Ad00800

ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS , ST , JOHN'S HILL , S . W . OFFICE : 5 Freemasons' Hall , Great Queon-streot , W . C . Patrons : H . R . H . THE PRINCE OF WALES , K . G ., & o . M . W . G . M ., President . HER EOYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCESS OF WALES . A QUARTERLY GENERAL COURT of tho Governors and . Subscribers of this Institution will be held at Freemasons' Hall , Great Queen-street , Lmco \ n ' s-inn-fiolds , London , on Saturday , the 8 th day of JulylSTB , at Twelve o ' clock precisely , on the General Business of the Institution , to place Candidates on the List for Election in October next , and to declare tho Number of Girls then to bo Elected . Also to consider tho following Notices of Motion : — ByG . M . E . Snow , Esq . — " That commission bo allowed to tho Collector upon such sums only as ho collects and gives receipts for , and not upon donations or subscriptions paid to the Secretary . Uy Raynham W . Stewart , Esq . — " That considering the satisfactory condition of tho funds of this School , Ten ( 10 ) of the unsuccessful candidates at tho last Election highest on tho poll bo admitted without further election at the same time as those already elected , nnd that arrangements bo made for their reception in the Infirmary until the alterations now in progress at the School be completed . " 30 th June 1 S 7 U . R . WENTWORTH LITTLE , Secretary .

Ad00801

ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS , WOOD GREEN , LONDON , N . OFFICE : 6 Freemasons' Hall , W . C . PATRON : HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN . PRESIDENT : Hts ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE OF WALES , K . G ., M . W . G . M . A QUARTERLY GENERAL COURT of the Governors and Subscribers will bo held afc Freemasons' Hall , Great Queen-street , Lincoln's-inn-lields , London , on Monday , tho 10 th day of July lS 7 ( i , for the transaction of the ordinary business of the Institution , and to confirm tho recommendation of the General Committee that twelve boys bo elected at tho Quarterly General Court to lie held on Monday , tho Kith October next , from an approved list of C 9 candidates . Tho chair will be taken at Vi o ' clock at noon precisely . —liy order , 1 st July 1876 . FREDERICK BINCKES , Secretary .

Ad00802

LONDONMASONICCLUB, NOTI CE TO MEMBERS . —The Committee have much p leasure iu informing tho Members that the Club promises will be opened on tho 19 th July inst ., and that tho formal opening and inauguration banquet will take place ou Wednesday , the 2 Uth July inst ., when the RIGHT HONORABLE LORD SKELMERSDALE , Right Worshipful Deputy Graud Master of England , has kindly consented to preside . Pull particulars as to the opening ceremony can be obtained by Members from tho Secretary , at tho Ollices , ' 67 Queen Victoria-street , E . C .

Ad00803

LONDONMASONICCLUB. NOTICE is hereby given thafc the subscription payable by Members joining the Club on and after the : ! 6 tli July inst . ( until further notice ) will be Jfco 5 s for Town Members , and £ 3 lis for Country Members ; instead of i' 3 lis Town Members , and JCl lis Cd Couatry Members , as hitherto . The next election of Members will take place on the 25 th inst ., and brethren wishing to avail themselves of the lower scale of subscription must send in their applications before that date . Forms of application can bo obtained from the Secretary , at tho Offices , 37 Queen Victoria-street , London , E . C .

Ad00804

« JL nvcoisrTjnycEiNrT^Ti,WORK NOW IN PBEPABATION . HISTORY OF EVERY LODGE UNDER THE GRAND LODGE OF FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS OF ENGLAND . Will be Edited by a distinguished Grand Officer . * In a work of this magnitude , the kind co-operation of all Brethren who aro in possession of liicts not generally known , will bo invaluable , and thankfully acknowledged . SPENCER AND CO ., 23 a GREAT QUEEN STREET , LONDON , W . C .

Ad00805

ALEXANDRA PALACE . SEA SON TICKETS , available for one year from tho 1 st of each month , to bo had of W . AV . Moitcur , 07 Barbican , E . C .

Ar00806

i^^^^^^fc fcsssassaa ^^ 07 BARBICAN , E . C .

Our Weekly Budget.

OUR WEEKLY BUDGET .

THERE is not overmuch to uote in the Parliamentary history of ti : c w-:- ; .-k . In the House of Lords , the Archbishop of Canterbury inr-vc-ti , on Friday , for a select committee to inquire into the prevalence of Intemperance , and the motion was agreed to . On Monday , the Earl of Derby promised tho papers on the Eastern crisis . In the House of Commons , a motion by Mr . Butt , on the subject

of Home Rule , found only a feeble body of sixty-one supporters in a house of over three-hundred and fifty . On Monday , Mr . Disraeli promised papers on the Eastern question . Ordinarily , such a promise is deemed sufficient , but the author of " Ginx ' s Baby , " who , eminent as he may

be as a writer of grotesque stories , is by no means a shining light among politicians , must needs be more importunate than the liberal leaders . Mr . Jenkins ' s opinion about the relations between Servia and Turkey is , probably , of no great value . Were it otherwise , were his political wisdom

as clearly defined as his self importance , no doubt he would govern himself more discreetly . The frog in the fable failed ignomiously in his attempt to swell himself to the dimensions of the ox . The representative of Dundee

attempting the role of a Palmerston is not likely to be impressive . The Prisons Bill passed its second reading the same evening by a majority one short of two hundred . Other measures , of greater or less utility , have been dealt with , but none o £ them call for any special remark .

On Tuesday , a State Ball was given , by command of Her Majesty , at Buckingham Palace . The Royal party included the Prince and Princess of Wales , the Princess Louise , the Dukes of Connaught and Cambridge , and the

Duke and Duchess of Teck ; and there were present also Prince Edward of Saxe-Weimar and Sir Salar Jung . The diplomatic and general circles were numerously represented .

The Volunteer Review in Hyde Park on Saturday was a grand success . Over thirty thousand volunteers took part in it . These came from all parts of the country , the Metropolitan contingent being necessarily the largest , but Derbyshire , Leicestershire , Notts , and Lancashire were well

represented , and the home counties were also in great force . The regulars , too , and the militia also took part in the display , the Household Cavalry , and two squadrons of the 20 th Hussars taking the right of the line , followed by tbe Light Horse of the Honourable Artillery Company and some of

the Middlesex Yeomanry , while a very strong Brigade , composed of battalions of the Guards and the London Militia , represented the regular infantry and militia . All the best known Volunteer regiments—the London Scottish , London Irish , Inns of Court or the Devil's Own , the Artists , Civil

Service , Victorias , the Robin Hoods , & c , & c , were strongly and efficiently represented . The arrangements were as nearly as possible perfect . The Prince and Princess , accompanied by tho Commander-in-Chief , were received as they came on the ground with a Royal salute , and after the

formal brief inspection , the march past began , and continued uninterruptedly for over an hour and a half , the spectators heartily cheering the better known corps as they swung past the Royal party . It is a long while since the Volunteers have been thus honoured , by Royalty , and never

before have they carried themselves better . It is not impossible such a display of our citizen soldiering may have its effect . Many abroad may look upon it as a demonstration , thongh nothing of the kind was ever intended .

This and the shooting at Wimbledon , soon to be in full progress , will probably satisfy our continental friends that as regards the material of which armies are composed , and our skill with arms of precision , we are not yet reduced to a nonentity .

Till quite lately Mr . W . G . Grace , the cricket champion , the leviathan , & c , & c , has not been as successful in rungetting as in former seasons . On Saturday , however , he made a score of ninety at the Oval , and at Lord ' s on

Monday he was even in better form , for he compiled no less a number than 169 , including a nearly straight drive for seven , right away to the nurse ry plantation . This must be highly instructive to the rising j generation of cricketers , as yefc only in swaddling clothes .

The directors of the Alexandra Palace were extremely fortunate on Saturday and Monday as regards weather . On the former day was held the Scottish Pete , and what with Highland flings , pibroch playing , tossing the caber , putting the stone , ancl throwii lg the hammer , in the last

three of which Donald Dinnie , as in previous years , was facile princcps , tho visitors had plenty to see and to entertain them . The program : ne was to have been held in the Central Hall , but as the w eather was so fine the company adjourned to the cricket ground , where the sports

were held . On Monday the . " "London section of Forestry held its annual festival . There was a very strong gathering , and the entertainment was on a grancl scale , every preparation having been made to meet the different tastes of the visitors . Thursday w ? xs set apart for a wholly