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The Week.
posed to limit the imprisonment on any one judgment to twice forty days . Mr . Malins expressed his indignation that some of these judges should have issued over 700 commitments in one year . Mr . Clive , on the part of the Government , assented to the introduction of the bill . Mr . Palk moved an address to her Majesty for providing arms ancl accoutrements for volunteer rifle corps , which led to much discussion , and Air . Palk withdrew his motion ou the assurance of Mr . S . Herbert that the Government was willing to encourage these volunteer corps as
being very useful auxiliaries for the defence of the country . —On AA eduesday Mr . Dillwyn moved the second reading of the Endowed Schools Bill , the object of which was , that no endowed school should be assumed to be established for the Church of England exclusively , unless it should appear from the instrument by which it was founded that such was the express intention of the founder . He disclaimed all intentions of making any attack on the Church of England , his only object being to give some protection to the dissenters . Sir S . Northecte said the measure was one
which created much alarm , it being regarded more as an aggressive than as a protective bill . He believed the bill ivould give rise to a large amount of very mischievous litigation , and he therefore moved as an amendment that it be read a second time that clay three months . Mr . Puller seconded the amendment , believing that it was an attack on the established church . Sir R . Bethell supported the second reading of the bill . Sir IT . Cairns supported the amendment . Mr . Gladstone could not see in the bill the elements of a party difference , and all were so nearly unanimous as to
finding a remedy for the grievance complained of that they should not present to the public tho appearance of disagreement ; . He therefore advocated the suggestion of Sir G . C . Lewis . After considerable discussion , the house divided , and tho second reading of the bill was carried by a majority of two hundred and ten to one hundred and ninety-two .
PUBLIC A MUSEMENTS . ROVAL ITALIAN OPERA . —At Co rent Garden Theatre the magnificent " Puritani" was given for the first time this season on Saturday night , in presence of a brilliant audience , among whom wero her Majesty , Prince Albert , ( lie Prince of AVales , the King of the Belgians , and other distinguished persons . The cast was as follows : —Elvira , Mine . Pcnco ; Arlu . ro , Gardoni ; Iliceardn , Signor Graziani ; ancl Giorgio , Signor
Ronconi . Mine . Pence was true to nature , expressive , if not passionate , thoroughly versed in the artifices of the stage , ancl able to make the most of every point suggested by dramatist or composer . " Son verg ' m vezzosa" was fluent , correct , ancl showy . Not only did Signor Gardoni sing his part in " Ah to , o eara" well , but all tho music that belongs to Arlurii—more especially in the third act—and Signor Ronconi ' s Giorgio , we are inclined to think , will be admitted by connoisseurs as the very best that has been witnessed since tho inimitable Lablache . On Thursday Flotow ' s " Martha" was again performed by the same artists as on tho last occasion .
DRURV LANE . —On Saturday "Don Giovanni" was again performed , on the occasion of the last night of the subscription . The principal ' iiiorceau . 'c were enthusiastically received by a very numerous audience , and , after the termination of the opera , the indefatigable cn / re / irem-itr was summoned before the curtain , and warmly welcomed by his patrons . Mr . Smith ' s benefit was a series of triumphs . In addition to scenes from the "Barber of Seville , '' the " Traviafca , " the "Trovatore , " and other operas which have been produced with success during the present
season afc Drury Lane , Mademoiselle Titiens appeared in the grand seen a from "Kidelio . " Bacliali , Mon gin i , and Fagotti , sang the trio from "AVilliam Tell ; " Mademoiselle Piccolomini and Signor Ginglini gave the duet from " f Martiri , " which was performed with so much success last season at her Majesty ' s Theatre , and , finally , Mr . E . T . Smith made a speech . In his brief but effective , oration , tho manager referred with natural satisfaction to his efforts on behalf of the public , and added some explanations in justification of his conduct -in re Graziani . On Thursday
" Norma" was given with the following cast : —Polliu , Mongini ; Ornresu , Aliletti ; Adulyim , Mdlle . Brambilla ; and Norma , Mdlle . Titiens ( her first appearance in that , character ) . M . Benedict led the admirable orchestra , which has now arrived at perfection .
At the H AYMARKET , PIITNCEWS ' , and OLYMPIC , we have nothing new to report this week . NEW ADELPIII THEATRE . —Mr . AA ' ebster has concluded a short engagement with Mr . and Mrs . Henri Drayton , who , on Thursday , gave their excellent entertainment called " Never Judge by Appearances . " They were most favourably received by a crowded ancl fashionable audience . Mr . A . AYigan ' s admirable comic acting in the "First Night , " continues to attract .
STRAND THEATRE . — The comedietta produced on AVednesday for the entree of Miss Swanborough , entitled ' A School for Coquettes , " and announced as " new and never acted , " is b y Mr . Palgrave Simpson . AA e may record its success . Miss Swanborough played in the- part of the widow extremely well , aud Miss M . Oliver acted charmingly , affording occasional touches of natural pathos and grace , which frequently assisted in relieving the well-known bent of the situations in which tho personage she represents was involved . The audience loudly applauded the comedietta after the fall of the curtain , and recalled the ladies and gentlemen engaged in its performance . A new burlesque extravaganza by Mr , Henry J . Byron is l-o 1 » produced on Monday , under the title of
The Week.
" The Very Latest Edition of the Lad y of Lyons . " Miss Marie AVilton is to be the Pauline of the revival , and Miss Charlotte Saunders the Mehiofle . CRYSTAL PALACE . —The vocal and instrumental concert on Saturday attracted a large attendance of subscribers and fashionable visitors . The vocalists were Miss Clara Novello and Mr . Sims Reeves , who sang several of their favourite morecaux , and elicited the most cordial tokens of
approval from their hearers . The fourth of the operatic concerts took place on AAr ednesday afternoon , and included , as usual , two overtures , two grand concerted pieces as finales to the first and second parts of the entertainment , and a variety of solos and duets from the most popular operas of the clay . All the principal vocalists of the Royal Italian Opera Company appeared . The concert was well attended , and in spite of the heat ( which , however , was sufficient to prevent anything like mere lukewarmness on the part of the audience ) the applause was frequent and energetic .
Obituary.
Obituary .
BRO . ROBERT RAMSAY . Ox the 28 th Juno , at the Asylum for Aged Masons , Croydon . Bro . Robert Ramsay who , had he lived another month , would have completed his 88 th year . Bro . Ramsay was initiated in the Lodge of Fidelity ( No . 3 ) , London , iu the year 1793 ; he afterwards joined the Lodge of industry ( No . 50 ) , Swalwell , Durham , since removed to Gateshead , and subsequently the Gehon Lodge ( No . 57 ) , London . He was elected on on the Aged Masons Annuity Fund in the year 1837 , and was one of the first occupants of the asylum , into which he was received on its opening in 1850 , and in which he has quietly passed the close of his days , not having a relative or friend ( save his Masonic brethren ) left to assist him .
To Correspondents.
TO CORRESPONDENTS .
MASONIC MISSIONS . —A . ' ¦ ' AVAL" writes : " I am obliged by your notice of Norfolk Freemasonry ; ifc has already done some good . AA ' e want stirring up !" " R . E . X . "—The Constitutions , p . 63 , edition 1855 , will not justify the AVorshipful Master referred to in wearing the jewel of a Mark Master , either during Lodge hours , or at the banquet . You state that at a banquet the AVorshipful . Master observed " several brethren bearing such
jewels , in addition to P . M ., It . A . and others worn by an officer of Grancl Lodge , and the said officer informed the AVorshipful Master he eould wear his if ho were a Mark Master . ' * To which " R . E . X . " adds , " My opinion is that the AVorshipful Master is not justified in wearing such jewel during Lodge hours , bufc at a banquet , which is merely a private parly of gentlemen dressed in Masonic costume , dining in a private room , he may wear it . AA'hich is right ?"—[ Our reply is—neither . The
Grand Officer must havo been ignorant of the laws and constitutions of the Order ; aud the distinction drawn by "R . E . X . " cannot be recognized . Either in Lodge or at banquet , whilst Masonic clothing is worn , the brethren must bo hold ' to be amenable to Masonic law , which knows nothing of the " Mark degree ; " it not being acknowledged in English Freemasonry , as defined in the Book of Constitutions . If tho "Mark" jewel is allowed to be worn , then may some brother claim also the right to wear the jewel of the Rose Croix , or the Star of the Kni ght Templar . ]
" 313 & 730 . "—On the same ground which induced us to decline publishing a . letter of a P . M ., 730 , in our last , so must we decline publishing a letter on the subject from Bro . Clark , P . M ., 313 , aud Prov . S . G . D ., Worcestershire . At the same time we can assure Bro . Clark that he is altogether mistaken in his surmise as to our correspondent , who has no ri ght to the prefix with which Bro . Clark has honoured him . AVe are glad , however , to receive the assurance , not
only of Bro . Clark , but of two other highly respected brothers , that there have been no disputes between the Dudley brethren on the subject of the Hagley festival . BRO . S . BARTON WILSON , P . G . D . —In onr report of the association of the AVellington Lodge , Deal , in our number of the 29 th ult ., we accidentally omitted to state that Bvo . AVilson was elected an honorary member in acknowledgment of his distinguished position as a Mason
, and performing the ceremony of consecration , and that the address delivered by Bro . Pullen , the D . Prov . Grand Master , Isle of AVight , was written for the occasion by Bro . S . B . "Wilson . In our notice of the Crystal Palace Lodge of Instruction , Bro . Wilson ought also to havo been described as an honovarv member .
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The Week.
posed to limit the imprisonment on any one judgment to twice forty days . Mr . Malins expressed his indignation that some of these judges should have issued over 700 commitments in one year . Mr . Clive , on the part of the Government , assented to the introduction of the bill . Mr . Palk moved an address to her Majesty for providing arms ancl accoutrements for volunteer rifle corps , which led to much discussion , and Air . Palk withdrew his motion ou the assurance of Mr . S . Herbert that the Government was willing to encourage these volunteer corps as
being very useful auxiliaries for the defence of the country . —On AA eduesday Mr . Dillwyn moved the second reading of the Endowed Schools Bill , the object of which was , that no endowed school should be assumed to be established for the Church of England exclusively , unless it should appear from the instrument by which it was founded that such was the express intention of the founder . He disclaimed all intentions of making any attack on the Church of England , his only object being to give some protection to the dissenters . Sir S . Northecte said the measure was one
which created much alarm , it being regarded more as an aggressive than as a protective bill . He believed the bill ivould give rise to a large amount of very mischievous litigation , and he therefore moved as an amendment that it be read a second time that clay three months . Mr . Puller seconded the amendment , believing that it was an attack on the established church . Sir R . Bethell supported the second reading of the bill . Sir IT . Cairns supported the amendment . Mr . Gladstone could not see in the bill the elements of a party difference , and all were so nearly unanimous as to
finding a remedy for the grievance complained of that they should not present to the public tho appearance of disagreement ; . He therefore advocated the suggestion of Sir G . C . Lewis . After considerable discussion , the house divided , and tho second reading of the bill was carried by a majority of two hundred and ten to one hundred and ninety-two .
PUBLIC A MUSEMENTS . ROVAL ITALIAN OPERA . —At Co rent Garden Theatre the magnificent " Puritani" was given for the first time this season on Saturday night , in presence of a brilliant audience , among whom wero her Majesty , Prince Albert , ( lie Prince of AVales , the King of the Belgians , and other distinguished persons . The cast was as follows : —Elvira , Mine . Pcnco ; Arlu . ro , Gardoni ; Iliceardn , Signor Graziani ; ancl Giorgio , Signor
Ronconi . Mine . Pence was true to nature , expressive , if not passionate , thoroughly versed in the artifices of the stage , ancl able to make the most of every point suggested by dramatist or composer . " Son verg ' m vezzosa" was fluent , correct , ancl showy . Not only did Signor Gardoni sing his part in " Ah to , o eara" well , but all tho music that belongs to Arlurii—more especially in the third act—and Signor Ronconi ' s Giorgio , we are inclined to think , will be admitted by connoisseurs as the very best that has been witnessed since tho inimitable Lablache . On Thursday Flotow ' s " Martha" was again performed by the same artists as on tho last occasion .
DRURV LANE . —On Saturday "Don Giovanni" was again performed , on the occasion of the last night of the subscription . The principal ' iiiorceau . 'c were enthusiastically received by a very numerous audience , and , after the termination of the opera , the indefatigable cn / re / irem-itr was summoned before the curtain , and warmly welcomed by his patrons . Mr . Smith ' s benefit was a series of triumphs . In addition to scenes from the "Barber of Seville , '' the " Traviafca , " the "Trovatore , " and other operas which have been produced with success during the present
season afc Drury Lane , Mademoiselle Titiens appeared in the grand seen a from "Kidelio . " Bacliali , Mon gin i , and Fagotti , sang the trio from "AVilliam Tell ; " Mademoiselle Piccolomini and Signor Ginglini gave the duet from " f Martiri , " which was performed with so much success last season at her Majesty ' s Theatre , and , finally , Mr . E . T . Smith made a speech . In his brief but effective , oration , tho manager referred with natural satisfaction to his efforts on behalf of the public , and added some explanations in justification of his conduct -in re Graziani . On Thursday
" Norma" was given with the following cast : —Polliu , Mongini ; Ornresu , Aliletti ; Adulyim , Mdlle . Brambilla ; and Norma , Mdlle . Titiens ( her first appearance in that , character ) . M . Benedict led the admirable orchestra , which has now arrived at perfection .
At the H AYMARKET , PIITNCEWS ' , and OLYMPIC , we have nothing new to report this week . NEW ADELPIII THEATRE . —Mr . AA ' ebster has concluded a short engagement with Mr . and Mrs . Henri Drayton , who , on Thursday , gave their excellent entertainment called " Never Judge by Appearances . " They were most favourably received by a crowded ancl fashionable audience . Mr . A . AYigan ' s admirable comic acting in the "First Night , " continues to attract .
STRAND THEATRE . — The comedietta produced on AVednesday for the entree of Miss Swanborough , entitled ' A School for Coquettes , " and announced as " new and never acted , " is b y Mr . Palgrave Simpson . AA e may record its success . Miss Swanborough played in the- part of the widow extremely well , aud Miss M . Oliver acted charmingly , affording occasional touches of natural pathos and grace , which frequently assisted in relieving the well-known bent of the situations in which tho personage she represents was involved . The audience loudly applauded the comedietta after the fall of the curtain , and recalled the ladies and gentlemen engaged in its performance . A new burlesque extravaganza by Mr , Henry J . Byron is l-o 1 » produced on Monday , under the title of
The Week.
" The Very Latest Edition of the Lad y of Lyons . " Miss Marie AVilton is to be the Pauline of the revival , and Miss Charlotte Saunders the Mehiofle . CRYSTAL PALACE . —The vocal and instrumental concert on Saturday attracted a large attendance of subscribers and fashionable visitors . The vocalists were Miss Clara Novello and Mr . Sims Reeves , who sang several of their favourite morecaux , and elicited the most cordial tokens of
approval from their hearers . The fourth of the operatic concerts took place on AAr ednesday afternoon , and included , as usual , two overtures , two grand concerted pieces as finales to the first and second parts of the entertainment , and a variety of solos and duets from the most popular operas of the clay . All the principal vocalists of the Royal Italian Opera Company appeared . The concert was well attended , and in spite of the heat ( which , however , was sufficient to prevent anything like mere lukewarmness on the part of the audience ) the applause was frequent and energetic .
Obituary.
Obituary .
BRO . ROBERT RAMSAY . Ox the 28 th Juno , at the Asylum for Aged Masons , Croydon . Bro . Robert Ramsay who , had he lived another month , would have completed his 88 th year . Bro . Ramsay was initiated in the Lodge of Fidelity ( No . 3 ) , London , iu the year 1793 ; he afterwards joined the Lodge of industry ( No . 50 ) , Swalwell , Durham , since removed to Gateshead , and subsequently the Gehon Lodge ( No . 57 ) , London . He was elected on on the Aged Masons Annuity Fund in the year 1837 , and was one of the first occupants of the asylum , into which he was received on its opening in 1850 , and in which he has quietly passed the close of his days , not having a relative or friend ( save his Masonic brethren ) left to assist him .
To Correspondents.
TO CORRESPONDENTS .
MASONIC MISSIONS . —A . ' ¦ ' AVAL" writes : " I am obliged by your notice of Norfolk Freemasonry ; ifc has already done some good . AA ' e want stirring up !" " R . E . X . "—The Constitutions , p . 63 , edition 1855 , will not justify the AVorshipful Master referred to in wearing the jewel of a Mark Master , either during Lodge hours , or at the banquet . You state that at a banquet the AVorshipful . Master observed " several brethren bearing such
jewels , in addition to P . M ., It . A . and others worn by an officer of Grancl Lodge , and the said officer informed the AVorshipful Master he eould wear his if ho were a Mark Master . ' * To which " R . E . X . " adds , " My opinion is that the AVorshipful Master is not justified in wearing such jewel during Lodge hours , bufc at a banquet , which is merely a private parly of gentlemen dressed in Masonic costume , dining in a private room , he may wear it . AA'hich is right ?"—[ Our reply is—neither . The
Grand Officer must havo been ignorant of the laws and constitutions of the Order ; aud the distinction drawn by "R . E . X . " cannot be recognized . Either in Lodge or at banquet , whilst Masonic clothing is worn , the brethren must bo hold ' to be amenable to Masonic law , which knows nothing of the " Mark degree ; " it not being acknowledged in English Freemasonry , as defined in the Book of Constitutions . If tho "Mark" jewel is allowed to be worn , then may some brother claim also the right to wear the jewel of the Rose Croix , or the Star of the Kni ght Templar . ]
" 313 & 730 . "—On the same ground which induced us to decline publishing a . letter of a P . M ., 730 , in our last , so must we decline publishing a letter on the subject from Bro . Clark , P . M ., 313 , aud Prov . S . G . D ., Worcestershire . At the same time we can assure Bro . Clark that he is altogether mistaken in his surmise as to our correspondent , who has no ri ght to the prefix with which Bro . Clark has honoured him . AVe are glad , however , to receive the assurance , not
only of Bro . Clark , but of two other highly respected brothers , that there have been no disputes between the Dudley brethren on the subject of the Hagley festival . BRO . S . BARTON WILSON , P . G . D . —In onr report of the association of the AVellington Lodge , Deal , in our number of the 29 th ult ., we accidentally omitted to state that Bvo . AVilson was elected an honorary member in acknowledgment of his distinguished position as a Mason
, and performing the ceremony of consecration , and that the address delivered by Bro . Pullen , the D . Prov . Grand Master , Isle of AVight , was written for the occasion by Bro . S . B . "Wilson . In our notice of the Crystal Palace Lodge of Instruction , Bro . Wilson ought also to havo been described as an honovarv member .