kept up to a later hour than formerly, from the arrangement which had been made for the night mail train to call at the Highbridge station.

BATH.-A Provincial Grand Lodge for the Province of Somerset was held on the 25th of August, by command of the P. G. M., Col. C. K. K. Tynte, in the Royal Cumberland Lodge, at high twelve. The banquet took place at the Gothic Hall, Pulteney Hotel. We regret that we have received no report.

[A correspondent observes that there is something "rotten in the state of Denmark," and that the P. G. M. is not properly supported.]

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WEST YORKS.-The Provincial Grand Lodge was held at Dewsbury on the 5th July. A meeting for confirmation will be held at Huddersfield on the 5th October. Particulars in our next.

LEAMINGTON SPA, Sept. 15.-The Provincial Grand Lodge for Warwickshire was held in the Guy Lodge, at the Bath Hotel. The Prov. Grand Lodge, after business, went in procession to lay the foundation stone of the proposed Vicar's Grammar School; and afterwards attended divine service in the parish church, where a collection was made in aid of the funds of the Warneford Bathing Institution, the Leamington Hospital, and the Masonic Charities. The Brethren attended a banquet, and passed a very happy day. We regret that more ample details have not yet reached us.

CONGLETON, Sept. 15.-The first annual festival of the Eaton Lodge, 777, was held, when the W. M. elect, Bro. Antrobus, was duly installed by Bro. John Smith, of Langley. The usual business having been disposed of the Brethren adjourned to banquet; after which, many appropriate addresses were made, in particular that by the W. Master on the presentation of a handsome silver inkstand, suitably inscribed, to Bro. Smith, the indefatigable P. M. Bro. Smith's reply was couched in feeling terms, expressed in a very chaste and neat address. We regret that the late arrival of the report precludes due justice being given to a very interesting meeting.

IRELAND.

TO CORRESPONDENTS.

HONESTUS-On the present state of Freemasonry in Ireland-is deferred for the re-consideration of the author.

A. B.-" Taxation without Legislation" is postponed.
M. B. O, R.-Too late.

DUBLIN, July 2.-Victoria Lodge, No. 4.-The meeting of this day was unusually effective. Bro. Dr. Wright delivered a lecture on the principles of the Order. The fine organ presented by his Grace the Duke of Leinster was used for the first time. Dr. Smith's performance was greatly admired. After a series of interesting observations in Lodge, the Brethren retired to refreshment, and with their visiting friends enjoyed, as usual, a very happy day.

CARLOW. The usual meeting of the Carlow Lodge took place on the Festival of St. John. At five o'clock the Lodge was opened in due form for the installation of officers for the ensuing year, and was very numerously attended, after which the Lodge adjourned to dinner at the Club House. The W. M. Bro. A. M. Mosse, of Maryborough, presided. The cloth being removed, the usual loyal toasts were given, after which the health of his Grace the Duke of Leinster was proposed, and responded to with every mark of respect due to the Grand Master of the Order in Ireland. The Lodge being honoured with the presence of Bro. Surgeon Wright, Secretary to the Grand Council of Rites, and one of the Inspectors-General of the Order, his health was proposed with a suitable eulogium by Bro. Carroll, which was received with the greatest enthusiasm, and saluted with all the honours due to his rank in the order. The health of the P. M. Dr. Porter, was next proposed, and was drunk with all the honours.

The healths of Bros. Mackey, W. M., of Lodge 4; of Turpin, P. M., of 50; and of Clarke, 660, Mountmellick, next followed, and were responded to.

The next toast was that of Bro. A M. Mosse, the W. M., which was drunk with all the honours; as also that of Bro. Richard Wilson, the indefatigable Secretary of 116, whose services were duly acknowledged.

Other toasts were proposed, after which the members retired at an early hour, gratified with the social and Masonic feeling which pervaded during the evening.

June, 24.—The Athy Lodge, No. 167, met this day to celebrate the festival, and was numerously attended. At six o'clock the Brethren proceeded to dinner at Sheil's Hotel. Bro. Hannon, W. M., in the chair, and the evening was spent in the most agreeable and convivial inanner, after which they separated at an early hour.

June, 24.—The Brethren of the Masonic Lodge, 114, Piltown, dined together, according to custom, in celebration of John's Day, and upon the occasion a fitting banquet marked it as one of peculiar prosperity in the annals of this most respectable Lodge, whose standing is of so high a character, the Brethren having lately received numerous and most respectable accessions to its members.

NORTH MUNSTER.-Lodge No. 60, Ennis, County Clare.—This Lodge, entertained at a sumptuous banquet the candidates for the county and the borough, viz., Bro. the O'Gorman Mahon, K.H. and P. M.; Bro. Captain M'Namara, and Bro. Cornelius O'Brien, members of the Lodge. Major M'Namara, also a member, was prevented attending the festive party by sudden indisposition. William Kean, W. M., presided; adverse politicians blended, and peace, love, and harmony, in its fullest sense, pervaded the Lodge as usual. Bro. O'Gorman Mahon was on Tuesday the 3rd August unanimously elected, amidst the most enthusiastic plaudits, representative for Ennis, and having returned thanks in the happiest terms, left to record his vote at the Irish University, Dublin.

LIMERICK, June 28.-The Eden Lodge, No. 73, assembled at the Temple in Henry-street, to instal officers, when Bro. J. Marshall was inaugurated W. M.; Bro. John Bernal, S. W.; and Bro. J. Shinkwin, J. W. The Brethren in the evening sat down to an elegant banquet, whereat the Worshipful Master presided, and under his auspices

peace, love, and harmony" elicited "the feast of reason and the flow of soul."

July 2.-The Triune Masonic Lodge, No. 333, met at high noon, at the Masonic Hall, Henry-street, and installed the following Brethren as their officers for the ensuing six months:—J. D. Macnamara, W. M. ; John Massy, S. W.; John Westropp, J. W. The celebration of the festival was adjourned to September, when the Lodge assembled for two days, to work the high degrees of Masonry.

Sept. 16.—Our Prov. Grand Master, Bro. Furnell, was hailed by the most affectionate welcome on the 13th, after an absence of several months, occasioned by illness: during which, however, he compiled a Masonic Calendar, which had long been wanted by the Irish fraternity. Activity attended his return, and on the very next day the Rose Croix Chapter, No. 4, met their founder, and inducted Capt. C. E. Deering, of the 85th, W. M. of 163, and a member of the Encampment of the Cross of Christ, London.

To-day, No. 333, the Triune, admitted recipients in every grade up to K. T., and passed a delightful day.

No. 73 have also met, and greeted their beloved guest, Bro. Michael Furnell, with a cordiality approaching to the most affectionate demonstration. The meeting was alike worthy of the guest and his entertainers. We understand that gatherings are contemplated in every district of North Munster, to testify to the Prov. Grand Master that his return home has enlivened the hearts of all his Brethren.

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COLERAINE.-Old Ireland is NOT Masonically happy, yet we our time." The surrounding district is in a state of Masonic destitution. On the 27th August, a numerous meeting was held in the Assemblyroom at Coleraine, for the purpose of originating a new Lodge. The Deputy Grand Master, on the requisition of Dr. Waddy and other Brethren, convened the meeting, and entered at some length into the principles on which the Provincial Grand Lodge would be conducted when the new Hall at Derry should be dedicated, and a Lodge of Instruction and Promulgation in full operation. From the clear and lucid statement of Bro. A. Grant, and the very considerate attention paid to his suggestions, we augur in favour of a stimulus and re-action in the province. The hall is rapidly advancing to completion.

CORK.-We understand that the Grand Lodge of Ireland have come to the determination of suspending every Chapter that works on the im proved system. The natural consequence will be a "split" in the R.A.C., No. 8, as many of the companions are, fortunate for themselves, inno cent of the silly old style, and are unwilling to stultify themselves. It is said that No. 71 intend to memorialize Grand Lodge for permission to work under the improved sytem. What follows?-why, that No. 71 and the discontented of No. 8 may probably resign their certificates, and pray the Grand Chapter of England to grant consent to work according to its ritual.

[The Grand Chapter of England must, of necessity, refuse the prayer; but if it is properly offered, that body may probably advise such a course as may lead to a desirable end.-ED.]

AMERICA.-UNITED STATES.

TO CORRESPONDENTS.

We have received letters on the subject of the African Lodge, formerly, in 1784, under the registry of the Grand Lodge of England; which fact is indisputable, inasmuch as we have made due enquiries at the Grand Secretary's office in London, and have even examined records; but we decline entering further into the subject, injustice to Dr. Crucefix, who has taken some trouble to eliminate results from the very chaotic mystery in which the said subject is involved. We perceive an extract from one of the Doctor's letters is given; but why not publish the whole? We would prefer closing the subject, and do not intend to refer to it unless it becomes imperative on us to do so.

MASONIC RELIEF TO THE IRISH.-The United States have done themselves honour in their unanimity to meet the dread calamity as well as they could-the effects of the disastrous famine in Ireland. England, and the world have all united in the praiseworthy efforts. British India, and in particular its Masonic section, have not been behind hand ; and we have reason to know that numerous Lodges and individual Brethren have swelled the grateful phalanx of contributions to a nation's want. But alas for the Grand Lodge of England, which has allowed its time to be so frittered away in silly debates on almost unimportant questions, that the grant for 1000l. in aid of the public wants of their fellow men, could not be brought on; meantime an abundant harvest has, by the blessing of God, rendered the grant now unnecessary. We make this gentle statement, that credit may not be given where it is not due. Whether the grant might have been carried is not the question; but the delay is indicative of the necessity of a radical reform in the proceedings of the Grand Lodge of England.

WASHINGTON CITY, May 1.-The Corner-stone of the Smithsonian Institution was held this day, with the most appropriate Masonic ceremonies, by the Grand Master, Bro. B. B. French. The Grand Chaplain, the Reverend Bro. M'Jiltan, addressed a most impressive invocation to the Throne of Grace. The object of the testator was "to found an institution at Washington for the increase and diffusion of knowledge among men."

Masonry in the United States is certainly progressing in a very satisfactory manner. The "General Grand Lodge" question is gaining proselytes.

NEW ORLEANS, February.-We are in formed by the German Courier of the above city, that at a meeting of the Grand Lodge of Freemasons of the State of Louisiana, held on December 22, Dr. S. Gans, a gentleman of the Jewish persuasion, was elected the Grand Master.

FOREIGN.

Bros. R. and C. Chalmers, No. 8, Great St. James's-street, Montreal, are agents for the "Freemasons' Quarterly Review," and will execute all communications. We confidently refer our subscribers,

therefore, to our Brothers.

PARIS, June 24,-(Loge de la Clémente Amitie).-The Lodge was numerously attended, and the general report of its transactions highly satisfactory. Dr. Crucefix, the M. P. Sov. Grand Commander of the 33rd degree for Great Britain, was unanimously elected an honorary member, and it was ordered that the intimation of this resolution should be communicated to that distinguished Mason by an especial letter from the Secretary Bro. Leblanc de Marçonnay, who is himself a member of the 33rd degree in Paris, to be delivered personally by Bro. Dutetre de Véteuil (30°)*

FRANKFORT. To mark the grateful sense entertained in Frankfort of the invaluable services rendered by Bro. Henry Faudel, of London, in favour of the Jewish Freemasons, two of the Lodges here have by an unanimous vote, created him an honorary member.

CARLSRUHE, June. The opening of a Masonic Lodge, called “Leopold or Fidelity," took place a few days ago at Carlsruhe, with the approbation of the Baden government. For thirty-four years previously, Freemasonry had been interdicted in the Duchy of Baden.

PRUSSIA, Aug. 1.-The Masonic affairs of Prussia are in a curious state, but we do not see that anything can be done in the matter, the fundamental principles not being agreed upon, the superficial are not likely to harmonize. Jews cannot be initiated here, nor are they allowed to become joining members; it would not be just to attempt to force Lodges to accept Jewish candidates, and the joining of course rests with the choice of the members. It is possible that time may soften these feelings, and if many well educated gentlemen of the Hebrew faith become frequent visitors at Lodges, no doubt some good will be effected. We feel certain that as Jews become known and understood their social position will improve, and the bigotry of some of our countrymen will yield to the closer acquaintance of the manners, habits, and views of that people. The law for the non-admission of nonChristian Brethren remains the same, nor will it be altered at present, perhaps it may in seven years when the statutes are revised, which takes place every nine years, but by that time it may be forgotten, or some great change take place. The dispute has taken the turn of alluding only to visitors. The Royal York Grand Lodge appears deeply to feel the position it is placed in, and seems to express with some bitterness that they are only allowed "not to inquire of what religion the visitor

*This Lodge is the leading Lodge of the Grand Orient de France, but works accordng to the ritual of the rite Ecossais. 3 B

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