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The Week.

state of « reat trepidation at the meeting m Trafalgar-square ou the evening of the 27 th ult ., and the proposed meeting in AVhitehall-gardens on the 2 nd inst . He wished to know whether the meeting of the 2 nd inst . could not be prevented . Sir George Grey said he knew nothing of the meeting , but there was a law which prohibitid meetings io petition Parliament within a mile of the Houses of Parliament . He would look into the matter .

. Then the Chancellor of the Exchequer announced that he had received a communication from the Earl of Derby asking that the House might be adjourned . It seemed , however , that it was necessary the committee on the Helston petition should be sworn , and in order that that might be done the House would have to meet . Mr . Bernal Osborne took occasion on this

announcement to denounce the conduct of tbe Government in resigning , and to proclaim that he should not for this session offer any factitious opposition to the Government which the Earl of Derby might form . Major Knox followed Mr . Osborne , in a state of wild alarm at the meetings of the people in London . Mr . Newdegate laughed these fears to scorn , and paid a compliment

to Mr . Gladstone for the manner in which he had stated the determination of Ministers . Sir G . Grey said a few reassuring words to Major Knox , and then the Chancellor of the Exchequer replied to Mr . Osborne . Some formal business was transacted , and the House adjourned . Iu the House of Lords on the 22 th ult ., Earl Russell moved the adjournment to the 5 th inst . to

give time for the Earl of Derby to make his Ministerial arrangements . Subsequently , after a debate , the bill of the Gas Light and Coke Company for making huge works near to Victoria Park was thrown out by 27 votes to 26 . In the House of Commons the names of the Helston Election Committee were reported , and the House adjourned . The House of Commons

met on the 2 nd inst . m order that the Helston Election Committee might be sworn . That being done , on the adjournment being moved , Mr . AA atkin called attention to the maintenance of the Bank rate of discount at 10 per cent . He thought the House ought to meet earlier than the 5 th inst ., in order that the Chancellor of the Exchequer might give some explanation on on tbe matter . Mr . Guilders deprecated raising a discussion

on the matter . Then Mr . D . Griffith wanted to know if steps had been taken to prevent the peace being broken by the meeting in Trafalgar-square that evening . Sir George Grey replied that they had ; and the House adjourned . GENEEAI , HOME NEWS . — The Registrar-General's weekly return , dated June 30 , shows an increase in the number of

deaths , as compared with the week before , of 205 . The number is still considerably above the average of the corresponding week of the ten previous years . The annual rates of mortality per 1 , 000 were as follows : —Birmingham , 18 ; Edinburgh and Dublin , 20 ; Salford , 22 ; London and Sheffield , 24 ; Newcastleon-Tyne , 26 ; Hull , 27 ; Leeds , Bristol , and Glasgow , 28 ;

Manchester , 29 ; and Liverpool , 35 . Six deaths from cholera were registered iu the week ; and , for the first time for months past , none from carriage accidents in the streets . Ministerial rumours are still flying about . There was a meeting of the Conservative party at Lord Derby ' s on the 28 th ult . There was a very numerous attendance , and the conference

lasted for an hour . Subsequently the Earl of Derby went to Windsor and had an audience of the Queen . It is said that there are unexpected difficulties in the way of forming a Tory administration . On tbe one hand it is said the Tory leaders are not satisfied as to the proposed distribution of offices . Another report says that the Adullamites for the most part -refuse to join Earl Derby , and that his lordship does not feel able to make a Ministry without their assistance . In the

Upper House of Convocation a memorial from the Generaj Convention of Bishops in the United States was read . The right reverend prelates expressed their admiration of the conduct of Bishop Gray , of Cape Town , in endeavouring to subject Bishop Colenso to the discipline of the Church . The Bishop of Oxford thought that the memorial should be taken into consideration , but the Bishop of London ,

while thinking that it should be received with respect , objected to the proposed discussion . In the Lower House the report on Ritualism was adopted with an important rider . The 28 th was also speech day at Harrow . Earl Russell was present . The proceedings were of a most interesting character . The Prince and Princess of AA ales paid a visit to the

Merchant Seamen's Orphan Asylum at Snaresbrook . Their royal highnesses met with a hearty reception . Several thousands of persons were present , and the weather was delightful . There was a dejeuner , and afterwards the Prince and Princess conjointly laid the foundation stone of a new dining hall , which is required to meet the increasing demands of [ the

institution . It is gratifying to know that , with the patronage of Her Majesty the Queen and repeated visits of royalty , the institution is growing in popular favour , and affording educa tion to a yearly increasing number of the orphan children of merchant seamen . A distinguished party visited the Great Eastern to inspect the Atlantic telegraph cable and tbe

arrangements made for laying it . At a banquet afterwards the most confident hopes of the success of the enterprise were expressed . There is no definite news as to the progress made with tbe formation of a new Ministry . The Earl of Derby is supposed to be hard at work ; but there is strong reason to believe that he meets with great difficulties . One story is that he wants the co-operation of the Earl of

Clarendon and Earl Granville . This is scarcely likely to be true . Moreover , if it be true , he is scarcely likely to get what he wants . : London was visited by very heavy thunderstorms on the afternoon and evening of the 30 th ult . Unfortunately the storm had a fatal result . At a pigeon shooting match , near AA ' oruiholt Scrubbs , a young man was killed and three others injured . The Great Eastern has left her moorings in the

Medway , and is now on her voyage round to Valentia . In about a week or ten days she will , it is expected , be ready to start from that place on her business of laying the Atlantic telegraph cable . Dr . Lushington has given judgment in the celebrated Banda and- Kirwee booty case . The judgment , which has been published in a Blue-book , is an elaborate

examination of the claims of the various parties . Dr . Lushington awards a share to the representatives of Lord Clyde , who commanded in chief , and gives all the rest to the force under the command of General AVhitlock . The claims of " constructive captors" are wholly set aside . The meeting iu Trafalgar-square on the 2 nd inst . was of giant proportions . At

the very lowest computation , from 30 , 000 to 50 , 000 persons were present . Notwithstanding what has been said , no attempt was made to interfere with the meeting . The only policemen in sight were those on ordinary duty , and they interfered in no wise with the proceedings . The natural result followed The people left to themselves were most orderly . They were ,

however , none the less in earnest , and they spoke out plainly what are their feelings in respect to Reform . Mr . Edmond Beales presided , and briefly described the position of affairs . The meeting was altogether a remarkable demonstration . It is probably only the forerunner of others , still more numerously attended , which may be expected to be held in the same or other suitable places . The Helston Election Committee met

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Untitled Article 1
Untitled Article 2
ADDRESS TO OUR READERS. Article 3
INDEX. Article 5
THE LOSS OF THE " LONDON." Article 9
RECOLLECTIONS OF THE LODGE OF FREEMASONS AT THORNHILL. Article 11
"I AM TOO OLD." Article 13
MASONIC NOTES AND QUERIES. Article 14
THE MASONIC MIRROR. Article 15
ROYAL BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION FOR AGED FREEMASONS AND THEIR WIDOWS. Article 15
METROPOLITAN. Article 15
Untitled Article 15
PROVINCIAL. Article 15
ROYAL ARCH. Article 23
SCOTLAND. Article 23
IRELAND. Article 24
CHANNEL ISLANDS. Article 24
NORTH AMERICA. Article 24
Obituary. Article 26
REVIEWS. Article 26
THE WEEK. Article 26
TO CORRESPONDENTS. Article 28
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The Week.

state of « reat trepidation at the meeting m Trafalgar-square ou the evening of the 27 th ult ., and the proposed meeting in AVhitehall-gardens on the 2 nd inst . He wished to know whether the meeting of the 2 nd inst . could not be prevented . Sir George Grey said he knew nothing of the meeting , but there was a law which prohibitid meetings io petition Parliament within a mile of the Houses of Parliament . He would look into the matter .

. Then the Chancellor of the Exchequer announced that he had received a communication from the Earl of Derby asking that the House might be adjourned . It seemed , however , that it was necessary the committee on the Helston petition should be sworn , and in order that that might be done the House would have to meet . Mr . Bernal Osborne took occasion on this

announcement to denounce the conduct of tbe Government in resigning , and to proclaim that he should not for this session offer any factitious opposition to the Government which the Earl of Derby might form . Major Knox followed Mr . Osborne , in a state of wild alarm at the meetings of the people in London . Mr . Newdegate laughed these fears to scorn , and paid a compliment

to Mr . Gladstone for the manner in which he had stated the determination of Ministers . Sir G . Grey said a few reassuring words to Major Knox , and then the Chancellor of the Exchequer replied to Mr . Osborne . Some formal business was transacted , and the House adjourned . Iu the House of Lords on the 22 th ult ., Earl Russell moved the adjournment to the 5 th inst . to

give time for the Earl of Derby to make his Ministerial arrangements . Subsequently , after a debate , the bill of the Gas Light and Coke Company for making huge works near to Victoria Park was thrown out by 27 votes to 26 . In the House of Commons the names of the Helston Election Committee were reported , and the House adjourned . The House of Commons

met on the 2 nd inst . m order that the Helston Election Committee might be sworn . That being done , on the adjournment being moved , Mr . AA atkin called attention to the maintenance of the Bank rate of discount at 10 per cent . He thought the House ought to meet earlier than the 5 th inst ., in order that the Chancellor of the Exchequer might give some explanation on on tbe matter . Mr . Guilders deprecated raising a discussion

on the matter . Then Mr . D . Griffith wanted to know if steps had been taken to prevent the peace being broken by the meeting in Trafalgar-square that evening . Sir George Grey replied that they had ; and the House adjourned . GENEEAI , HOME NEWS . — The Registrar-General's weekly return , dated June 30 , shows an increase in the number of

deaths , as compared with the week before , of 205 . The number is still considerably above the average of the corresponding week of the ten previous years . The annual rates of mortality per 1 , 000 were as follows : —Birmingham , 18 ; Edinburgh and Dublin , 20 ; Salford , 22 ; London and Sheffield , 24 ; Newcastleon-Tyne , 26 ; Hull , 27 ; Leeds , Bristol , and Glasgow , 28 ;

Manchester , 29 ; and Liverpool , 35 . Six deaths from cholera were registered iu the week ; and , for the first time for months past , none from carriage accidents in the streets . Ministerial rumours are still flying about . There was a meeting of the Conservative party at Lord Derby ' s on the 28 th ult . There was a very numerous attendance , and the conference

lasted for an hour . Subsequently the Earl of Derby went to Windsor and had an audience of the Queen . It is said that there are unexpected difficulties in the way of forming a Tory administration . On tbe one hand it is said the Tory leaders are not satisfied as to the proposed distribution of offices . Another report says that the Adullamites for the most part -refuse to join Earl Derby , and that his lordship does not feel able to make a Ministry without their assistance . In the

Upper House of Convocation a memorial from the Generaj Convention of Bishops in the United States was read . The right reverend prelates expressed their admiration of the conduct of Bishop Gray , of Cape Town , in endeavouring to subject Bishop Colenso to the discipline of the Church . The Bishop of Oxford thought that the memorial should be taken into consideration , but the Bishop of London ,

while thinking that it should be received with respect , objected to the proposed discussion . In the Lower House the report on Ritualism was adopted with an important rider . The 28 th was also speech day at Harrow . Earl Russell was present . The proceedings were of a most interesting character . The Prince and Princess of AA ales paid a visit to the

Merchant Seamen's Orphan Asylum at Snaresbrook . Their royal highnesses met with a hearty reception . Several thousands of persons were present , and the weather was delightful . There was a dejeuner , and afterwards the Prince and Princess conjointly laid the foundation stone of a new dining hall , which is required to meet the increasing demands of [ the

institution . It is gratifying to know that , with the patronage of Her Majesty the Queen and repeated visits of royalty , the institution is growing in popular favour , and affording educa tion to a yearly increasing number of the orphan children of merchant seamen . A distinguished party visited the Great Eastern to inspect the Atlantic telegraph cable and tbe

arrangements made for laying it . At a banquet afterwards the most confident hopes of the success of the enterprise were expressed . There is no definite news as to the progress made with tbe formation of a new Ministry . The Earl of Derby is supposed to be hard at work ; but there is strong reason to believe that he meets with great difficulties . One story is that he wants the co-operation of the Earl of

Clarendon and Earl Granville . This is scarcely likely to be true . Moreover , if it be true , he is scarcely likely to get what he wants . : London was visited by very heavy thunderstorms on the afternoon and evening of the 30 th ult . Unfortunately the storm had a fatal result . At a pigeon shooting match , near AA ' oruiholt Scrubbs , a young man was killed and three others injured . The Great Eastern has left her moorings in the

Medway , and is now on her voyage round to Valentia . In about a week or ten days she will , it is expected , be ready to start from that place on her business of laying the Atlantic telegraph cable . Dr . Lushington has given judgment in the celebrated Banda and- Kirwee booty case . The judgment , which has been published in a Blue-book , is an elaborate

examination of the claims of the various parties . Dr . Lushington awards a share to the representatives of Lord Clyde , who commanded in chief , and gives all the rest to the force under the command of General AVhitlock . The claims of " constructive captors" are wholly set aside . The meeting iu Trafalgar-square on the 2 nd inst . was of giant proportions . At

the very lowest computation , from 30 , 000 to 50 , 000 persons were present . Notwithstanding what has been said , no attempt was made to interfere with the meeting . The only policemen in sight were those on ordinary duty , and they interfered in no wise with the proceedings . The natural result followed The people left to themselves were most orderly . They were ,

however , none the less in earnest , and they spoke out plainly what are their feelings in respect to Reform . Mr . Edmond Beales presided , and briefly described the position of affairs . The meeting was altogether a remarkable demonstration . It is probably only the forerunner of others , still more numerously attended , which may be expected to be held in the same or other suitable places . The Helston Election Committee met

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