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The Week.
to enjoy the advantages which the grant ivas intended to secure to the Irish people was negatived by 196 to 62 . Lord Fermoy moved " That the rejection by the House of Lords of the Bill for the Repeal of the Paper Duties is an encroachment on the rights and privileges of the House of Commons ; and it is , therefore , incumbent upon this House to adopt a practical measure for the vindication of its rights and privileges . " The previous question was moi'ed as an amendment and carried by 177 to 138 . On AVednesday the Metropolis Local Management Amendment Bill ivent into Committee and various clauses agreed to . The Lords Amendment to the Adulteration of Food and Drink Bill was also
agreed to . . INDIA AND CHINA . —The Calcutta and China mails hai-e arrived . The opposition to the Income Tax , is evidently continuing as strong as ever . The disturbances in the indigo districts , especially in Kishuaggur , are found to have been serious . Hundreds of ryots have been thrown into goal to repress the outrages ivhich have occurred in consequence partly of the ill-advised proceedings of the authorities . From China we learn that the continued delay
of Lord Elgin ivas exciting disappointment , though not much good ivas expected this year from military operations . The British forces were in movement for Chusan , and the French force ivas to rendezi'ous on the coast of Shan-tung ancl in the Gulf of Pechelie . Meanwhile the Chinese have been strengthening their defences , and practising in gunnery till they fire with great precision . The Chinese have all this while a civil Avar on hand , and Imperialists and rebels have had several serious encounters .
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE . —By the arrival of the Shannon from the AA'est Indies and Pacific , ive learn that in South America the frontier question remains unsettled , but that mining and agriculture continue prospering , and the country peaceful . AVar was imminent between Arica and Bolii'ia , on account Of some commercial differences . The French demands on Lima have been acceded to . The latest news from Naples is important . It seems that there has been a conflict between the troops and the people , and
that several persons Avere killed . The conflict is stated to have originated with the troops who cried " down with the constitution . " The Opinion Sationale published a message dated Messina , 15 th inst ., stating that Garibaldi had joined Colonel Medici at the village of Barcellcma with 3 , 000 volunteers . Colonel Bosco had made a sortie from Messina with 4 , 000 men ancl tliree guns . An engagement between the two armies was imminent . Three vessels are said to have gone over to Garibaldi . The rumour is revived
that there is to be another meeting between the Emperor of the French and the King of Prussia , the meeting this time to take place at Chalons . The King of Sweden will be crowned as King of Norway on the 20 th of this month , at Drontheim , with great solemnity . All the corps diplomatique will he present at the coronation . News has been received to the effect that a fearful massacre has taken place at Damascus . According to this account , 500 Christians have been murdered , amongst whom is the
Duch consul . The American consul is also said to be wounded . The attack of the Druses on the Christians , isjit said took place on the 9 th , the consulates were burned down , and the consuls had to ¦ take refuge in the house of Abd-el-Kader , the Turks during this outbreak being of more harm than good to the Christians . An episode in this Syrian massacre is narrated in a letter from Beyrout . An Englishman , Mr . Hari-ey , in his yacht , the Clay-more , with a few men only and small ieces of cannonthrew consternation into two
p , bands of furious Druses and Mutualis , and actually caused them to abandon a projected attack on the ancient town of Tyre . Fuad Pasha has left Constantinople , for Syria with full powers . He will have under his orders 16 , 000 men , the commander of whom is Halim Pasha . The Turkish Government is shipping corn to Beyrout .
GENERAL HOME NEWS . —On Saturday the volunteers' sham fight came off at Chislehurst . The volunteers , after their feiv months ' training , could not , of course , be expected to manoeuvre with the precision and coolness of veteran troops , but they got through their mimic battle with a zeal and exactness which commanded universal admiration . The fight began about seven o'clock in the evening , and the volunteers must have been sorely disappointed when they found that the important question of refreshment had
been totally forgotten . Between 4000 and 5000 volunteers cook part in the proceedings . The Crystal Palace directors are determined to lose no opportunity of increasing the commercial value of tlieir great speculation . They are now suggesting that the Smithfield Club Cattle Show shall be held at Sydenham instead of Baker Street . The lower portions of the building and the grounds would be admirably adapted for such a purpose , and Mr . Strange would be equal to the occasion .. The long-looked-for report on the selection of new sites for the courts of law has been issued . Sir It . Bethell has always shown a great interest in this question , ancl the Royal Commission seem to be in favour ofthe plan proposed
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by him , which is , to appropriate the whole of the space between Carey Street and the Strand . The site is all that could be desired—it is central , and in other respects convenient . The fourth session of the International Statistical Congress was opened on Monday , under the presidency of the Prince Consort . The subjects to be discussed were grouped under six different sections . It is A'ery much to be regretted that the 12 th of July did not pass over Avithout bloodshed in the north of Ireland . A collision took lace
p at Lurgan , in the county of Armagh , Allien seA-eral persons were Avounded ; and tivo of them it is feared mortally . The town of Coventry still continues in a most excited state . Large meetings of the operatives are held every day , and masters and workmen are putting forth tlieir several statements , which , of course do not agree . A deputation from Huddersfield has noiv gone over to Paris to lay certain facts before the French commissioners appointed to revise the tariff . The object ivhich the Huddersfield
manufacturers have in A'iew is to get the French duties on their manufactures fixed at as low a rate as posssble . COMMERCIAL . —At the meeting of the City Bank , a dividend ivas delared at the rate of £ 6 per cent , per annum , besides a bonus of 15 s ! per share ( together making 71- per cent , for the year ) . At the meeting of the Commercial Bank , a dividend of 4 per cent , was declared , making ivith what had been already declared 7 J-per cent . for the year . At the meeting of the London and AVestminster
Bank , a dividend of 6 per cent , per annum , together with a bonus of 7 per cent , on the paid-up capital was declared . The halfyearly dividend on the London and Brighton Railway will be at the rate of £ 5 per cent , per annum .
COPYRIGHT OF PHOTOGEAPIIS . —In" the annual report of the Copyright Committee of the Society of Arts occurs the folloiving passage : — "Again , in the case of photographs , advantage is taken of the defective state of the law , by making a new negative from a bought copy of the original ; and thus , at a trifling expense , and Avithout trouble or artistic merit , the means are procured of indefinitely multiplying positives (/ . e . copies ) , which , though inferior to the originalcompete with it in the marketand rob the artist of
, , his just reward ; in the case of architectural drawings , by inviting a competition of designs , selecting , perhaps , one , but borrowing from the rejected designs important points of originality , Ai'ithout acknowledgement or remuneration . " Some of our readers may be glad to hear that the Council of the Society have great hopes of being able to obtain the sanction of Parliament to a bill ivhich has been prepared to remedy these defects . —Photographic Netes .
To Correspondents.
TO CORRESPONDENTS .
E . SAUNDERS . —The Rough Ashlar being the peculiar emblem of an E . A ., should not be borne by a Master Mason in a Masonic procession . C E . L . —Consult the Book of Constitutions , under the heading " Private Lodges , " you will find the law ivhich bears direct reference to the case you mention .
AN * UNAVEABIED MASON . —Consult the Prov . G . Sec . as to the desirability of the course you recommend . TERRA VERT . —The bearings of heraldic devices are not common in Lodges under tho English constitution , though a . few do so . Lodges abroad bear escutcheons , with arms , and frequently adopt mottoes illustrative of their duties as M asons .
C T . —Send the essay : if it suits our pages it shall appear . A FRIEND AND BROTHER . —Do not believe it . There is no ground for any such report . G . H . ( Coventry ) . —Your order never came to hand . ALEEED T . —You cannot be installed a K . T . until you have been twelve months a Royal-Arch Mason .
C C . —Very likely . If you clo not agree with the ruling , bring the subject before the Board of General Purposes . L . L . —The brother ' s address is unknown to us . FAIR PLAY is informed that he has no right to offer an opinion as a P . M . in a Lodge which he visits , on disputed points of practice , unless specially asked ; and then we think courtesy , and the quality
of a guest should render him doubly cautious . AVe know that abroad every Mason present votes on all such questions in the Lodge ; but it is not fche English practice , nor would it he productive of any good if introduced here .
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The Week.
to enjoy the advantages which the grant ivas intended to secure to the Irish people was negatived by 196 to 62 . Lord Fermoy moved " That the rejection by the House of Lords of the Bill for the Repeal of the Paper Duties is an encroachment on the rights and privileges of the House of Commons ; and it is , therefore , incumbent upon this House to adopt a practical measure for the vindication of its rights and privileges . " The previous question was moi'ed as an amendment and carried by 177 to 138 . On AVednesday the Metropolis Local Management Amendment Bill ivent into Committee and various clauses agreed to . The Lords Amendment to the Adulteration of Food and Drink Bill was also
agreed to . . INDIA AND CHINA . —The Calcutta and China mails hai-e arrived . The opposition to the Income Tax , is evidently continuing as strong as ever . The disturbances in the indigo districts , especially in Kishuaggur , are found to have been serious . Hundreds of ryots have been thrown into goal to repress the outrages ivhich have occurred in consequence partly of the ill-advised proceedings of the authorities . From China we learn that the continued delay
of Lord Elgin ivas exciting disappointment , though not much good ivas expected this year from military operations . The British forces were in movement for Chusan , and the French force ivas to rendezi'ous on the coast of Shan-tung ancl in the Gulf of Pechelie . Meanwhile the Chinese have been strengthening their defences , and practising in gunnery till they fire with great precision . The Chinese have all this while a civil Avar on hand , and Imperialists and rebels have had several serious encounters .
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE . —By the arrival of the Shannon from the AA'est Indies and Pacific , ive learn that in South America the frontier question remains unsettled , but that mining and agriculture continue prospering , and the country peaceful . AVar was imminent between Arica and Bolii'ia , on account Of some commercial differences . The French demands on Lima have been acceded to . The latest news from Naples is important . It seems that there has been a conflict between the troops and the people , and
that several persons Avere killed . The conflict is stated to have originated with the troops who cried " down with the constitution . " The Opinion Sationale published a message dated Messina , 15 th inst ., stating that Garibaldi had joined Colonel Medici at the village of Barcellcma with 3 , 000 volunteers . Colonel Bosco had made a sortie from Messina with 4 , 000 men ancl tliree guns . An engagement between the two armies was imminent . Three vessels are said to have gone over to Garibaldi . The rumour is revived
that there is to be another meeting between the Emperor of the French and the King of Prussia , the meeting this time to take place at Chalons . The King of Sweden will be crowned as King of Norway on the 20 th of this month , at Drontheim , with great solemnity . All the corps diplomatique will he present at the coronation . News has been received to the effect that a fearful massacre has taken place at Damascus . According to this account , 500 Christians have been murdered , amongst whom is the
Duch consul . The American consul is also said to be wounded . The attack of the Druses on the Christians , isjit said took place on the 9 th , the consulates were burned down , and the consuls had to ¦ take refuge in the house of Abd-el-Kader , the Turks during this outbreak being of more harm than good to the Christians . An episode in this Syrian massacre is narrated in a letter from Beyrout . An Englishman , Mr . Hari-ey , in his yacht , the Clay-more , with a few men only and small ieces of cannonthrew consternation into two
p , bands of furious Druses and Mutualis , and actually caused them to abandon a projected attack on the ancient town of Tyre . Fuad Pasha has left Constantinople , for Syria with full powers . He will have under his orders 16 , 000 men , the commander of whom is Halim Pasha . The Turkish Government is shipping corn to Beyrout .
GENERAL HOME NEWS . —On Saturday the volunteers' sham fight came off at Chislehurst . The volunteers , after their feiv months ' training , could not , of course , be expected to manoeuvre with the precision and coolness of veteran troops , but they got through their mimic battle with a zeal and exactness which commanded universal admiration . The fight began about seven o'clock in the evening , and the volunteers must have been sorely disappointed when they found that the important question of refreshment had
been totally forgotten . Between 4000 and 5000 volunteers cook part in the proceedings . The Crystal Palace directors are determined to lose no opportunity of increasing the commercial value of tlieir great speculation . They are now suggesting that the Smithfield Club Cattle Show shall be held at Sydenham instead of Baker Street . The lower portions of the building and the grounds would be admirably adapted for such a purpose , and Mr . Strange would be equal to the occasion .. The long-looked-for report on the selection of new sites for the courts of law has been issued . Sir It . Bethell has always shown a great interest in this question , ancl the Royal Commission seem to be in favour ofthe plan proposed
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by him , which is , to appropriate the whole of the space between Carey Street and the Strand . The site is all that could be desired—it is central , and in other respects convenient . The fourth session of the International Statistical Congress was opened on Monday , under the presidency of the Prince Consort . The subjects to be discussed were grouped under six different sections . It is A'ery much to be regretted that the 12 th of July did not pass over Avithout bloodshed in the north of Ireland . A collision took lace
p at Lurgan , in the county of Armagh , Allien seA-eral persons were Avounded ; and tivo of them it is feared mortally . The town of Coventry still continues in a most excited state . Large meetings of the operatives are held every day , and masters and workmen are putting forth tlieir several statements , which , of course do not agree . A deputation from Huddersfield has noiv gone over to Paris to lay certain facts before the French commissioners appointed to revise the tariff . The object ivhich the Huddersfield
manufacturers have in A'iew is to get the French duties on their manufactures fixed at as low a rate as posssble . COMMERCIAL . —At the meeting of the City Bank , a dividend ivas delared at the rate of £ 6 per cent , per annum , besides a bonus of 15 s ! per share ( together making 71- per cent , for the year ) . At the meeting of the Commercial Bank , a dividend of 4 per cent , was declared , making ivith what had been already declared 7 J-per cent . for the year . At the meeting of the London and AVestminster
Bank , a dividend of 6 per cent , per annum , together with a bonus of 7 per cent , on the paid-up capital was declared . The halfyearly dividend on the London and Brighton Railway will be at the rate of £ 5 per cent , per annum .
COPYRIGHT OF PHOTOGEAPIIS . —In" the annual report of the Copyright Committee of the Society of Arts occurs the folloiving passage : — "Again , in the case of photographs , advantage is taken of the defective state of the law , by making a new negative from a bought copy of the original ; and thus , at a trifling expense , and Avithout trouble or artistic merit , the means are procured of indefinitely multiplying positives (/ . e . copies ) , which , though inferior to the originalcompete with it in the marketand rob the artist of
, , his just reward ; in the case of architectural drawings , by inviting a competition of designs , selecting , perhaps , one , but borrowing from the rejected designs important points of originality , Ai'ithout acknowledgement or remuneration . " Some of our readers may be glad to hear that the Council of the Society have great hopes of being able to obtain the sanction of Parliament to a bill ivhich has been prepared to remedy these defects . —Photographic Netes .
To Correspondents.
TO CORRESPONDENTS .
E . SAUNDERS . —The Rough Ashlar being the peculiar emblem of an E . A ., should not be borne by a Master Mason in a Masonic procession . C E . L . —Consult the Book of Constitutions , under the heading " Private Lodges , " you will find the law ivhich bears direct reference to the case you mention .
AN * UNAVEABIED MASON . —Consult the Prov . G . Sec . as to the desirability of the course you recommend . TERRA VERT . —The bearings of heraldic devices are not common in Lodges under tho English constitution , though a . few do so . Lodges abroad bear escutcheons , with arms , and frequently adopt mottoes illustrative of their duties as M asons .
C T . —Send the essay : if it suits our pages it shall appear . A FRIEND AND BROTHER . —Do not believe it . There is no ground for any such report . G . H . ( Coventry ) . —Your order never came to hand . ALEEED T . —You cannot be installed a K . T . until you have been twelve months a Royal-Arch Mason .
C C . —Very likely . If you clo not agree with the ruling , bring the subject before the Board of General Purposes . L . L . —The brother ' s address is unknown to us . FAIR PLAY is informed that he has no right to offer an opinion as a P . M . in a Lodge which he visits , on disputed points of practice , unless specially asked ; and then we think courtesy , and the quality
of a guest should render him doubly cautious . AVe know that abroad every Mason present votes on all such questions in the Lodge ; but it is not fche English practice , nor would it he productive of any good if introduced here .