Freemasonry In Brazil.

privilege . The Visconde dc Abrantes has been re-elected for several years m succession . After the establishment of the Brazilian empire , and on the occasion of the organization of a Grand Lodge for the empire , there were several prominent political characters who wished to be at the head , and the consequence was that three independent circles were formed , branching oil' from the Grand Oriente do Brazil . Baron Lage's , Marquis ( then Oondede

) Caxios , and Visconde de Jequitauhoud ( then Montezuma ) ; these circles have ceased , but their diplomas arc widely scattered , and some of them are of the hi ghest degrees . You will find Caxios a member of the supreme council , and I believe that 1 ) . Pedro would have been initiated some years ago , but that he was afraid of giving offence to one circle by preferring another , or bis friends were afraid for him . Captains of ships , and travellers coming from the United Stateshave shown printed circulars

, forbidding them to visit any Lodge , or communicate with Masons in the Brazils , on account of abuses which have crept in amongst them , and which will take a long time to reform . But many of the extravagant stories which arc flying about arc not true . Charters have come from different countries in the hands of persons authorized to establish Lodges , and one fell into my possession , which was given to Commodore Jewett , from the State of New York . Amongst the signatures was that of Be Witt Clinton ; a great many

certificates accompanied it , showing that he had established Lodges along the coast . I" sent those documents to-New York by a Mason who promised to deliver them , but of which I have no account . The Lodges so established have probably ceased working , or have sent their charters to Grand Lodge for the purpose of getting others . The French , were anxious to cause the Blue rite to predominate , but the Scotch rite is the prevailing one . There are thirty-three degrees in the

Oriente Order of Brazil , and there are thirty-three members only of this degree , although there are those who having been approved of , affix it to their si gnatures . No one can hold any office in the Grand Lodge , without being an active member of some subordinate Lodge . All subordinate Lodges working in the Corte , have appointments allotted to them by a schedule . The Grande Oriente Brazilian is held iii a hired palacete , fronts the public gardens , and

belongs to the Visconde dc Uruguay , Jose Paulins Soares de Souza , formerly minister of foreign affairs . It is supposed that he is favourable to a fusion , but finds it difficult . Yon arc aware that there are a great many respectable men of colour in this country , of all shades ; so they keep on admitting from the sli ghtly tinged to yellow , and so on to black ; and now you may readily understand why I think the fusion will be difficult , if not impossible . When I get more information I will send it if you wish , Until then , adieu . Rio , Jan . 1 st , 1859 . HEXUY LEWIS , 30 . ' .

ALL CIIVI :. —All creatures were made by a Giver , therefore all creature ! , give , The dull , cold earth gives life to the bountiful seed ; the grass blade gives beauty to the eye and food to the heart ; ilowcrs give manifold pleasure ; the trees give a dwelling ; the air , the rain ; the ocean , the river—all give , and who . shall tell how much ' ! The bird gives its music and its loveliness the kino give food ; the fold give raiment ; the horse , the silkworm , all things we can mention , give , give ; and above us every star gives , though but a slender ray ; and every planet gives . God is ever giving ; and has yet better things to give , which will make all these thing . ; look trilling .