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India.
INDIA .
TO CORRESPONDENTS . Messrs . Pittar , l . attcv anil Co ., Calcutta , have an ample number ahvavs on hand of this Iteview ; complaints , therefore , of a want of supply must lie groundless . lilt : Aorco FP . . M . ISO . X ' S ASVLU . 1 I . —The Editor would cheerfully answer various communications , but the subject is regularly so carefully enlarged upon ' in each number of the Review , that he hopes liis time may be spared—unless upon any topic that is not therein discussed . Bno . DR . BUR . YES ( Bombay . )—We aro in possession of his esteemed communication , and Have , as desired , shown it to the party named . A MASTKR M / ISO ( Calcutta)—We have acted requested
. V . as . A WKLi ,-H'isifEii does not clearly point out the manner in which tills Review can he made to meet the object he seeks ; indeed , we consider that ( t already affords every necessary facility tor instruction , information , and amusement , and it will continue to devote its pages to any India mailers which its correspondents shall forward . 1-1 . S . —By the decease of our lamented friend Brother Dr . Tytler , we have indeed sustained a loss not easily supplied , unless the circumstance shall stimulate our readers in the " far East " to emulate him , which for the sake of Masonry and science wc hope to find the case . CALCUTTA . — " Our reports are unusually meagre . This is probably owing to the absence in England of some Brethren who are active and
zealous . Much anxiety is entertained respecting the course they may take in our affairs . They were most desirous of personally interesting themselves in our favour at head quarters : ancl we are looking with hopeful anticipation that their return will bring us satisfactory intelligence . " In reference to the above , we have much pleasure in informing our friends in India that two of their Brethren alluded to have arrivedand
, finding that the Lodges have very generally adjourned for the recess , they have taken the opportunity to ' visit their friends in Scotland and elsewhere . AVe , in the same spirit as that of our correspondents , not only hope , but believe they will render a timely and good account of their mission .
Furthermore , we have good reason to know that every disposition to meet the requirements , and to supply the necessity in all the Eastern Presidencies is evinced ; and that ere long some promulgation may be expected , which will be received with gratification . CiiUNAii , ( No . 567 ) . — "AVe have sent one hundred and ten rupees , voted by our Lodge to the ' Masonic Offering' to the Grancl Master ; and for information state , that our present position is very satisfactory . "
BOMBAY . —The presence of Dr . Burnes , in this Presidency , coupled with the rank he holds under the'Grand Lodge of Scotland as Provincial Grand Master for AVestern India , has , as might be expected , created much sensation ; and Dr . B . having received the Government order fixing him in Bombay , several Brethren have solicited him to establish a new Lodge to act under his warrant . But as the granting a new warrant might have a tendency seriously to affect the interests of those Lodges which
are existent , although not in very active operation , Dr . Burnes has , in the true spirit of Masonry , declined for the present complying with the application to establish another Lodge , under the hope that some of the influential Brethren may be induced to rall y round the former warrants . Dr . B . has been much strengthened in this opinion in consequence of a very interesting correspondence on the subject between himself and two most zealous Members of the Lodge of Perseverance .
Such true Masonic feeling deserves all fair praise ; ancl we sincerel y congratulate all our Brethren in Bombay upon their brighter prospects , which the influence of cordiality must create , but which can only be ensured by their own spirit and perseverance .
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India.
INDIA .
TO CORRESPONDENTS . Messrs . Pittar , l . attcv anil Co ., Calcutta , have an ample number ahvavs on hand of this Iteview ; complaints , therefore , of a want of supply must lie groundless . lilt : Aorco FP . . M . ISO . X ' S ASVLU . 1 I . —The Editor would cheerfully answer various communications , but the subject is regularly so carefully enlarged upon ' in each number of the Review , that he hopes liis time may be spared—unless upon any topic that is not therein discussed . Bno . DR . BUR . YES ( Bombay . )—We aro in possession of his esteemed communication , and Have , as desired , shown it to the party named . A MASTKR M / ISO ( Calcutta)—We have acted requested
. V . as . A WKLi ,-H'isifEii does not clearly point out the manner in which tills Review can he made to meet the object he seeks ; indeed , we consider that ( t already affords every necessary facility tor instruction , information , and amusement , and it will continue to devote its pages to any India mailers which its correspondents shall forward . 1-1 . S . —By the decease of our lamented friend Brother Dr . Tytler , we have indeed sustained a loss not easily supplied , unless the circumstance shall stimulate our readers in the " far East " to emulate him , which for the sake of Masonry and science wc hope to find the case . CALCUTTA . — " Our reports are unusually meagre . This is probably owing to the absence in England of some Brethren who are active and
zealous . Much anxiety is entertained respecting the course they may take in our affairs . They were most desirous of personally interesting themselves in our favour at head quarters : ancl we are looking with hopeful anticipation that their return will bring us satisfactory intelligence . " In reference to the above , we have much pleasure in informing our friends in India that two of their Brethren alluded to have arrivedand
, finding that the Lodges have very generally adjourned for the recess , they have taken the opportunity to ' visit their friends in Scotland and elsewhere . AVe , in the same spirit as that of our correspondents , not only hope , but believe they will render a timely and good account of their mission .
Furthermore , we have good reason to know that every disposition to meet the requirements , and to supply the necessity in all the Eastern Presidencies is evinced ; and that ere long some promulgation may be expected , which will be received with gratification . CiiUNAii , ( No . 567 ) . — "AVe have sent one hundred and ten rupees , voted by our Lodge to the ' Masonic Offering' to the Grancl Master ; and for information state , that our present position is very satisfactory . "
BOMBAY . —The presence of Dr . Burnes , in this Presidency , coupled with the rank he holds under the'Grand Lodge of Scotland as Provincial Grand Master for AVestern India , has , as might be expected , created much sensation ; and Dr . B . having received the Government order fixing him in Bombay , several Brethren have solicited him to establish a new Lodge to act under his warrant . But as the granting a new warrant might have a tendency seriously to affect the interests of those Lodges which
are existent , although not in very active operation , Dr . Burnes has , in the true spirit of Masonry , declined for the present complying with the application to establish another Lodge , under the hope that some of the influential Brethren may be induced to rall y round the former warrants . Dr . B . has been much strengthened in this opinion in consequence of a very interesting correspondence on the subject between himself and two most zealous Members of the Lodge of Perseverance .
Such true Masonic feeling deserves all fair praise ; ancl we sincerel y congratulate all our Brethren in Bombay upon their brighter prospects , which the influence of cordiality must create , but which can only be ensured by their own spirit and perseverance .