\*ithou£ he had been to any public meeting, or indeed be might almost having his heart touched in behalf of the Institution in a lan- say out in private since his indisposition; bufc though he had guage'niore eloquent than words. He must, hoAvever, be allowed come at some inconvenience to evince tbe interest he took in to call to their recollection a few facts connected Avith tbe Royal the Charity, he trusted they Avould excuse him if he had to Freemasons' School for Female Children. It was instituted retire at an early hour. He felt most grateful for all their about eighty years since by Chevalier Ruspini. Ifc was originally kindnesses to him, ancl he Avas highly gratified at being sur- a very small school, hut had, by the liberality of the Craft, been rounded by so large a muster of the brethren on that occasion, considerably extended; and though many hundreds had been edu- as ifc showed the estimation in which the Craft held the excellent cated Avithin its Avails, it Avas most creditable to the School that, to Charity, the interests of Avhich they were met to promote. fche best of his beliefj not one girl brought up in ifc bad been ever (Cheers.) known to turn out bad. He Avas speaking of Avhat must be in the The M.W. GRAND MASTER said he had next tbe pleasure of recollection of very many of the brethren ivhen he stated that a few proposing a toast which was most agreeable to himself, and he years since, the school Avas situated in a dirty unhealthy parfc of Avas sure accep table to the brethren—"The Health of the London, very damp, and Avanting in many appliances ; yet even Deputy Grand Master and the rest of the Grand Officers , past then every thing was in excellent order, ancl the children Avell and present." (Cheers.) The brethren present had bad several cared for. Since then the school had been removed to Clapham- opportunities of meeting the Earl Do Grey and Ripon, than common, as healthy and any a situation he believed, as any Avhom, he belieA'ed, there Avas no one more anxious to perform within twelve miles round London. There they bad a spacious his duty, and there were none from Avhom he (the Grand building, good gardens, the common to walk upon and enjoy the Master) hacl received greater assistance. They were all aware country air, ancl he must say that be coulcl not help remarking that the noble lord held one of the highest offices in the tbe improved appearance of the children, they looked more Councils of his country, the duties of Avhich occupied much of his healthy—-more robust than they used to do—Avhilst at the same time; but Avhenever he had au opportunity of attending in time every attention bad been paid to the improvement of the Masonry without neglecting other duties, the noble Earl did so. education of the pupils. There was, hoivever, one subject of On the occasion of the Grand Festival the Earl De Grey and regret. He found on the list of candidates for the benefits of the Ripon performed duties Avhich ought properly to have devolved institution, several more than there Avere vacancies for, bufc he upon himself (the Earl of Zetland), hut for his indisposition, was happy to add the Committee had it in contemplation fco and he was sure to the advantage of the Craffc. (Cheers.) The enlarge the building, so as to enable them to receive a larger noble Earl Avas also Prov. G. Master of West Yorkshire, AA'here number of children within its Avails. (Cheers.) To do so, of he was justly and universally beloved. He (the Grand Master) course a considerable expenditure Avould be necessary, ancl be Avas delighted to find on that occasion so large an attendance of hoped the liberality of the brethren that evening, would be Grand Officers, as ifc showed how anxious Avere those officers , such, as to put the contemplated alteration beyond doubt. A both past and present, zealously fco perform their duties, and most gratifying circumstance bad taken place that evening-. A support those institutions which added so much honour to the lady hacl made herself Vice-President (cheers), being the first Craffc. He regretted that be did not see any Prov. G. Masters instance in the records of the institution, of a lady having clone so. present,* as Avas usually the case, but they bad other duties to He Avould not mention the lady's name; in fact he didnot knoAV perforin Avhich no doubt prevented their attendance, as he must it (laughter), but he mentioned the circumstance to attract the say they generally supported these festh*als extremely well. He attention of the ladies to the claims Avhich tbe institution had gave them " The Health of tho D. Grand Master, the Earl cle for support. There Avas only one other subject to allude to, and Grey and Ripon, and the rest of the Grand Officers ," coupled that ivas to express his deep regret at tbe absence, owing fco ill with the name of Bro. Havers, ,T. G. Warden. (Cheers.) health, of their worthy Treasurer, Bro. Benj. Bond Cabbell, being- Bro. HAVERS, J.G.W., said, as obedience was the first virtue tho first occasion he bad missed being' present at these festivals, inculcated in Freemasonry, he should at once obey the com- for many years ; and though he Avas not present in person, he mands of the M.W. Grand Master by responding to the toast (the Grand Master), Avas sure he Avas with them in heart, for no just drunk. In conducting the affairs of that great institution one felt a deeper interest in the Avelfare of tho institution, than Ereemasonry, ifc AVUS most important that the officers of the that noble brother. . He Avas sure he need not say anything Grand Master should be qualified to fulfil their duties with further in support of the toast, in order to recommend ifc to skill ancl ability. He looked upon ifc that the Grand Master their notice. Tbey knew IIOAV well tho school bad been conducted had been most fortunate in the selection of his deputies. by the late Mrs. Crooks, and he bad no doubt it Avas equally well The brethren Avould all recollect the great interest Avhich the conducted by her successor. He gave them "Success to the late Earl of Yarborough took in all their Charities, and bow Royal Freemasons' School for Female Children." (Cheers.) Avell he performed his duties as D. G. Master. That noble Earl The toast having been drunk, Maria Louisa Anslow Avas pre- Avas suceeded by the Earl of Dalhousie, Avhose business habits sented to the M.AV.G.M. by Bro. Patten, and received from his and tact had done much for the benefit of the Order, lordship's bands tbe medal for good conduct, which is awarded and the brethren must be equally satisfied that they now hacl by the votes of tho children themselves, the G.M. accompanying a most excellent Deputy Grand Master in the person of tbe ifc with a few appropriate remarks. Earl de Grey ' and Ripon, who bad more than once shown The children then sang " Good Night," accompanied by Eliza bis talents in Freemasonry. He could have Avished that the Key and Emily Wilde on the piano. After Avhich they retired loaded Avith fruits, amidst the cheers of the company, AVIIO ap- * There were four D. Prov. G. afastors present, viz., Hants, Oxford, peared much gratified at tho happy and healthy appearance of" Somerset, and Cornwall. the children. The GRAND MASTER then apologised fco the brethren for uriiinimous Avish of tlie loclge, Bro. Davies, P.M., gave the tra- leaving, und stated that Lis place would be filled for the re- ditional history and the tracing-board. It Avas some years ago mainder of the evening by tbe Grand Senior Warden. since we heard our veteran Bro. DaA'ies, P.M. and Treasurer, The Grand Master having retired, amidst the applause of the give the history and tracing-board, and Ave can sincerely con- brethren, Bro. Patten, tbe Secretary, proceeded to read the list gratulate him on his successful rendering of both. AVe cannot of subscriptions, AA'hich amounted to £2447, Avith six lists nofc recollect in this lodge, for very many years, noticing the absence returned. of so many of its officers , the only officers present being Bros. The SENIOR GRAXD WA-RDEN saicl they AVOUM recollect that Walters, S.W.; Davies, P.M., Treas. ; Harris, P.M., Sec. ; and the Junior Grand Warden hacl informed them that obedience H. G. Baker, the immediate P.M. We hope to see a better Avas one of the first laws in Masonry. Acting upon that law, he muster on Tuesday, 20th inst., when the loclge will next meet. (Sir Hedworth) hacl taken the chair, though he felt be should After the business was concluded, there not being any refresh- not fill ifc so well as the noble lord AA'IIO hacl just left. They ment, tbe brethren separated. Visitor : T. Thorneycroft , 745 were aware that the large ancl noble Charity AA'IIOSB Festival tbey United Pilgrims. were then celebrating, coulcl not be conducted AvitlvovAt efficient PntESlx LOBG-E (No. 202).—The last meeting of this excellent officers. They wero indebted to the House and Audit Com- loclge for the season, AVUS held at the Freemasons' Tavern, on mittees and to the medical officers , the Avhole of Avhose services Saturday, the 3rd inst., when the loclge, having been duly Avere honorary for the attention they bestowed on the Institu- opened by the WM. Bro. McEntire, Bro. Grimshaw was raised tion. He therefore proposed their health, coupled Avith the name to tbe third degree, the ceremony being ably performed by of Bro. Benjamin Head. Bro. Wm. AVatson, P.M. Mr. J. Simpson, and Mr. Faulkner, Bro. BENJAMIN HEAD responded, and stated it Avas'the desire were duly initiated into the Order ; and Bros. Ditchman and of tbe Committee to make the school superior to any similar Caldcleugh elected joining members. Tho chair was. afterwards institution, and even more worthy if possible of the support of taken by Bro. H. G. AVarren, P.M., AV IIO proceeded to instal the brethren than it had hitherto been. Bro. Richard Morris into the chair as AV.M. for the ensuing year. " The other Masonic Charities," "Th e Stewards of the day," ac- At the conclusion of tbe ceremony, tbe new AV.M. proceeded to knOAvledged by Bro. Symonds, Prov. G.D.C, and " The ladies " appoint and invest bis officers as follows:—Bros. States, S.AV. ; Avere then drunk and the company separated. Hubbard, J.W. ; AVebher, P.M. Treas.; AVarren, P.M. Sec ; The dinner was very elegantly served under the superin- Laws, S.D.; Con-all, J.D. ; G. AVilson, I.G. ; Caldcleugh, D.C. tendence of Bros. ShreAvsbury ancl Elkington, tbe arrangements Other formal business having been gone through, the lodge ad- of fche Stewards Avere complete, ancl everything passed of most journed to a elegant dinner, and a most happy evening AVUS satisfactoril y. passed, much enhanced by the musical exertions of Bros. Slater, The musical arrangements Avere conducted hy Bro. Lawler, Carter, and Scott, and Miss Eyles Avho sung no less than five of AVIIO was assisted by Bro. Donald King and Herr Ganz, who hor ever pleasing songs, and ballads in excellent style. presided at the pianaforfce, Miss Eyles, Miss J. Wells, Miss Poole ancl Miss Banks. Bro. Thomas Spencer officiated as INSTRUCTION . toastmaster. ST. GEORGE'S LODGE (NO. 161.)—The brethren of this [Immediately prior to the dinner, the Countess of Zetland, loclge helcltheir last meeting of the season on Thursday, May escorted by Bro. Havers, Avalked round the hall, ancl appeared 8tb, at Bro. Moore's, Globe Tavern, Royal Hill, Greenwich, Kent. to view the preparations Avith great interest. In tho front of The season was (as is the usual custom of this lodge) brought the temporary gallery, erected by Bro. Step for the ladies, Avas to a close by the brethren partaking of a supper prepared by the portrait of Bro. Crew, proposed to be placed in the school Bro. Moore, in his ivell-known excellent manner, to which house; bufc if ifc is completed, it certainly Avas not the Bro. between twenty ancl thirty brethren sat doAvn. The usual loyal Crew AVO knew. There can be no greater mistake than to paint and Masonic toasts were given ancl received. The evening Avas a mart of the year 1860 , as be appeared, or may be supposed to spent in a social manner ancl nearly all the brethren contributed have appeared, in 1820 or 1830, before tbe majority of tbe their harmony to the gratification of each other. Ifc would be nresent generation of Freemasons were born.] too long a task to notice all our brethren's efforts in the vocal parts, but we cannot pass over the abilities of H. A. Collington, W. Scott, and J. Stevens jun -, without mentioning their names. After several hours spent in a most agreeable manner, the brethren separated. METROPOLITAN.

UNION WATERLOO LODGE (NO. 13.)—The regular monthly PROVINCIAL. meetin g of this lodge Avas held at the Masonic Hall, William- Woolwich, on AVednesday last the llth inst., l'ro. ,T. A. street, CORNWALL. Russell, WM.,presiding. There were also present Bros. Colonel Clerk, P.M. ; Laird and Gray don, P.M. ; Thomson, J.W. 100S ; MILLDEOOK .—CONSECRATION OE LODGE MERIDIAN (1195.) Page, W.M. 1002, ancl about sixty other brethren. The Tliis lodge Avas formally opened at Millbrook, near Devonport business of the evening consisted in Bro. Nelson's being passed on Monday the 5th clay of May inst., by the performance of the to the second degree, and Bros. Beesley, Tattershail , and ceremony of consecration, by V. AV. Bro. Augustus Smith, Sanders being raised to the sublime degree of M.M. The ini- D. Prov. G.M. The lodge, which OAVBS its origin pretty much pressiveness ancl beauty of the latter ceremony is greatly to tbe Masonic zeal of Bro. Lieut. Gorham , is hold in a suitable enhanced by the admirable arrangements in the Masonic Hall, room in the house of Bro. John Kenwood, the Coopers' Arms. AA'hich has been fitted up and dedicated to Masonry through The lodge Avas summoned to meet at 11 o'clock, and there the liberality and exertions of Bro. Colonel Clerk. Tlie brethren was a numerous attendance of brethren from the lodges of the afterwards adjourned to Bro. De Grey's, Freemasons' Hotel, to sister provinces of Cornwall ancl Devon, and especially from the banquet, and after spending a pleasant and harmonious even- Lodges of three toAvns of Plymouth, Devonport, and Stonehouse. ing, separated at an early hour. The loclge is closed for the The attendance from the Grand Lodge of Cornwall included Bros. summer vacation, and will not meet again until September. Augustus Smith, M.P., D.Prov. G.M. ; Carlyon, Prov. S.AV. ; ' MOUNT LEBANON LOD GE (NO. 87.)—This justly-celebrated Eoscorla , P.G.AV. ; Mayne, acting Prov. G.S.; Bell, P.G.D., Cir.; and flourishing loclge met at Bro. Spencer's, Bridge House Rev.—Wright, Chap. ; J. G. Mason, Prov. S.D.; and Blight, Hotel, Southwark, on Thursday, May Sth. This Avas an Prov. J.G-.D. Among tbe members of the Prov. G. Lodge of emergency meeting, and the business of the evening consisted of Devon present Avere the Right Hon. the Earl of Mount Edg- two raisings. In the unavoidable absence of the W.M., Bro. cmube, P. Prov. G.S.AV. ; R,Dowse, M.D., P.Prov. G.AV., 224 ; S Robert Slade, the Immediate P.M., Bro. H. G. Baker, opened AV. and P. Tripe, P. Prov. S.G.AV. ; J. J. Clase, P. Prov. G.D.C.; the lodge and went through the ceremony. The two candidates J. Thomas, P. Prov. G.S. ; T. Harfoot, AV.M., and several officers viz., Bros. Staunton and Mitch ell, Avere introduced together, ancl members of lodge 83, AV.M. ancl officers of lodge 270; and raised to the sublime degree of Master Masons. Bro. Hancock , P.M. 224 ; Elliott, AV.M. 185; S. Triscott, 224; and •Baker, P.M., assisted by Bros. Walters, S.W., Davies, P.M., several members of 122, 182, 238, and other lodges. Harris, P.M., in his usual impressive manner Avent through the The ceremony of installation Avas performed (in the absence of Avhole of the ceremony. At the request of the Blaster and the Sir Charles Lemon, Bart., fche Prov. G.M. of CornAvall,) by Auanstus Smith , Esq., the D. Prov. G.M.. Ifc Avas attended PLYMOUTH .—Lodge Brunswick (No. 185). —This prosperous with f» ue Px'°Per solemnities, including the introduction of corn, branch of the Craft, helcl its usual monthly meeting on the 7th wine, »ntl °^ ^° symbolise plenty, gladness, and sympathy, ancl inst. The business paper announced two candidates for initiation, the blessing of the Great .'Architect of the Universe was invoked one for passing, and one for the third degree, the two latter on the labours of the brethren. ceremonies were duly performed, but the former not, both the The AVorshipful Master of the newly-consecrated lodge— candidates , being aAvay from home. At the conclusion there Bro. E. Robinson Rodd (P.M. of 224, DeA'on)—was duly installed Avere two propositions of candidates for initiation . at next in the chair. The folloAving are the other officers of the lodge : meeting. The AA7.M. alluded to the forthcoming ceremony of —Yeale, S.W.; Worth, J.W.; Every, Treas. ; Harvev, Sec ; laying the foundation stone of the Devonport Hospital, of which O'Niell, S.D. ; Muir, J.D.; R. Stephens, I.G. ; and Palmer, Tyler. further particulars Avould be shortly announced. Several The regular meetings are fixed for 6.30 p.m., the first Monday visiting brethren graced the refreshment board. in every month. The loclge.jewels used on the occasion were supplied by Bro. T. Ellis, of Tavistoek-street, Plymouth; of lodge 280. LINCOLNSHIRE. After tbe labours of the lodge Avere ended, refreshment PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE.—INSTALLATION OF HIS GRACE naturally suggested itself, and the brethren accorclingly THE DUKE OF ST. ALBANS, AS PEOV. G. MASTER . adjourned to a pavilion adjacent, AA'hich hacl been nicely fitted The installation of His Grace tbe Duke of St. Albans as up, and Avas furnished Avith a sumptuous banquet for the Provincial Grand Master of Freemasons in Lincolnshire, took occasion by Bro. Hemvood, of the Coopers' Arms, ably assisted place on Tuesday, 29th ult., Avhen there Avas such an assemblage by Bro. J. J. Chase, of Fore-street, Devonport. The first toast— of brethren from all parts of the county, and from neighbouring the " Queen and the Craft"—Avas given in feeling terms by the counties, as never before , gathered together officiall y, r , perhaps AA .M., Bro. Rodd, and received by the brethren in sympathetic and at one time, in the ancient county town of Lincoln. silence, on account of the recent bereavement to the Royal The brethren congregated togeth er in large numbers at the family. The health of the "M.W.G.M. of England," the Eight County Assembly-rooms afc noon, ancl at half-past twelve, the Hon. the Earl of Zetland, was followed by that of " Sir C lodge AA'.IS opened by tbe Master and officers of the Witham Lemon," the Prov. G.M. of Cornwall, Avhich AVUS acknowledged r Loclge. Upwards of 200 brethren connected Avith the A'arious by the D. Prov . G.M. The AA .M. next proposed the health lodges in this and the neighbouring counties were present, the of " Bro. Augustus Smith, D. Prov . G.M.," AAIIO in an members of each loclge being ranged under their respectiA-e eloquent speech, and concluded Avith the health of '-'Bro. banners. Shortly after the time appointed for the commence- Rodd," the WM., of tlie lodge. He saicl the past zeal of Bro. ment of the proceedings the Provincial Grand Officers of the Eodd Avas a surety that the high expectations as to the future county, accompanied by Dr. Oliver, P. Prov. D.G.M. for Lincoln- of the three R's AVOAAUI nofc bo disapointed. shire, and by his Grace the Duke of St. Albans, and Bro. T. H. The "W.M. It. Robinson Rodd, after returning thanks, pro- Hall, the Prov. G.M. for Cambridgeshire, entered the room in posed " The Grand Lodge of Cornwall." procession, Bro. Keller, Prov. G. Organist, playing a voluntary The next toast ivas " The Members of the Prov. Grand Lodge on the harmonium. The officers of the Witham Lodge fchen of Devon," and in proposing ifc the W.M. made allusion to tho vacated their seats, Avhich Avere taken by the Prov. G. Officers, great loss sustained by the loclge through the death of the G.M., Dr. Oliver presiding, ancl the Duke of St. Albans and his sponsor the Right Hon. the Earl Fortescue, K.G. He also paid a high talcing their seats in front of the Fi'OA*. G.M.'s chair. Grand compliment to the zeal and high character of the Rev. J Huyshe, Lodge Avas then opened in due form, and Dr. Oliver briefly Avho had been the late Grand Master's deputy. alluded to the death of the Earl of Yarborough, ancl communi- The Right Hon. the . Earl of Mount Edgeumbe, as P.Prov. cated the appointment of the Duke of Sfc. Albans as his successor. S.G.AV. for Devon, acknoAvledged, ancl in doing so, spoke of He then called upon Prov. G. See. Hall to read the patent of tbe unsectarian ancl universal character of Freemasonry, as em- appointment. This having been done bracing men of all countries, of various religious creeds and Tbe 11. IV. Provincial Grand Master for Cambridge was then and political opinions, and of all grades of society, in one called upon by the Installing Master to act as sponsor for the common brotherhood, as children of the same great Almighty R.W. Provincial Grand Master, ancl to present him for installa- Parent. But as Bro. Tripe, a much older member of the G.L. tion ; and he accordingly conducted him to the foot of the of Devon than himself, was present, he hoped he A\'ould respond throne, and stated that in accordance with the patent Avhich to the toast. had just been read , he presented the Duke of St. Albans for the Bro, L. P. Tripe, a P. Prov. G.D. of more than tAventy years purpose of receiving the rite of installation. He said that the standing, then returned thanks in a speech of som e length. He Duke, although a young man, had proved his zeal for the called attention to tbe Devonport, Stonehouse, and Cornwall interests of the Order , especially in the province of Cambri dge- Hospital, ivhich Avas about to be erected at Devonport, and shire, Avhere he hacl been mainly instrumental in establishing invited the Prov. Grand Lodge Cornwall to co-operate with the Avhat Avould be one of the most distinguished and influential brethren of the Prov. Grand Loclge of Devon in this work of love lodges in the Craft, tho Isaac NeAvton Loclge; and he felt assured and mercy, ancl especially by giving ecla t to the laying of the that he Avould be equally energetic ancl successful in the gOA*ern- foundation stone on the 17th of June next. meiifc of this great and influential Province. The Earl of Mount Edgeumbe, in Avishing the newly-consti- Dr. OLIVER then rose and said:—-My Lord Duke, yon are tuted lodge success, said if its fortunes were in keeping Avith its about to be inaugurated into a position of honour, responsibility, name it coulcl not be overshadowed, but Avould be foremost and usefulness ; and by the exercise of talent and assiduity, the amongst the lodges of ihe province. Province Avill have just reason to congratulate itself on your Bro. Harfoot, W.M. of S3, in acknowledging for the visiting appointment to the high office of its G.M. It is an honour out brethren , after expressing the pleasure he felt in having been of tlie reach of ordinary Masons, but an honour ivhich any present on this auspicious occasion, supported, by some Avell put brother, Avhatever be his rank in life mi itimatel remarks , ght leg y covet. , the appeal of Bro. Tripe on behalf of the Hospital. It Avill be needless to suggest that you have a noble career The " AVardens and Brethren of the Lodge No. 1195," Avas fchen before you ; ancl by tbe appointment of an intelligent Deputy, proposed ancl acknowledged, as Avas also the health of well versed in the recondite mysteries of the Cra ft, to super- " Bro. Henwood," who had catered so satisfactory. intend the details, ancl an efficient staff of subordinate The usual officers, remembrance of tbe distressed closed this very the Province Avill be in no clanger of losing the hi h reputation successful and happy g meeting. ifc once possessed of being second to none. In my long experi- ence as a Mason, extending over more than 60 years, I have ever observed that the appointment of a neAV Chief—and R.AV. DEVON. Sir, you are the fifth under whom I have acted in this Province —formed an era in Masonry either for good or evil,—that the DEVONPORT .—Lodge of Friendship (No. 238).—This Lodge order usually progressed or retrograded in proportion Avith his Met for the second time in their new premises, on the 24th ult., activity or lukewarmness ; for to remain stationary is scarcely and were patronized by a goodly number of visiting brethren , Avithin the limits of possibility. This is an age of progress, and lhe evening's work consisted of initiating, passing, and raising, Freemasonry, in common Avith all other social institutions, has three candidates. Afc the conclusion of tbe business, the brethren a right to expect that the advent of a new ruler will conduce proceeded to the refreshment board , Avhere the usual Masonic essentially to the advantage of its members. It sometimes un- toasts were drunk with all the accustomed honours. fortunately happens that honours are accepted Avithout any regard to the duties and responsibilities which are attached to Notts. ; J. C. Nixon, Prov. G.S., Notts. ; Jas. Sollery, P. Prov the station. In such a case Freemasonry in that province can G.S.W., Notts. ,- Thomas W. Robinson, Prov. G.S.IV, ATotts. ; scarcely be expected to prosper ; bufc R.AV. Sir, the Freemasons Thomas Banks, Prov. G.S.AV., Notts. ; B. S. Simpson, P. Prov! of Lincolnshire have sound reasons for anticipating that your G.S.AV., Durham; E. F. Broadbent, P. Prov. G.T., Lincoln ¦ reign will be distinguished by those courteous acts and judi- Jno. Nickolls, Prov. G.S., Lincolnshire ; Thomas Wood, P. Prov. cious principles which proceed from high rank, coupled with J.G.AV., Lincolnshire ; D. Mackinder, Prov. G.S.AV, Lincoln- a mild and amiable disposition, ancl cannot fail to promote shire ; F. J. Jeremie, P. Prov. Gr. Chaplain for Guernsey ; A. L. the benefit, to increase the influence, ancl ensure the pros- Keller, Prov. G.O., Lincolnshrre ; W. II. Bailes, P. Prov. S.G.W., perity of the Institution. Your advent amongst us, I am AVest Yorkshire ; D. Jackson, P. Prov. A.D.C, Lincolnshire ; proud to say, is received Avith exultation, and Avill be cele- Gr. D. Pennell, A. Piw. G.D.C, Lincolnshire ; C. Pocklington, brated this day ivith the joy ful honours of Masonry ; and I do P. Prov. S.G.D., Lincolnshire ; Dr. Roberts, P. Prov. J.G.W.,. not entertain the slightest doubt that the order Avill increase Lincolnshire; Jas. Fowler, Piw. G.S.AAr. Lincolnshire ; H. ancl flourish abundantl y under the genial and beneficial rule of a Cotton, Prov. G.T., Lincolnshire ; H. AV Hutton, P. Prov. G., nobleman Avhose united tact ancl ability AA'ill, undoubtedly, Supt. AVorks, Oxford; E. S. Harvey, D. Prov. G.M., Lincoln- secure for himself the honourable title of a Master in Israel, ancl shire; G. H. Shipley, Prov. G.T., Lincolnshire : W. Clegg, Prov. for tbe order the universal approbation eA'on of those who have G.S., Lincolnshire; II. Goddnrd, P. Piw. G.S., Lincolnshire; not had the good fortune to be enrolled amongst the number of G. AYaghorn, Prov. G.S.B., Lincolnshire ; Thomas Heffernan, its members. P. Prov. G.S., Lincolnshire ; AVm. Gandy, P. Prov. G.O., Lin- Bro. R. HALL, the Prov. G-. Sec. then recited the ancient colnshire; Robt. C. Moore, Piw. G.R., Lincolnshire; Thomas- charges of this order, to Avhich bis Grace signified his assent in Thimbleby, P. Prov. G.S., Lincolnshire ; T. Small, Prov. S.G.D., the usual Avay, and he subsequently took the obligation which Lincolnshire ; S. Slmv, Prov. G.S., Lincolnshire ; J. Nicholson,, Avas impressively delivered. P. Prov. G.D.C, Lincolnshire ; A\7 illiam Johnson, Prov. G.T.,. In order to avoid the obvious inconvenience of requesting East Yorkshire ; H. Ar. Close, AV.M., Loclge of Harmony, Boston; brethren of the various degrees to Avithdraw, his Grace, accom- C. Rawlinson, AV.M., AVithain Loclge, Lincoln ; E. Rainey, W.M., panied hy Dr. Oliver ancl the Masters of Lodges, retired into Shakespeare Lodge, Spilsby; Thos. Burwell, AV.M., Yarborough, another room for the purpose of being installed and invested. Gainsborough; jno, Nickolls, AAr.M., St. Botolph's Lodge, Slea- After a brief absence they returned in procession, and his Grace ford ; Ed. Jackson, W.M., Franklin, Boston ; AV. J. AVhalley, was inducted into the the chair by Dr. Oliver, and Avas formally AV.M., Pelham Pillar Lodge, Grimsby; Jas. Fowler, AVM., proclaimed Prov. G.M. for Lincolnshire by Bro. Greenwood, Lindsey Loclge, Louth ; II. C. Barnett, AAr.M., Commercial Prov. G.M.C. Lodge, Nottingham. His Grace the DUKE OE ST. ALBANS, Prov. G.M., then returned At the conclusion of the business of the installation, the thanks for the honour conferred upon him, and expressed his brethren adjourned to determination to promote tbe interests of Masonry throughout THE BANQUET, the provinces as far as his ability permitted. After thanking which took place in the City Assembly-rooms, at half-past three the brethren for their large attendance, he appointed his offi- o'clock. The large room ivas well filled , about 190 brethren cers as follows:—11. S. Harvey, D. Prov. G.M. ; Major Hopkins, being present. His Grace the Duke of St. Albans, as the R.W. Prov. S.G.W. ; J. U. S. Smith, Prov. J.G.AV. ; Dr. Small, Prov. Prov. G.M., presided, aud he Avas supported by R. S. Harvey,. S.G.D.; R. Dyer, Prov. J.G.D. ; Rev. E. R. Darken, Prov. G. D. Prov. G.M. T. H. Hall, Piw. G.M. for Cambridgeshire; Chap. ; G. H. Shipley, Prov. G. Treas.; R. C. Moore, Piw. G.R. ; Major Hopkins, Prov. G.S.AV. ; F. Cooke, P. Prov. G.AV. ;. R. Hall, Prov. G. Sec. ; J. Fowler, Prov. G.S. Wks.; AV. Green- —-Simpson, Prov. G.W. for Durham ; the Rev. F. J. Jeremie, AVOOCI, Prov. G.D.C.; G. Pennell, A. Prov. G.D.C.; G. Waghorn, P. Prov. G., Chap, for Gruernsey ; fche Rev. E. H. Xiarken, Prov. G.S.B. ; A. L. Keller, Prov. G-.O. ; J. Norton, Prov.G.P. ; Prov. G. Chap, for Lincolnshire ; the G-.AV. and G. Chap, for IT. Cotton , Prov. G.T. ; J. Sbuttleworth, J. Nicholls, A. Derbyshire, and J. Bramley-Moore, Esq., M.P. The repast, WordrOAv, W. Clegg, S. ShiiAV, ancl J. HoAvard, Prov. G. Stewards. Avhich Avas provided by Bro. Thornton, of the Saracen's Head. Bro. R. S. H ARA-EV, the A^.AV. D. Prov. G.M., in a speech of Hotel, Avas of a most sumptuous description. some length, moved, ancl it Avas unanimously resolved, " That Grace having been saicl. by the Rev. E. R. Larken, full the officers ancl members of this Prov . G. Loclge being desirous of justice Avas clone to the good things provided, and afterwards recording their deep sense of the beniiicent character and public thanks were returned to the Great Architect of the Universe ancl private virtues of the Eight Hon. the Earl of Yarborough, for all his blessings. During dinner Ins Grace took Avme AA'ith the late Prov. G.M. ; the earnest zeal Avith which he uniformly the brethren of the various lodges. advocated tlie cause of Freemasonry ; the enlightened benevo- Thr PROV. G.M. then gave " The Queen ancl the Craft,"—a lence AA'hich induced that constant patronage ancl support Avhich toast always drank first at Masonic meetings. he extended to all Masonic charities ; the anxious desire Avhich The PROA*. G.M. then gave "The Prince of Wales and the he ever displayed to promote the interest and fco increase the rest of the Royal Family," iu a brief speech . influence of Masonry in the Province ; and the courtesies ancl The PROA*. G.M. in giving " The Army, Navy, Militia, ancl attention to all classes ; Avhich derived additional A'alue from Volunteers," said that all four services might co-exisfc and the rank ancl position he occupied in the county, and which flourish Avithout in the least degree subtracting from each ivere never ivithb eld from any deserving object ; do hereby ex- other's value and importance. The memorable exploits of the press their opinion that the exertions of the late Earl, both first-named service, originated in the time of AVilliam III., Avere as Prov. G.M. for Lincolnshire and D. Prov. G.M. of tlie Avhole so Avell-known and so highly appreciated that he need not allude English Craft, Avere eminently successful in advancing the to them at length , but he might on this occasion be permitted interests of Masonry, in promoting the extension of its charities to say that in tbe army there Avere many Masons, ancl that the (to all of Avhich he Avas a munificent contributor), and in great Duke of Wellington ivas a member of the Fraternity. As increasing the popularity ancl respect for tbe Order confided to the navy, it appeared thafc ships of Avar Avere likely to be re- to his care."—" That the above resolution be entered in the modelled—-put on an iron footing, he might almost say (laughter) minutes, and a copy forwarded to the Dowager Countess of —bufc bo that as it might, he bad no doubt that England ivould Yarborough and the present Earl." be able, not only to hold her own, as in times past, but to After the Masters ancl brethren ban been introduced to his maintain her Avell-earned supremacy ou the seas, The militia— Grace, the Grand Lodge Avas closed, ancl the Prov.G. officers an institution so entirely English—Avas Avorthy of the highest retired. The officers of the AVithain Loclge then closed their commendation . It was of tho greatest value, and at one time, Loclge in due form. Avas England's only defence on land. Of the volunteers, many Amongst the brethren present at the installation Avere the regiments of Avhich he Avas happy to see existed in this county, following !— lie could not speak too highly. He was not present at the re- T. H. Hall, Prov. G.M., Cambridgeshire; Geo. Oliver, P.D. view which took place at Brighton, on Easter Monday, but he Prov. G.M., Lincolnshire ; F. Cook, P. Prov. G.S.W., Lincoln- had been struck Avith the remark of the French Ambassador, shire; F. L. Hopkins, Prov. S.G.AAr., Lincolnshire ; 15. R. Larken, AV IIO Avitnessecl it, and AVIIO said that had be nofc been a Frenchman, Prov. G. Chap., Lincolnshire ; Richard Hall, Prov. G.S., Lin- he should h ave most heartily cheered them on that occasion. colnshire ; A\r. Greenwood , ProA'. G-.D.C, Lincolnshire; Joseph (Hear, hear.) Shuttlewortb, Prov. G.S., Lincolnshire ; G. Wright, Prov. G. The toast was responded to by Capfcain Jenkins, of Notting- Chaplain, Derbyshire ; Jno. Gamble, Prov. G.S.W., Derbyshire ; ham, on'behalf of the Army ancl Navy, by Dr. Ferneley, R.S.L.M., John Comyn, Prov. J.G.W., Notts.; M. A-oules, Prov. G.S., for the Militia, and by Major Hopkins for the A^olunteers. Dr. FERNELET, m the course of lus speech, observed that ivhen lie could only repeat Avhafc he had stated in the fore part of the on service in the Crimea, he found that he Avas almost the only clay—that he hoped he should be able to fonvard, in every way, one, amongst the officers Avith Avhom he messed, thafc Avas not a the interests of Masonry in iincolnshire. His only regret in Mason, ancl haA'ing formed a high opinion of the Order, he had taking the office Avas thafc it had become vacant through the taken care to get initiated the first opportunity, and ho had death of one AVIIO Avas so truly ancl deservedly loved throughout never regretted having done so. the county. He begged to thrnk those who had honoured him. Major HOPKINS felfc it a great honour that the volunteers Avere by their presence that day, ancl he assured tbem that.he should associated in a toast with the other three services. He regarded always look forward to their future meetings like one AVIIO Avas the reviews of the volunteers Avhich hacltaken place as conclusive returning home. (Cheers.) The province ivas nofc so thickly that large numbers of them might be concentrated on a par- populated as some neighbouring provinces, but still it Avas in- ticular spot in a short space of time, and that they were able creasing, and he hoped it would continue to clo in Masonry, as to bear the fatigue ancl to execute the movements Avhich might well as in other respects, under his administration. (Applause.) possibly be required of them. (Hear.) - "" He returned thanks to the provincial officers for their assistance The PROV. G.M. next gave " The Bishop ancl Clergy," and in that day, and more especially to fche V.AV. the D. Prov. G.M. doing so expressed his regret that there AA'ere nofc more clergy- (R. S. Harvey), the Prov. G-. Secretary (R. Hall), ancl the P.M. men connected with the order, as he regarded it as pre-eminently Ceremonies (AV. Greemvood), and also to the other officers for a Christian institution. (Hear, hear.) He could not but express, their kind co-operation. In conclusion his Grace proposed however, at the same time, his deep sympathy with the ministers " The Health of Bro. Harvey, the V.AV. D. Prov. G.M., and the of tbe Church, AV IIO discharged duties of a most onerous and Piw. G. Officers for Lincoln," remarking that Bro. Harvey, as- responsible nature. He Avas also pleased to find thafc the order a Mason, and as a citizen and a magistrate, enjoyed the high numbered amongst its brethren many eminent clergymen, one esteem of all Avho had the pleasureof his acquaintance. (Applause.) of whom—a most eminent Mason, ancl one AVIIO enjoyed the The D. PROA*-. G.M. briefly responded. esteem of all the brethren—they had seen occupying the most The Rev. E. R. LAHKEST then proposed that the brethren honourable position in the Grand Loclge that day. (Cheers.) should drink to the memory of the late Master, the Earl of The Rev . E. R. DARKEN responded to the toast, observing Yarborough, in solemn silence, at the same time speaking of his that he had no doubt the good wishes of the brethren Avere lordship's many A'irfcues, ancl of his embodying in his everyday extended to the clergy generally, though his name alone had life ancl intercourse Avith others the three leading principles of been mentioned in connection ivith the toast. He must admit Masonry—brotherly lo\*e, relief, and truth. His main object that there Avere not so many clergymen amongst the brethren AA'as to relieve the distressed, and he ahvays experienced regret as -yas desirable, but tbafc,'be thought, Avas owing to their nofc when an opportunity of doing so was nofc afforded him. having so good an opportunity of attending loclge as laymen . Bro. R. S. HARVEY then propsed "The Health of Bro. the There were, however, many Masons amongst the clergy, and Rev. Dr. Oliver, P. Prov.D.GM. for Lincolnshire,"—a toast one in Lincolnshire—alluded toby the E. W. the Prov. G.M.— which devolved upon him in consequence of the Eev. G. Coltman had rendered signal service to the order. (Cheers.) The pre- being prevented from attending, owing to a death in his family. sence amongst them of so eminent a man afforded evidence of In proposing the toast of that venerable and eminent brother, the value of the Order, and if there was one institution more they Avould perhaps permit him to glance afc the progressive than another which deserved the support of the clergy, ifc ivas steps by which he had risen to his present high position as a that of Masonry, Avhich hacl for its object " Glory to the Most Mason. Dr. Oliver AA'as initiated in St. Peter's Lodge, Peter- High, ancl good-will to men." (Hear.) borough, in 1S01 ; was made a Eoyal Arch Mason in fche Rodney Tbe Prov. G.M. then gave " The M.W. the G.M. of England, Loclge, Hull, in 1813 ; was made Prov. G.S. in 1816 ; Prov. G. and the Officers of the Grand Lodge," which Avas drunk Avith Chaplain in the same year ; D. Prov. G.M. in 1833 ; honorary full Masonic honours. D.G.M. of the Grand Loclge of Massachusetts (U.S.) in 1840 ; "Bro. R. S. HARA'EY, Prov. G.M., gave "TheE.AV. Prov. G.M., ivas elected AV.M. ele\*en times ; was D. Prov.G.M. fox ten. his Grace the Duke of St. Albans," and in doing so congratu- years ; had been a member and honorary member of the Witham lated his Grace on his being raised the representative of Her Lodge tAA'enty years ; and ivas also honorary member of twenty Majesty, and on his being raised to the chair in Grand Lodge lodges in different parts of the world. He Avas also the author that clay as the representative in Lincolnshire of Grand Master of several Masonic Avorks. He published, in, 1820, The Anti- of the Freemasons in England. Tho D. Prov. G.M. then re- quities of Freemasonry, which Avas followed in 1826 by The ferred fco the progress of Masonry from early times clown to the Star in tlie Fast, and Signs and Symbols, to which was added present day, alluding to the fact that kings hacl not deemed it that most interesting Avork The History of Initiations . So derogatory to their dignity to mingle Avith Masons ancl to take great a light in Masonry could nofc be too much shoivn, and as- part in their ceremonies, and in modern times be might mention a proof of the high appreciation in which Dr. Oliver Avas helcl the illustrious Duke of Sussex, who Avas Grand Master for many by Masons, a very handsome testimonial was presented to him years ; the late Earl of Yarborough, AV IIOSO death they Avere all by the brethren. Ancl noAV, in his SOtli year, they had seen now regretting; Earl Howe, the Prov. G.M. for Leicestershire; him presiding in Grand Loclge that day, and discharging the the Marquis of Hartington, Prov. G.M. for Derbyshire ; the duty of installing his Grace, their new Prov. G.M., in a nianner Duke of Newcastle, Piw. G.M. for Nottinghamshire ; and the most dignified ancl efficient, and their only regret Avas that his Earl cle Grey ancl Ripon, Prov. G.M. for Yorkshire ; and IIOAV great age did not permit of his being present with them at the they had that day another nobleman, of illustrious descent, banquet. He did not think lie had ever seen Dr. Oliver in taking upon himself the duties of Prov. G.M. for Lincolnshire ; better spirits, or more energetic, ancl lie Avas sure he Avas de- ancl Avho, if he aspired to hold a similar position amongst the serving of their thanks, if it Avas only for his valuable services brethren as his predecessor had held, Avould receive their mosfc rendered to Masonry that day. [Th e toast Avas chunk Avifch cordial congratulations. His Grace hacl been chosen by the enthusiasm, aucl Avith full Masonic honours.] Earl of Zetland to preside OA*er the province, and if the choice Bro. J. SnuTTLEAVoran, Prov. G.S., then proposed " The had rested Avith the brethren themselves, tbey could not have Health of Bro. T. S. Hall, the Prov. G.M. for Cambridgeshire, made one more satisfactory to themselves. (Hear, hear.) He remarking that he had a peculiar leasure in doing , was p so though commencing his presidency at an early age, and might long he had not the honour of being personally acquainted ivith preside over the province, and no doubt he would be called upon him. He hacl never met Avith a brother ivho bad discharged to take the chair at many Masonic ceremonies. He might his duty more ably than the Prov. G.M. for Cambrid ahvays count geshire hacl upon the assistance of his officers , ancl never Avould clone that; morning in acting as sponsor to his Grace the Duke of he be more cordially received, let him go into what province he St. Albans. The brethren Avould, he Avas sure drink the toast might, than be , had been that day. He (Air. Harvey) AVOUIC! take most heartily, ancl he hoped those connected ivith the province of that opportunit y of thanking his Grace for the high honour Lincolnshire Avould become more intimatel conferred on y acquainted Avith him in appointing him his deputy. It Avould be the Prov. G.M. of the neighbouring province of Cambridgeshire. bis duty to carry into effect fche wishes of his Grace ivith regard (A lause.) to Masonry pp in the province over Avhich he trusted his Grace Bro. T. A. HALL, Prov. Gr.M concluded in acknowled would long ' ging the live to preside. (Applause.) compliment, (observed that his post that day had been one of The toast Avas drunk Avith enthusiasm. duty and of leasure—the dut he regretted he had T! e p y not more . . ?a0Y' &M-> iu returning thanks for the handsome Avay ably discharged, bufc nothing bufc necessity in AvluchJ Mr. could have compelled Harvey had proposed his health, and for fche very him. to forego the pleasure. He should have very much re- cordial reception accorded to it by the brethren, observed that gretted not Avitn essing the completion of thafc ivhich lie hacl begun, for he had hacl the honour about a year ago to install The aboi'c has been engrossed on vellum, and sent, with the bis Grace WM. of the Sir Isaac Newton Loclge, Cambrid ge, and signatures, (except those of Bros. Ramsay and Burlton), to the lie Avas now proud to see him plated in one of the Highest posi- Prov . G.M., for transmission to England. Printed copies of the tions in Jl asonry it ivas possible to attain, ancl of his being a same Avill bo sent in duplicate to the lodges, for the signatures scion of his own province. He had also had a Avish to be of their members. ^ acquainted with the brethren of the province of Lincolnshire, LODGE INDUSTRY AND PERSEVERANCE (NO. 126).—This for they Avere near neighbours, ancl though it sometimes lodge met on the 7th February. Several visitors were present happened that the nearest neighbours Avere not the best friends, among lliein, tlie Master ancl Past Master of Courage, the yefc he trusted that their intercourse might be frequent. (Hear, Master and some members of Excelsior, the Master and AA'ar - hear.) dens and some members of Sfc. Luke, ancl the Master and Past Bro. Dr. MACKINDER , P. Prov. Supt. AVorks, proposed in a Master of St. David. Bro. L. A. Cohen, an American citizen, speech of considerable length, " the Visiting Brethren from raised to the 3rd degree by Bro. John W. BroAvn, honorary other Lodges." Pats Master. The lodge met again on the 21st February, AA'hen Bro. J. BRAMLEY-MOORE, M.P., in responding, alluded to Bro. AV. H. Abbott, Master of Excelsior, Avas elected by acclama- Masonry abroad, and to its utility, of Avhich he related a striking tion a joining member of this, his mother loclge. Dr. Frank instance. Powell, S.W., presented the lodge with columns for the three Bro. T. H. HALL, Prov. G.M. for Cambrid geshire, next pro- pedestals and the moveable jewels. Bro. John Martin, the posed " Prosperity to Masonry in the Province of Lincolnshire." immediate Past Master, expressed his desire to be placed on the Bro. AV. CLEGG, Prov. G.S., in responding, referred to the late absent list, as it w-as his intention to proceed to England in one late Prov. G.M. for the province, of AA'hom it might be said " that of the steamers in March ; he expected to be absent for about " he spoke no slander ; no, nor listened to it," ancl AVIIO hacl IS months. The announcement AVUS received with regret, as " worn the white flower of a blameless life " through that Bro. Martin has always evinced a lively interest in the welfare long tract of years that he had been known to them. (Hear, of tho lodge. It is a striking evidence of the fluctuating nature bear.) on the rolls E. The of Indian society, that there is not a member now Bro. the R^v. LARKEN then prosed " Committee of of the loclge who belonged to it when Bro. Martin Avas initiated Management;" to Avhich at the close of 1855, save one of the Past Masters, Bro. AArm. Bro. R. HALL, Prov. G. Sec, briefly responded. Judge, Avho has just returned from Darjeeling. Bro. E. F. BROADBENT proposed " The Ladies," which Avas the ISfch responded to b LOD GE EXCELSIOR (NO. 1127.)—This loclge met on y Bro. Payne. Bro. Nuthall ancl The toast list having been exhausted, the proceedings FebruarA', for the purpose of passing terminated. initiating Mr. George Landseer; ancl on the 4th of March, for G. Bishop, of Lodge THE BALL the purpose of electing two brethren (W. 715. and H. B. Chalmers, of Lodge 823) to membership, of took place at the county Assembly-rooms, the brethren ap- of the Bengal pearing in full Masonic costume. Of course the chief object of initiating Messrs. E. C. Buck ancl E. W. Barron, of the Calcutta and interest was the Prov. G.M., the Duke of St. Albans, AA'ho Civil Service, ancl Mr. E. A. Flinders, Ralli and Lord. appeared to enjoy himself thoroughly. Dancing Avas kept up South-Eastern Railway, ancl of passing Bros. Bro. Landseer (the Avell-known artist ivho accompanied the with spirit, until a someAvhat early hour, to the delightful strains of the band of the Royal North Lincoln Militia. Governor-General's camp in 1860-61) is about to proceed to Kupoorthulla after taking his 3rd degree. CALCUTTA.— Chapter Hope (No. 126.)—A convocation of this chapter Vivas held on the 6th March. M.E.C. Frederick INDIA. Jennings presided, supported by A^.E.C. John AV. BroAvn, H. The Third Principal, V.E.C. John Martin, who is about to leai'e by the outgoing steamer, Avas unable to attend. The following LOCAL. brethren, having been accepted by ballot, Avere exalted ; C. T. The following members of the District Grand Loclge are about Davis, Master of Lodge No. 126 ; AA'. T. Lindsay 'and Captain to proceed to Europe :—AV. Bro. H. Fraser, Prov. P.G. Super- the Hon. J. H. Eraser, of Loclge No. 715 ; J. Bennett, Master intendent of Works. AV. Bro. A. M. Dowleans (in charge of of Lodge No. 281 ; B. S. B. Parlby ; James Lyall, Avho Avas the Indian Contributions to tlie London Exhibition), Prov. G. made in the Darjeeling Lodge; and Major F. W. Ripley, of Dir. of Cers. W. Bro. J. Martin, Prov. 0. Standard Bearer. Arracan. The lectures were delivered by the First Principal AV. Bro. J. G. Bowerman, Prov. G. Steward. and tho Second Principal. E. Comp. AA''. Pittar (Barrister-at- Bro. Major E. K. 0. Gilbert, having left Dinapore, being now Law) of the Glasgow Chapter (No. 50), AVUS proposed as a on the staff of Gen. St. G. Showers, C.B., the lodge at that joining member by Ar.E.C. John W. Brown, seconded by the station has been placed in abeyance. .. Principal Z. ADDRESS OF CONDOLENCE TO THE QUEEN. CHAPTER HOLY ZION (NO . 551.)—This Chapter met on fche The folloAving " humble address of condolence from the Free- 20th February. As this ivas the first regular convocation held masons of the Province of Bengal" is to be submitted to the since the cliapter was reorganized, M.E.C. J. M. Harris presided, Queen :— ancl exalted W. Bro. Evans, Master of fche Loclge Marine, ancl GRACIOUS MADAM,—The Fraternity 'of Fraternity of Free Bro. Hales of the same loclge. A'.E.C AAr. II. Iloli'u as proposed and Accepted Masons of the Province of Bengal crave permission a joining member ; on AA'hich the M.E.C. Harris remarked that to submit for your Majest y's favorable consideration this humble a Companion so well known as the Prov. Grand Scribe E. might address of condolence, praying that it may please the Almighty be elected by acclamation. These words of tlie M.E.C. Harris to afford present help and comfort under the great calamity received a hearty response ancl the election of our esteemed ivhich has recently befallen, not only your Majesty individuall y, Comp. Holl* was declared complete by a show of hands. but the Avhole British nation. Ancl we beg your Majesty to E. Comp. Wybiw, of Chapter Hope (No . 126) , Avas proposed^ believe, that though so for removed from your august presence, joining member. This proposition Avas directed to be set out in the Freemasons of Bengal feel a deep love ancl most loyal sense the precepts convening the next convocation of the chapter. of duty ancl sympathy towards your most gracious Majesty and For the assistance afforded by M.E.C. Dr. John Smith, of the all the royal family of England. Scotch Chapter Avorking in Dhurrumtollah, and by V.E.C. John " Signed on behal f of Freemasons of Bengal by the nine AVm. Brown, 2nd Principal of Chap ter Hope (No. 126), at an following Officers of the Prov. Grand Lodge, your Majesty's emergent meeting holden the other clay, a vote of thanks AA'as most dutiful and humble servants. proposed and carried. The latter companion having also been A Henry E. Boileau, Major-G»meral, Prov. G.M. specially invited to the present convocation, to give the lecture Jas. Ramsay, Major-General, P. Prov. G.M. of the 2nd Principal, received a separate vote of thanks. There AVilliam Bnrlton , Col., P. Prov. G.M. appeared to be a very good feeling among the E. Companions. John Jocob Louis Hoff , D. Prov. G.M. Octavius P. L. AVatson, P.D. Prov. G.M. PROA*INCIAL GRAND CONCLAVE OE BENGAL. Henry Howe M. This conclav e AVUS held at the Freemasons' Hall, in Calcutta, , P.D. Prov. G. r Frederick Jennings, Prov. S.G.W. onjjWednesday, the 5tli March 1S62, present A .E. Sir Knights Bugh David Sandeman, Prov. J G- W. Hugh D. Sandeman, Prov.G. Commander ; J. G. Llewelyn, Dep. AVilliam Hall Hoff, Prov. G. Sec." P.G. Commander ; F. F. Mazucheli, D.D., P.G. Prelate; O. p j,. Watson, P. Piw. 'G. Prelate ; J. B. Roberts, 1st. P.G. as vice-chairmen. The room ivas handsomely decorated Avith Captain ; J. AV. Browne, P.G. Treas., as 2nd P.G. Capt.; A. M. Masonic insignia, and was Avell filled with visitors, about one Dowleans, P.G. Chancellor ; C. Palmer, M.D., as P.G. Almoner ; hundred of whom ivere present. An unusual feature in Masonic H. Frasher, as P.G. Expert : H. T. Prmsep, as P.G. Capt. of proceedings was the attendance of ladies, a large number of the Lines; F. Jennings, 2nd P.G. Herald ; D. J. Daniel, P.G. Avhom Avere admitted to the gallery. The usual '•oasts Avere Equerry. proposed by the chairman, ancl ivere ivarinly received. Bro. The Provincial Grand Conclave was opened in due and Standish, R.W. Prov. G.M., responded to the .toast of the ancient form. The poor box Avas presented to the Sir Knights Provincial Grand Loclge of England, ancl Bro. Haines Avas to by the Provincial Grand Almoner, Avhile the Provincial Grand have responded to that of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Scot- Prelate read appropriate sentences from the holy Scriptures. land ; bufc unfortunately he Avas prevented from attending. The The minutes of tlie last meeting Avere duly and regularly chairman in proposing the toast of the evening, "Bro. John T. confirmed. Smith, Prov. G.M. of the I.C.," feelingly alluded to the services The Provincial Grand Commander made the following .appoint- rendered to the Craft by Bro. Smith, during a period of ments for tlie ensuing year :—E. Sir Knights F. F. FazucheUi, eighteen or twenty years—from the time of the introduction of D.D., Prov. G. Prelate; W. E. Ball, 1st Prov. G. Capt.; AV. H. Masonry into fche colony. His own experience enabled him fco Abbott, 2nd Prov. G. Capt.; J. AV. Browne, Prov. G. Chan- speak of numerous instances Avhere Bro. Smith's kindness of cellor ; F. Jennings, Piw. G. Eegistrar ; J. AV. BroAvne, Prov . heart had displayed itself—in fact, Bro. Smith had never spared G. Treas.; H. Fraser, Prov. G. Expert ; G. Stone, 1st Prov. G. time nor money in the cause, nor missed an opportunity of re- Standard Bearer ; H. L. Oertel, 2nd Prov. G. Standard Bearer ; lieving a brother Mason, Avhen relief Avas required. A movement C. Palmer, M.D., Prov. G. Almoner ; W. B. Collins, Prov. G. set on foot to recognize Bro. Smith's services had been Avarmlv Captain of the Lines ; I-I. T. Prinsep, C.S., Prov. G. Sword carried out, so that it had become his pleasing duty to , present Bearer ; AV. Bourne, C.E., 1st Prov. G. Herald; G. Hutchinson, him, in the presence of many brethren of English, Scotch, Irish, 2nd Prov. G. Herald ; D. J. Daniel, and AV. Claxton, Prov. G. French Lodges, ivith a testimonial subscribed for by nearly Equerries. every Loclge in the colony. The chairman read an address The Provincial Grand Commander reported to the Sir Knights beautifully engrossed on vellum, and then, amidjwarm cheering, present on the present position of Knight Templar Freemasonry presented and invested Bro. Smith with " the jeAA'el and chain in Bengal. The Order Avas progressing steady and favourably. the honourable badges of his office." The decoration or " jeivel" There had been ten candidates installed during the year, viz :— is a square and compass conjoined with a " star of glory " in Sepulchre, 6, and St. Augustine, 1. One joining member had the centre, the ivhole encircled by a quarter ivith the inscrip- also been added to the Encampment of St. Augustine. tion " Provincial Grand Loclge of Victoria." The jewel is of He regretted to say that he hacl received no returns from solid gold, ancl the star is a garnet. The chain from which the the Encampment of St. John at Simla, nor ivas he in a jewel depends consists of the letters G.L.I.C. (Gran d Lodge of position to say Avhether it ivas oven Avorking. By this delay on tbe Irish Constitutions) conjoined alternately and connected by the part of the Eminent Commander, the Sir Knights AV IIO may a shield, upon ivhich is engraved the square and the compass have been installed in St. John's Encampment during the year over a green shamrock leaf. The chain is a fac simile of the ivill bave to Avait a Avhole twelvemonth for their certificates one Avorn by the Duke of Leinsfcer as Grand Master of Ireland. from England, and the Provincial Grand Commander regretted Tho principal passage of the address ivas as folloivs :—"Afc a further, that he ivas precluded from asking any of the Sir meeting of the loclge, held at the Ulster Arms Hotel, Spring- Knights belonging to that Encampment to participate in Prov- sfcreefc , Melbourne, on Monday, the 23rd of December, 1861, it incial Grand Honours, simply because, owing to no returns ivas proposed by the Very Worshipful Bro. Julius Hyman, haA'ing been received, he ivas not in a position to say ivhat Sir Prov. G.S. W., ancl seconded by the Very Worshipful Bro. John Knights, Avhose names appeared in the returns for 1860, Avere Octavius Eose, Prov. G-.J.W., and unanimously resolved, " That still subscribing members to the Encampment. the best thanks of this lodge be, and hereby are, presented to The Provincial Grand Commander observed that afc the last Bro. John Thomas Smith, E.W. Prov. G.M. for Victoria, for meeting of the Provincial Grand Conclave the Sir Knights ivere the very valuable services he lias rendered in the formation and apprised of the decease of their Supremo Grand Master, Colonel support of the Masonic lodges under his jurisdiction, for his C. K. Kemeys-Tynte ; it Avas IIOAV his duty to inform them great zeal as a Mason, and his kindness ancl courtesy on all that Sir Knight AVilliam Stuart, of Aldenham Abbey, in the occasions ; ancl that this resolution be suitably engrossed and county of Herts, hacl been elected by the unanimous voice of presented to him by the R.W. Dep. Prov. G.M. Bro. Richard the Knights of the Order assembled in Grand Conclave in M'Clure, in the name ancl on behalf of the Worshipful Masters, London, to fill the exalted and dignified position which had Past Masters, officers, and brothers of the various lodges of thus fallen vacant, and that he had been enthroned as Most ancient, free, ancl accepted Masons under the Irish constitution Eminent ancl Supreme Grand Master accordingly in due and in Victoria ; signed by the Provincial Grand Officers and bearing ancient form. The Provincial Grand Commander deemed it a the seal of Provincial Grand Loclge." Bro. Smith, in reply, matter of congratulation to all Sir Knights that so eminent a acknoAvIedged the high ancl gratifying honours conferred, and brother should have been elected to rule over them, ancl felt no obseiwed that the distinction bestowed upon him—Masonic aud hesitation in expressing his conviction that the Order will otherwise—ivould perhaps have rendered him over-proud, but prosper and flourish under his presidency, AA'hich had commenced that they had been Avisely mingled Avith other events nofc so auspiciously both by a considerable increase in numerical gratifying. Among Masons he had reason to be proud of his strength, and by oth er circumstances ivhich had materially added position, for he was the first man initiated in Victoria under to the stability and Masonic importance of the degree. the English constitution, the first Master of an Irish iodge After some business of purely local interest the Provincial under tho Irish constitution, the first Provincial Grand Officer Grand Commander informed the brethren that a sum of under the Scotch constitution, ,and the first Principal Officer £7 12s. AA'as clue to the Grand Conclave in England on account under the Irish constitution. If anything could add to those of fees for Subscription, Eegistry, and Certificates : the Prov- honours, and he felt it did, it Avas the the mark of approbation incial Grand Treasurer ivas instructed to remit that sum bestowed upon him that evening. He deprecated the Avarmfch accordingly to the Grand Chancellor in England, together Avith of the eulogy passed upon him by the chairman, ancl said that a copy of the muster roll: whatever he had done, he ivished it had been more. Connected There being no other Avork before the Prov. Grand Con- as lie had been, for twenty years wifch one of the public bodies clave, it Avas closed, according to due and ancient form , of the city, he had often been placed in difficult positions. HoAvever, lie hoped his brother Masons would recognise the peculiarity of his case, and hold him jnstified in the course he AUSTKALIA. had adopted, of not replying to the attacks made upon him, bufc bearing all Avith patience. As chief magistrate of .the city, he MELBOUENE. had deemed it but right to take this course, in order that he On March the 7th, a Masonic banquet, given on the occa- might discharge his duties Avith an unprejudiced mind. Doubt- sion of a presentation to Bro. John Thomas Smith, R.W. Prov. less a little gossiping slander in the newspaper was very effective G.M. of the Irish Constitution in Victoria, took place, at the ivith the masses, and had often told against him ; but, on the Protestant Hall, and passed of with considerable success. Bro. other hand, the marks of respeet ancl esteem he had received M'Clwe, P. Dep. Prov. G.M., occupied the chair, and Bro. from the Masonic body and the citizens generally ivere Hyman, Prov. G.S.AV., ancl Bro. Rose, Prov. G.J.W., officiated numerous and gratifying. In concluding his remarks he reiterated his warm thanks for the unexpected honour clone Frederick of Unity; R. B. Nelson, Salamanca, and John Barker, him on that occasion. In the course of the evening a large Royal Kent. number of toasts Avero honoured, and the company did not The Grand Conclave Avas opened in accordance with the separate until a late hour. The- service rendered by Bro. ancient usuages of the Order. The muster roll called over. Horsley, Past Grand Organist of the Grand Lodge of England, The minutes of the previous Grand Conclave read ancl con- at the piano materially assisted to enliven the proceedings. firmed . The report of the committee of Grand Conclave for 1861- 62, as follows, Avas adopted :— ' " Your Committee, in presenting this, their annual report, TURKEY. have the satisfaction of stating to the Grand Conclave that the progress of the Order, under the government of the present Most SMYRNA.—On the loth April, the new Masonic Rooms at the Eminent and Supreme Grand Master, continues to advance most English Club, Frank-street, and the German Lodge (No. 1198), satisfactorily. The Baldwyn Encampment of Bristol, and the •vfere consecrated by the Ar.\V. Bro. Hy de, D. Prov . G.M., and other encampments affiliated to it, have at length tendered their the District Grand Lodge. The Homer Loclge (No. 1108) adhesion in a manner which has, in the opinion of the Mosfc having been opened, the District Grand Loclge of Turkey Eminent ancl Supreme Grand Master, obviated the objections entered in procession, Bro. Hyde Clark acting as Prov. G.M. of felt by himself and his predecessor to fche admission of these Constantinople, in the absence of Bro. Sir H. Bulwer, W. Bro. Encampments under the banner of tbe Grand Conclave ; and Laurie, G.S.W., as Prov. G.M.; W. Bro. Paterson, Piw. G.S.D., the Committee feel certain every member of the Order ivill as Prov. G.S.AV. ; and Bro. Edwin Soly, Prov. G.S.D., as rejoice that Knights, so ivell qualified as the members of those Prov. G.S.AV., &c. Bro. Clarke proceeded Avith tbe full ceremony Encampments fco fulfil the requirements of Templar Masonry, of convocation and installation, the music having- been arranged may IIOAV bo welcomed by tbem as integral parts of the same hy Bro. Matthew Cooke, ancl executed by Bro. Malpassnto, act- body, and allied to them by the ties of Christian Masonic ing Prov. G.O., W. Bro. Cramer AVUS duly installed as AV.M. of Fraternity. 1198 and saluted. Having taken the chair of his lodge, several " The experiment of holding a second meeting in the month honorary members ivere then elected, including R.W. Bro. of December succeeded, your committee think, as ivell as coulcl Sir H. Bulwer, Prov . G.M.; W. Bro. John Havers., an active have been anticipated on the first occasion; and they see no partizan of the restoration of Masonry in Turkey, Bro. Matthew reason to doubt that in future years, as it becomes better knoAvn, Cooke, Bro. H. G. Warren, and Bro. AV. Smith, in consideration many Encampments, both in London and the Provinces, will ¦of the services they hacl rendered to the Order in the FRKE- make arrangements to attend, and cement closer the bonds of arASONS' MAGAZINE. A procession of the visitors, of lodges 1198 Union ivith their brethren in Templar Masonry. -and 1108 , AA'ith their banners, ancl of the District Grand Loclge, " The Gran d Treasurer's accounts have been duly audited, ¦closed fche consecration proceedings, and the members adjourned and a balance of £298 5s. 6d. appear in favour of the Grand to a District Grand Loclge banquet, served in the banquetting Conclave, in addition to the further sum of £100 invested in hall, and to Avhich upwards of forty brethren sat down. the purchase of an Exchequer Bill, making, with those formerly V.AV. Bro. Hyde Clarke presided, and a collection Avas made in purchased, £100 on such securities, deposited Avith Willis ancl behalf of the Girls' School, In proposing the health of the Co., the bankers of the Grand Treasurer. The 'balance in the hands of the Grand Almoner amounts D. Prov. G.M., AV. Bro. Paterson, AV.M. ilOS, dwelt upon the ' obligations they ivere under to him for founding the tAvo lodges to £39 7s. in Smyrna, the Buhver Loclge in Constantinople, the District The arrangements made in the office ancl duties of the Grand Grand Loclge, and for establishing their lodges in a building so Ariee-Chancellor, continue to ivork most satisfactorily; and your handsome and convenient. A handsome portrait of the D. Prov. Committee believe that, owing in a great degree to tho zeal and G.M., by Bro. Svobode has, on behalf of the Lodge (No. 1108), accuracy of Sir Knight Shuttleworth, is to be attributed the been placed in the lodge-room. present prosperous condition of the Order. " (Signed) J. H. Law, Grand Chancellor." The following Sir Knts. ivere then appointed , invested, and installed as the Grand Officers for the present year:— KNIGHTS TEMPIAR. M.E. and S.G.M .Sir Knt. AVilliam Stuart. V.H. and E.D.G.M „ Col. G. A. Vernon. Grand Seneschal „ Earl of Carnarvon. GRAND CONCLAVE. Grand Prior „ G. Harcourt, M.D. The half-yearly meeting of Grand Conclave Avas held in the Grand Sub-Prior „ Capt. Boyle. Temple at Freemasons Hall, Great Queen Street, on Friday the Grand Prelate „ Rev. Edw. Moore. 9th inst. Present : The M.E. and S.G.M. Sir Knt. Stuart; First Grand Captain „ AV. H. Spratt. V.H. and E. D.G.M. Sir Knt. Col. G. A. Vernon; Rev. J. Huyshe. Second Grand Captain „ Capt. A. H. King. Prov. G. Com. Devon ; W. C. Crufctenden, Prov. G. Com. Grand Chancellor „ J. H. Law. Cheshire; C. J. Algne, Prov. G. Com. Dorset ; H. J. Arernon, Grand Vice-Chancellor „ M. H. Shuttleworth. Prov. G. Com. Worcestershire ; Dr. Hiuxinan , Prov. G. Com. Grand Eegistrar . „ D. H. Stone. Kent ; H. A. Bowyer, Prov. G. Com. Oxfordshire ; Samuel Grand Treasurer „ J. N. Tomkins. Bryant, Prov. G. Com. Gloucester ancl Bristol ; George Francis, Grand Chamberlain „ R. AVoof. Prov. G. Com. Herts. Grand Officers : Hon. AV. "li. North , Grand Hospitaller „ Capt. AV. Fisher. G. Sub. Prior ; Rev. Edward Moore, G. Prelate ; H. H. Burcbell G. Constable or Mareschal „ Col. AVilson. Heme, 1st G. Capt.; H. AV. Spratt, 2nd G. Capt. ; J. H. Laiv, Grand Provosfc „ AV. O. Thompson. Cr. Chancellor ; H. M. Shuttleworth, G. Y.Chancellor ; and First Grand Expert „ S. E. Taylor. Almoner; Lient.-Col. H. Clerk, G. Registrar ; J. N. Tomkins, G. Second Grand Expert „ 11. Bell. Tress. ; AV. Blenkin, G. Chamberlain; D. H. Stone, 1st. G. First G. Standard Bearer „ J. Goodyear. Expert ; J. W. Figg, 1st G. Standard-Bearer ; AV. J. Meymott, Second G. Standard Bearer ... „ AV. Howell. G. Dir. of Cers. ; C. J. Bannister, 1st. G. Aide-cle-Camp ; AV. C Grand Almoner „ M. H. Shuttleworth. Hood, M.D., 1st G. Herald ; Matthew Cooke, G. Org. ; J. M. Grand Dir. of Cers „ VV. J. Meymott. Thearle, Gr. Banner-Bearer. The folloAving Sir Knts. Avere also Asst. G. Dir. of Cers „ AV. AVhite, jun. present :—G. M. Ward, Plains of Rama ; E. Pierpoint, Jacques First Grand Aide-de-Camp „ Hon. F. AValpole. de Molay; Thos. Coombs, All Souls ; AVm. Masefielcl,'Ricliarcl de Second Grand Aide-de-Camp... „ J. H. Thompson. Vernon ; AV. Bristow, ditto ; G. AVooley, Faith and Fidelity; First G. Captain of Lines „ J. M. Waud. George Harcourt, M.D. and H. Sparks, St. Georges ; M. Second G. Captain of Lines ... „ AV. Bristow. Gumbleton, Glasgoiv Priory ; Brackstone Baker, Faith ancl Grand Sword Bearer „ T. Coombes. Eidelity; AV. Guibelei, St. G-eorges ; AV. 0. Thompson, Occur de First Grand Herald „ Count Nicholson. Lion ; Richard Spencer, Sfc. Georges ; R. J. Spiers, Occur de Second Grand Herald „ J. Hutchinson. Lion ; 11. Bell, Frederick of Unity; 11. J. Thompson, Mount Grand Supt. of Works „ J. M. C. Drake. Calvary ; Capt. E. Boyle, Koinys Tynte; J. J. Richards, Grand Organist „ Matthew* Cooke. Frederick of Unity; M. Layton, John Goodyear, AV. Barringer Grand Banner Bearer „ J- AI- Thearle. and II. C. Finch, Stuart ; C. Beaumont, and J. Wright, Grand Equerry Prater G. Smith. The Sir Knights upon the General and Sub-Committees Avere they wonhl ever be mindful of the landmarks of the Order, and appointed, and the Almoner proceeded to collect the alms, Avhich that by their Avisdom and labours it AA'ould not only maintain amounted to £6 lis. its position, but advance in the estimation of the Craft. He A distressed Sir Knight was ordered to bo relieved by the begged to gii'e " the Prov. Or. Masters of England and Wales," O. Almoner, and a revision of the statutes of fche Order Avas coupling with it tbe name of Sir ICnfc. Huyshe, who, on a recent referred to a Sub-Committee. The Grand Conclave AA'as then occasion, had performed the important ceremony of installing closed, ancl the M.E. and S.G.M., attended by his officers , left their Supreme Grand Master. Temple in procession, ancl after having disrobed, the Sh' the ^ Sir Knt. Prov. G. Commander of Devon returned thanks for Knigbts proceeded to the Banquet. the honour confirmed upon him. There ivere a great many The Sir Knights then adjourned to the banquet, which Avas Grand Commanders, but only tliree ivere present. He had him- provided by the Supreme Grand Master Sir Knight Stuart. self come up a distance of 200 miles to show his interest in the The dinner, which was elegantly served, having been concluded, order, and should have to return tho same distance. He con- The GRAND MASTER said that since they last met, their sidered himself bound to the full performance of the duties he Sovereign hacl met ivith a sad bereavement, Avhich all must had undertaken, and should always use his best exertions for the deeply regret. Trusting that her health might not sutler by the prosperity of the order. affliction , he gave them "The Queen and Knights Templary." The Grand Master next gave Kight Templarism in Scotland The GRAND MASTER nest gave "H. E. H. the Prince of and Ireland, ivith their Grand Masters the Dukes of Athol and Wales," trusting that he ivould early folloiv the example of his Leinster. grand father and his -uncle, ancl become a Knight Templar. Sir Knight ARERNON then proposed in highly complimentary Sir Knt. VERNON, D.G. Master, had a toast to propose, A\*hich terms the Press ancl Sir Knts. Cooke and Warren. required little or no recommendation, for the excellent qualities Sir Knighfc COOKE acknowledged the compliments, but denied and amiability of their friend AA as ivell known to the Avhole of that their were any landmarks in Templar Masonry fco observe. the Sir Knights. AVhen the Grand Mastership became vacant Their's ivas not an olcl order, but merely the representatives of by the death of their late excellent ruler Sir Knt. Col. Tynte, the chivalry of the middle ages and they ivere therefore Avithout Sir Knt. Steivart had been proposed to succeed him, ancl on a traditional history or landmarks. his election AA-as efficientl y installed by the senior Prov. G. Sir Knight AVARREN also briefl y replied, ancl the Sir Knights Com. Sir Knt. tbe Rev. J. Hvyshe. He hacl been unanimously separated at an early hour. chosen, and having accepted the office, it must be a matter of congratulation to the Avhole Craft, that they had obtained so excellent a chief to preside over them. He had now to con- NORFOLK. gratulate the Grand Master and the members of the Order thafc all differences between Knights Templars had ceased , ancl that NORWICH.—The Cabbell Encampment.—This encampment, the Avhole of the encampments hacl been brought under one under the command of the Honblo. Frederick Walpole, E.G., head. He could not forget that their thanks ivere due to tivo ivas helcl on Wednesday the 7th inst., at the Freemasons5 Hall or three Knights for that result, which hacl been brought about ancl Assembly Rooms, St. Stephens. Sir Knts. Nathaniel Avith true fraternal feeling ; more especially to Sir Knt. Pryor, Mucklethwait, 1st Captain; L. E. Strange, 2nd Captain; G. E. Avho had grappled ivith the difficulties in detail, and supported Simpson. Prelate ; H. Underwood, 1st Herald ; Gr. W. Minns, the dignity of Grand Conclav e, and also to the Grand Alee- 2nd Herald ; D. Penrice, Standard Bearer ; A. E. Morgan, Ex- Chancellor, to whose courtesy and tacfc, much was due in putting pert ; Joseph Marshall, Almoner ancl Treasurer; H. J. Mason, a stop to the unhappy differences which had existed between Captain of Lines; James Durken, Organist; and other Sir Knts. them. He would IIOAV ask them to drink to the health of then- Avere present. After the. ordinary business had been transacted, excellent Supreme Grand Master, wishing him every prosperity Comps. H.-F. Day and James Woods, ivere installed Sir Knights and happiness to him and his. of the Order, by the Eminent Commander. The initiation, we The M.E. GRAND MASTER returned thanks for the kind need nofc say, ivas beautifully and impressively performed. On manner in AA'hich the toast had been proposed and responded to. this occasion all the lectures Avere given in. extenso. AVe He Avas much delighted that the questions befciveen the Baldwyn doubt not that this encampment, under the management of Encampment ancl themselves hacl been happily settled, and he the officers , ivill maintain the high character ifc has attained. trusted that they ivould in future live in harmony ivith each The large ancl splendid room in ivhich the conclave ivas held had other. The Grand Master then gave " The D. Grand Master a very imposing appearance ; the new banners and standard and the other Grand Officers." Avere raised, all the Sir Knights in new* clothing, the furniture Sir Knt. Col. G. A. ArERNON, D.G.M., responded, and stated ancl icgalia are also neiv. All the arrangements ivere under the that ifc always gave the Grand Officers great pleasure to do superintendence of the Almoner and Captain of Lines, Sir Knts. their duty ancl endeavour to co-operate Avith the Grand Master Marshal and Mason. The next encampment is fixed for Friday, in promoting the prosperity of fche Order, and fchey might be 23rd inst., afc 8 o'clock, to install tivo Comps. as Sir Knights of sure that nothing AA'ould emanate from that wor thy Sir Knight the Order. The encampment ivas then closed in solemn prayer. that Avas not for its good. He begged to return tbem bis best thanks for the compliments paid to him, ancl trusted some others of the Grand Officers ivould do the same. Sir Knt. the Re\'. J. W. Moore also briefly acknowledged fche toast. MARK MASOKKY. * Sir Knt. VERNON then proposed a toast which he felt Avas at all times due from the Grand Conclave. It Avas to return their SOTJTHAVA-RK LODGE (No. 11 , S.C.)—This flourishing and thanks to the Sir Knight for the admirable and efficient manner select lodge held an emergency meeting at Bro. Stevens's, in AA'hich they had disch arged their duties of Treasurer, Alce- Eoyal Oak Tavern, High-street, Deptford , on AVednesday, May Chancellor, and Director of Ceremonies—acknowledging the 7th. In consequence of the inclemency of the Aveather there past, and, if possible, stimulating them fco further exertions in Avas nofc such a full attendance as we usually see at this lodge. the future. In the unavoidable absence of the R.AV.M,, Bro. R. Slade (who The toast having been acknowledged, ivas detained through his professional duties) Bro. E. N. Levy, Sir Knfc. HAECOUET said he believed that he owed ifc to his P.M., by the kind courtesy of the Warden, took the chair. position that be had been selected by the Supreme G. Master There ivere six candidates expected for advancement, hut only to propose the next toast. If the government of society de- one ivas in attendance. Bro. E. N. Levy, assisted by his officers, pended on an observance of its laws and regulations, so did the Bros. J. AV. AVeir, P.M., S.AV ; F. AValters, J.W. ; H. A. Col. good government of their Order depend on an observance of its lington, J;0.; Dr. Dixon P.M., Con. ; C Stahr, J.D. ; R. landmarks and the paying of a clue obedience to authority. They AVhite, I.K., in an able ancl efficient manner, advanced Bro. had early in the evening drunk to the health of the Supreme Laing, J.W. 53, to the ancient ancl honourable degree of Mark Grand Commander, and he AVUS IIOAV going to ask them to drink Master Mason. Bro. Dr. Dixon gave the legend of this degree fche health of the Provincial Grand Commanders, on ivhose effi- in bis usual fluent ancl impressive manner, as also the AA'orking ciency the prosperity and good government of KnightsJTemplavy tools. The beauty of the ceremony Avas greatly enhanced by must mainly depend. He Avas sure the Prov . G. Commanders the several officers filling up the places of those that AA*ere would clo their utmost to second the efforts of tbe Supreme absent ; thus Bro. J. AV AVeir was S.W. and S.O. ; Bro. Walters, toand Master for the good of the Order. He believed that J.AV., acted as M.O. ; and the veteran Dr. Dixon ivas Con., S.D., and D.M.—in fact he Avas the most Aiseful officer m the Sebasfcopol , Kcvtch, and from thence to Odessa, Constantinople, lodge. Ifc is exceedingly gratifying to know that at last this Adrianople, Brousa, Smyrna, Ireland, England, and Scotland. Mark Loclge intends to SIIOAV its appreciation of Bro. Dr. In 182G he ivas introduced to Lady Georgiana Mary AValpole, Dixon's talents, energy, ancl perseverance in founding, establish- ancl ivas married to her in 1827. Shortly after his marriage he ing, and bringing tlie lodge to its present prosperity by pre- and his ivifc went to Jerusalem, and , on his return, leaving her senting liiin with some token (such as a jewel, &c.) as a mark at Malta from 1S31 to 1834, he proceeded to search for the lost of their esteem. Ancl as this token ivill be given by the ten tribes in Alexandria, Anatolia , Constantinople, Armeirca, individual subscriptions of the members of the loclge, and not and Kliorossaun, in which latter place he ivas made a slave, tied taken from the lodge fund (a common occurrence in many to a horse's tail, and fortunately ransomed by Abbas Mirzs, AVIIO lodges) it ivill be a greater testimony of tho genuine esteem enabled him to pursue his journey to Bokhara, Balkh, Cabool, of the brethren. After the "business Avas ended, the brethren Lahore, and Cashmere, ancl was received Avith great distinction sat down to a cold collation served up in Bro. Stevens's Avell- by the late Kunjeefc Singh, Lord AAllliam Bentinek, &c. Dr. known excellent manner. The brethren separated, after spend- AVolff then travelled by land from Loodiana to Calcutta, preach- ing a feAV hours. There AA-OVC no visitors. The R.W.M. informed ing, in his progress, at more than 130 stations. From Calcutta the brethren the lodge would not meet again until next he journeyed to Masulapatan and Secandar-Abad, ancl ivas September. seized by the cholera near Madras. On his recovery ho left for Pondicherry, visited tlie successful mission in Tiunevelly, Goa, Bombay, Egypt, joined his wife in Malta. In 1836 he under- took a [journey to Abyssinia, Jeddah, Sanaa, in Yemen, where he visited the Rechabif es and Wahabites, and from thence to ©lutuaxg. Bombay and the United States of America, AA'here he Avas made Doctor "of Theology. On his return to Europe he ivas ordained Priest by the Bishop of Droniore, in Ireland, and received the BRO. THE REVEREND JOSEPH AVOLFF, D.D. AND LL.D. degree of LL.D. at Trinity College, Dublin, after ivhich he We have to record the demise of one of the most celebrated became a cm ate in Yorkshire, lie also made a second journey- men of our oivn time, Bro. the Reverend Joseph AVoIff, D.D., to Bokhara, impelled thereto by his philanthropy, in order, \i and LL.t>. The subject of the following mevaoiv W -.AS the, sou possible, to effect the liberation of Colonel Stoddart and Captain of a Jewish Rabbi at AAreilersbach , near Bamberg, in Bavaria , Conolly, the particulars of ivhich are fully detailed in his ivorks. and was born in 1795. Being of a studious turn of mind lie On his arrival in England, he Avas presented to the Vicarage of made himslef early acquainted with Latin, Greek and Hebrew, Islc-Breivers, near Taunton , in'Somersetshire, ivhich he continued and, ivhilst a J BAA*, studied at Halle, AVeimar, and Bamberg. to hold until his decease. He was converted to Christianity through his acquaintance with Dr. Wolff was married tivice—first , to Lady Georgiana Mary Frederick Leopold, Count of Stolberg, and Bishop Sailer, and was AVal pole, sister of the Eavl of Orfovd. He was left a widower in baptized by Zalda, abbot of the Benedictines of Emans, at Prague, 1S59, but ivas married again last autumn. His son, Mr. in 1812. In 1813 he commenced the study of Arabic, Syrinc and Dummond AVolff, is private Secretary to Mr. Disraeli. Dr. Chaldean, and in that, and the following, year attended theo- AA'ollf was the author of several Avorks, the most recent of ivhich logical lectures in Vienna, having as fellow students and friends, —his Autobiograp hy—has just passed into a neiv edition. The Professor Jahn, (afterwards a ivell known ivriter on Biblical simple truthfulness of the conscious egotist in the narration of Archa-ology), Frederick von Schlegel, the poet Werner, and his various experiences makes the book delightful reading. Not- Hofbauer, the general of the Eedemptorists. From 1811 to withstanding his age and greatly impaired health, it ivas Avith 1816 Dr. AVolff Avas, by the patronage of Prince Dalberg, difficulty he ivas persuaded last year from again visiting the enabled to pursue his studies at the university Tubingen, AA'hich East as a missionary. His zeal ivas unquenchable to the last. ivere chiefly directed to the Oriental languages, more particu- Dr. AVolf; departed this life at his Alcarage of Isle-Breivers larly Arabic and Persian, us ivell as Ecclesiastical History ancl on the 2nd of the present month, aged 66. Biblical Exegesis under the celebrated Stendell, Schnurrcr, and Bro. Dr. AVolff was initiated in the Loclge of Brotherly Love .Flatfc. In 181G he left Tubingen and visited, amongst others, (No. 112), afc Yeovil, Somersetshire, in 1816. Zschokke, Madame Krudner, and Pestalozzi in Switzerland; he also spent some months wifcli Count Truch sesz and Madame de Stael-Holstein, at Turin, delivering lectures in their circle on the poetry of the Bible. In the same year he ivenfc to Rome NOTES ON MUSIC AND THE DRAMA. and ivas introduced to Pope Pius vm, Cardinals Litta, Cacciapiati, GonsalA'i, Ostini, and the Ambassador Niebulir, the historian . Prof essor Scerndale Bennett's Ode, composed for the opening* Dr. AVolff Avas first received as a pupil of tho Collegio of the Great Exhibition, under the composer's direction , Romano, ancl then ofthe Collegio Propaganda Fidei, of both of and Auber's Grand March, written, for tho same occasion, Avill Avhich he ivas one of the alumni from 1S1G to 181S, but his be given at Mr. W. G. Cnsins's Grand Orchestral Concert, sentiments having been declared erroneous be was expelled from Thursday evening, June 5th. Rome, iu the latter year, and returned to A'ieuna where, after Mr. AVilliam Bvough has added another to his already long advising about his scruples with Schlegel , Dr. A'eit, and Hof- list of triumphs in burlesque, by his new composition of thafc bauer, he Avas piwailed upon to enter the monastery of the kind, " Prince Amabel ; or, the Fairy Roses," just produced afc Eedemptorists at Val-Saint, near Frihourg, but not having been the St. James's Theatre. To say that it fulfils all tho purposes able to convince himself of the truth of Romanism, as taught of a good burlesque, that ifc affords opportunity for a great deal there, he left A'al-Saint and came to London to his friend the of harmless merriment ; pretty, saucy, acting; brilliant and late Henry Drummoncl, Esq., M.P. for Surrey, and placed picturesque costumes ; ancl artistic scenery, is to say all thafc himself, for the study of Oriental languages under Dr. Lee, need be saicl, Avere ifc not that Mr. Brough's burlesque has been and for Theology under the Rev. C. Simeon, Fellow of King's made the means of introducing to the London public two young College, Cambridge. Dr. Wolff shortly after commenced his actresses, by name Carry and Sara Nelson—tivo very pretty ancl travels for the purpose of preaching the gospel to Jews, clever young ladies, the former ivith an excellent gift of singing. Mahometans, ancl Pagans, and of making researches among the Eastern Christians, thus preparing the Avay to missionary Sir. Mark Lemon has resumed his lectures " About London," labours for the conversion of the Jews and Gentiles, from 1821 after a tour in the provinces, ivhich is reported to have been , to 1826, in Egypt, Mount Horeb, and Mount Sinai, where he successful. He has made many additions to his entertainment for in- ivas the first missionary AVIIO gave copies of the entire Bible to AA'hich are calculated to increase its power as a vehicle the monks ancl Bedouins. From thence he ivent to Jerusalem struction and amusement. Avhere, lie AA'as the first missionary thafc preached Christianity to Tlie Musical World thus speaks of the forthcoming Handel the Jeivs in that city. He afterwards went to Aleppo and Festival to be helcl at the Crystal Palace the last Aveek in June. Cyprus, from the the latter of AA'hich places he sent Greek boys " The Handel Commemorations—as ive anticipated in noticing to England to he educated, and continued his travels in Meso- the very remarkable performances at the Crystal Palace—have patamia, Persia, Tiflis,*the Crimea, where he visited the Canutes, ultimately and justifiably resolved themselves into tho "Handel near Bakhtshiserai, preaching to the German colonists as ivell Triennial Festival." Tlie " Commemorations" of 1784 and 183-1 as to Russians, Mahometans and lews at Karasu, Shnpheropool, at "Westminster AU>ev, yevived. und, it must be admitted, far THE WEEK, surpassed in grandeur by those of 1857 and 1859 at Sydenham, naturally led to this result. There is no reason whatever why London should not hold a musical festival once in three years TUB Co PET-—The Gasette announces from the Lord Chamberlain 's just as ivell as Birmingham ancl the rest ; ancl although the Office , that though her Majesty will hold no leeves this year, yet she performances must necessarily take place at Sydenham—ivhich will grant letters of certification to her Ministers abroad to any lady possesses the only building vast enough for such a purpose Avithin reasonable AVIIO is going abroad , and wlio ivould hai'e been presented had any distance of the capital—the Handel Triennial been held. In that case the application must he backed by a Festival will constitute a great London music-meeting to all leeves intents ancl who has herself been presented, and stating that the applicant purposes, inasmuch as people from the country and lady from abroad are likely, as a matter of have been presented had that ceremony not been in abeyance expediency in the majority would of instances, to make London their home during the festival; for thib year. The applications thus strengthened ivill be submitted Avhile the fknver of the performers, vocal and instrumental, to f or the Queen's approval. Ifc is ivith much pleasure we announce say nothing of the bulk and intelligence of the active manage- that the health of the King of the Belgians continues to improve, ment, can only be supplied from the same exhaustless source. and promises to be soon established. His Majesty' s eldest son, the The proportions of the London festival, compared with those of Duke of Brabant, returned to Brussels on Suiicl ay night. The fche Birmingham, will fairly represent the difference in magni- tude, ivealth, and health of his Royal Highness has much imnroved by his journey. population between the capital of England and the commercial emporium of the ' Black Country'." IAIPEEIAI. PARHAAIENT.—In the House of Lords on Thursday Sig. Verdi's Cantata, we are informed by the Musical World, 8tli inst., the business ivas unimportant. On Friday Lord Derby is about to be produced afc Her Majesty's Theatre, ivith full band obtained a select Committee '*' to inquire into the injury resulting ancl chorus, under the superintendence of the composer. The from noxious vapours in certain manufacturing process es, ancl into solo parts, originally intended for Sig. Tamberiik, have been altered for Mile. the law relating thereto." On Monday Lords Shaftesbury took up Titiens by Sig. Verdi. The public will there- fore, be aflbred an opportunit the cause of the suffering operatives of Lancashire, and urged the y of forming an opinion of a work the rejection of which from fche progremme of the Inauguration Governm ent to relax the labour test. Lords Shaftesbury, Granville, of the International Exhibition has created so much sympathy. and Derby bore ivarm testimony to the noble endurance of our Herr Henri Hers- lias arrived in London. Among fche foreign suffering population , and to the generous and liberal conduct of the manufacturers ivho exhibit pianofortes afc the International great body of the employers of the county. The Register of Voters Exhibition he is one of the most eminent. Bill ivas read a second time. On Tuesday the bill providing for Herr Davidoff, the celebrated Russian violoncellist, will the abolition of the oaths relating to the Church of England, at arrive in London in time to perform afc the next Philarmonic Concert. present required to be taken by persons holding municipal ancl other Mr. Charles D'Alberfc, fche popular and ivell-knOAvn com- civil offices , was thrown out by a majority of 32. In the House poser of dance-music, has quite recovered from his late severe of 'Commons, ;'May 8th, on the motion for the second reading of illness. the Customs aud Inland Revenue Bill, Sir S. Northcote made an Sig. Ronconi is still very ill, at Granada. It is stated that he elaborate survey of our financial position, Avhicii lie considered most has undergone a successful operation for the sfcone. Whether unsatisfactory. The Chancellor of the Exchequer vindicated his this be true or not, his reappearance among ns Avill be hailed views as to the public expenditure and his financial policy generally, Avith universal satisfaction. at great length ; and was followed by Mr. Disraeli, who attacked not Mr. Elliot Galer is about to open the New Royalty Theatre only Mr. Gladstone's management of the national exchequer, but also as an Operetta House. He ivill have the assistance of Mr. and the foreign policy of the Government. Mr. Disraeli was in his turn Mrs. Henri Drayton and Miss Fanny Reeves. This little answered by Lord Palmerston, who accused the right hon gentleman theatre is especially suited to the procWtion of light operatic as bidding for support from any section of tho house, meaely to works become a member of a new administration , without regard either , ancl as Mr. Galer has had considerable experience, there to principle or the honor of the country. On Friday Sir H. are reasonable hopes of success. IViJiouglibj- gave notice of certain amendments on the Customs and We learn from a neiv paper (devoted to thveatrical and Inland Rei'ciuic Bill. After a long discussion on the case of the musical matter, and entitled The Theatrical Times and Musical naval captains on the Reserved List,—which has been taken up with Critic : a Record of Meti opolitan, Fi omncial, Australian , so much energy hy Sir John Hay—¦Mv. Cowper explained that it ivas and American Theatricals and Music, ancl General Amusement intended to add another Aving to the miserable inconvenient Record Guide), that M. Fechter has taken fche Lyceum Theatre after Office; but as Parliament has not yet voted tbe money, nothing has December next,? when Mr. Falconer's term expires. Some seen yet done beyond the preparation of the plans. Mr. Algernon complaint is made about Egcrton addressed several questions to Mr. Villiers respecting the M. Fechter having taken it " over Mr. Avorking of the Poor Law in the cotton manufacturing districts ; ancl Falconer's head," and Mr. Arnold is scolded because " Mr. also asked whether it was true that the Indian import duties had been Falconer had not the slightest intimation of the affair until reduced. The hon. gentleman made a lengthened statement on the after the document between the contracting parties was signed, condition of Lancashire and Cheshire, a subject which was also dealt sealed, and delivered." The same authority informs us that with by Mr. E. Potter. Sir C. AVood saicl ho had no doubt that the M. Fechter has engaged Mr. Edmund Yates as his stage manager. telegram from India would be confirmed by the official despatches ; It is rumoured that, on leaving the Lyceum Theatre, Mr. and Mr. Villiers, the President of the Poor-law Board, replied, to the Falconer ivill take Drury Lane Theatre. oilier and more important questions addressed to the Government by the member for South Lancashire. The rig-lit lion, gen tleman stated that from the returns tlie distress, has apparently been stagnant , or has not increased as it was doing a short time since; and , as far as VISIT OE THE E:MPEEOR AND EMPRESS as THE FRENCH.— the number of persons receiving relief can be judged by the returns, During the approaching season, it is expected that many their numbers have rather fallen short than increased " He did illstrious foreigners ivill honour fche Metropolis with thei'v not, hoAvever, ivish to underrate the serious character of the crisis; presenee; conspicuous among Avhom will be the French Monarch there was, undoubtedly, much suffering and privation, and he coulcl and the see Empress. As usual during such royal visits, the estab- no prospect of an early improvement. At the same time, he lishments of the princi thought that the Poor Law as it stood, aided by private charity, pal London tradesmen will be inspected ; ivould prove equal to the emergency, and he explained away but ive doub t whether so much gratification ivill be experienced ivhat he considered to be grie\'ous misapprehensions on this at any, as ivill be, even by their critical taste, at the magnifi- point. It was, howcA'cr. bis intention to send doivn a Commissioner, cent emporium, No. 154, Regent-sfcreet, ivhere Messrs. T. A. who would make special inquiries on the spot. The discussion Simpson and Co. seem to hav e taxed all the efforts of art and was continued by Mr. Bright, Mr. Hibberr, and other members talent to produce perfection. Combining the mosfc valuable without any result. -On Monday the House Avent into Committee materials, ivith the most oil graceful creations of artistic skill, they the Customs and Inland Revenue Bill. The Chancellor of the have collected an assemblage of ivares, that, to quote the nursery -Exchequer agreed to Mr. Ball's motion for the omission of the clause requiring ballad, is indeed fit " to set before a king." There is therefore a license for private brewing, and. conceded a drawback of itltle.doubt but thafc several of Messrs. vs. per cwt. on Kentish (? English) hops in stock outhe loth of April. Simpsons' chefs d' eeuvres A strong opposition was offered to the clause relating to the granting will hereafter find a treasured home in many Continental of licenses tor the sale of liquors at fairs and on other special occa- palaces ; unless our own English nobility and gentry, AVIIO daily sions, but, on a division , the Government obtained a majority. Mr. visit 151, Regent-street, be first in the field , and obtain a prior vilaclstonejntrocluced an amendment placing the granting of these right to the possession of the much-admired articles of utility licenses in the hands of the magistrates, and limiting the time for and elegance ivith ivhich this establishment abounds. which they are to be aA'ailablc. Sei-eral other clauses ivere considered) Sir. AVilliam Fan-bairn, m a lecture at the Boyat Institution, London ancl the 'remaining orders of tlie clay having been disposed of, tho on Friday night, admitted that Sir AA'illiam Armstrong hail fairly House adjourned. On Tuesday notice was given that Sir. Stans- beaten the iron-plate commission with his 300-iiounder. The Com- i'eld will shortly move a resolution in favour of a reduction of the missioners will, however, he saicl, try again, though Sir AATilliam national expenditure : that, in a few days, Mr. Berkeley will bring threatened to keep ahead of them with ordnance more powerful than forward his animal motion on the ballot ; and that Sir. AVhite ivill , ive havo yet seen tested. Mr. Fairbaini thinks it- has now become a on an early dav, mill attention to the present state of onr relations question " whether Ave mast not be content, as before, to have ships with China. Sir. F. Peel stated, in reply to Mr. AV. Martin , that thafc are penetrable by shot," and he regrets the suspension of the the Government had under consideration the propriety of compen- works at Spitlioad, " since under no circumstances Avould ships be sating postmasters for the additional labour imposed upon them by made so invulnerable as to resist the combined effects cf the poiverful the establishment of Post-otlice Savings Banks. Lord Falnierstoit ordnance that might be brough t to bear npoin them from w'ell-coii- contradicted the report that a, literary pension had been conferred stvuctocl forts." Orders have been issued for the immediate com - upon Sir. G. L. Banks, who had, however, received a grant of £50 mencement of the Enterprise, the sloop of war designed by E. J. from the Eoyal Bounty. Mr. Layard, in reply to a question from Reed. Tliis vessel, Avhich AV '11 be constructed on an entirely neiv Mr. Darby Griffith , slated that Her Majesty's Government had re- principle, will measure only 1,000 tons burden , but her armament ceived no explanation from the Government of France with reference will consist of 100-poimclor Armstrong guns, and the Times states to Prince Napoleon's visit to Naples ; aucl Lord Palmerston informed that her power of attack will be greater in proportion to her tonnage Lord Robert Montagu that it ivas not intended to propose a per- than even tint of the new " rams," the Defence ancl Resistance. manent Commission of AVorks. Mr. Ayvton obtained leave to bring A large extent of the ten country is threatened ivith a most serious in a bill to authorise the construction of tramways on turnpike and disaster. All attempts to check an inundation apprehended on the other roads,—it being understood that the measure shoulcl be re- bursting of the Middle Level Sea Sluice, near Lynn, luwe hitherto ferred to a Select Committee. Sir. Hubbard's resolution, attaining the proved unsuccessful , and an immense tract of country is noiv under necessity of a re-adjustment of the income tax, was opposed by Mr. water. Much anxiety is felt iu tbe district, and the farmers are re- Gladstone, and on a division , was negatived by a majority of 37. moving their stock and other property to places of safety, under the On AVednesday the house was occupied tho whole afternoon with the impression that the flood must make still "further progress. A discussion of the Church-rates Abolition Bill, 'lhe second reading serious accident occurred on Friday, the 9th inst., on the London, of the bill AVUS moved by Sir J. Trclawny, ivho said that ample Chathsm, and Dover Railway. At Ospvingo, near Faversham, several opportunities had been given for the proposal of any scheme ot carriages belonging to a passenger train broke loose, ran off tbe line, compromise in regard to church-rates. No such scheme had, how- unci ivere precipitated clown an embankment. Three of the passengers been brought forward, and he contended that tliis ivas ci'idenco that were killed, while two others sustained dangerous injuries. The cause the only solution of the difficulty AVUS the adoption of his bill. of this melancholy occurrence does not appear to be knoAA'n. Those who opposed church-rates simply sought to remove an An Englishman, named Sliller, has been charged before the Lord Mayor ivith being concerned in the recent forgery of Russian notes——, anachronism, and they ought to receive the support of the House. Mr. Buxton supported the bill, but thought that the time ivas and after undergoing an examination, was remanded. AVhen the approaching ivhen a compromise might be agreed upon. Mr. S. former prisoners were tried, all the parts of a Russian bank-note ivere Estcourt saicl this question bad not- been dealt with by Parliament in found engraved on copper, except the ornamental border ; that missing a business-like manner. Tho subject ought to have been falcon up by portion of the f oreery turned up, being found on the prisoner Miller. Government. There ivould then have been some likelihood of getting At the Central Criminal Court, Charles Piukstone, a young a permanent settlement of the question. In order to promote such clerk, was sentenced to four years' penal servitude for forgery; and a settlement, they ought to lay Clown a resolution Avhich should be Thomas AA'alters, for stealing a ivatch, Avas sentenced to ten years' the basis on Avhich to ground further proceedings. Such a resolution penal servitude. The body of Sir. John Simmons, master of a he proposed to move as an amendment on the motion for tho second vessel called the Fox, has been found in the Grand Surrey Canal, reading of the.bill. It w-as—" That it is unjust, and inexpedient to nuclei' circumstances which lead to the suspicion that he has been abolish the ancient customary right exercised fro in time immemorial robbed and then murdered. by '.the ratepayers of every parish in England to raise hy rate FOREIGN ISTEIJACJEXCE.—According to the Paris correspondent amongst themselves the sums required for the repair of their of the Daily Unas , M. De Persigny will speedily visit London, os- church, until some other provision shall have been made by Parlia- tensibly on priv ate business, but really for the purpose of conferring ment for the discharge of those obligations to ivhich by custom or with the English Cabinet respecting the state of affairs in America. statute the churchivardcns on tlie part of the parish are liable." Letters from Eonie state that General Goyon had informed the After a long discussion Sir John Trelawny having spoken in reply, Pope of his recall. His departure ivas fixed for the 18th. Sir J. the House divided, ivhen the second reading of tlie bill was lost by Hudson, tlie British Minister, before his departure for Naples, had a 287 votes to 286. A second division then took place on the amend- long conference with Cardinal Autoiielli. People who profess to ment, which ivas carried by 288 votes to 271—the announcement of have conversed ivith our diplomatist talk of a probable solution of of the numbers being greeted with great cheeing. the Eoman question within two months. A grand revieiv took place on AVednesday at the Champ de Alars Paris in presence of the GEXERAI, H03IB NEAVS.—The deaths in London m the Avecek , , that ended on Saturday were 124-9 ; they ivere less than they had Emperor of tlie French ancl the King of Holland. The Emperor been in many previous weeks. The vuerago number of deaths as and the King ivere on horseback, accompanied by Marshal Eandon Slinister of AA'ar. The military lnanoouvrcs are described as having derh'ed from the returns of corresponding weeks in ten previous been admirably executed but it rained very hard, during the greater years (corrected) is 1,224 The mortality therefore, still exhibits au , excess oi'cr the estimated amount ; liut in the present instance the part of the time, and therefore the concourse of spectators ivas com- parativel excess is not considerable. Tlie births in the iveek exceeded the y small. According to our correspondent, the rain ivashed the enthusiasm out of almost everybody present. deaths registered in the sam e time by 697. The Money Market Xeoieiv has " some reason to believe" that a A'ery important change AMERICA.—The City of Vera Fork" , ivhich has arrived ac in the Government is about to take place. This is no less than Quceustowii , brings news from New York to the 3rd inst, The the substitution of Lord Canning for Sir Charles AVood ae the India surrender of New Orleans to the Federals is fully confirmed. The Office. Lord Eussell delivered a speech on the subject of education Mayor of the city does not appear to havo delivered it up with a at the annual meeting of the British and Foreign Society, on very good grace. Fort Macon hacl surrendered. General Beauregard Monday. The noble Earl expressed no opinion on the merits or de- is reported to h ave retired to Memphis, w-herc a great battle between merits of the " revised code," ' but ho pointed that the existing his forces and those of General Halleck ivas imminent. It vras system of grants failed to reach a large number of school s which thought probable that General Lovell , with the Confederate troops stand in need of assistance. Ho could not assent to the proposal to which he hud carried off from New Orleans, ivould proceed to raise local rates for the support of such schools ; " you must still Corinth iu order to join General Beauregard, who was knoivn to have look," he said, " to the national funds as an assistance to local efforts previously received strong reinforcements. Part of the Confederate and voluntary .subscription , ami it remains the greatest task that flotilla from New Orleans AVUS reported to have already ascended the Government can perform to extend the benefits of education to the Mississippi to Fort Wright, and to have there attacked Commodore people of tin's country." A national system on the Prussian prin- Foote's Federa l gunboats, which were engaged in shelling the Con- ciple ivas, bo considered , impossible in England ; " for this is a free federate works. country, and education must partake of the civil and religious character of the nation." The Globe confirms the statement that Col. Bentinck, of the -Ith Dragoon Guards, is to bo placed on half pay. TO COBKESPOXDESrTS. This, in all probability, will not be tho only change ivhich the Duke of Cambridge may see fit to make in this regiment, hi consequence of the scandalous revelations made during the sittings of the recent X.—A Past Grand Steward is certainly a Past Grand Officer ; court-martial. The text of the treaty betivecn England and the but it is barren honour giving neither rank nor precedence. "United States for the bettor suppression of the slave trade has been You clo not, therefore, rank with the P. Grand Officers. published in the American journals. Its stipulations provide that OiiE&A.—We havo not forgotten the subject. cruisers of either country, expressly authorised under the treaty, may, postponed to within certain limits, search British or American vessels suspected to Several communications are uuaA'oidably , owing be slavers, and may detain them and send them to be tried by mixed the late hour at ivhich ive received them, ancl the pressure commissions sitting at Sierra Leone, Capetown, and New York. on our columns.