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Now ready , Price 3 s M , Orown Svo , cloth , gilt . MASONICPORTRAITS. REPRINTED PBOM "THE F REEMASON ' CHRONICLE . " The Volume contains the following : — 1 . Otm LITERARY BROTHER . 17 . THE CHRISTIAN MINISTER . 2 . A DISTINGUISHED MASOJT , 18 . THE MYSTIC 3 . THE MAS OF ENERGY . 19 . A MODEL MASON . 4 . FATHER TIME . 20 . A CHIP FROM JOPPA . 6 . A CORNER STONB . 21 . A PILLAR OP MASONRY . 6 . THE CRAFTSMAN . 22 . BAYARD . 7 . THE GOWNSMAN . 23 . A RIQHT HAND MAN . 8 . AN EASTERN STAB . 21 . OUR CITIZEN BROTHER . 9 . THE KNIOHT ERRANT . 25 . AN ABLE PRECEPTOR . 10 . THE OCTOGENARIAN . 26 . AN ANCIENT BEITOK . 11 . A ZEALOUS OPPICEH . 27 . THE ARTIST . 12 . THE SOLDIER . 28 . THE FATHER OP THE LODGE . 13 . FROM UNDER THK CBOTVK . 29 . A SHINING LIGHT . U . OUR HERCULES . 30 . AN ART STUDENT . 15 . A MERCHANT PRINCE . 31 . THE MARINER . 16 . THB CHURCHMAN . 32 . A SOLDIEB os FORTUNE . 33 . " OLD MHO . " OPINIONS OF THE PBESS . "We do not remember to have read any similar series of sketches which surpass this in merit . "—Land and Water . " Admirably written , being freo from what aro too often observed in composition—inelegant language and prolixity . "—Sunday Times . "' J . G . ' writes with a considerable amount of freedom , never hesitating to 'hit off ' a weakness when ho finds it publicly displayed by a 'distinguished brother ; ' at the same time ho never loses sight of a good trait when it is displayed , either in connexion with tho Craft or in tho service of the public out of doors . The sketches are lively readiug . "—City Vrcss . " This is a neat book . Tho Portraits consist o £ a series of 'word pictures ' of eminent English Masons . It styles Bro . W . J . Hughan ' Knight Errant / and sketches thirty-two others under equally unique titles . Wo commend the book as worthy of a placo in every Masonic library . " — Voice of Masonry , " Kvinces much literary ability , and is a valuable addition to the few works wo havo in Masonic biography . "—Philadelphia Keystone . " The book ought to be in every well arranged Masonic Library . "—Nem York Courier . "The portraits consist of a series of what wo 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 , ' ) whoso herculean efforts in behalf of those blessed institutions , the charities of English Masons , have a world-wide reputation , which will live long after the zealous Craftsman has been , ' laid away to rest . '"—New York Square . " The stylo of tho author is pleasing , and tho quality of his productions highly complimentay to his ability as a writer . "—Masonic Advocate . " There is a piquancy in the ready off-hand dash that lends much zest to the subject , and bars it from studied rhetorical expression . " —Hebrew Leader . " Wo value the work , and heartily thank Bro . Morgan for oar copy . "Masonic Jewel . " There can be no doubt that the writer has produced a series of Portraits which will be a source of amusement and pleasure to Masons throughout the world . "—Surrey Comet . "Will be found very interesting and pleasant reading , especially to the Masonic world . " —Barnet Press . " Calculated to raise the Order—if that be possible—in the estimation of its members , if not of the outer world . "—Trowbridge and North Wilts Advertiser . "Written in a spirited , racy style , and conveying , in as clear a manner as Sossible , a ' counterfeit presentment' of some of the rulers of tho Craft . " — dux Standard , " Good sensibly written articles . The writer prefaces each of his sketches wifh some pithy common sense remarks . "—Cushcl Gazette . '' 9 . 0 v" 1 r t and agreeably sketched , and tho work altogether forma a valuable addition to Masonic literature . "—Jfy . fe Newt . ™ "Very amusing and beyond doubt , faithful portraits of tho worthies who unconsciously sat for lhem . " -T ) eal , Walmer and Sandwich Mercury . Vn'J ? , ™ M ( OL ' s . " ? r raft wiu take it as an acceptable addition to their hographieal literature . "—Monmouthshire Chronicle . Ol"IiZ ar 0 Writteilina £ alr ana genial tone ' thM- ° « gUy Masonic . " - !^ " Should have a very large sale . " —Kingshridge Gazette . "These sketches are drawn with sparkling abiUty . ' > - ia » # 87 « Ye Reporter We must sincerely congratulate the author on the success of his endeavour to ami at iuithful portraiture , while there is an entire absence of whatmirtt give offence to the most sensitive lamA . "—Folkestone £ xpn , 7 g ha ^ JwIrS ^ meS rir ^^ ^^ ° *» <***¦ ™» volume E 00 d ^ et ^^ : ^ r OUr ' andembeUi 3 hea With m' ^ < left « " »*><* London : W . W . MORGAN . By Order of all Booksellers , or will be sent , free by post , direct from , the Office , 67 Barbican .

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ON Tuesday the Queen presented new colours to the First , or " Royal Scots " regiment , of which her father , the late Duke of Kent , was Golonel-in-Chief . Her Majesty , accompanied by the Princesses Alice and Beatrice and the Duke of Connaught , lately arrived at the Castle , drove over to Ballater in a carriage and four , the ladies

and gentlemen in attendance following in two other carriages . The regiment , which was drawn np in line under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel MacGwire , received her with a royal salute . The ceremony of trooping the old colours having been performed , the troops were formed

up in a hollow square , and the Queen , having previously addressed to the regiment a brief but effective speech , presented the new colours to Lieutenants Moore and Bond , who received them kneeling . The officer in command having suitably acknowledged , on behalf of the officers

non-commissioned officers , and men , Her Majesty ' s words , the regiment marched past in quick time . After a royal salute and three cheers , given most enthusiastically , the royal party left the ground . The old colours were

presented to Her Majesty , who was pleased to accept them , and promised they should be placed in Windsor Castle . The Prince and Princess of Wales , with their two sons , and Prince John of Glucksburgh , were present , and witnessed the presentation .

On Wednesday the Prince and Princess of Wales , with their children , left Abergeldie for Ballater Station , on a visit to the Duke and Duchess of Sutherland , at Dunrobin Castle . Throughout the journey their Royal Highnesses were greeted with the utmost loyalty at the several halting

places . The Duke and Duchess were on the platform at Goldspie-station to receive their guests , the route thence to the Castle being very tastefully decorated and lined the whole way with the inhabitants , who had turned out

en masse to greet the royal visitors . The visit is expected to last some eight or ten days , in the course of which the Prince and Princess , it is understood , will visit Wick , Thurso , and other towns in the neighbourhood .

_ On Tuesday , H . R . H . Prince Leopold paid his promised visit to Cupar , the County town of Fife . The occasion was regarded as a public holiday . The road to be traversed was gaily decorated in the usual fashion , and the reception His Royal Highness met with was most flattering . On

Wednesday , the Prince was formally installed as Captain of the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St . Andrew ' s , which comprises some 800 members , and of which the Queen is patroness . There was a large and fashionable assembly at the Club House on the Links to greet the

Captain elect . The Prince having struck off the first ball , which entitles him as Captain to the Royal Adelaide Medal , the annual competition for prizes commenced , the result being that the first prize , the King William tho Fourth Medal , fell to Mr . Leslie Balfour , while for the gold medal

of the club there was a tie between Messrs . Stuart of Edinburgh , and Brown of Berwickshire . In the evening a banquet was held at the Club House , the Hon . Charles Carnegie , the retiring Captain , presiding , after which the Prince was duly installed and invested with the Adelaide Medal .

The public excitement over the Bulgarian atrocities still continues . Mr . Gladstone has spoken once or twice since our last issue . On Tuesday , Mr . Guilders offered a few remarks at the annual meeting of the Wesleyan Missionary Society , at Knottingley , near Pontefract . On Wednesday ,

the Chancellor of the Exchequer , who is a guest of Mr . Rowland Winn , M . P ., at Wostal Priory , Yorkshire , addressed avast concourse of people , in the grounds ; and the same day the Deputation appointed at the recent meeting at Guildhall , to convey certain resolutions to the government , waited on the Earl of Derby at the Foreign Office . His Lordship courteously received the Deputation , which was headed by