Fratres Rosicruciaistæ Societatis.

mittee to carry out the banquet arrangements in January , and there being no further business , the " Collegium Mysfcicum ' was closed , in accordance with the primitive ritual , with prayer * n the Fountain of all Light and Knowledge .

Obituary.

Obituary .

THE LATE BRO . JOHN S . S . HOPWOOD . PRESIDENT OF THE COLONIAL BOARD .

We regret to announce the decease of this well-known brother , which , melancholy event occurred at his residence , No . 10 , Montagu-place , Rusgell-square , on the 9 th inst . Bro . Hopwood was initiated in the Lodgo of Hope , now the Royal York Lodge of Perseverance , No . 7 , on the 30 th of November , 1820 , and continued a member up to the day of his death , nearly 48 years .

Bro . Hopwood was appointed one of the Grand Deacons in April , 18-58 , and ' had also filled the important post of President of the Colonial Beard since 1862 . As a mark of respect to his memory , the lodge room in which the Royal York , No . 7 , met on Wednesday last , the 14 th inst ., was draped in . black , and the regret of the members generally was expressed in feeling terms- The deceased brother was in tho 74 th year of his age .

Public Amusements.

PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS .

THEATRE ROYAL DRURY LANE . The spirited manager and lessee , Bro . F . B . Chatterton , has achieved a great success in the production of the drama of the King o' Scots , founded on Sir Walter Scott ' s novel of the Fortunes of Nigel , written by Mr . Andrew Halliday . It bas been skillfully written , and , combined

with a powerful cast , including the name of Mr . Phelps , who appears in two characters , viz ., " King James" and " Trapbois , " the miser , Messrs . Sinclair , Addison , Barrett , Irving , and Rouse , and Mrs- Frank Matthews , Miss Heath , Stuart , and Addison , whose excellent acting contributes to its success . The scenery is excellent , by Mr . Beverley . A very excellent ballet followed ; Mdlle . Tourneur , Mr . Charles Lauri , and a numerous corps de ballet concluded an excellent evening ' s entertainment .

THEATRE ROYAL HAYMARKET . The above theatre is announced to open on Monday , the 19 th inst . Miss Bateman will appear in her celebrated character of " Leah . " During the recess the theatre has been repaired and redecorated , and a new act drop has been painted by the Messrs . Telbin .

ROYAL ALFRED THEATRE . This theatre was opened on Saturday evening last under the management of Miss Amy Sedgwick . The house was crowded in every part . Tho above theatre has been re-named , by special permission ; it is situated in New Church-street , Edgware-road , and was for many years known as the Alarylebone TheatreBro . J . Cave ,

, the present lessee of the Victoria Theatre , having been the proprietor for many years . Mr . H . R . Lacey , is the present les = cc . H . R . H . the Duke ol'Edinburgh honoured the theatre by his presence , attended by Lieut . Haigh , and was received by Mr . H . R . Lacey and Mr . Davenport , who conducted H . R . H . to bis box , and on his entrance into Uic fhoal . ro was enthusiastically received

by the audience . Tho national anthem was played , and H . R . H . repeatedly bowed his acknowledgments . A guard of honour was formed , commanded b y Lieut . Dunn , of the ' , 3 rd London Rifle , Corps . A new drama was produced from the pen of Mr- O . H- Stephenson , and , to judge from the ' plaudits received at its conclusion , was successful . Miss Amy Sedgwick ' s acting was loudly applauded , and a shower of bouquets was received by the fair manageress . Tho theatre is light , chaste , and elegant , and is one of iho prettiest of its size in London .

Metropolitan Lodge Meetings, Etc ., For The Week Ending October 24th , 1868.

METROPOLITAN LODGE MEETINGS , ETC ., FOR THE WEEK ENDING OCTOBER 24 TH , 1868 .

MONDAY , October 19 fch . —Quarterly General Meeting , Boys'School , Freemasons' Hall , at 12 . Lodges : Emulation , 21 , Albion Tavern , Aldersgate-street . Felicity , 58 , London Tavern , Bishopsgate-street- Tranquility , 185 , Radley ' s Hotel , Bridge-street , Blackfriars . Panmure , 720 , Balham Hotel , Balham . Whittington , 862 , 14 , Bedford-row . Royal Albert , 907 , Freemasons' Hall .

TUESDAY , October 20 th . —Board of Gen . Purposes , at 3 . Mount Lebanon , 73 , Bridge House Hotel , Southwark . Eastern Star , 95 , Ship and Turtle Tavern , Leadeiihallstreefc . Salisbury , 435 , 71 , Dean-street , Soho . Chapters : Enoch , 11 , Freemasons' Hall . Mount Sinai , 19 , Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street .

WEDNESDAY , October 21 st . —Gen . Com . of Grand Chapter , at 3 . Lodge of Benevolence , at 7 precisely . Grand Steward's Lodge . Lodges : Royal York , Lodge of Perseverance , 7 , Freemasons' Hall . Unite dMariners , 30 , George Hotel , Aldermanbuiy . St . George ' s , 140 , Trafalgar Hotel , Greenwich Sincerity , 174 , Cheshire

Cheese Tavern , Crutched Friars . Beadon , 619 , Greyhound Tavern , Dulwich . Nelson , 700 , Masonic Hall , William-street , Woolwich . THURSDAY , October 22 nd . —House Com . Boys' School , at 4 . Lodges : Peace and Harmony , 60 , London Tavern , Bishopsgate-street . Prosperity , 65 , Masons' Arms ,

Basinghall-street Grenadiers , 66 , Freemasons' Hall . South Middlesex , 858 , Beaufort House , North End , Fulham . Victoria , 1 , 056 , George Hotel , Aldermanbury . Buckingham and Chandos , 1 , 150 , Freemasons' Hall . Chapters . Domatic , 177 , Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street Polish National , 534 , Freemasons' Hall . Lily of Richmond , 820 , Greyhound , Richmond , Surrey .

FRIDAY , October 23 rd . —Lodges : Universal , 181 , Freemasons' Hall . Fitz Roy , 569 , Head Quarters of the Hon . Artillery Company , London .

To Correspondents.

TO CORRESPONDENTS .

* y All communications to be addressed to 19 , Salisburystreet , Strand , London , W . C . SIR KNIGHT JOXES . —We have received from several brethren of the name of Jones disclaimers that they have anything to do with Bro . Harris , that they have ever been in America , or ever conferred the Order of the Garter . A brother of the

name of John Harris says he is not a P . M ., and not connected with Bro . W . Harris or any of his orders . The brethren of the name of Jones appear all to hail from tha principality , and ono indignantly demands an apology for the imputation that King Arthur , an Ancient Briton , should be alleged to be tbe founder of a Saxon institution like tbe Order of the Garter . ERRATA . —In the letter headed "Another Masonic Imposter "

for the person therein named read "Lnllouet" instead of " Jallouet . "—In our last number '' The Prince of Wales and Freemasonry , " 18 th line from the top of page 295 , instead of " pot " read " fish . " J . T . M . ( Swansea ) . —Letter received . You will be answered in the course of a day or two . SEVERAL " Notes and Queries " and reports of lodges stand over

until next week . In answer to several correspondents in the colonies we wish to g ive notice that the subscription is £ \ 6 s . per annum , post free , if paii in advance .