Out And About: In Derbyshire.

prevents the immediate recognition of this idea by one viewing the monument for the first time . It is , nevertheless , a work of high merit , and can scarcely be contemplated Avithout some emotion . The church , mostly of the decorated period , was restored not long ago hMr . Scott : the font is

y Norman , rude and coarse . And UOAV away to RoAA'sley , with its model inn " The Peacock , " dear to anglers , ancl indeed to all Avho like a pretty place , quiet kindly attention , and a good cook . Autumn is upon us -.

—" NOAV sheaves are slanted to the sun Amid the golden meadows ; And little sun-tami'd gleaners run To cool them in their shadows . " But all is afc present green and fresh ; Ave do not yefc see those varied tints that

make" The gorgeous autumn Avoods so beautiful That oven old Winter moans , as he sweeps through , To spoil such solemn beauty . " In the neighbourhood a good deal of the land belongs to Mr . Whifcworfch , the well-knoAvn greatgun maker . This includes Darley Dale stone

quarry , from which the getting of stone has been stopped , in order that it may be rendered , by planting , an ornament to the estate . Darley Dale Church is distinguished hy the possession of a number of early gravestones , besides some that Avez * e taken away , and are to be seen in the

museum of the late Mr . Bateman , not far off . Several noticeable incised stones are set up in the church , -especially tAvo , in memory of members of the family of Rollisley , in the sixteenth century , one of which , dated 1513 , Ave have no hesitation iu placing amongst the finest examples IIOAV

remaining . The inscription around this—partly in Latin , partly in English—is very curious ; it runs thus : — " " Hie jaoet corpus Johes Rollislei armigi Elesabeith uxor ejus the therde dei of juin the yere of owre Lord a thoAVsand Y . 0 . and thrifcfcen . "

A stained-glass AA'indoAv , in memory of Raphael Gillnm , put up not long ago , over archaic as it may be , displays by some of the figures a very tender ¦ expression , ancl gives those Avho will look into it something to think about . The very ancient yew tree outside , the tree which seems to mourn over

Avhat it shadoAvs , measures 32 ft . in circumference in the largest part . We do not remember one bigger . In RoAvsley Church stands the monument to Lach / John Manner , by Calder Marshall and Forsyth . The loAver part ( arches and small marble columns ) is rather confused , ancl the angles being taken off below the slab makes the tomb look

someAvhat top-heaAy . The figure , hoAvever , is devout and charming , and the whole effect very praiseAvorthy . The floor of the little chapel in Avhich the monument stands has a pavement of marble mosaics , by Tomlinson , of BakeAvell , rich and satisfactory . The church , Norman in manner , Avas designed by Mr . Salvin the younger .

Out And About: In Derbyshire.

Close by is Haddon Hall , Avhose general external appeai * ance is best seen approaching it from RoAvsley . The building stands beautifully—well elevated and embowered in trees , above AYhich appear its towers and battlements—a capital skyline . Coming * nearer , the bridge over the Wye

leading up to its gate-house gives another picture , and entering the outer court the nineteenth century is quite cut off , and the mind may revert Avithout difficulty to the men who fought for the Roses and those who danced with Elizabeth—to say nothing of that earlier time when the manor

belonged to the Conqueror's son , Peverill " of the Peak . " This old hall has many ghosts for those Avho can see fchem—much music for those who can hear . Such practical gossip as Ave can g-efc out of it will serve to begin another paper of jottings Out and About . —Builder .

Statistics Of The Grand Lodge Of New York.

STATISTICS OF THE GRAND LODGE OF NEW YORK .

There is nothing which can go further to satisfy the Masonic mind of the , we fear , too rapid growth of Masonry , than a reference to statistics . During the anti-Masonic excitement , and for years subsequent thereto , the number of both lodges and their membership Avere exceedingly limited ; but such as

they were , they were of the true material , devotedly attached to the institution for the excellence of its precepts , and Avilling to face obloquy and even danger in its defence . The storm bleAv over ; hy degrees the society became more popular , until the rush was so

great , and the anxiety to boast of numbers so generalindeed , we will almost say universal—that the barriers have , in many instaucss , been broken down , different teachings inculcated from those practised by the fathers who preserved the institution in its days of

trouble , the result of which has been made apparent , not only by the choice of individuals to oflice in the Grand Lodge of " New York , of neither Masonic reputation or standing ; many of Avhom were , but a very feAV years since , almost universally looked upon as revolutionists and abettors of Masonic treason and schism .

Nor has the legislation of the Grand Lodge been otherwise than in accordance Avith the falling off iu the character and status of its officers , and their appointees , as the recent assassination trial aud other proceedings clearly prove . In 1836 , when we were initiated , there were but

a handful of lodges within twelve miles of the city of New York , and in all the State not seventy Lodges . The Grand Secretary in his report , says : " Tbe number of Lodges Avhich made returns at the annual communication of 1864 , was 486 . From those returns the following statistics are derived : "