Our Weekly Budget.

signed to tho tomb , over which has been erected a monument recording their names and the circumstances of their death . On the same day , the figure of the First Napoleon was restored to the place on the column in the Place Vendome , whence it was pulled down by the Communists .

The figure had sustained considerable injuries , but had been repaired . We further record that the Orleans Princes have publicly announced their withdrawal from political life . This is said to be the result of a family council , at

which were present several members of the late King Louis Philippe ' s family . Thus , when tho election for the New Legislative Assembly comes on , the Duke d'Aumale and Prince de Joinville will not offer themselves as candidates .

Other foreign news are not very striking . The present phase of the Eastern Question , is , to say the least , obscure . The Sultan , as far as appearances go , is determined to carry the reforms he has granted , while the step to be taken to secure a guarantee by the six great powers of

Europe of a better government of the Turkish Empire are not yet declared . A body of insurgents in the Herzegovina has been dispersed by the Turkish troops . As regards Spain , the Carlists are still about to be crushed , but the end of this wretched war is not yet ; and like the good time

that is always coming , yet never comes to some people , seems as remote as ever it did . Meantime , Spaniards are being slaughtered , and the resources of the country exhausted in settlement of a mere dynastic squabble . Were there a grain of true patriotism in the public men of Spain , this miserable condition of affairs would never have lasted so long .

A few days ago , the Right Hon . Lord Leigh , P . G . M ., Warwickshire , met with a somewhat severe accident in the hunting field . His Lordship ' s horse getting one of its feet into a fence , fell , throwing him to the ground with

considerable violence . For a time Lord Leigh remained unconscious , but having recovered somewhat , he was conveyed home , and , according to the last accounts , was progressing favourably .

The General Committee of the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls was held on Thursday , the 30 th ult ., at Freemasons' Hall , Great Queen-street , Bro . J . Rucker P . G . D , in the chair . The Secretary , Bro . Robert Wentworth Little , S . G . W . Middlesex , read the minutes , which

were confirmed . The General Committee recommended that a sum of 20 guineas should be given to Miss Moss on her leaving the School , she having obtained the position of Head Governess of the British Orphan Asylum . Eleven candidates were placed on the list , and one was deferred .

A vote of thanks was accorded to the Chairman , and the meeting was adjourned . There were present Bros . Benj . Head P . G . D ., John Symonds P . G . D ., H . Browse P . G . D ., F . Binckes P . G . S ., T . W . White P . G . S ., W . H . Main . G .

King jun ., P . Sanford , T . Bartlett , E . H . Thiellay , H . A . Dubois , W . Paas , H . Massa , R . W . Stuart P . G . D ., G . Sinclair , R . W . Webster , A . H . Diaper , T . Massa , H . W . Hemsworth , John Boyd P . G . P ., W . Wellsman , E . Clark , H . Massey , I . J . Wilson , G . Baker , T . F . Peacock , H . M . Levy , Griffiths Smith , & c .

Bro . Alderman Stone , G . S . W ., has been appointed by the Lord Chancellor a magistrate for the Borough of Hastings .

Bro . Tweed , the enterprising publisher of Glasgow , has just issued a fine engraving of the celebrated parting of Kilwinning , by J . McDongal , in the possession of John McGairn , Esq ., which he has dedicated to the Freemasons of Scotland , bnt we doubt not many of our English readers ,

as well as our Scotch ones , will be very glad to have a copy thereof , for , in addition to its merits as a work of art , which are conspicuous , it possesses increased interest to all Masonic students , as a faithful representation of the locale of , if not the oldest Lodge in existence , at any rate the one

possessing the oldest authentic records . Each year numbers of Freemasons from America , as well as those from England and other Masonic jurisdictions , pay a visit to its

shrine , to sec the old Lodge , whose proud boast it is that it was the cradle of Masonry in the dark ages . To all such this engraving will recall pleasing associations , while those who havo not been so fortunate aa to view the spot will be able

to form a good estimate of its surroundings , as the artist has taken in , not only the " Auld Turrets , " Steeple and Brig , but the whole of the picturesque village , while the sea in the distance forms a good back ground , and completes the picture .

We need scarcely tender an excuse to our readers for reproducing , from the Hull PacJcet , the following eulogy : — " The FKEEM ASON ' S OHRONICLK of last Saturday gives a very full and exhaustive digest of the whole of the Masonio events that took place in tho last year ; and all who are interested in the objects of

the Craft should endeavour to possess so valuable and comprehensive a record of the year's doings . In closing the second volume of this very excellent publication the editor speaks gratefully of the success which has attended his efforts . Having perused it regularly , with much interest and pleasure , we can confidently recommend this aa one of the very best journals of its class we have seen ; and as a

proof of its rapid advance in public favour wo know that its circulation in this province has very largely extended of late . We wish for this admirable and well conducted 'weekly record of Masonic intelligence' every prosperity , believing it thoroughly and consistently reflects all that it is necessary and desirable to know of events iu connection with the Craft . "

We are given to understand that interesting discoveries may be looked for this year , in sequence of the labours of our distinguished Bro . Maudsley C . E ., who laid bare the rock-scarp of Sion , and discovered the subterranean tanks in the walls of the City of David .

Bro . Sir John Bennett has been appointed Deputy of the Ward of Cheap . And Bro . James Ebenerer Saunders , Past Grand Deacon , has been appointed Deputy of the Ward of Coleman-street .

Are You A Mason?

ARE YOU A MASON ?

WE are sometimes asked this question on the streets , and by persons comparatively strangers to us ; and oar habit is not to answer it in Masonic form . Tho other day a young man whom wo did not personally know asked us this question , and , as usual , wo gave an answer in a form quite unmasonic . He , knowing our relations to the fraternity , said : — "Yon ought not to answer in that way you ought to say , " & c . This young man had just been passed to

the degree of Fellow Craft . This simple matter is mentioned here for the purpose of cautioning the young craftsman against any and all display of , his Masonic knowledge , unless iu Masonic company , and then only absolutely for Masonic purposes . No Mason is at liberty , much less may he be reqnired , to use

Masonic language , and turn Masonic phrases , and give Masonic signs because some one even though he be a Mason , should question , or seek to test him , with no other object in view than to display his own proficiency . If a stranger comes to you , and proposes to make a communication to you Masouically , or wishes to impart some Masonic matter of which he is informed , aud which he desires for special

purposes to communicate to you and to no other ; or if he bo in distress , and comes to you with a Masonic sign , and appeals to you as a Mason for relief , you may then ask him— " Are you a Mason ?" and you have a right to expect a Masonic answer . Ho has given you the right to ask him the question , and he is bound in duty and honour and obligation to answer it . But all display of Masonic

knowledge , and all desultory uso of symbolic signs or language are out of order , and injurious to the Craft . Be caroful—In admitting visitors to the Lodges who are unknown not only as Masons , but as men , it is not possible for us to be too careful . I may know a man well and favourably , but I cannot know him to be a Mason without " strict trial , due examination , or lawful

information . " And if this be necessary in the case of a man of whom I inay , in other relations , have a favourable knowledge , how much more necessary that I should be cautious concerning one of whom I have no knowledge , personal or otherwise , but who comes to me , and claims that he is a Mason , and asks of me Masonic recognition and favour .

And if this caution is necessary on the part of an individual Mason , it is all the more necessary on the part of a Lodge . If an individual Mason should be imposed upon by the unworthy , the imposition may end there ; tho next Masou may sift and detect tho unworthy . But if a Lodge is imposed upon , thou"h that cannot last

long , yet it extends to a large number of brethren , and the impostor or unworthy person receives a sort of official Masonic endorsement . Bo careful , then : let your committees of examination be kind , bub firm ; brethren who understand tho trick of tho tongue , and the cunuingness of the hand , aud who will not be afraid to say , if they have the least doubt— " we are not satisfied . "—Masonic Review .

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