Red Cross Of Constantine.

required to attend a conclave of the Order , for the purpose of being regularly installed . The ceremonial used at the installation of a Grand Cross was most elaborate , and was , I consider , wisely curtailed in 1865 . This ritual has beeu seen by Knights entitled to read it ; amongst others , by the worthy Sir Knight

Hughan . The paper upon which it is written bears the water-mark " 1 S 12 , " and it does not require an "expert" to discover that the copy referred to was made about the same period , as it palpably bears the impress of authenticity . In conclusionallow me to say that I should not

, have thus intruded upon your valuable space were it not for the desire , so natural to every English Mason , to see fair play . I , therefore , subscribe myself Yours fraternally , Arm AiTEEiM PAETEII .

The Order Of The Temple.

THE ORDER OF THE TEMPLE .

TO THE EDITOR OF THE EREEMASONS' MAGAZINE AND MASOMC MIRIiOR . Dear Sir and Brother , —The great interest manifested on this continent , both in the dominion of Canada and in the United States , relative to the history of the Order of the Templars induces us to hope that the talented author of the interesting sketches of the Knights Templar ( Bro . Anthony

Oneal Haye ) , published in the Magazine , will be given to the world in a separate volume , aud that he will be induced to elucidate the mystery which hangs over the Order since the martyrdom of De Molai . No correct history since that event has ever been written , and siiih . an one up to the present period—showing

the real connection between Ereemasonry and the Templars , at what time it occurred , and in what maimer the Order has been transmitted to modern times—would probably assist more than by any other means of uniting under one common head the existing orders of the Temple , and would greatly tend to

produce unanimity of sentiment among the brethren of the different Masonic rites , ancl to place the Order iu its true position before the world . Can any of your correspondents inform us—If the Masonic Kni ghts Templar of England ever assumed the name of Herodera Knights Templar ?

If so , where ? And was it ever connected with the Knights of Malta ancl Rose Croix ? How old is the ritual ( used before the present revision by Grand Conclave in 1851 ) of the Observance and Cross of Christ- Encampments of Loudon ? And is either what was called the " Dunkerley Work and Ritual " ?

If the Order of Kni ghts Templar was suppressed by the death of Jaques de Molai , did not the Knights Templar become merged into Knights of Malta ? If so , when or how did the Kni ghts Templar again become an independent Order ? Should we not view a union as having taken place at that time ? And bv

what authority was the Order revived ? Is that part of the ceremony of the small c 1 w e , & c ., in ritual of ancient date ? Desiring information on these matters , Yours fraternally , A ^ ,

G . Com . and Prior of the Temple and Hospital , Canada , and S . G . I . G ., 35 ° . Canada , April 10 , 1 SCS .

Glasgow Charters.

GLASGOW CHARTERS .

TO THE EDITOE OF THE FREEMASONS * MAGAZINE AND MASONIC ItlEEOE . Dear Sir aud Brother , —Bro . Buchan has so fairly conducted this controversy that no one can judge better than himself of the course to be adopted . Professor Cosmo Iunes had better look carefully as to the Charter of No . 1190 . It is an early date for such dispositions to be made . Yours fraternally , R . Y .

Masonic Exchange.

MASONIC EXCHANGE .

NOTICE . The system of exchanges of objects wanted , by newspaper correspondence , has of late afforded considerable assistance in mutual accommodation , and we are disposed to afford the same facilities to our subscribers .

Communications addressed to us will meet with attention . Non-subscribers can remit sixpence in postage stamps for notices to be inserted of objects wanted , or at disposal .

The following inquiries have heen received . 1 . D . C . wishes to dispose of some old seals and diplomas . 3 . X . Y . Z . has a set of new clothing for the officers of a lodge under the Grand Orient of Erance , or

Grand Oost of the Netherlands . 4 . T . B . would exchange copies of seals . 5 . W . J . L . wants rituals of the degrees below the ISth in English and Trench . He does not want what are called philosophic rituals . 6 . R . T . wants the loan of the ritual of the old

Templars , which is partly in Latin . 7 . W . II . is open to exchange originals or copies of Masonic documents , charters , & c . 8 . D . 0 . L . has a set of miniature furniture and officers' collars and jewels , & c ., for a Lodge of Instruction , the pedestals ibid ; he will be glad to

exchange them for a complete sot of "Masonic Quarterly , Monthly , and Weekly Magazine and Mirror . " 10 . X . offers a perfect set of the quarto series ol the Freemasons ' Magazine for a collar and jewel of the English 31 ° , and a set of Provincial Grand Officers' clothing .

12 . -I . L . wants an Irish Past Master ' s apron , collar , and jewel , and will give in exchange those of an English ' P . M . 14 . V . B . will be glad to purchase either new or second-hand Rosettes , distinguishable of the Arch Papal Church ; also wanted an old York Ritual .

15 . J . M . wishes to purchase R . A . medal as worn by the Companions of a Chapter . NOTE . —Nos . 2 , 9 , 11 , and 13 havo been withdrawn ^ All answers to be addressed ( post paid ) to the respective numbers and initials , Freemasons' Magazine office , Salisbury-street , W . C , London .