New Music.

NEW MUSIC .

All Musin intended for review should bo addressed to the editor of The Freemason ' s Chronicle , Belvidere Works , Hermes Hill , Pentonville , London , W . " Otto Peinigcr ' s Violin Method . " " Chant D'Amour , " Morcean de Salon , by Otto Peiniger .

" Hamming Bird , " by Otto Peiniger . "Serenade , " by Leo Stern . "Mazurka Fantastique , " in La , by Leo Stern . " Gavotte Ancionne , " by Leo Stern . " Polish Dance , " by George Frederick West .

Hungarian Dance , " by George Frederick West . " Six Melodious Studies , " by G . Augustus Holmes . "La Campagne , " by Pierrot Lassalle . "The Gathering of the Clans , " by H . F . Henniker , Mus . Doc " Zuleika . " Waltz . By Florence Fare .

" The Mountain Rose . " Rondo Schottische . By E . Boggetti . "The Hunter ' s Horn . " By Henry Smirt . " The Miller and His Wife . " Song . Words by R . S . Hitchens , musio by J . M . Capel .

" Love to the Last . " Song . Words by Clifton Bingham , music by J . M . Capel . "On Silver Waters . " Song . Words by Ellis Walton , music by Joseph Roeckel . " The Ingle Nook . " Song . Words by Nicol Pentland , musio by J . Harold Carson .

" Which will you Wed . " Song . Words by R . S . Hitohens , music by Howard Talbot .

London : ROBERT COCKS AND Co ., New Burlington Street , W . THE second batch of musio which we hare received from these publishers is of excellent quality , and , ' as before , is for all kinds of musicians . Messrs . Cocks seem to go in for pleasing all , and if we may judge from the above varied parcel , they are sure to

succeed in their desire . Taking them as we have written them above , we come first of all to Otto Peiniger ' s Violin Method , which is a large quarto book of 147 pages , costing only 3 s 6 d . This work is a nsefnl one , nnd by a careful study of its contents the stndent cannot fail to materially improve his playing on

the violin . The Moroeau de Salon , " Chant D'Amour , " by the same composer , is for the violin and piano ; this will make a capital ¦ election when properly played . The samo applies to " The Humming Bird , " for violin and piano , likewise by Otto Peiniger . The " Serenade " for violin or violoncello , with accompaniment for piano ,

is well worthy of Leo Stern , while the "Mazurka" in La , for violoncello and piano , is sure to attract attention . Another piece for violoncello and piano , by Leo Stern , is the " Gavotte Ancionne , " which we feel sure will be heard frequently during the season . Two capital dances , a " Polish Dance " and a " Hungarian Dance , "

both by G . F . West , are tnneful and attractive , and can be recommended . Number 1 of "Six Melodious Studies , " for piano , by G . Augustus Holmes , is a capital piece of music , and will be eagerly sought after , and we may say the same in reference to tbe first of six morceaux for piano , "La Campagne , " by Pierrot Lassalle .

A splendid fantasia on Scotch melodies for the piano is " Tho Gathering of the Clans , " by H . F . Henniker . This is not too difficult , but very effective , and cannot fail to become popnlar . Florence Faro has given us another of her charming waltzes , " Zuleika , " which is bound to command the attention of programme compilers . E . Boggetti has

composed a pretty rondo schottische , "Tho Mountain Rose , " which will make its mark , while the first of a scries of twelve popular songs for classes , arranged by Alfred J . Caldicott , entitled " Tho Hunter's Horn , " by Henry Smart , makes a capital chorus . We now come to tbe song ? , the first of which , " The Miller and his Wife , " is a

theme in the old style , by J . M . Capel , with words from the pen of R . S . Hitchens . Thero is good work in this , but we nre not struck with it . " Love to tho Last , " by Clifton Binghum and J . M . Capel , with violin and violoncello accompaniment , should certainly make its mark in tbo concert room ; while " On Silver Watcs , " by

Ellis Walton and J . L . Roeckel , with its swinging refrain mid really catching music , cannot fail to gain an encore whenever sung . N . Pentland is responsible for the words of "Tho Inglo Nook , " and baa written a most pretty song , dealing with Christmas time . J . Harold Carson supplies tho music , and has accomplished his work

in a praiseworthy fashion . The last on our list is " Which will you wed ? " a pretty love ditty , with word 3 by R . S . Hitchens and music by Howard Talbot . This i 3 a catchy little song , well worthy

of a singer ' s abilitie ? , nnd one that should be heard frequently . Messrs . Cocks and Co . aro to bo congratulated on tho way thoy have produced the above pieces , and wo feel sure if any of them aro purchased thoy will givo satisfaction

Now Olympic . —This Saturday morning , 9 th January , At 2 30 , nnd for following matirjees , every Monday , Wednesday nnd Saturday , Mr . W . Kelly will revive " Heartsease , " as adapted by Ja ? . Mortimer from Alexandre Dumas' famous novel " La Dame anx Camelias . "

Miss Graco Hawthorne will imporsooafco Margauretto Gautier ( Camillo ) , tho part in which she scored so great a success live years ago at this theatre . " Oliver Twist , " in consequence of its enormous snecess , will be retained inthaeveningbillfortho present , with Mis 3 Grace Ilawthorno as " Nancy , " and Bassett Roo as " Bill Sikts . "

New Music.

Covent Garden Lodge of Instruction , No . 1614 . —The usual weekly meeting of thi 3 Lodgo was held ao the Criterion , Piccadilly , S . W ., on the 31 st ult ., when there wero present : — B :-o . i . G . II . Foan ( Assistant Preceptor ) W . M ., W . Hoggins S . W ., C . 0 . Bnrgess J . W ., G . Reynolds Treasurer and Secretary , T . C . Stfary Organist , T . W . Hambley S . D ., W . Jonos J . D ., J . H . Keen I . G .,

G . II . Reynolds , A . Coglinti , N . Dakos , R . Kirk , F . J . Bouham , J . Wise , and others . The Lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . G . H . Foan was presented as W . M . elect . The W . M . appointed and invested his Officers . Bro . G . H . Reynolds gave tho three addresses . Bre . F . J .

Bonbam offered himself as a candidate to be raisad , was duly examined , and the W . M . rehearsed the ceremony . On rising , Bro . F . J . Bonhain , of the Marylebone Lodge , No . 1305 , was unanimously elected a member of this Lodge of Instruction . Bro . W . Hoggins S . W . was elected W . M . for the ensuing week .

Walthamstow Lodge of Instruction , No . 2192 . —The weekly meeting of this Lodge was held on Monday , 28 th ultimo , at Bridge Chambers , Hoe Street Railway Station . Present—Brothers Westfield P . P . G . S . B . W . M ., Lambert S . W ., Fortesoue J . W ., Shurmur P . P . G . Treasurer Preceptor , Bateman S . D ., Tracey J . D ., Fielder I . G ., Bestow Secretary , Collett Steward , Trickett , Hamilton , Ives P . M .,

Short , Griffith , Gray jun ., Cropley , Clark , Allen , King , Mann , Herbert , Peck , Falford . The Lodge was opened in due form , and tbe minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed and the Ancient Charge delivered , Bro . Clark as candidate . Bro . Lambert was unanimously elected to occupy the chair at ensuing meeting ; he appointed his

Officers in rotation . To the intense delight of all present , the satisfactory announcement was made that the Deputy Prov . Grand Master F . A . Philbrick , Q . C ., Grand Registrar had graciously accepted the office of President of this Lodge of Instruction . The Preceptor , in most feeling terms , referred to the decease of the Graud Secretary

Col . Shadwell H . Clerke , and it was resolved that a letter of condolence should be sent to tbe bereaved family . Brother Westfield P . P . G . S . B . was deputed to attend the funeral to represent the Lodge of Instruction , and the Shurmur Lodge , both of which ordered a handsome wreath to be supplied .

Bro . Robert Burns s father , William Burns , was a plain , simple , right-minded man , staid in his temperament and demeanour , deliberate in his way of thinking , and , from his early training , and according to his light , devout and religious . They were a serious family , somewhat too serious it may be , for Burns , when he began to think for himself and go abont among the young

people of Looblea and Mossgiel . Bnt however this may have been , and whatever the wisdom or unwisdom of his father ' s conscientious care of him , his character was moulded in the homo circle , which strengthened if it could not broaden it . There was in him the same pattern of manhood as in his father , tbe same sense of duty , the same sincerity and honesty , and the same self-respect and

pride . Burns wa 3 happier in his parentage than Byron , for though a poor , unlettered farmor , William Burnes was what Captain Byron was not—a gentleman . Tbe impression I have formed of Burns after reading him for years , and comparing him with other poets of earlier and later date , is that no British poet ever owed so much to his own genius and so little to tbe genius or talents of others ; or , to put

it differently , so little to books . Tolerably read for n man m his station , he bad no conception for literature as literature ; his mind was vigorous and his gifts vvoro threat ; bnt he was not literate . He held his own among the great at Edinburgh—among the literati , the profossors , the judges , the lords nnd ladies , not by virtue of what he knew , but of what he was . '' The attentions he received during his stay in town , " said Dugnld Stewart to Dr . Currip , "from all ranks

and descriptions of persons , were such as would have turned nny hoad but his own . I cannot say that I could perceive any unfavourable effect . which they left upon hi * mind . Ho retained the same simplicity of manners and appearance which had struck rne so forcibly when I first saw him in the country ; nor did h *< teem to feel any additional self-importanca from the number and rank of his uew acquaintances . "—Richard Henry Stoddard .

A meeting of tho stewards of the Masonio Mill was held on tho 5 th inst ., at tho Masonio Hall , Uopo Server , Liverpool , Bro . A . J . Bamford , C . C ., presiding . Thero was a very largo attendance . Tho businoss was tho election of Captain aud nub-Captain of tho Stewards . Bro . W . JJ . Swoetuiau was appointed Captain and Bro . A . Kirkpatrick sub-Captain . Lord Lathom has signified his intention of

being present at tbo ball , and is was doeideu by the stewards at their meeting to confer upon him tho special hnno-. tr of receiving him under the "Arch of Stc-I , " by tho Koi ^ ht ? Teaiplar and tho Knights of Malta . Th ; ao brethren desiring to pirticipa :. o iu this ceremonial aro roqucstod to notify their dosiro to tho aecrfct . 'iri-jd of the ballot .

On the 29 th nit . ihaf . i leral of Bro . W . Devin , who wai well-known in tnnsical circles in Brighton , and who died at lii-i reaideuoi i : i Victoria-road , Brighton , on Christmas Eve , took place as tho Parochial Cemetery , in the presence of a lir . 'o number of ppnply .

Bro . Devin win a member of tho Royal Y''rk LOII ^ P , anil rmny of the brathron were iu attendance , P . S well as Colonel ChntfioM , Major E . Noble Edwards , and a number of non-commissioned officer * of the 1 st Sussex Artillery Volunteers , of which corps he was for many years bandmaster . The deceasad was fifty-six years of a-y .