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because it was so fortunate as to have the immortal Johnson as the champion of its attractions . Yet is there , in reality , little to choose between these important sections of the great highway that connects the Eastern and Western Districts of " the Metropolis . With Fleet-street are associated the Temple , the Devil Tavern , resort of " rare Ben Jonson ; " Whitei ' riars , or Alsatia , and the various courts

—Johnson ' s , Red Linn-court , Holt-court , Wine Ol ' ticecourt , Gough-square , & c , on its northern side ; with the Hill we connect the Blackfriars precinct , Plavhouse-varel , the Old Palace of Bridget's Well , or Bridewell , the Ol . ) Bail Hill-Old Bailey—the Old Bell Savage Inn , Baynard ' s Castle , Paul ' s Wharf , the Wardrobe , Printing House square , where formerly dwelt the King ' s printer ; and ,

above all , St . Paul ' s Cathedral and Churchyard , and their immediate surroundings , lt is , indeed , difficult to conceive that within so narrow a compass shoulel have been crowded so many places of interest and importance in the history of our famous capital . In many instances only the names survive of what were once famous buildings or districts , anel for this reason thc appearance of such a memorial as this

is the more welcome . Many more elaborate works hive at different times , and including Messrs . Cassell , Petter , Galpin , aud Co . ' s " Old and New London , " been published , but the ground they traverse is far more extensive . They treat of the-whole of the Metropolis , this of only a very small district . All are alike readable and rejil- te with valuable information , but the more ambitious and

comphensive works require much leisure time for study , while the handy little volume which Bra . Trcloar has just made public may be profitably read at a single sitting . This memorial of Ludgate-hill and its neighbourhood is intended only " as a gossiping , but , it is _ hoped , an entertaining , and perhaps in some instances an instructive memorial of one of the great highways of thc greatest

city in the world ; " nor are we exaggerating when we say that the author's intention has been fully realised . Bro . Trcloar writes pleasantly , and bis book is both instructive antl interesting . He has consulted the best authorities , and places before us , in aeuccession of well-drawn pictures , the Ludgate-hill of different epochs in its history . After a short introduction and a few pages devoted to the earlier

legendary history of the neighbourhood , we are taken in succession—and of course , in imagination—to the old palace , and afterwards penitentiary of Hridewtll ; Baynard ' s Castle , once the residence of Richard 111 ., of evil inemorv ; Paul ' s Wharf and Puddle Dock ; the Royal Wardre ' ibe , once , as its name implies , the depository for the Royal " toggery , " and Printing House-square . Then we

accompany him round Old St . Paul's , with Paul's Cross Paul's Bakehouse , Paul ' s Urcwbousc , and at a later date Paul ' s Coffeehouse , a very full and attractive account of the Cathedral being given . Passirg to the north side of St . Paul ' s , we find ourselves wandering in close proximity to Paternoster-rov , Ave Maria-lane , Creed-lane , Amen-cornei and Bowycr-row , afterwards Ludgatc-strcet ,

Warwicklane , where stood the great Mansion of the Nevilfs , & c . Elsewhere we have uictures of the Ohl Bell Savage Inn , of thc glories of the old Lord Mayors' Pageants , of Doctors ' Common ? , Stationers' Hall , thc Fleet , with its marriages , market and prison , and not excluding the Fleet Ditch . In addition arc particulars of eminent citizens and eccentric characters ; relics that have been found at dilfeicut limes of

Roman or Saxon London ; and uf builehngs whicli arc or have been associated with thc names of persons of distinction in trade and commerce , politics , literature and the arts . 'I hese together make up the story of Ludgate-hill , past and present , as told by Bto . Trcloar . His task must nave been an agreeable one , if only on account of his own

connection with the locality , and we heartily congratulate him on the admirable manner in which he has carried it through . If any of our readers should ever feel the need of a competent guide to conduct them about Ludgate-hill , whether as it was in the past or as it is in the present , let them forthwith consult the pages of Bro . Trcloar '» pleasant little book .

IRISH FREEMASONS' CALENDAR AM ) DIRECTORY FOR iSJ . \ 'This useful pocket book , published under the sanction of the Grand Lodge of Ireland , and to be obtained at Freemasons' Hall , Molcsworth-sticct , Dublin , deserves the attention of general Masonic readers , and the especial support of our Irish brethren . It is admirably printed and lucidly

arranged , and gives a great deal of valuable information , in a very condensed form , and in very little space . There are now IOI . J lodges in number , though not in actuality , on the Irish Granel Lodge Register , and chapters numbered 935 , though the real number is only , we fancy , between too and JOO . One arrangement of the Irish G .

Lodge deserves note , and that is the existence uf a Grand Lodge of Inslruclion . At the same time we say ( his , we are not insensible to the freedom and expansion of our English system . VVe can cordially recouuevuud the Irish Grand Lodge Calendar as valuable for use and reference , and indispensable for all Masonic libraries and book collectors .

THE MASONIC GUIDE FOR THE COUNTY OF YORKSHIRE AND EBORACUM MASONIC CALENDAR FOR iSS ; . Bro . T . B . Whytehead , P . M ., P . / .., & c . Gazette Oflice , York . VVe thank Bro . Whytehead for the copy wc have received from him of bis excellent and useful compilation . lt contains among other things , lists of thc officers of the

Prov . Grand Lodge and Prov . Grand Chapter of North and Iiast Yorkshire , and the lodges and chapters of the province , with their localities and days of meeting ; a similar list of lodges and chapters for the province of West Yorkshire , as well as similar particulars respecting the Mark Degree , 'Templar Masonry , the Red Cross of

Constantine , the A . and A . Rite , and the other Masonic Degrees , as represented in the county . _ The charges > ti the Three Degrees , the Entered Apprentice ' s Song are likewise included . lt is needless to say the information has been compiled with the strictest regard foracctuacy , and that the arrangement of the contents leaves nothing to bc desired .

EAST ANGLIAN HANDBOOK AND AGRICULCULTURAL ANNUAL , 1 SS 2 . Norwich : Printed and Published by Bro . P . Soman . Argus office . , It is hardly necessary we shou d d ' more than indicate the character by the contents of this well-known annual . This is its twenty-third year of publicati 11 , and for the completeness and trustworthiness of the iniormation it furnishes , whether relating to East Anglia only , or to

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the country generally , we are far from exaggerating whe 1 we say , tint of its kind the " blast Anglian Handbook ' " is equalled hy few and surpassed by no other handbooks with which v c are acqttai ted . As the counties lo which it specially relates are essentially agricultural , Hro . Soman , has very wisely made agricu ' ture the most prominent feature in his hatvlbook . But other subiects of general

interest have their fair share of attention , considerable space being de-veiled lo an article on tlie " National Fisheries Exhibition , " which w-as opened on the iSth April of last year by our Grand Master , H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , who was accompanied hy the Princess of Wales and Prince Leopohl , Duke of Albany , P . G . Warden England . This is supplemente'd by tin article ou

" Fish Culture for East Anglia , " by Charles C . Capel . There are also a carefully-written summary of the history of the-year iSSr , and a table of local occurrences during tlio same period . Indeed , the whole weak is a credit to the proprietor , editor , anel contributors ; anel we beg lo thank our esteemed Hro . Soman fur having given u . s the opportunity of passing- judgment on his admirable handiwork .

ORIGINAL DESIGN'S OF HEADSTONES AND CROSSES . By Bio . WM . BuRROU'DALE , Sculptor , Sunderland . London : Hamilton , Adams , and Co . 'The fifty and od-. l itriginal design ^ which Bro . Borrow elalc has publishtel in this volume alford indubitable evidence of his artistic ability . 'They vary considerably , some being of thc s i mplest , while others are of a highly elaborate

character . Among the former may be spccilicd plates 3 , 0 , IO , IJS 15 , - ? ., o , " i ar | el 41 A ; among the latter , plates C > . \ , S , ijA , IOA , 31 ' A , 41 , 41 " ' , and 52 . In several instances the ar ist has combined simplicity with elegance , as in plate 12 , which is a flat stone surmounted by a scroll for the reception of the names of those to whose memory it is erected . Plate 19 , too , has

a tasty rustic crin-s resting on a rough but prettily conceived base , the two harmonising well with the rest of the monument . Plate ; 0 \ is likewise one that we feel sure will be very generally aelmired ; it repiestnts a child-angel :-i-ated on a mound , the child ' s feet resting ou a scroll pendant for the names of the deceased persons . In short , Bio . Borrovvdale has shown in this collection that monuments need not be either inelegant in design or exliavagant in cost .

IHE MAGAZINES . " lemp ' . c Bar" this month is , we venture to think , slightly in advance , though very slightly , of the last month , and we confess that it stems to us that " 'Temple Bar" is falling into a groove , ami that a groove of " gentle dulness . " "The Freres " protect ! , anil to dues

"Marie Dumont , " and bvo new stories are commenced , — one by E . L . Linton , railed " My Si . ttr Guinevere-, " the other , " Rokin , " by Mr . Pair . "My Spare Beds" and "Social Customs" are woilh a glance . " The Century " is very remarkable in everything , and the t > ve > following iciapi of " Brie-a-Bw . c" may amuse our leadtij .

Wcgivethein"QUEL DOMMACE : " It was just Cousin Jack , and so—what was the harm VVe sat on the steps , for the evening was warm ; VVe spoke very softly , and—as to his arm , It was j 1 st Cousin Jack , and so—w hat was the harm : 'The scent of lhe hay-lields crept up from the farm ,

We were quite in the dark , save the firc-llies' swarm ( ll was just Cousin Jack , and so—what was the harm .- ) A bird , from thc hedge whirring up , broke thc charm ; lie benl , as 1 staited in foolish alarm , And—' twas just Cousin Jack , and so—what was the harm : "

" THEOLOGY IN THE QUARTERS . " Now , Pa got a notion in mv head dat when you cumc to die , An' stan' de ' / animation in de Cote-house in dc sky , You'll be 'stotiished at dc questions dat de a . igcl ' s gwine to ax When he gits you on de witness-stan' an' pin you lo de

fac ' s ; 'Cause he'll ax you mighty closely 'bout your dciu ' s in de night , An' de water-mibon question ' s gwine to bodder yuli a sight : Den your eyes'll open wider dan dey ebbcr done befo ' , When he chats yuu 'bout a chicken-seiape dat happened

long ago I Dc angels on dc picket-line erlong de Milky Way Keeps a-watchin' what you ' re dribin' at , an' liearin ' what you say ; No matter what you want to do , no matter whar you ' s gwine , Dey's mighty ap' to lind it out an' pass it 'long de Vine j

An of ' en at de meeting ' , when yuu make a fuss an ' laugh , Why , dey send de news a-kitin' by de golden telegraph ; Den , de angel in de 01 lis , what ' s a-settin' by de gale , Jes' reads de message wid a look an' claps it on do slate 1 " Den you better do your juty well an' keep your conscience clear ,

An' keep a-luokin' straight ahead an v .-atclim whar yuu steer ; 'Cause arter while do tinie'll coma to journey funi de Ian ' , An' dey'll take you way up in de a ' r an' put you on de stan '; Den you'll hab to listen to de clerk an' answer mighty straight ,

Ef you ebber ' spec' to trabble froo de alaplaster gale ' . "A Provincial Capital of Mexico , " "The Revival of Burano Lace , " " Oriental anil Early Greek Sculpture , " " The Caverns of Leiray , " and" Old Madame : " will well repay perusal . 'The only French article is that on " The Chartists . " It is written by one who has fotgotten , or who does no . realize , the real opinions of Englishmen . VVe note the fact that over 100 , 000 monthly of " Scribner " are eir . culated in America and iS . ooo in England .

' •All the Year Round has some most interesting stones and articles . . Among these we may mention most favourably *' Our Christmas Night , " "Open Sesame , " "Concerning a Plebeian , " " VVherc the Mermaids arc gone , " and the extra Christmas number , entitled , " The Captain ' s Room . The latter story well maintains the reputation of

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Messrs Besant and Rice , antl will lind , we venture to predicate , many readers anel many admirers . " i he Antiquary " is before us in much effect , and fell of interest for archaM . logisls of all classes and ages though wc think we observe a growing tendency towards a loo disquisitional chara , ler . In such works we want fads ; and the articles enent antiquarian relics and ren iniceiue . s should be short , terse , ami to the point . Avaunt I lecturers

and lecturing , say we , on archicology . "Ihe Antiquarian Magazine and Bibliographic , ' ' edited by Edward Walford , M . A ., is also a candidate lor public approval , which we must say it full y deserves and faiilv denial . e ' s . Its present number , issued apparently amid some drawbacks , is it nicst interesting one , and its

perspective promises aie very promising . \\ e shall watch its career wilh intt-rt .-. l , ami we : wish it all success . Wc are glad to call atttnti . i . 'i to the " llistoiy of Guilds , " anil the " lliblie . giaphv of Shorthand '' by Cornelius Walford , the " Historical MSS tomi-i ) is .. ion Report , " " Cnssan ' s History ef Heilford .-hire , " " A Year ' s . Work in the Record Offices , " and thc " Sunderland Lihrai v . "

" Le Monde Maconnique " lc-r November is a well edited ntimbi-r of a Ma-ouic magazine al Paris , but owing to tho "tension" now existing , and tbe unlei-Innately peculiai views of French Ficiiiias . nrv . it has bole interest , v . e regret to add , lor English anel CosmC'tiolitan reaelers . lt i ably edited , and in : wish ln-ailily that French Freemasonry was in a healthier state .

Masonic Notes And Queries.

Masonic Notes and Queries .

A CURIOUS MASONIC SWORD . A very curious sword is in the possession of tie Greta Lodge , KcMvick , which seems to have once belonged to ihe Union Lodge , Yoik , iuu , or lhe LoJgc of Un en . If 1 remember rich ily these we ids art- inscribed en the blade . But

1 only saw it fur a few passing moments and I do i . e . " . Ii . el quite cetlain uf the number an i words now . Bio . Charles Cluistc-phersun , Maiket-place , Kesv . id :, can ei . e full in ! otniai ' i .. n . lt is a " wavy " - a 1 lit : ubimieal sv . ' oitl , and io no doubt both very old and intucstin : ' . A MEMBER OF GRETA .

FREEMASONRY IN RUSSIA . J bc- A ! i : e : iw ::.. i , in iii relit ' . ' . ' o Ct ;)!) Jn . ijl _ ii . litej ; i ::. i . for l-. ji ( December _•1 1 , has the Mowing : — " I'issjeinsky was a type of a Vtry diSt ' eitiit th . uactei . His miml was exceedingly rtalatic and matlcr-uf-fact . ' . . •. Pissyenitky may also claim to be the loundet ef the Rusiaii nation ; I drama for the people . His last novel ,

"I ieti-. ia--i . ns , " which appeal eel ju . _ t before his death , gives an acciiiate and inutility de _ . ci ipliun of Russian Masonic life , and is valuable a . im historical decunicnt . " The ailiele ( . l . ' . ' ien / una , . Dec . -i , pp . f . - .-i , 0 = 1 , from which the above is an isliacl , is tigiml " Nicholas Storojt-nlio . " The terms in which ibis writer sptal . s tl Pissytinsky ' s nuvc-1— " An nrti . ic . V ami n . abtuW de

.-tiiption of Ru .-sian Ma .-onie life ' '—would ju ; . ti ! y Ihe ' inleiinee that the reviewer is himself a number of cur Society . But , be ths as it may , tlie ii . siitionul this note in ife / MY - r . ' . TiV ;; may possibly induce some Russian "bi tiler " lo examine Pissyeniskj ' s woik , and to infi 1111 us ihivugh tie medium of this column , whether it thieves any light whatever un the obscure ' . ubjett el Ficciiutsoiitv in Russia . R . F . GOULD .

" HOGMANAY , " lhe Rev . J . Ho . skyiis-Abrahail writes frein l . ' tiv . bu Vicarage , Wuucbtjck to the /" . '; . ' is : — "In Brand ' , 'Popular Antiquities , ' ed . Idlis , vol . i . page Mo , is this : — ' 1 found the following in the handwriting of tin : learned Mr . Robert llarihun , oi Durham : — "Scull ' s Christinas .. Carrol , by the Guistaits , lloinine ist No Tiois Rcis la ,

coituptetl to lloghmenay Tiolcray ( ot ¦ Tiuldcy ! . " 'lbs Guy-art ; ( or GiiL-aicIs , or Giiiscr- ) arc mummc-is . ' Time is flic following note : —' 'This alkalis to the Scotch cry , " llogmen . iy , Tiolokiy , give us your white bread and none if jour giay . " 11 ns derivation . ' etms to n . e mole likely to be the tine one than lhe two uthtis given with it or that given bv Biewer . "

Reports Of Masonic Meetings.

REPORTS OF MASONIC MEETINGS

Craft fttasonru .

ROBERT BURNS LODGE ( Xo . ; 0 . —Th-j installation milling ul thia lodge- vvas held un lhe . 'ndiiat ., at Frc-imason ' s Hall , am ! was ininiuuu .-. Iy attended . The : lodge was honoured by the presence uf Bro . Col . Shaddwell 11 . Cleike , Grantl Secretary , and Bro . T . Lev , i __ - Tlioiiias , Past A . sut . Giand Dir . of Cer . 'There were present Bios . J . S . Hudson , VV . M . ; M . D . Loc-. vinstatk S . W . ; C . Wynne , I . W . . - J . J . Wilson , P . M ., Tieas . :

| ohn Dytv , P . M ., Secretary ; G . | . Mcoitre . fl , S . D . ; Y . W . Harvey , J . D . ; G . ) . Re-bins , P . M ., D . C ; T . Hawkins , l . G . ; | . P . Biev , P . M ., Sttwatd ; Radford , 'T yler ; E . Robinson , P . M .: " G . Shtrviile , P . M . ; A . Maloney , P . M . ; J . Lindner , P . M . ; Millar , Santom , Wingham , Ccoke , BuswcH , Leach , Webster , Chandler , Fci ' t , Gallant , Briggs , A . VV . Stead , Vernon , Diaton , G . G . Rutty , G . t ? . Rutty , Fold , Brown , Punsford , Dunn ,

Audiews , and others . In audition lo the two distinguished brothers above-mentioned there were abo present as visitors Bros . F . G . Baker , II . D . Stead , A . E . Stead , Cruse , Pargelcr , llibbevt , Alexander , Miller , Burgess , Graham , L _ a . 11 ham , Reynold-:, Starkey , J . Hayes , aud F . DuliielJ . lhe retiring VV . M ., Bro . J . S . Hudson , stated that before leaving the eliair it was his pleasing duty to announce that

Bro . Lindner , P . M ., had presented to the lodge a veiy elegant set ot silver jewels , and he proposed lhat thc thanks of the lodge to Bio . Lindner , for liis handsome present bc recorded on the minutes . Bro . J . S . Hudson , the letiring-VV .. VL , then performed the ceremony of inst . llalion upon his successor , Bto . Marcus D . Loewenstark , in a most

impressive manner . 1 he lollo-. v ng brethren were appointed to olliee , namely , Bros . C . Wynne , S . W . ; G . J ^ Moorcroft , J . W . ; I . J . WiUon , P . M ., Treasurer ; H . J . Batson , EG . ; J . W . Harvey , S . D . ; T . Hawkins , J . D . ; and J . Dyte , P . M ., Secretary . The VV . M . then , in felicitous terms , presented Bro . J . S . Hudson , I , P . M ., witii a jewel