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We are just about entering on the season of Art Exhibitions . Ou Saturday , both the Society and the Institute ot Painters in Water Colours held their private views , while
on Saturday next will be held the grand annual banquet ot the members of the Royal Academy . Other exhibitions are likewise open , so that London will , as usual , be well furnished with this class of attraction during the height of
the season . The terrible calamity of war has at length overtaken the East of Europe , lt was hoping against hope to expect that the Czar , having mobilised his troops , would dismiss them to their homes without endeavouring to secure some return
for his expense and trouble . Still there were many who believed in the pacific intentions of Russia , and that she had no intention of going to war , if war were avoidable . The last shadow of hope , however , has departed from us . The Czar has issued his manifesto or Declaration of War ,
and an address to certain of his officers . He has inspected his troops at Kischeneff , and already detachments of Russian soldiers have invaded the Province of Roumania , while the main body of the army is advancing nearer to the frontier of Turkey . On the other hand , the Turks are believed
to be actively organising their defence . It is said the forces of the latter , along the line of the Danube , muster little short of 180 , 000 . As regards position , these enjoy many natural advantages . There is the strong and difficult Danube in front . There are the Balkans behind .
Several first class fortresses exist , which have already earned for themselves a great name in the many Russo-Turkish wars of this century , such as Widden , Silistria , Varna , and others . The Turkish fleet under Hobart Pacha is reported to be in magnificent condition , and will , no
doubt , play a leading part in the terrible events about to happen . In Asia , movements of Russian troops are reported . It is said they have invaded Armenia , and that the celebrated fortress of Kars , which played so important a part in the war of 1854-6 , is the object of their attack .
The Montenegrins are about to renew their attacks , while the Miridites who were expected to have given the Turks some trouble are said to have evacuated their positions . Great alarm is said to prevail in Roumania . Indeed , all kinds of rumours are flying about , all more or less
portentons . It is said that Austria contemplates the mobilization of her army , that the British Fleet will anchor off Constantiuople , that an Italian squadron will sail for Salonica , aud that in the event of Servia again being seized with warlike desires , the principality will be occupied by Austrian
troops . We mnst wait many days before any of these rumours can be verified or falsified , or , indeed , before anything authentic can be expected to reach us . Meanwhile , all our Government can do is to watch closely the progress of events , and see that our honour , and our interests are
not imperilled . It will be noted that Cabinet Councils are frequently held and , indeed , we believe the country generally reposes the utmost confidence in the ministry , and will implicitly trust the Earl of Derby , our Foreign Secretary , to protect the important destinies which come more immediately under his care .
We must remind our readers that Saturday next is fixed for the amateur dramatic performance at the Opera Comique , in aid of the funds of our Boys' and Girls' Schools . The Prince of Wales is expected to honour the performance with his presence , ancl we trust there will be an attendance of
the Craft and their lad y friends worthy of the occasion . Those who may wish to procure tickets should apply tu " Acting Manager , " 33 Golden-square . It must be borne
in mind that our respected Bro . J . B . Monckton , the President of the Board of General Purposes , has guaranteed a hundred guineas to each Institution , and it will be the duty of the Craft to see that the fulfilment of such a task is in
no wise a burden to him . We trust the house will be full to overflowing , not only for the sake of our two Institutions , but likewise because it will be the very best compliment which Craftsmen can pay to tbe gifted lady who will enact the principal part in the performance .
We have received a letter from a West Yorkshire Bro . complaining of a comment of ours in our article of last week , on the recent Election to tho Boys' School . We are sorry we cannot compliment our correspondent on the tone of his communication . Had we not known , indeed .
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that it emanated from a Bro . we must have described it as intemperate , or more fitly still , perhaps , as both impertinent aud dictatorial . Under the circumstances , however , we discuss it in a fraternal spirit . The comment objected to is the following : — " We have further to ask why brethren
will go through the farce of putting a boy ' s name on the list of candidates when they can only obtain for him two votes , at his one and only chance of admission ? This was the case of Sam Woodhouse . " With every respect for the deeply injured feelings of , our West Yorkshire brother , we
submit , with all humility , that this our comment was a very natural one . We are necessarily indebted to the published lists of candidates for most of the information we possess . It is from them we learu the votes brought forward by a candidate , the number of his applications , whence he comes , & c ,
and whether or not he will be eligible at a future election . The declaration of the poll generally , though not invariably , completes the information we have to work upon . In the case of Sam Woodhouse , we did not know , and we do not see how , without a knowledge of the boy and his
supporters , we could have known , that it was purely a farce Having his name entered , or at all events retained , on the list . We are now informed by our fraternal correspondent , in a truly iraterual spirit of correction , that the boy in question will be admitted in June , on the De Grey
Presentation . We do not feel called upon to experience any sense of surprise at the receipt of this news , for it merely explains what otherwise was inexplicable . We are pleased for the boy ' s sake , and trust he may prove an ornament to the School he is about to enter ; but we are surprised at
nothing , not even at the fraternal brusquerie of the Wests Yorkshire brother , who has deigned to honour us with this correction . Lastly , we are always thankful for advice that is delicately tendered . We trust our amiable correspondent will be pleased , if not surprised to learn , that in future we
shall make it our business , as we have done hitherto as far as possible , " to thoroughly know the merits of the various cases . " But with an anxious desire to satisfy everybody , we cannot promise even when this knowledge has been
acquired , to " rush into comments which are uncalled for , and quite out of place . " We fully recognise the wisdom of our correspondent in not desiring the publication of his letter in these columns .
We extract the following from the Broad Arrow : — Most good men , except tbe Pope nnd the Editor of Truth , are Freemasons . The Prince of Wales is Grand Master of England , and ' tis said his two brothers are this year to be Grand Wardens . The Craft is prosperous ; the Craft is powerful j it is an honour to belong to the Graft ; aud the world will have it that to be a good Mason yon
must be a good man . We need not tell onr readers , so many of whom belong either to the military or naval service , that , go where they will in either hemisphere , every Mason will find a brother , one not only in name bnt in fact , one ready to aid him in all his laudable undertakings , and willing to bear his burdens and console him in the hour of his affliction . Now , some Masons are born with silver spoons
in their mouths , marked , of course , with armorial bearings and other Masonic signs of material prosperity ; but , confound it ! there bo wooden-ladle babies also in the Craft , and many a poor brother has to work in the quarries , while the chief architects flourish in purple and fine linen in the innermost recesses of the Temple . Among the fortunate there are few whoso hearts do not warm to the unfortunate ,
and even among the easy-going there are few who do not recognise with pride the worth and claims of those who have proved their zeal for the Brotherhood by long and faithful membership , recognised by high esteem and promotion in Masonic rank . A good old friend who had seen everything , been everything , and done everyDhing in
Masonry , once remarked , " Well , I can go no further , unless the old Earl makes me Past Deputy Provincial Grand Band of Music , " and evidently sighed for more Masonic lands to conqncr . " Become a Vice-President of the Boys' School , " said we , and straightway he drew a cheque for fifty gained "; sw entered on a new era of Masonio interest and usefulness . But we kiiu . r also a brother who canuot
draw a cheque for fifty pounds , and yet has been a very worthy Mason , and after paying seventy-two years' dues to the benevolent funds of his Lodges , now has to seek the benevolence of his brethren to aid in his election to the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution in May . Brother Richard Barnes has subscribed to one Lodge for forty-one years , has been honorary Secretary to it for
thirty-fire years , and is now the father of that Lodge . He has subscribed to another Lodge for thirty-one years , and is the father of that Lodxe also . He has been thirty years Honorary Secretary of another Masonic body , and is the father of that body . Prosperous and respected as a schoolmaster for many years , he is now , at sixtythree years of age , from failing eyesight aud other troubles , deprived
of his means of livelihood , and , with a wife and three children to support , is seeking an honourable retreat in the excellent Institution wo have named . His case is a very hard and a very deserving one ; and the Editor of tho Broad Arrow , knowing the worth and mis . fortunes of this worthy Mason , asks that those of his readers who have votes for the Masonic Charities unpromised , will kindly forward chem to him to be used for Brother Richard Barnes ,
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Our Weekly Budget.
We are just about entering on the season of Art Exhibitions . Ou Saturday , both the Society and the Institute ot Painters in Water Colours held their private views , while
on Saturday next will be held the grand annual banquet ot the members of the Royal Academy . Other exhibitions are likewise open , so that London will , as usual , be well furnished with this class of attraction during the height of
the season . The terrible calamity of war has at length overtaken the East of Europe , lt was hoping against hope to expect that the Czar , having mobilised his troops , would dismiss them to their homes without endeavouring to secure some return
for his expense and trouble . Still there were many who believed in the pacific intentions of Russia , and that she had no intention of going to war , if war were avoidable . The last shadow of hope , however , has departed from us . The Czar has issued his manifesto or Declaration of War ,
and an address to certain of his officers . He has inspected his troops at Kischeneff , and already detachments of Russian soldiers have invaded the Province of Roumania , while the main body of the army is advancing nearer to the frontier of Turkey . On the other hand , the Turks are believed
to be actively organising their defence . It is said the forces of the latter , along the line of the Danube , muster little short of 180 , 000 . As regards position , these enjoy many natural advantages . There is the strong and difficult Danube in front . There are the Balkans behind .
Several first class fortresses exist , which have already earned for themselves a great name in the many Russo-Turkish wars of this century , such as Widden , Silistria , Varna , and others . The Turkish fleet under Hobart Pacha is reported to be in magnificent condition , and will , no
doubt , play a leading part in the terrible events about to happen . In Asia , movements of Russian troops are reported . It is said they have invaded Armenia , and that the celebrated fortress of Kars , which played so important a part in the war of 1854-6 , is the object of their attack .
The Montenegrins are about to renew their attacks , while the Miridites who were expected to have given the Turks some trouble are said to have evacuated their positions . Great alarm is said to prevail in Roumania . Indeed , all kinds of rumours are flying about , all more or less
portentons . It is said that Austria contemplates the mobilization of her army , that the British Fleet will anchor off Constantiuople , that an Italian squadron will sail for Salonica , aud that in the event of Servia again being seized with warlike desires , the principality will be occupied by Austrian
troops . We mnst wait many days before any of these rumours can be verified or falsified , or , indeed , before anything authentic can be expected to reach us . Meanwhile , all our Government can do is to watch closely the progress of events , and see that our honour , and our interests are
not imperilled . It will be noted that Cabinet Councils are frequently held and , indeed , we believe the country generally reposes the utmost confidence in the ministry , and will implicitly trust the Earl of Derby , our Foreign Secretary , to protect the important destinies which come more immediately under his care .
We must remind our readers that Saturday next is fixed for the amateur dramatic performance at the Opera Comique , in aid of the funds of our Boys' and Girls' Schools . The Prince of Wales is expected to honour the performance with his presence , ancl we trust there will be an attendance of
the Craft and their lad y friends worthy of the occasion . Those who may wish to procure tickets should apply tu " Acting Manager , " 33 Golden-square . It must be borne
in mind that our respected Bro . J . B . Monckton , the President of the Board of General Purposes , has guaranteed a hundred guineas to each Institution , and it will be the duty of the Craft to see that the fulfilment of such a task is in
no wise a burden to him . We trust the house will be full to overflowing , not only for the sake of our two Institutions , but likewise because it will be the very best compliment which Craftsmen can pay to tbe gifted lady who will enact the principal part in the performance .
We have received a letter from a West Yorkshire Bro . complaining of a comment of ours in our article of last week , on the recent Election to tho Boys' School . We are sorry we cannot compliment our correspondent on the tone of his communication . Had we not known , indeed .
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that it emanated from a Bro . we must have described it as intemperate , or more fitly still , perhaps , as both impertinent aud dictatorial . Under the circumstances , however , we discuss it in a fraternal spirit . The comment objected to is the following : — " We have further to ask why brethren
will go through the farce of putting a boy ' s name on the list of candidates when they can only obtain for him two votes , at his one and only chance of admission ? This was the case of Sam Woodhouse . " With every respect for the deeply injured feelings of , our West Yorkshire brother , we
submit , with all humility , that this our comment was a very natural one . We are necessarily indebted to the published lists of candidates for most of the information we possess . It is from them we learu the votes brought forward by a candidate , the number of his applications , whence he comes , & c ,
and whether or not he will be eligible at a future election . The declaration of the poll generally , though not invariably , completes the information we have to work upon . In the case of Sam Woodhouse , we did not know , and we do not see how , without a knowledge of the boy and his
supporters , we could have known , that it was purely a farce Having his name entered , or at all events retained , on the list . We are now informed by our fraternal correspondent , in a truly iraterual spirit of correction , that the boy in question will be admitted in June , on the De Grey
Presentation . We do not feel called upon to experience any sense of surprise at the receipt of this news , for it merely explains what otherwise was inexplicable . We are pleased for the boy ' s sake , and trust he may prove an ornament to the School he is about to enter ; but we are surprised at
nothing , not even at the fraternal brusquerie of the Wests Yorkshire brother , who has deigned to honour us with this correction . Lastly , we are always thankful for advice that is delicately tendered . We trust our amiable correspondent will be pleased , if not surprised to learn , that in future we
shall make it our business , as we have done hitherto as far as possible , " to thoroughly know the merits of the various cases . " But with an anxious desire to satisfy everybody , we cannot promise even when this knowledge has been
acquired , to " rush into comments which are uncalled for , and quite out of place . " We fully recognise the wisdom of our correspondent in not desiring the publication of his letter in these columns .
We extract the following from the Broad Arrow : — Most good men , except tbe Pope nnd the Editor of Truth , are Freemasons . The Prince of Wales is Grand Master of England , and ' tis said his two brothers are this year to be Grand Wardens . The Craft is prosperous ; the Craft is powerful j it is an honour to belong to the Graft ; aud the world will have it that to be a good Mason yon
must be a good man . We need not tell onr readers , so many of whom belong either to the military or naval service , that , go where they will in either hemisphere , every Mason will find a brother , one not only in name bnt in fact , one ready to aid him in all his laudable undertakings , and willing to bear his burdens and console him in the hour of his affliction . Now , some Masons are born with silver spoons
in their mouths , marked , of course , with armorial bearings and other Masonic signs of material prosperity ; but , confound it ! there bo wooden-ladle babies also in the Craft , and many a poor brother has to work in the quarries , while the chief architects flourish in purple and fine linen in the innermost recesses of the Temple . Among the fortunate there are few whoso hearts do not warm to the unfortunate ,
and even among the easy-going there are few who do not recognise with pride the worth and claims of those who have proved their zeal for the Brotherhood by long and faithful membership , recognised by high esteem and promotion in Masonic rank . A good old friend who had seen everything , been everything , and done everyDhing in
Masonry , once remarked , " Well , I can go no further , unless the old Earl makes me Past Deputy Provincial Grand Band of Music , " and evidently sighed for more Masonic lands to conqncr . " Become a Vice-President of the Boys' School , " said we , and straightway he drew a cheque for fifty gained "; sw entered on a new era of Masonio interest and usefulness . But we kiiu . r also a brother who canuot
draw a cheque for fifty pounds , and yet has been a very worthy Mason , and after paying seventy-two years' dues to the benevolent funds of his Lodges , now has to seek the benevolence of his brethren to aid in his election to the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution in May . Brother Richard Barnes has subscribed to one Lodge for forty-one years , has been honorary Secretary to it for
thirty-fire years , and is now the father of that Lodge . He has subscribed to another Lodge for thirty-one years , and is the father of that Lodxe also . He has been thirty years Honorary Secretary of another Masonic body , and is the father of that body . Prosperous and respected as a schoolmaster for many years , he is now , at sixtythree years of age , from failing eyesight aud other troubles , deprived
of his means of livelihood , and , with a wife and three children to support , is seeking an honourable retreat in the excellent Institution wo have named . His case is a very hard and a very deserving one ; and the Editor of tho Broad Arrow , knowing the worth and mis . fortunes of this worthy Mason , asks that those of his readers who have votes for the Masonic Charities unpromised , will kindly forward chem to him to be used for Brother Richard Barnes ,