Provincial Grand Lodge Of West Yorkshire.

of tho Emperor of Germany , through our Grand Master the Prince of Wales , certain recommendations , having for their object the removal from its constitutions of what may bo most fittingly described as tho " Jewish Disabilities . " _ Tho Grand Orient has proposed a startling innovation , which mnst be repugnant to tho human mind and startling to tho general intellect . It would bo impossible for English Freemasons to act in harmony with

thoso who base their system of ethics upon such a doctrine as that of negation—a doctrine which has ever tended to retard tho progross of tho French nation , and which , in its very essence , must always mar tho universal spread of those truly humaniiarian ideas which inclnde tho exercise of every virtue , and by which the principles upon which tho government of tho Craft has been founded can only bo

effectually and logically inculcated in conjunction with a firm and unhesitating faitli in the Grand Geometrician of the Universe . Wo believe that tho Grand Lodgo will , on this , as on tho other question , uphold tho integrity of Freemasonry , and that what will be done will bo worthy of tho position of onr own Grand Lodgo in tho Masonic world . Passing from thoso speculations , let

ns in all brotherly kindness look upon tho seventy-six dissentient Lodges of Freemasons in Franco as a most important body in a nation boasting thirty-eight millions of souls , in a country unequalled for natural advantages , immense intlnstry . and unparalleled versality , sensitiveness , talent , and thrift . We hope that that groat nation will shortly rejoice over its grand exhibition . Wo hope tho

opening , now close at hand , will inaugurate tho advent of peace , which , when at Ripon , I had hoped would havo dawned upon the now year . Lotus still hope that all nations and tongues will be able to prepare themselves to play a part in the French Exhibition commensurate with their fame , their capacity , and their traditional responsibilities . May tho principles of Freemasonry—on earth peace

and goodwill towards men—have found full force , and may the shedding of blood ceaso between two portions of tho human race , to whom has been committed the dominion of so large a share of the earth . This , I again repeat , is my sincere aspiration , and ono which , I am sure , will find a responsive echo iu all our hearts . ( Loud Cheers ) . —Yorkshire Post .

Presentation To Bro. W. E. Palmer Of Winchester..

PRESENTATION TO BRO . W . E . PALMER OF WINCHESTER ..

THE Hampshire Chronicle of the Sth instant contains a long account of a highly interesting event which occurred last week in tho City of Winchester , and in which mine host of the George Hotel , Bro . W . E . Palmer , appears as the central figure . It seems that last year , when Bro . Palmer occupied the proud position of mayor of tho city , tho horses in his stables were attacked by a very malignant disease of

an infectious character . This fact was necessarily brought to tho notice of tho Committee appointed by tho Town Council , under the provisions of Tho Contagions Diseases ( Animals ) Act ; and Bro . Palmer , who was a member of this Committee , at onco placed himself unreservedly in their hands , and acting under the advico of tho veterinary inspector , had all his horses slaughtered , closed his stables

for a time—and , in fact , destroyed and virtually rebuilt them—burnt his harness , and took every means in his power , by tho use of disinfectants , to prevent the spread of the disease to the horses belonging to his neighbours . This necessarily involved a loss of a considerable sum of money , which was stated at £ 700 ; but it turned out on inquiry , that while the owner of cattle , sheep , or pigs is entitled to

compensation for tho slaughter of his animals , the owner of horses was not , and no means could bo found for enabling the City Council to compensate him legally . Under those cirstances , it was resolved that a testimonial in the shape of a purse of sovereigns , accompanied by an illuminated address on parch , ment , should be presented to him , and last week there was held a

numerous gathering of citizens at the George Hotel , tho chair being occupied by Mr . T . Stopher , ex-Mayor of Winchester , among those present being Messrs . McNamara , Frank Toole , R . L . Sindall , W . F . Meredith , W . C . Clarke , of Southampton , the artist who had been charged to design and prepare the illuminated address , and had done his work with snch excellent taste , and others . The Chairman

havinobriefly stated the object of tho meeting , Mr . C . Saunders recounted the result of the efforts of the Testimonial Committee , and stated that £ 275 had been raised . Of this sum £ 25 had been expended on the address , and in expenses of postage , & c . So there remained a balance for presentation of £ 250 . The Chairman then rose a second time , and in a neat and effective speech , expressed the sense of all

present as to the public spirit which Mr . Palmer had shown on the occasion , and under the circumstances described above . Ho pointed out that others would probably have acted far otherwise , and by sending their horses into another country , have caused terrible loss of property . He also dwelt , at some length , on the other services which Mr . Palmer had rendered , and the respect in which ho was held ; and he

further pointed out that that gentleman had not only lost the sum of £ 700 as stated , but had suffered in his business , for though there was no danger in doing so , people for a long time fought shy of using his stables . Ho concluded by wishing him long life and prosperity ] and then handed to Mr . Palmer , who had been called into the room

the address and purse of £ 250 . The testimonial was briefl y acknowled ged , yet with much feeling , Mr Palmer saying that ho waa unable to find words which would adequately convey to them the gratitude he felt for their kindness , but thanking them all to the host of his poor ability . Totes of thanks wero then passed to tho oflicers of the Testimonial Committee and to the chairman for his kind .

ness in presiding , after which most of tho company adjourned to the ball room , where a handsome repast had been provided . We congratulate Bro . Palmer on this evidence of the appreciation in which he is held by hia fellow citizens .

The Late Lord Kinnaird.

THE LATE LORD KINNAIRD .

IT is with deep regret wo note the death , after a brief . hut painful illness , of the Right Honourahle Lord Kiimaird , Past Grand Master Mason of Scotland and Provincial Grand Master of Perthshire East . Tlie cause of

death was inflammation of tho bowels , to which his Lordship succumbed at half-past two o ' clock on Mondnv morning . Tho deceased nobleman was Grand Master Mason oi ! Scotland during the years 1830-1 , and it wns mninly

owing to his kindly influence and exertions that Freemasonry had made such progress in the Province over which he had so long , as well as so ably , presided . It will he in tho recollection of our readers that on St . John tho

Baptist ' s clay in 18 / 6 , a number of Perthshire brethren visited his Lordship at his seat—Rossie Priory—hy whom they were most hospitably entertained . This visit gave proof , had proof been needed , of the cordial relations

existing between the P . G . Master and those over whom he ruled . Lord Kinnaird was born in 1807 , and was therefore in his 71 st year . He was Lord Lieutenant of Perthshire , nnd is

succeeded by his brother , the Hon . Arthur Kinnaird , M . P . We offer to his family the respectful tribute of onr sym ? pathy .

Bro . Gerard Henry gave his Annual Concert at Wimbledon , on Monday last , under the patronage of Sir H . W . Peek Bart . M . P ., Sir Trevor Lawrence Bart . M . P ., Sir

Joseph Bazalgette , and several other influential gentlemen and brethren . Bro . Henry Avas assisted b y Miss Marian Williams R . A . M ., Miss Martha Harries R . A . M ., Miss Green , Mr . Walter Wadmore , Mr . T . E . Gatehouse ( violin ) ,

Mr . W . D . Sumner and Bro . Stephen Jarvis ( pianoforte ) , all of whom gave entire satisfaction to a very numerous and fashionable audience . Bro . Henry was very well received in several of his baritone songs , notably in "Country ,

Home and King , " and " 'Twas only a year ago , love , " the compositions of Bros . Stephen Jarvis and Leonard Barnes respectively . The Concert was in every way a complete

success , showing that Bro . Henry ' s talent , both as vocalist and entrcjjeneur , are held in great esteem at Wimbledon .

Bro . the Rev . P . A . S . Bellamy , vicar of St . Mary ' s , Devonport , has been appointed Chaplain to tho Sincerity Mark Lodge , No . 35 , aud Bro . G . Whittinp- of No . 107 , J . D . of No . 35 .

The Sunday Courier of New York , announces , among other things , that there aro nine Masonic bodies in Hartford , Connecticut . It also states that the Grand Master of Florida , Bro . Wasgate , who has been seriously ill , is now happily reported to be convalescent .

The Masonic Jewel , on the authority of the Springfield Republican , reports a melancholy event which happened some time since in the Springfield Commandery . Doctor W . J . Sawin was to have been installed as B . Commander , and had made every preparation for the auspicious event .

Being a large and full-blooded man , as well as an enthusiastic Mason , as the time approached for the fulfilment of the ceremony he became excited , but he partook of supper as usual , and then went from his residence to the Masonic Hall . He hurried upstairs , and having entered , took his

seat at the Secretary ' s table , and in a iew minutes , while putting on a pair of gloves , fell forward dead into the arms of his startled associates . Everything was done to restore animation but in vain , and the wife he had left only a little while before , in apparent health and

strength , and who was to havo witnessed , with other ladies , the ceremony of his installation , came only to find her husband a corpse . Bro . Dr . Sawin had held office as Past S . G . Warden , Illinois , as well as those of Dist . D . G . Master ( Craft ) and Dist . D . Grand High Priest ( Arch ) . It is

needless to say the Sir Knights dispersed in a state of profound grief at the dreadfully sudden decease of their comrade , and that the event has cast a general gloom over the Masonic community , and indeed among all classes in Springfield ,