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brethren proceeding to instn 1 candidates . Finally , the AA arrant was transmitted to Bro . Moody , and as early Thereafter as possible the Chapter was formally opened . This event took place on Monday , the 21 st May , 1 S 60 , under most auspicious circumstances , at their Grand East , the magnificent newly erected hall , Spring Street , opposite the Houses of Parliament , Melbourne . The large hall was elegantly fitted up with

crimson , and brilliantly lighted , ancl the anterooms were arranged and decorated in accordance with the usages of the Order . The M . AY . S ., with the consent of his confreres , confided the execution of the Tracing Boards and other decorations to M . L . Chevalier , an artist of celebrity , who executed them in a stylo of artistic beauty which elicited general approbation . The M . AV . S ., with the assistance of his Generals aforesaid , and tho Grand Raphaelthe 111 . Bro . H . AA . Sorey inducted five gentlemen of

, respeetabitity and of eminent Masonic rank into the mysteries of the Rose Croix Degree , and also two brethren as Serving Confreres . The imposing ceremonies were given with much effect , but the musical accompaniments were omitted until the admission of one of the candidates , an accomplished musical amateur , when the full effect of the imposing ritual will be carried out . At the close of the ceremonies the 111 . Brethren partook of a banquet , at which the 111 .

Bro . J . J . Moody , M . AY . S ., presided , supported on each side by his Generals , the 111 . Brethren E . T . Bradshaw and A . J . Gibb . " The 111 . Bro . H . AV . Sorey , the Grand Raphael , filled the vice-chair . The loyal toasts of the Queen , the Prince Consort , Prince of AATiles , and the Royal Family , the Governor of ATctoria , the Supreme Grand Commander , Dr . Beaumont Leeson , and the Prov . G . Commander -B . A . KentEsq . the 111 . M . W . S . Bro . J . J . Moodwere severall

, , y , y given with enthusiasm , and appropriately responded to . The health of the Generals , the Grand Raphael , and the other officers were warmly proposed and responded to , and the festive celebration was kept up with great spirit until the hour of separation had arrived , when the 111 . Brethren separated , much gratified with the events of the dav .

America.

AMERICA .

GRAND LODGE OF IOAVA . From tho proceedings of the above G . Lodge , we find that at its late Annual Communication 120 lodges were represented , 11 A \ arrants granted and two Dispensations continued . The membership in the jurisdiction 4 G 71 . Initiations 502 , Admission 482 . Disemir . ations 291 , anil receipts in dues to G . Lodge , 2 , 55 S 75 dols . The Grand Master ' s address was long and confined almost exclusiuelto

y his own doings , many of which were previously commented on adversely in our columns , and the views expressed by us at the time , sustained by the G . Lodge of Iowa . Among the most prominent , we would mention his decisions in regard to non-affiliated Masons were overruled by an able Committee , who in their argument declared , and very properly so too , that , "If you establish a rule , that a , Mason , ** shall remain affiliated against his will and desires , you

deprive him of freedom of action , and instead of permitting him to remain a , freeman * make him a bond -man . " So also was his Edict , ordering the Masters of Lodges to levy a tax upon non-affiliated Masons . On this branch of the subject the Committee , // - */ , declared he had no power to do so , by the Constitution ; and second , that the Ancient regulations and usages , make no mention of payment of dues , which is of recent origin , with which the Grand Loclge has nothing to do , it being " entirely a contract for the support and

convenience of the private Lodges . " The AYcbl ) , and not the Hartsock work was adopted just as reported by the custodians of the work . The G . Lodge decided , that the XXXIX articles compiled by Bro . Payne in 1721 , " are not , and at no time have been , in force in that jurisdiction . " This decision was come to , evidently to overthrow an order of the Grand Blaster , vacating the tenure of otfice of a Master of a Loclge , in the case of a brother , who had been elected a G . Officer , said order being based upon article 17 of the old

regulations . The Grand Lodge Library was increased by 82 volumes . Dubuque was chosen as the place for holding the next Annual communication . Tho G . Lodge Resolved , " That regarding tho ' National Masonic Congress' as a body of no practical use or benefit to our Society , and uncalled for b y either the exigencies of the times or the genius of Masonry , therefore Resolved , that the G . Lodge of Iowa declines to enter into the articles of association of said body . " The officers elect and appointed were installed in public . — -New iorlc Courier .

MAREIED —In the parish church , Dramachose , Newtownlimavadv , Ireland , on Tuesday , tho 2 Sth inst ., by the Rev . Thos . Olphert , Bro . James AVatson Neile , Scholar Queen ' s College , Gal way , J . AV . ¦ ? ° :, > Newtownlimavadv , to Annie , eldest daughter of AVilliam Miller , Esq ., of Enniscorthv .

The Week.

THE WEEK .

THE COURT . —It is understood to be her Majesty's present intention to arrive at Holyrood from the north on Saturday , the loth inst ., and to remain there until Monday , after which she will return to Osborne . The American newspapers contain accounts of the arrival of the Prince of AAfiles at Quebec . His Royal Highness was received with great enthusiasm , though the weather seems to have been as wet at Quebec asuntil the last few daysit

, , has been in England . The Prince took up his residence ai Parliament House . At the levee both of the speakers were knighted . The Prince left Quebec by the steamer Kingston , on the 23 rd ult ., and arrived the same evening at Three Rivers . At the latter place , his Royal Highness was received by the city authorities , the Government officials , and numbers of citizens , who presented an address . The Prince reached Montreal on the 24 th , but , owing to

unfavourable weather , did not land till the next morning . GENERAL HOME NEWS . —A dreadful accident has occurred to an excursion train on the East Lancashire Railway . According to the official account four women and six men are killed , out of whom two men and two women have been identified . In addition to these , 22 persons have legs broken , and 23 contused or fractured limbs . Several others are injured more or less severely . The

execution of AVilliam Godfrey Youngman for the murders at AYalworth , took place on Tuesday in front of Horsemonger-lanc goal . The wretched man persisted to the last in his original story that he had killed his mother in self-defence . During the whole of Mondaynight many thousands of persons were gathered , waiting for the terrible scene to be enacted on the following morning . It has been calculated that not less than 20 , 000 persons were present to

witness tho execution . Tho memorial to tho Home Secretary from the inhabitants of Bath , with respect to tho Road murder , has received numerous signatures . The request is that a special commission be appointed to inquire into the circumstances of this mysterious case .-: —The inquest on the body of Mrs . Elmsley , said to have been murdered at her house , at Stepney , has been adjourned sine die , tho jurors being bound over to appear in the event of anything transpiring . A great fire has taken place at Blackwall , on the premises of the Thames Iron AYorks . These promises are very extensive , and contained an enormous amount of valuable

property . The fire was finally got under about G a . m ., but not until much damage had been done . The place was insured in the Phoenix . At the Mansion House , Frederick A . Davies , a merchant , has been committed for trial upon three charges of uttering forged bills of exchange . A woman , called Ann Swathin has been committed for trial on the charge of stealing more than 50 umbrellas . Her plan was to call at gentlemen's houses ancl ask for the mistress on some lausible pretext . AA hile the servant

p went to see whether the statement was corrrect , the prisoner would walk off with as many umbrellas she could find . In the way of volunteer reviews nothing could be more successful than that which took place , on the invitation of the Earl of Derby , at Knowsley , on Saturday last . From every place in the neighbourhood—from Liverpool , Bolton , and Manchester , the great centres of industrial enterprise in Lancashireancl tho adjoining

counties—, thousands of spectators gathered together in the splendid park at Knowsley . The number of volunteers present was not less than 11 , 000—one brigade of artillery and five of infantry . The military movements were simple , but they were gone through by the volunteers with a steadiness ancl precision which , we are told , " elicited at the close of tho demonstration the warm commendation of General AA etherall . " The Committee of the National r oluntcer Mutual

A Association reports progress . It is to be established on the principle of a moderate weekly payment of from 8 cl . to 2 s ., and the benefits will be—an advance of a certain sum towards the outfit , on joining ; 10 s . a week during sickness , after a service of one year ; 5 s . a week pension after the age of 60 ( with 20 years' service ); and £ 100 to the next representative after death . A prosecution has been instituted with success against a

passenger by the Dublin and Kingstown Railway , in order to put a stop to the practice of getting out of a train while it is still in motion . So many accidents have occurred in this way that the railway companies are interested in putting a stop to a very dangerous practice . The passenger was sentenced to pay a nominal fine , but the precedent is established . The American system of street tramways has boon adopted at Birkenhead , where a line of a . mile and a quarter has been laid down . The advantages of the system are so great that lines should be laid down in all our large towns . Sir G . C . Lewis has addressed a letter to the chief

constables in England with respect to the finding of gold , silver , and copper coins , ornaments , & c Henceforth , all persons who make discoveries of such objects are to deliver them to the sheriff , and they will then be paid from the treasury lewards equal in amount to the full intrinsic value of the articles . Sir B . C . Brodie has addressed an interesting letter to a morning contem-

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DANGER OF POPULARITY. Article 10
Poetry. Article 10
NOTES ON LITERATURE, SCIENCE, AND ART. Article 11
CORRESPONDENCE. Article 12
GRAND LODGE OF MARK MASTERS. Article 12
PROPOSED MASONIC HALL IS NORWICH. Article 13
THE SUMMER STREAM. Article 14
A TROUBADOUR'S OVERTURE. Article 14
THE MASONIC MIRROR. Article 15
SUPREME GRAND LODGE. Article 15
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IRELAND. Article 17
TURKEY. Article 18
INDIA. Article 18
AUSTRALIA. Article 18
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THE WEEK. Article 19
NOTES ON MUSIC AND THE DRAMA. Article 20
TO CORRESPONDENTS. Article 20
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brethren proceeding to instn 1 candidates . Finally , the AA arrant was transmitted to Bro . Moody , and as early Thereafter as possible the Chapter was formally opened . This event took place on Monday , the 21 st May , 1 S 60 , under most auspicious circumstances , at their Grand East , the magnificent newly erected hall , Spring Street , opposite the Houses of Parliament , Melbourne . The large hall was elegantly fitted up with

crimson , and brilliantly lighted , ancl the anterooms were arranged and decorated in accordance with the usages of the Order . The M . AY . S ., with the consent of his confreres , confided the execution of the Tracing Boards and other decorations to M . L . Chevalier , an artist of celebrity , who executed them in a stylo of artistic beauty which elicited general approbation . The M . AV . S ., with the assistance of his Generals aforesaid , and tho Grand Raphaelthe 111 . Bro . H . AA . Sorey inducted five gentlemen of

, respeetabitity and of eminent Masonic rank into the mysteries of the Rose Croix Degree , and also two brethren as Serving Confreres . The imposing ceremonies were given with much effect , but the musical accompaniments were omitted until the admission of one of the candidates , an accomplished musical amateur , when the full effect of the imposing ritual will be carried out . At the close of the ceremonies the 111 . Brethren partook of a banquet , at which the 111 .

Bro . J . J . Moody , M . AY . S ., presided , supported on each side by his Generals , the 111 . Brethren E . T . Bradshaw and A . J . Gibb . " The 111 . Bro . H . AV . Sorey , the Grand Raphael , filled the vice-chair . The loyal toasts of the Queen , the Prince Consort , Prince of AATiles , and the Royal Family , the Governor of ATctoria , the Supreme Grand Commander , Dr . Beaumont Leeson , and the Prov . G . Commander -B . A . KentEsq . the 111 . M . W . S . Bro . J . J . Moodwere severall

, , y , y given with enthusiasm , and appropriately responded to . The health of the Generals , the Grand Raphael , and the other officers were warmly proposed and responded to , and the festive celebration was kept up with great spirit until the hour of separation had arrived , when the 111 . Brethren separated , much gratified with the events of the dav .

America.

AMERICA .

GRAND LODGE OF IOAVA . From tho proceedings of the above G . Lodge , we find that at its late Annual Communication 120 lodges were represented , 11 A \ arrants granted and two Dispensations continued . The membership in the jurisdiction 4 G 71 . Initiations 502 , Admission 482 . Disemir . ations 291 , anil receipts in dues to G . Lodge , 2 , 55 S 75 dols . The Grand Master ' s address was long and confined almost exclusiuelto

y his own doings , many of which were previously commented on adversely in our columns , and the views expressed by us at the time , sustained by the G . Lodge of Iowa . Among the most prominent , we would mention his decisions in regard to non-affiliated Masons were overruled by an able Committee , who in their argument declared , and very properly so too , that , "If you establish a rule , that a , Mason , ** shall remain affiliated against his will and desires , you

deprive him of freedom of action , and instead of permitting him to remain a , freeman * make him a bond -man . " So also was his Edict , ordering the Masters of Lodges to levy a tax upon non-affiliated Masons . On this branch of the subject the Committee , // - */ , declared he had no power to do so , by the Constitution ; and second , that the Ancient regulations and usages , make no mention of payment of dues , which is of recent origin , with which the Grand Loclge has nothing to do , it being " entirely a contract for the support and

convenience of the private Lodges . " The AYcbl ) , and not the Hartsock work was adopted just as reported by the custodians of the work . The G . Lodge decided , that the XXXIX articles compiled by Bro . Payne in 1721 , " are not , and at no time have been , in force in that jurisdiction . " This decision was come to , evidently to overthrow an order of the Grand Blaster , vacating the tenure of otfice of a Master of a Loclge , in the case of a brother , who had been elected a G . Officer , said order being based upon article 17 of the old

regulations . The Grand Lodge Library was increased by 82 volumes . Dubuque was chosen as the place for holding the next Annual communication . Tho G . Lodge Resolved , " That regarding tho ' National Masonic Congress' as a body of no practical use or benefit to our Society , and uncalled for b y either the exigencies of the times or the genius of Masonry , therefore Resolved , that the G . Lodge of Iowa declines to enter into the articles of association of said body . " The officers elect and appointed were installed in public . — -New iorlc Courier .

MAREIED —In the parish church , Dramachose , Newtownlimavadv , Ireland , on Tuesday , tho 2 Sth inst ., by the Rev . Thos . Olphert , Bro . James AVatson Neile , Scholar Queen ' s College , Gal way , J . AV . ¦ ? ° :, > Newtownlimavadv , to Annie , eldest daughter of AVilliam Miller , Esq ., of Enniscorthv .

The Week.

THE WEEK .

THE COURT . —It is understood to be her Majesty's present intention to arrive at Holyrood from the north on Saturday , the loth inst ., and to remain there until Monday , after which she will return to Osborne . The American newspapers contain accounts of the arrival of the Prince of AAfiles at Quebec . His Royal Highness was received with great enthusiasm , though the weather seems to have been as wet at Quebec asuntil the last few daysit

, , has been in England . The Prince took up his residence ai Parliament House . At the levee both of the speakers were knighted . The Prince left Quebec by the steamer Kingston , on the 23 rd ult ., and arrived the same evening at Three Rivers . At the latter place , his Royal Highness was received by the city authorities , the Government officials , and numbers of citizens , who presented an address . The Prince reached Montreal on the 24 th , but , owing to

unfavourable weather , did not land till the next morning . GENERAL HOME NEWS . —A dreadful accident has occurred to an excursion train on the East Lancashire Railway . According to the official account four women and six men are killed , out of whom two men and two women have been identified . In addition to these , 22 persons have legs broken , and 23 contused or fractured limbs . Several others are injured more or less severely . The

execution of AVilliam Godfrey Youngman for the murders at AYalworth , took place on Tuesday in front of Horsemonger-lanc goal . The wretched man persisted to the last in his original story that he had killed his mother in self-defence . During the whole of Mondaynight many thousands of persons were gathered , waiting for the terrible scene to be enacted on the following morning . It has been calculated that not less than 20 , 000 persons were present to

witness tho execution . Tho memorial to tho Home Secretary from the inhabitants of Bath , with respect to tho Road murder , has received numerous signatures . The request is that a special commission be appointed to inquire into the circumstances of this mysterious case .-: —The inquest on the body of Mrs . Elmsley , said to have been murdered at her house , at Stepney , has been adjourned sine die , tho jurors being bound over to appear in the event of anything transpiring . A great fire has taken place at Blackwall , on the premises of the Thames Iron AYorks . These promises are very extensive , and contained an enormous amount of valuable

property . The fire was finally got under about G a . m ., but not until much damage had been done . The place was insured in the Phoenix . At the Mansion House , Frederick A . Davies , a merchant , has been committed for trial upon three charges of uttering forged bills of exchange . A woman , called Ann Swathin has been committed for trial on the charge of stealing more than 50 umbrellas . Her plan was to call at gentlemen's houses ancl ask for the mistress on some lausible pretext . AA hile the servant

p went to see whether the statement was corrrect , the prisoner would walk off with as many umbrellas she could find . In the way of volunteer reviews nothing could be more successful than that which took place , on the invitation of the Earl of Derby , at Knowsley , on Saturday last . From every place in the neighbourhood—from Liverpool , Bolton , and Manchester , the great centres of industrial enterprise in Lancashireancl tho adjoining

counties—, thousands of spectators gathered together in the splendid park at Knowsley . The number of volunteers present was not less than 11 , 000—one brigade of artillery and five of infantry . The military movements were simple , but they were gone through by the volunteers with a steadiness ancl precision which , we are told , " elicited at the close of tho demonstration the warm commendation of General AA etherall . " The Committee of the National r oluntcer Mutual

A Association reports progress . It is to be established on the principle of a moderate weekly payment of from 8 cl . to 2 s ., and the benefits will be—an advance of a certain sum towards the outfit , on joining ; 10 s . a week during sickness , after a service of one year ; 5 s . a week pension after the age of 60 ( with 20 years' service ); and £ 100 to the next representative after death . A prosecution has been instituted with success against a

passenger by the Dublin and Kingstown Railway , in order to put a stop to the practice of getting out of a train while it is still in motion . So many accidents have occurred in this way that the railway companies are interested in putting a stop to a very dangerous practice . The passenger was sentenced to pay a nominal fine , but the precedent is established . The American system of street tramways has boon adopted at Birkenhead , where a line of a . mile and a quarter has been laid down . The advantages of the system are so great that lines should be laid down in all our large towns . Sir G . C . Lewis has addressed a letter to the chief

constables in England with respect to the finding of gold , silver , and copper coins , ornaments , & c Henceforth , all persons who make discoveries of such objects are to deliver them to the sheriff , and they will then be paid from the treasury lewards equal in amount to the full intrinsic value of the articles . Sir B . C . Brodie has addressed an interesting letter to a morning contem-

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