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LONDON MASONIC CLUB , 101 QUEEN VICTORIA STREET , E . C . THE CLUB 18 NOW OI'EN f . » r the use of Members . Only a limited number of membcis can be elected without Entrance Fe and at tlie present rate of subsci iption . Lodges requiring accommodation should make immediate application to tlie Secretary . For all particulars and forms of application , apply to the Secretary , at tin Offices , 37 QUEEN VICTORIA STREET , LONDON , E . C .

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Noio ready , Price os 6 d , Crown , ovo , cloth , gilt . MASONIC PORTRAITS . BEPRINTED FBOM "THE FREEMASON ' S CHRONICLE . " The Volume contains the following : — 1 . OUR LITERARY BROTHER . 17 . THE CHRISTIAN MINISTER . 2 . A DISTINGUISHED MASON . 18 . THK MYSTIC . 3 . THE MAN OF ENERGY . 10 . A MODEL MASON . i . FATHER TIME . 20 . A CHIP FROM JOPPA . 6 . A CORNER STONE . 21 . A PILLAR OP MASONRY . 6 . THE CRAFTSMAN . 22 . BAYARD . 7 . THE GOWNSMAN . 23 . A RIGHT HAND MAN . 8 . AN EASTERN STAR . 21 . OUR CITIZEN BROTHER . 9 . THE KNIGHT ERRANT . 25 . AN ABLE PRECEPTOR . 10 . THE OCTOGENARIAN . 20 . AN ANCIENT BRITON . 11 . A ZEALOUS OFFICER . 27 . THE ARTIST . 12 . THE SOLDIER . 2 . S . THE FATHER OF THE LODGE . 13 . FROM UNDER THE CROWN . 29 . A SHINING LIGHT . li . OUR HERCULES . 30 . AN ART STUDENT . 16 . A MERCHANT PRINCE . 31 . THE MARINER . 16 . THE CHURCHMAN . 32 . A SOLDIER OF FORTUNE . 33 . "OLD MUG . " OPINIONS OF THE PBESS . "A series of articles , biographical , descriptive , and eulogistic , of some of the principal Masonic worthies of the day . They aro well written , and though personal , by no means offensive , or intrusive into private life , unci in Masonic society will bo welcomed as an interesting series of word paintings of members of the Craft . —Standard . " We do not remember to have read any similar series of sketches which surpass this in merit . " —Lund and Water . " Admirably written , being free from what aro too often observed in composition—inelcgiUit language aud prolixity . " —Sunday 1 imes . '" J . Or . ' writes with a considerable amount of freedom , never he-itating to 'hit off' a weakness when he iiiids it publicly displayed by a 'distinguished brother ; ' at the same time lie never loses sight of a good trait when it is display ed , either in connexion with the Craft or HI the service of the public out of doors . Tne sketches are lively reading . " —City Press . " This is a neat book . The Portraits consist of a scries of ' word pictures ' of eminent English Masons . It stylos Bro . W . . T . Hughan ' Knight Errant , ' and sketches thirty-two others under equally unique titles . We commend the book as worthy ot a place in every Masonic library . "—Voice of Masonry . " Ev inccs much literary ability , and is u valuable addition to the few works we have in Masonic biography . "—Philadelphia Keystone . " The book ought to be in every well arranged Masonic Library . "—New York Courier , " The portraits consist of a series of what we call' pen and ink sketches' of brethren prominent in all the noble undertakings of English Masonry . . . Prominent among his brethren we find Bro . Fred . Binckes , ( ' Our Hercules , ' ) whose herculean efforts iu behalf of those blessed institutions , the charities ot English Masons , have a world-wide reputation , which will live long alter the zealous Craltsman has been , ' laid away to rest . ' "—iVcie i ' ork Square . "The style of tho author is pleasing , and the quality of his productions highly comphmentay to his ability as a writer . " —Masonic Adcocate . " There is a piquancy in the ready off-hand dash that lends much zest to the subject , and bars it from studied rhetorical expression . "—Hebraic Lender . " "Ve value the work , and heartily thank Bro . Morgan for our copy . "masonic Jewel . " There can bo no doubt that the writer has produced a series of Portraits which will bo a source of amusement and pleasure to Masons throughout the world . "—Surrey Comet . " Will bo found very interesting and pleasant reading , especially to the Masonic world . " —Burnet Press . " Calculated to raise the Order—if that be possible—in tho estimation of its members , it not of the outer world . "—Troicbridye and JS ' orth Wilts Adaertiser . "Written in a spirited , racy style , and conveying , in as clear a manner as possible , a ' counterfeit presentment' of some of the rulers of tho Craft . " — Fssex Standard , " Uood sensibly written art . cles . The writer prefaces each of his sketches with some pitny common sense remarks . "—Casket Uazttte . " Cleverly and agreeably sketched , aud tho work altogether forms a valuibh addition to Masonic literature . "—Hyde i \ ews , " Very amusing , una beyond doubt , taithful portraits of the worthies who unconsciously a ^ l lor them . ' —Deal , Walmer and Sandwich Mercury . "Tne members of the Cralt will take it us an acceptable addition tothpi , b ographicai literature . —MonmoutMhire Chronicle . •' They aie written in a fair and genial tone , thoroughly Masonic "—Leial Chrjiucle . . ' J ' Snould have a very large snW—Kinysbrid ge Gazette . "These sketches are drawn w . th spark . iug ability . ' —Banffshire Ueportcr . " We must sincerely congratulate the author on the success of his endeavour to aim at mitului poriraitmo , while there is au entire absence of what mi"ht give uli ' ence to the most sensitive mind . "—Folkestone Lxjiress . ' ° "A very acceptable contribution to the hiocory of tlie Order The volume has our warmest commendation . "—Kelso Courier . "Brawn with no little humour , and embellished with many a deft stroke of good BoUued satire . —Figaro . London : W . W . MORGAN . By Order of all JDOOK .-PHOI- * , or will be senr , tree by pest , direct from the Office , 67 Barbican .

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Our Weekly Budget.

OUR WEEKLY BUDGET .

A COUNCIL was held at Balmoral on Tuesday , at which H . R . H . Princo Leopold , tlie Duke of Richmond and Gordon , and the Marquis of Hertford wero present . Parliament was prorogued till 12 th December . The Princo and Princess of Wales , since their return to town , have

been paying sundry visits to theatres , tho former varying his programme by running down to Newmarket , to witness the Cambridgeshire and the other principal events of the Houshton meetinsf . Tho Prince and Princess Louis of

Hesse are likewise in London , which , accordingly , is resuming some of its wonted gaiety . Hardly a day passes but the papers contain at least one extra-Parliamentary utterance , nor does a single speaker omit to notice one or more phases of this Eastern difficulty .

Among the more pi'ormuent speakers , have been the Attorney General , Sir John Holker , Mr . G . C . Bentinck , Sir Massoy Lopez , and Sir W . Hart Dyke , who being members of the Government have spoken , one and all , strongly in favour of the policy pursued by the Earl of

Derby . Others , like Mr . Charley , who are regular supporters of the Ministry , have not only spoken strongly in favour of the same policy , but have likewise denounced the conduct of Messrs . Gladstone , Lowe , and Bright , in most unmeasured terms of reproach . But one of the most telling

events of the day is the publication of a letter from the Earl Fitzvvilliam , in which the noble Lord , though a leader among the Liberals , and especially in his native county of Yorkshire , speaks in strong reprobation of Mr . Gladstone ' s conduct , declaring that it has not met with the slightest

favour at the hands of the great Liberal leaders , who are all of them fully prepared to stand by the Government in so momentous a crisis . We should hope after this and the

calm dispassionate speech of Mr . Foster that Mr . Gladstone will see the wisdom of holding his tongue . The old maxim " Speech is silvern , but silence is golden , " has , after all , some virtue in it .

Yet a third week , and we have to record another splendid instance of Lord Mayor Cotton ' s hospitality . Having at divers times entertained the chief lights of science , our artists and men of letters , the clergy , the gentlemen of the long robe , besides the leading representatives of trade and

commerce , municipal functionaries , and others , his Lordship , on Tuesday , received the members of the dramatic profession . There sat down to dinner—which , by the "way , and for obvious reasons , was served at two p . m . —some three hundred ladies and gentlemen , among them being Mr .

Phelps . Mrs . Keeley , Mr . and Miss Buckstone , Mr . and Mrs . Bancroft ( Miss Marie "Wilton ) , Mr . and Mrs . Alfred Wigan , Messrs . Tom Taylor , Blanchard , Sala , Arthur Cecil , Mr . and Mrs . Howard Paul , and all the leading artistes of the day . The speeches of the Lord Mayor , in proposing

the various toasts , were very happily rendered , and those of Messrs . Phelps , Buckstone , Blanchard , Tom Taylor , Sala , & c . were equally happy . The afternoon passed off most figreeably , it being evidently a matter of doubt whether the host or his guests were the more delighted on the

occasion . London may have had other Lord Mayors equally hospitable , but not one appears to have dispensed his Hospitalities with the same judgment as Lord Mayor Cotton . In a few clays more his year of office will be complete , but the memory of his mayoralty will always be cherished by h ' a fellow citizens .

The Cat Show at the Crystal Palace , which opened on Friday last , aud remained open for tho Saturday and Monlay following , was a great success as regards both the number and quality of the exhibits . There were some rifty classes , three prizes of £ [ , 15 s , and 10 s respectively

being awarded in each class . Some of the animals were splendid specimens of the feline tribe , among them being several wonderful tabbies and tortoiseshells . The prices s ^ r , on tb « virions animals ranged from the sum of £ 25 , 000 to a modest eighteenpence . The greatest novelty , how-